South Carolina Beekeepers
South Carolina Swarm Removal

Scroll down for a list of South Carolina 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.

To find a beekeeping group or club in South Carolina, go to the Bee Clubs and Associations Page and select South Carolina from the map, or see the South Carolina Bee Club and Association Page.

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Try to give the beekeeper as much information as you can about the location of the swarm, height above the ground, 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 their origin, even Africanized bees are usually docile when they are swarming, be cautious and call an expert.

Many people believe that local honey is beneficial for allergies. While I'm not sure there is 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 South Carolina honey. Although South Carolina 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 Swarm List.

To be added to the swarm removal page for your state please go here and complete the form.

Swarm Removal List

Robin McMillan
Email: robin_the_bees@ymail.com
Robin the Bees
Brunson SC 29911
Phone1: 803-842-3900 cell/text mess. also
Phone2: 803-943-3902
We try to kill as few bees as we can in their removal and relocation. We also offer hiving the bees for you to keep for yourself. We also offer repair if the hive has entered too far into your home. We do removal of swarms, bees that have taken up in your home, old building and hives in trees. We also offer repair to these sites so bees may not rehive these spots.

Rick Schuelke
Email: h.jasch@att.net
Columbia SC 29212
Cell 864-616-0956
Phone: 803-781-6370

John Gardner
Email: cpunut562@aol.com
York SC 29745
Phone: 803-684-1331
Bee removal, etc

George Rogers
Email: gcrogersjr@aol.com
Sandy Run SC 29053
Cell: 803-600-0390
Swarm capture and removal in the Columbia, Lexington and surrounding areas

Tom Francis
Email: tom.beekeeper@gmail.com
Surfside Beach SC 29575
Phone: 843-650-2379
Cell: 864-209-1094
I will remove honeybee swarms or honeybee hives in structures in Myrtle Beach, Conway, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Murrell's Inlet, and Pawley's Island.

Daryl Francis
Email: Bees@FrancisFarms.com
Simpsonville, Greenville, Taylors, Fountain Inn, Mauldin SC 29680
Phone: 864-607-1278
Free swarm removal. The charge for hive removals and cut-outs varies depending on where the hive is. Give me a call anytime. My wife usually comes with me. Any children usually end up cheering for the bees as the swarm enters the hive box (their new home). We really enjoy hiving swarms!

Tim Dover
Email: timdover@mindspring.com
Greenville SC 29617
Phone: 864-246-6646
Cell: 864-270-2627
Honey Bee Removal Both inside and outside structures. Greenvile, Laurens, and surrounding counties in SC.

Chales Holden
Email: pamh141@charter.net
Piedmont SC 29607
Phone: 864-845-8072
Cell: 864-304-1366
Remove bees from all areas of the updstate and remove swarms from structures

Ron Weisburg
Dmail: beekeeper@hargray.com
Hardeeville SC 29927
Rhone: 843-208-3223
Bee Rescue. We do NOT kill swarms. Simply remove.

George Doyle
E-mail: gdoyle@doyleapiaries.com
Web Site: www.GraysCreekApiary.com
Georgetown SC 29440
Phone1: 843-546-3201
Phone2: 843-520-9841
Will remove honeybee swarms, usually for free, in Georgetown county, and a large portion of the following counties: Horry, upper Charleston, Williamsburg, Berkeley, Florence, and Marion.

Franklin Lowrimore
E-mail: fhlowrimore@sc.rr.com
1353 Harbor Street
Georgetown SC 29440
Phone: 843-527-2093
I will remove Bee Hives or Bee Swarms in 80 mile area from Georgetown,SC.

Doug Tollison
sgtreddawg@prtcnet.com
Enoree SC 29335
(864) 981-3567
Will remove honey bee swarms from trees, bushes, swings, (anywhere outside) in the upstate South Carolina area. Quick access to all upstate counties from Newberry to Oconee, Union to Abbeville. Free removal (outside of buildings only) we keep the bees. Call Doug @ (864)981-3567 or Wayne (Red) @ (864) 682-9358

Daniel Hood
wdhood@windstream.net
www.wdhoodapiaries.com
Inman SC 29349
864-472-2599

Ted Tate
Lincoln County
Phone: 706-359-2921
I live on the state line close to South Carolina and do removals in that state also, across state line from McCormick S.C. removals within 100 miles (GA & SC)

Andrew Johnson
Will remove swarms in the following cities: Midlands, Columbia, Lexington in Saluda County.
Phone: 864-445-6335

Janice Lane
I will remove swarms within a 60 mile radius of Spartanburg SC.
Cell Phone: 864-978-0732

Scott Derrick
I will remove honey bees from your property anywhere in the state of South Carolina, Augusta, Georgia or Charlotte NC. I live in Columbia but I will travel to help you. I can typically react quickly to phone calls which means, I will be on your property anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours depending on your location. If I can't handle your problem I will put you in contact with someone that will.
Home Office Phone: 803-788-9555
Email: rsderrick@mindspring.com (If you get a spam blocker alert, please request to be added to my list)

Todd Low
Located in York County, South Carolina. I can remove swarms within a 60 mile radius of Rock Hill, S.C., this also includes N.C. Most of the time I can leave on short notice.
Contact information:
Work: 803-329-4454
Cell: 803-322-3837
Email: tlow@cetlink.net

Donnie Bell
Pickens, SC 29671
Phone: 864-878-4273 (home)
Phone: 864-313-9946 (cell)
Will remove swarms in Pickens County, South Carolina

Ronnie Moore
I live In Gaston SC and will remove Bees I also am A Carpenter so If I destroy your property I can Fix it
Phone: 803-530-4295 (cell)
Phone: 803-796-2237 (home)

James Dorchak
jim@sccompass.com
http://qm2ss.blogspot.com/
24 Peachtree Lane, Greer, South Carolina 29651
864 921-0009
I remove honey bee swarms in the Greer area, Spartanburg and Greenville SC. I do not remove bees from inside walls or in cases that require demolition. I do not charge for my services I just want the honey bees as payment.

Keith Benson
I will remove swarms in the Columbia area and Lexington and Richland Counties of South Carolina
Phone: 803-479-1997

Charlotte Anderson
Will pick up swarms in Pickens County SC
Phone: 864-878-8593

Scott Derrick
I will remove honey bees from your property anywhere in the state of South Carolina, Augusta, Georgia or Charlotte NC. I live in Columbia but I will travel to help you. I can typically react quickly to phone calls which means, I will be on your property anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours depending on your location. If I can't handle your problem I will put you in contact with someone that will.
Home Office Phone: 803-754-7577
Cellular: 803-600-3737
Email: scott@honeybee-removal.com

Ed Ballard
I will remove bee swarms in the Rock Hill, S.C. area.
Home: 803/328-6881
Cell: 704/577-1933

Steve Seigler
Edgefield SC
Phone: 803-637-5449
Will pick up swarms within 40 mile radius of Edgefield SC (No Cutouts)

Gene Cole
I can go to Rutherford, McDowell, Buncumbe and Cleveland counties in NC and even into Spartanburg and Greenville counties in South Carolina.
Phone: 828-657-5416
Cell: 828-305-3406

Daniel Hood.
Wellford, SC 29385
danielandjoanie@charter.net
Phone: 864-249-0319
Cell: 864-266-6301
Will remove honeybees, and swarms in Spartanburg County.

If there appear to be no South Carolina beekeepers near you, try looking on pages for neighboring states, or check South Carolina beekeeping groups or clubs. You could also try contacting the South Carolina department of agriculture. If all else fails you could try contacting South Carolina pest control companies or South Carolina exterminators.

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