Texas Beekeepers
Texas Swarm Removal

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

Wayne Speer
Email: sprsi@gvtc.com
San Antonio Texas 78006
Phone: 210-532-4077
Just getting back in the business after many years. Trying to build a few hives to see how they perform in the Texas Hill Country...so I only want bees from areas where there are cedars around. I prefer making two trips if possible: one to catch them and another after dark to move them.
But...I will work with you in any way I can. If they are in a structure and need to be removed by tearing into it...There will usually be some damage. I will need you to agree do the repairs yourself (afterwards) and sign a release(before).

Coty Cooper
Email: hivejunkie@gmail.com
Company Cooper family apiaries
Lillian TX 76009
Phone:(817)357-0973
Johnson, Tarrant Hill and Somerville county...I remove Bees, bee hives and swarms. I also offer "trap outs" to remove bees from trees and structures which is a non evasive aproach of removal. ask for details.

Jim Ray
Email: bnbman@suddenlink.net
Canyon TX 79015
Phone: 806-655-3550
Cell: 806-679-1905
I remove swarms in Potter and Randall County (may charge minimal fee depending on distance and need for bees). Also contact me for assistance concerning bee and comb removal anywhere in the Texas Panhandle. Reasonable rate..

Brandon Fehrenkamp
E-mail: beekeeper@austinbees.com
Web Site: www.austinbees.com
www.centraltexasbeeblog.com
Austin TX 78721
Phone: 512 569-6270
I do established hive removals, swarm retrieval, and trap-outs. I have worked from Llano to San Antonio and Blanco to Elgin. I only do live removals. Also interested in pollination services. Call anytime; I'm always willing to help and to answer questions.

Keith Huddle
Email: kdhuddle@gmail.com
Austin TX 78660
Phone: 512-589-9658
I do live removals from homes and other structures. I have a construction background and can do the removal without damaging your home. I give a full 1 year guaranty on all jobs. I will also do swarm removal at very reasonable rate.

Ted Royer
Email: tedmroyer@yahoo.com
Beaumont TX 77707
Cell: 409-554-0524
Live Bee, Swarm or hive removal Beaumont, East Texas area

Randy Oakley
Email: Beekeepers@LiveHoneyBeeRemoval.com
Austin TX 78653
Phone: (512) 981-9216
Live honeybee removal and relocation from homes and businesses in Austin area. I have been keeping bees for over 25 years. State registered. Fast response. Call for answers and estimates or visit us at www.LiveHoneyBeeRemoval.com

Clint Thomas
Email: analysebenjosh@yahoo.com
Henderson TX 75652
Phone: 903-722-1849
Professional bee and yellow jacket removal. Bee proofing homes, will travel the Arklatex area.

Steven Pankratz
Email: steve4bees@gmail.com
Comal County TX 78070
Phone: 210-880-5514
Specializing in Live Bee Rescue. We remove swarms and unwanted colonies from residential and commercial structures. The bees are removed alive. Comal County and surrounding areas.

Tom Snively
Email: fnive4@aol.com
Santa Fe TX 77517
Phone: 409-457-8574
Will remove swarms an building removals on ground or one story up.

Pete Glasser
Email: peteglasser@gmail.com
Arlington TX 76013
Cell: 817-991-0671
Experienced beekeeper will pick up swarms in Tarrant County for trip charge. Experienced in most types of hive removal. Price based on situation. Live removals only.

Don Fraser
Boerne, TX
Phone: 830-336-4275
fraspharm@aol.com
I am a beekeeper and live north of San Antonio, TX. I can do swarm removal in Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Kendall, and Medina counties. I have a home office and the flexibility to do swarm removal that is both timely and convenient for the home owner. The bees will be collected alive. If the swarm is easily accessible there will be no charge.

Laura Winn
Email: laurawnn@yahoo.com
Yantis TX 75497
Cell: 214-960-0787
Free honey bee swarm removal in Hopkins, Wood and Rains county area.

Mark Barnett
Happy Feet Farm
Email: happyfeetfarm@live.com
Phone: 432-978-1215
Midland, Odessa, and surrounding areas. I am a beekeeper and do removals, both swarms and structural colonies. The fee depends on distance and structure the bees are in. I do not kill bees, I take them up alive and save the brood.

Kevin Mathey
E-mail: kevin@beerustler.com
Web Site: beerustler.com
Montgomery County and surrounding area Texas 77304
Phone: 936-537-7126
Specializing in Live Bee Removal.We remove swarms and unwanted colonies from residential and commercial structures. The bees are removed alive and we put your building back together. Serving Conroe,Kingwood,Houston, The Woodlands and surrounding area. The cost depends upon your location and where the bees are in your building.

Harold Wright
beesafepest@yahoo.com
13686 Purple Sage, Dallas, Texas 75240
972-960-7378
We specialize in bee removal and swarm pick up.

Neal Watkins
RNWdlw@aol.com
Azle, Texas 76020
817-444-1817
swarm removal and cutouts

Lew Best
Waco, TX 76706
I normally don’t go beyond 25 miles of Waco, TX but may go further if several colonies involved.
Phone: 254-722-9775

Ross Canant
Greenville, TX 75402
Honey bee swarm removals in Hunt County and surrounding area.
Email: ross@myoldtools.com
Phone weekdays: 903-457-6656
Phone Other: 903-268-3029

Ron Schmidt
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Honey bee swarm capture in Comal County and surrounding area. I do not do removals from structures.
Email: noscamsinnb@yahoo.com
Phone weekdays: 830-625-4997

Jeffrey Todd
I am a beekeeper willing to do swarm and bee removal in Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, and surrounding areas of Central Texas. Fees naturally depend on the work to be done.
Phone: 512-586-7545
Email: jtodd19@austin.rr.com

Horacio and Shirley Acevedo
Princeton, TX
Beekeepers with 16 years beekeeping experience. We specialize in the removal of bee swarms and established bee colonies from residential and commercial buildings in the Dallas metropolitan area.
Phone: 972-734-7614

Charlie Rush
25 mile radius around Amarillo, TX
I will remove swarms from yards and other properties for free.
Phone: 806-354-2552 evenings
Phone: 806-354-5804 daytime

Bill Spray
I am a beekeeper in Marshall, Texas and will collect bee swarms and I also will remove bee hives in buildings and other places for a fee in and close to Harrison County.
Phone: 903-935-3204
Phone: 903-407-2110

Graham Dodds
Dallas, Texas 75228
Phone: 214-924-4746
I remove honey bees from accessible locations, with no specific limits on height of the hive. I do not repair any damage that occurs during removal, but am very cautious and careful to minimize the impact.

Gene Weitzel
Cleveland, TX
Phone: 281-593-5067
Email: houmew@pipeline.com
I will do swarm capture and colony removal from sheds, barns, trees or other structures in and around the Houston, TX area. I will travel a little further on a case by case basis.

Carlos R. Madruga
Conroe, TX
Phone: 936-523-0135
I am a beekeeper and do removals, both swarms and structural colonies. I have 30 experience in construction and can open and close the structure with little or no damage. I have been doing removals now for 3 years and have many references. I work in Harris and Montgomery counties of Texas, the fee depends on distance and structure the bees are in. I do not kill bees, I take them up alive and save the brood.

Jim Guy
Austin, TX
Email: austinbeeguy@yahoo.com
Phone: 512-689-5208
I am a beekeeper and perform honey bee colony and swarm removals in the Austin TX and surrounding area. Fees are dependant on the job and distance traveled. Live removals whenever possible.

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

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