Bee Swarm Collection

Hastings Property Services offers honey bee swarm collection throughout the Hastings and Rother council areas. If a swarm of bees has arrived at your property, call us now on 01424 559313.

We work with beekeepers who take in these bees and house them. The bees are then able to continue collecting pollen and nectar to make (in our opinion) the best local honey.

This service is for honey bees that have swarmed from their previous hives and landed on your property. Please make sure it is honey bees we are dealing with. For other flying insects, and bee cut-outs, a charge may apply, and we will discuss this with you before starting any work.

How do I know if it’s a honey bee swarm?

There are many species of bee in the UK. Some live underground, some in old trees. However, the only bee we remove is the honey bee. When they swarm, they move as a large group and will typically do one of two things: either enter a new home, void or gap and start building, or bunch up together on a bush, tree or other structure.

What is a ‘bee cut-out’?

A bee cut-out is needed where bees have been living in a void, typically in a building, for a number of years. Over this time they build up comb, which houses brood and honey. In a cut-out, we completely remove the bees and comb. If we didn’t remove it all, the comb could attract more bees into the area. Leaving a large amount of honey in the walls can also cause problems if it starts seeping through walls and ceilings. See our honey bee removal service for more detail.

Swarm collection in Hastings is offered as a free service, though conditions apply. If we arrive and find the swarm is not honey bees, we can advise on the type of insect and the cost of removing it, if required.