Here is a list of Alabama beekeepers who remove swarms and established bee colonies. Not all people will offer the same types of services, be prepared to pay for their work, these are specialized procedures requiring a great deal of skill and experience.
Try to give the beekeeper as much information as you can about the location of the swarm, the height above the ground, the length of time they have been there and whether there are any special circumstances you think might be relevant.
People are often concerned that bee swarms they see may be Africanized bees, the so called killer bees. When bees swarm it's very difficult to tell since even Africanized bees are usually docile when they are swarming, so be cautious and call an expert.
Many people believe that local honey is beneficial for allergies. While I'm not sure there any clinical proof of this I can see there might some sort of homeopathic effect. Finding true local honey, which incidentally is delicious, can sometimes be difficult but contacting people on this list might be a good place to start if you're looking for pure Alabama honey. Although Alabama bees are basically the same as bees in any other states, the honey they make will be determined by the local plants. The flavor of the honey is usually a combination of nectar from many different plants.
Please tell the beekeeper when you call, that you found them on the Bees-on-the-Net.com Swarm List
Terry Grammer
E-mail: CGrammerAL@aol.com
McCalla Alabama 35111
Phone: 205-283-7777
Honeybee capture and removal. No harm is caused during the capture, relocation, or release.
Chris McGahee
E-mail: albuzzinbeez@yahoo.com
Altoona AL 35952
Home: 205-466-5829
Business: 205-999-1606
Will remove honey bee swarms and hive in Blount, Marshall, Etowah, Cullman counties in Alabama
Robb or Lisa Fifield
E-mail: hickorygrove@knology.net
Montgomery AL
Phone: 334-799-3966
Swarm and hive removal in the central Alabama area.
John Kubas
E-mail: jlkubas@att.net
1249 Ferry Road
Columbiana Alabama 35051
Home: 205-669-7255
Business: 205-966-9979
Honey bee "free hanging" swarm removal. Shelby county and surrounding areas. Also simple cutouts.
Heath Little
E-mail: little5555@hotmail.com
Web Site: www.littlevineyardandapiaries.com
979 Moman Rd
Horton AL 35980
Home: 205-466-3354
Business: 205-529-0565
I remove Swarms in Blount, Cullman, Marshall, Morgan,and Etowah counties.
William Richardson
E-mail: willrich68@yahoo.com
1520 Marvin Adcock Road
Hayden Alabama 35079
Home: 205-559-7625
Business: 205-492-0458
Swarm removal. Most jobs free
Phillip Dooley
E-mail: phillip_d@charter.net
1896 Co. Rd. 391
Crossville AL 36962
Phone: 256-659-8463
Swarm Removal-Northeast Alabama
Bill Hewett
hewettgearysr@gmail.com
Web Site URL: www.hewettshoney.com
12751 Bear Creek Road
Duncanville AL 35456
Phone: 205-344-0166
Swarm removal up to a fifty mile radius of Tuscaloosa, AL. and local honey for sale.
Heath Little
little5555@hotmail.com
79 Moman Rd Horton AL 35980
(205)466-3354
(205)529-0565 Swarm collection and minor removals
Harsh Venable
Northeast AL
Scottsboro AL Area Only
Phone: 256-574-5389
Email: harsh@scottasboro.org
Roslyn Horton
Located in Dale County Alabama in the southeastern part of the state
14057 East Hwy 27
Newville, AL 36353
Phone: 334-795-6201
Phone: 334-790-2087
Email: roshorton@hotmail.com
Will Crow
Auburn, Alabama 36830
Lee and surrounding counties
Daytime Phone: 334-319-6144
Evenings & Weekends: 334-826-7939
Tim Rolan
Honey Bees Only!! Will collect swarms, some removals central Alabama in Wetumpka, Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Tallassee, and Eclectic. Call for other areas.
Phone: 334-567-3397 weekdays after 5:00 pm anytime weekends
Email: trolan1@elmore.rr.com
Butch Otwell
Alabama, B'ham area (Jeff,Walker, and Tusc. counties)
Phone: 205-288-4019 cell
Phone: 205-436-5066 home
Email: butch@hotmetalcoatings.com
Free removal of wild honeybee swarms, and possible removal of honeybees from trees/structures
John M. Wynn
Lower part of the state of Alabama. I live in Foley and my hives are in Summerdale
Phone: 251-989-7529
Lawrence Underwood
Mobile, Alabama
Home: 251-345-1059
Mobile: 205-965-6638
I do removals in both Mobile and Baldwin Counties. I am an experienced carpenter / contractor as well.
Brent Clark
Phone: 334-479-9538
Houston, Henry, Dale Counties and surrounding area for about 50 miles.
Price depending on location, size of hive to be removed and types of materials involved. Not expensive though I just need to pay for my time and gas.
Blair Farm
Opp, Al 36467
Phone: 334-493-0598
Cell: 334-301-8505
Simple Swarm Removal within 30 miles of Opp, Al 36467
Garry Forsythe
Athens, AL
Cell 256-434-6466
Email: bees@mysite.com
Remove swarms from Limestone or Lauderdale counties in NW Alabama. No cut-outs.
Scott Infanger
Office phone is 256-765-4982
Cell is 615-584-5161
I will perform swarm and colony removals within a 75 mile radius of Florence, AL.
If there appear to be no beekeepers near you, try looking on pages for neighboring states, or check Alabama beekeeping groups or clubs. You could also try contacting the Alabama department of agriculture. If all else fails you could try contacting Alabama pest control companies or Alabama exterminators.