Tennessee Beekeepers
Tennessee Swarm Removal

Scroll down for a list of Tennessee 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 Tennessee, go to the Bee Clubs and Associations Page and select Tennessee from the map, or see the Tennessee 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 Tennessee honey. Although Tennessee 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

James Blakeney
Email: jamblakeney@gmail.com
Clinton TN 37716
Phone: 865-389-4759
Free Swarm Removal for Anderson and Surrounding Counties. Cutouts/Trapouts call for pricing and availability.

Kevin Rickert
Email: krickert@nctc.com
Rickert Honey Farm
Portland/Westmoreland TN 37148
Phone 1: 615-888-3684
Phone 2: 615-838-4981
I will remove swarms in Sumner County. I don't remove bees from buildings, just outside.
Also have Local Honey for sale.
Please contact me for more info.

Joseph Schultz II
Email: joe2patty@comcast.net
Elizabethton Tennessee 37643
Phone: 423-543-4706
Bee swarm removal for Carter, Johnson, Washington and Unicoi Counties.

Greg Rigsby
Email: gjoelrigsby@gmail.com
Woodbury TN 37190
Phone: 615-765-7015
I will capture and remove swarms in and around the Woodbury area. Open swarms are free and cut-outs can be negotiated. Call and leave message, messages are directly emailed to me.

John Deason
Email: deasonguitars@gmail.com
Nolensville TN 37135
Phone: 615-776-2536
Cell: 615-512-9966
Swarm removal in the Nolensville area. Free for most removals will consider driving farther if time permits.

Tyler Smith
Email: tyler@antidote.pro
Chattanooga TN 37405
Cell: 423-505-8192
I remove swarms in the Hamilton County and surrounding counties. Feel free to call.

Josh Carmack
Email: jcarmack@newwavecomm.net
Ripley TN 38063
Phone: 731-635-0155
Swarm Removal for the following towns, Ripley, Halls, Gates, Henning, Frogjump, Brownsville, Dyersburg, Covington, Lauderdale County and immediate surrounding areas. Request a gas fee for anything outside of the County. Gas fee $20.00 NO structure removal! ST registration number TN09169

Larry Lane
Email: n2bonsai@gmail.com
Bristol TN 37664
Cell: 423-534-6489
We will capture and remove swarms in and around the Tri-Cities area. Open swarms are free and cut-outs can be negotiated. Call anytime.

James Wagner
Email: dixiebooks@juno.com
Kingsport TN 37664
Phone: 865-332-0603
Cell: 205-516-9589
Tri-Cities area, principally in and around Sullivan County. Swarm removal and most cutouts.

Chris Reed
Email: chrisreedtn@hotmail.com
Lewisburg TN 37091
Phone: 615-426-7726
Swarm removals, and established hive removals thru out middle TN, Please contact for further information. Thanks!

Tom Hartley
Email: TandMA@comcast.net
Murfreesboro TN 37128
Cell: 615-218-2961
FREE Removal of "Hanging" Swarms of Honeybees in the Rutherford County area during the months of March through June. Free Bee-advice all year long.

Jason Groppel
Email: jgmcba@yahoo.com
Clarksville TN 37010
Phone: 931-358-4003
Cell: 931-561-5530
BEE and SWARM REMOVAL in Clarksville - Montgomery County area in TENNESSEE and Southern and Western KENTUCKY. In most cases, the majority of the bees can be removed in two to four hours. I also sell local honey (limited supply) and make bees' wax candles.

Jay Williams
Email: jay@williamshoneyfarm.com
Franklin TN 37069
Cell: 310-990-5074
I do most swarm removals for free anywhere within Williamson County, TN. If it's a long drive, a little gas money would be much appreciated.

Ben Volk
E-mail: ben@bens-bees.com
Corryton TN 37721
Phone: 865-585-5827
I do swarm removal for free in Knox, Anderson, Blount, Union, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Sevier, Loudon, and Roane counties in Tennessee.

Robert Lewis
E-mail: n5odj@earthlink.net
1344 N. Walnut Drive
Erwin TN 37650
Phone: 423-220-6855
Swarms removed for no charge. Will remove colonies from within structures for a fee. Unicoi County, TN & surrounding area.

Ken Kizer
E-mail: tngamecockfan@comcast.net
Murfreesboro TN 37130
Home: 615.907.1377
Business: 615.542.6314
My services include swarm removal, trapping bees, and cutouts. Swarms are usually free but gas money is appreciated. I will usually go within 40 miles of Murfreesboro, TN. Further with agreeable charge. Trapping bees is usually from trees, cutting down trees to remove hives and sometimes from buildings but the hives must be no more than 3 or 4 feet from the ground. Trapping bees can take up to 8 - 12 weeks and is time consuming for me to check the trapping(s). Cutting down trees to remove bees is something I do but cost is dependent on difficulty of the job. If I feel the removal of the tree is beyond my expertise, you can get an expert to cut the tree down and I will remove the bees. I do not remove the wood but for an additional fee I can limb up the tree. Cutouts are offered for homes and other buildings. Price is determined upon complexity of the job, including height and location. I normally charge a fee to come and look at cutout jobs with part of this fee being returned in the cost of doing the work. I am not responsible for any repairs. I am experienced in cutout including bees in a dormer (roof). I use equipment to lessen the killing of the bees and I take all bees home and hive them. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT BEES!!!

Ralph B Groff
1195 Bucketbranch Rd
Waverly TN 37185
931-296-1245
ralphbgroff@netzero.com
Can recapture bee swarms in areas close to my home,very good at retrieval of swarms

John Cox
McMinnville TN 37110
Phone: 931-934-2409
I do close pick up (10 miles) of swarms for free. Further out I charge a gas fee depending on distances. I do removals as well but have to see before quoting a fee or even agreeing to do the job.

Roy and Monika Barger
Dayton, TN 37321
Phone: 423-775-0758
My daughter and I do captures up to 30 miles from Dayton, TN for $18 fee. Perhaps longer if you are willing compensate for current gas prices! Fee can be waived if they are Dark Honey Bees and a a simple capture is involved.

Tom Langley
Maynardville, TN 37807
Phone: 865-658-0267
Phone: 865-323-6781
Will remove Honeybees only. In and around the Knoxville, TN area.

Steve Boling
Knoxville, TN
Phone 865-932-1874
Professional Beekeeper that removes swarms. Bees are captured live and returned to well managed apiary for honey, wax, pollen and other hive products. service is free in most cases.

Carl Holcomb
Signal Mountain TN 37377
Phone 423-886-2944
I will pick up swarms within 30 miles of the Chattanooga TN area. I work days so leave a message and I'll get back to you ASAP.

Keith Lively
Harriman TN
Phone: 865-804-8561
I will do swarm and hive removals 40 miles around Roane Co. Not responsible for any damage caused by the removal.

Chad Poole
East Ridge, TN and surrounding areas
Phone 423-635-2665 - 423-698-4678
Email cjpoole@bellsouth.net
We will remove honey bees/hives from your property in the Chattanooga, S. Pittsburgh, Sequatchie Valley / N. GA areas. We can also remove honey bees from your house, we have a bee vacuum that can remove the bees if they are in an accessible area. Will be not responsible for any damage caused by removal. If easy removal then there is no charge, if materials need to be removed and/or depending on distance there may be a small charge. I will be happy to answer any questions, please feel free to call or e-mail me. PLEASE PUT ****BEE REMOVAL**** in subject line or it may be deleted as junk mail

Richard Loper
Thorn Hill, TN - Hancock, Hamblen, Hawkins, and Granger Counties.
Phone: 423-733-8406
Email: deanloper@hotmail.com
Email: clinchvalley_beekeepers@yahoo.com
Any removal inside walls owner will repair damage, we will not repair the damage.

Larry D. Skidmore
Home: 865-458-6221
Work: 865-675-9416
Cell: 865-388-4912
Email skidmld@aol.com
I pick up swarms in Loudon County and the surrounding area. Please call or e mail for assistance.

Scott Infanger
Office phone is 256-765-4982
Cell is 615-584-5161
I will remove swarms and colonies in southern Tennessee as well (Lawrenceburg and further south.) I will generally only charge to cover travel expenses and part of my time.

Garrett Cook
Portland, TN
Sumner County TN and surrounding area.
Home: 615-369-1361
Cell: 615-429-8345
Email: garrett@garrettcook.com

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

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