Who to Call and Not Call for Bee Removal | Swarmed

If you have found a cluster of bees on your property, it is important to know who to call. You can report a bee swarm through Swarmed (opens in a new tab). We will connect you for free with a local beekeeper who will safely relocate the bees without using harmful chemicals.

Swarmed is a mission-driven platform that helps protect pollinators by connecting public bee sightings with trained local beekeepers. After a year of severe winter losses for honey bee colonies, and with wild swarms facing very low survival rates, fast, humane intervention matters more than ever.

The Wrong Call: Exterminators

If you search for bee removal service near me, you may find exterminators listed. Exterminators are trained to kill pests, not save pollinators. They often use chemicals that harm bees and the environment.

If a company talks about spraying, exterminating, or removing insects without mention of relocation, it is the wrong choice for bees.

The Right Call: Local Beekeepers

Beekeepers know how to safely collect and relocate honey bee swarms without harming them. They use special techniques and equipment designed for live rescue, not extermination.

Swarmed sends your report directly to local beekeepers who volunteer to save swarms. No chemicals. No confusion.

Why Humane Bee Removal Is Important

Honey bees are essential pollinators. Without them, crops, flowers, and natural ecosystems suffer. Destroying a bee swarm not only hurts bees but damages the environment.

By using Swarmed (opens in a new tab), you make sure that every reported swarm has the best chance at survival.

What You Should Do

• Stay calm and stay back.
• Report the bee swarm (opens in a new tab) through Swarmed.
• Avoid calling pest control companies unless they specifically mention humane bee relocation.

Why It Matters

In a time of record pollinator decline, every bee rescue counts. Wild swarms that are not relocated survive less than one time in four. When you report a swarm to Swarmed, you give those bees a real shot at life.