# Bee Swarm Removal in Gainesville, Florida

Free, humane honey bee swarm removal by local beekeepers. 15 honey bee swarms have been reported within 16 mi of Gainesville, 5 of them in 2026. 7 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Gainesville area and respond to new reports for free.

## Key figures

- Swarms reported in 2026: 5
- Swarms on record nearby: 15
- Swarms reported in the last 12 months: 5
- Beekeepers in range: 7
- County: Alachua
- Median beekeeper response time in Alachua: 11 minutes

## When swarms happen in Gainesville

Around Gainesville, reports peak in March, when about 40% of the year's reports come in.

Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 2% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.

| Month | Swarms reported |
| --- | --- |
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |

## How free swarm removal works

1. Report the swarm with a photo and location. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
2. Nearby beekeepers on the Swarmed network get alerted instantly (7 cover the Gainesville area).
3. A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.

Reporting is always free, and a swarm, a cluster of bees resting in the open, is normally collected at no charge. A contribution to Swarmed is suggested after reporting but never required. It can depend on the situation: an unusually difficult retrieval may be quoted. Bees that have moved into a wall, roof, floor or tree cavity are an established colony rather than a swarm, known as a cutout: the comb and honey have to be removed, so the attending beekeeper or removal professional may quote a fair price for that work. Swarmed does not set or take a share of that fee.

Report a swarm: https://beeswarmed.org/report-bee-colony/form

## Gainesville bee swarm questions

### How much does bee swarm removal cost in Gainesville?

A swarm is normally free. Swarmed connects you with 7 local beekeepers covering the Gainesville area who collect healthy honey bee swarms and relocate them to managed hives, and they do not usually charge for a swarm resting in the open. Reporting is free, and a contribution to Swarmed is suggested afterwards but never required. It can depend on the situation, though: an unusually difficult retrieval may be quoted, and if the bees have moved into a wall, roof, floor or tree cavity that is an established colony rather than a swarm, known as a cutout, where the comb and honey have to be removed and a beekeeper or removal professional may quote you a fair price.

### Is a bee swarm the same as a colony inside my house?

No, and the difference decides whether the job is free. A swarm is a cluster of bees resting in the open, on a branch, fence or post, while scouts look for a new home. It has no comb yet, so a beekeeper can normally collect it quickly and free of charge. Bees flying in and out of a gap in a structure have already built comb inside, which makes it a cutout: paid work that the attending beekeeper quotes directly. Swarmed does not set or take a share of that fee.

### When is bee swarm season in Gainesville, Florida?

Around Gainesville, reports peak in March, which accounts for about 40% of the year's reports. So far in 2026, 5 reports have come in within 16 mi of Gainesville.

### How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Gainesville?

Over the last two years in Alachua County, a beekeeper typically claimed a swarm report within 11 minutes of it being reported. 7 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network are in range of Gainesville, and every one of them is alerted the moment a report comes in.

### Are the bees harmed during removal in Gainesville?

No. Swarmed beekeepers collect the colony alive and relocate it to a managed hive where it can thrive, instead of exterminating it. Honey bee swarms are usually docile and removal is safest within the first day or two.

## Bee removal in other Florida cities

- [Doral](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/doral)
- [Fort Lauderdale](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/fort-lauderdale)
- [North Miami Beach](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/north-miami-beach)
- [Pembroke Pines](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/pembroke-pines)
- [Miami](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/miami)
- [Coral Springs](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/coral-springs)
- [Boynton Beach](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/boynton-beach)
- [Boca Raton](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/boca-raton)
- [Fort Myers](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/fort-myers)
- [Cutler Bay](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/cutler-bay)

Swarm statistics come from reports submitted to Swarmed and are refreshed daily. Last updated 2026-11-01.