Bayou City Bees 713-392-3414

We're sorry that this isn't a fancy websites with all the bells and whistles. We're beekeepers, not computer guys and we've decided not to spend a lot of overhead to hire a web developer to make us a website with all the bells and whistles. So you won't see dropdown menus, java script, high quality graphics and the like, but what you will see is a to the point, in-depth description of how we will be able to help you with your honeybee problem.

We've seen it all.
For the last twenty years, there's rarely a days go by that we haven't handled honeybees in some way, shape, or form. We are members of the American Honey Producers Assc. and the Fort Bend County Beekeepers Assc. There is nothing about honeybees that surprises us, and with our guaranteed pricing, there will be nothing that surprises you.

So, what is a typical honeybee hive removal?

Honeybees are a complex social insect. A typical colony consists of any amount between 10,000 to 75,000 bees. Having one queen, hundreds of drones (males), and thousands and thousands of workerbees, a colony incorporates a network of tasks, communication, and purposes. Knowing a honeybee hive is half the battle in determining where the colony may be in your home and what the best course of action would be needed to remove the colony.
Every spring and sometimes in the fall, a healthy colony of bees will swarm. The queen will abscond with about half of the workerbees (typically 12,000 bees) and will attempt to find a suitable shelter in which to build their hive in. The parent colony will rear a new queen and continue on with their lives.
Honeybees natural habitat are tree hollows, but any shelter will do. A void or cavity in a building wall will do nicely for the bees, so they commonly build their hive in that space. After the swarm moves in, the bees immediately begin building honeycomb for the queen to start laying eggs.
Honeycomb is “manufactured” by the bees using glands on their underbelly to produce beeswax. Beeswax is produced in little flakes that are manipulated by the workers into hexagonal shapes to store honey, pollen, and the queen’s eggs. Honeycomb is always built into layered, vertical sheets about 5/8th ‘s of an inch apart. The size and shape of the cavity will determine the amount and size of the sheets of honeycomb. Beeswax is a complex mixture of lipids and hydrocarbons with over 300 individual chemical components. Beeswax is a soluble and porous material and can hold moisture for years.
Honey is dehydrated floral nectar. Bees travel to tens of thousands of different floral sources to collect nectar and store honey. The bees turn nectar into honey is so it will keep during the winter. In fact, honey does not spoil (it can ferment, however). Honey found in Egyptian tombs was discovered to be still edible. Although the bees have dehydrated the nectar into honey, honey contains up to 18% moisture.
When you have bees move into your home, the problem becomes the honeycomb in the walls of your home. It may sound strange, but the bees are inconsequential. It is really the honeycomb in your wall that will cause problems later on. The porous beeswax and damp honey will act as a sponge in your wall. In our humid climate, that retention could cause a multitude of problems including mold, mildew, and at the least, more bees moving into your home.
Removing the whole colony is the best thing to do.

Do not let pest control companies fool you. Only applying insecticide will not solve your problem. Even if the exterminator is successful in killing the bees, the honeycomb will be left behind. Removing the colony may involve removing material. Trim boards, siding, usually something of that nature is involved. We at BCB are experienced in this matter and can usually put your house back together again, something most other bee removal outfits will not do. Finding the honeycomb after the bees are dead is more difficult and may result in unnecessary exploratory “surgery” on your home. At Bayou City Bees, we are not afraid of honeybees (or other insects for that matter) and we will remove the colony as a whole. Locating and removing the problem all at one go. The process usually takes an hour to 3 hours but can sometimes take longer.
Because we remove the colony as a whole, we can usually give a one-year guarantee. Most pest control companies will only give you a sixty day guarantee if one at all. Trust us, we know your problem.

At Bayou City Bees, a typical bee removal will cost $325.00. If the bees are in a tree, the fee will be less than $155.00. One thing is for certain at BCB, there are no surprises. What we quote you is what you will be charged. Unfortunately, the government has turned us into tax collectors. There is the standard sales tax of .0825% added.
We are confident that you will be satisfied with the results. We strive to be punctual, courteous, and professional. We are fully licensed and insured.
Thank you for taking the time to read through our website. We hope it has been an informative tool in helping you with your honeybee situation.
713-392-3414