Honey Bees are more prevalent in May and June. The nests can hold thousands of bees during the spring and summer months. Unless disturbed they are quite non-aggressive. Usual nesting sites are under eaves, lofts and commonly in chimneys. Honey Bee's will swarm in hot weather later on in the summer and can cause concern to public safety. It is not currently illegal to remove bees with insecticide but must be as a last resoert. The only approved insecticide is Ficam Dust. The treatment can be expensive due to the practices involved which we have detailed below.
1) Providing necessary access equipment such as ladders, scaffols, or cherry picker.
2) Eradicate the Nest
3) Remove all honey to prevent foraging bees or wasps or indeed any other flying insect.
4) Proof the entry point of the nest so no other non target insect can access the nest ( this may meen using cement, air mesh vents and wire wool e.t.c
Typical treatment costs are between £400 - £500 +vat
Much lower numbers of bees would be found in a nest and their non-aggressive attitude should be taken into account before any eradication methods are used. Problems occur in difficult locations, under sheds or in children's play areas. Insecticide treatments should always be a last resort. (we as a company do not eraticate bees with insecticide)
Masonry Bees nest individually. They bore holes into the masonry building constructions and can cause weaknesses in the structures if left over time. In many cases multiple numbers of Masonry Bees will nest in a wall cavities each with their individual nesting holes. Long term damage can be prevented by remedial work to holes such as re pointing.
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