BEE REMOVAL
Bees form complex social colonies with a single fertile queen and are an extremely valuable pollinator. As such our first priority as pest controllers when bee’s nest removal is necessary is to keep the beehive alive and intact.
Bees are generally not regarded as pests and (unless provoked) will not attack you. The sting of worker bees is barbed and cannot be retracted, and carries a poison sac which continues to pump venom.
A small minority of people are hyper allergic to this venom and if a hive is in close proximity to people, such as close to the house, or even in it (chimneys being a prime candidate), action may be required to move it. This should only ever be attempted by an experienced pest controller or beekeeper, both of whom will wear special protective clothing.
Eradication is very much a last resort for a pest controller and will depend on his ability to remove the honeycomb and/or seal the nest after the work is done. There is a big risk of secondary poisoning if robber bees access a previously poisoned nest and carry the insecticide back to their home colony.
