Virginia Beekeepers
Virginia Swarm Removal

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

Giles Davis
Email: apis1@mindspring.com
Sutherlin VA 24594 Phone: 434-251-0142
Swarm and bee removal

Donnie Patterson
Email stubbietoe1@comcast.net
Charlottesville VA 22902
Phone: 434-295-4284
Charlottesville and surrounding areas. Honey Bee Swarms - Removed for free under most circumstances . Honey Bee Colonies In Structures removel for a fee under most conditions. Fee based on level of work required to access the colony and equipment needed to remove the bees. Phone for appointment and estimate for structural removal. Please DO NOT spray the bees with chemicals. If you find some Honey Bees, please do not bother them, call me and I will 'bee' there as quickly as possible.

George Rountree
Email: pjrghr3@ventur.net
Gloucester VA 23050
Phone: 804-695-1776
Cell: 804-832-3120
I live in Gloucester County and will travel to surrounding counties and willl remove swarms from your yard or on your home for free. If they are in walls, chimney, etc, I have beekeeping friends with the experience & equipment to remove them. If you are not in my area, call me and I will help you find someone closer to you.

Mike Brumfield
Email: kc4qn@ntelos.net
Fincastle VA 24090
Phone: 540-473-1967
Cell: 540-520-5397
Swarm Removal

Jerry Borger
Email: twoltcols@verizon.net
Christiansburg VA 24073
Phone: 540-382-1798
Cell: 540-557-7789
Free swarm capture and removal in Montgomery, Floyd, Giles, and Roanoke Counties. Also, honey bees extracted and relocated as gently as possible from homes and outbuildings. Price varies depending on difficulty of the task. Call for information.

Joshua Hankins
Email: hankdog1@yahoo.com
Cedar Bluff VA 24609
Phone: 276-963-5175
Cell: 276-385-5663
Cutouts from structures, swarm removal, and trap outs. Call cell or email first as that is the best way to get in touch with me.

David Wright
Email: novabeeguy@gmail.com
Manassas VA 20111
Phone: 703-587-8323
Free swarm removal, free estimates for any other honeybee related issues. I live in Prince WIlliam County and only travel to neighboring counties. I am always available to help you find someone qualified to help you with honeybee problems.

Mark Chorba
mail: marco@vt.edu
Roanoke/Blacksburg VA 24061
Phone: 540-231-6115
Cell: 540-204-6882
20 years experience in Honeybee swarms removal and Honeybee colony removal from buildings and trees both residential and commercial. Save the bees, call me!

Richard Reid
Email: rkereid@comcast.net
Blacksburg VA 24060
Phone: 540-320-0763
Will remove honey bee swarms and do cutouts from structures in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Montgomery and Giles Counties, VA.

Tony Bird
Email: tbird@seaward-marine.com
Virginia Beach VA 23451
Phone: 757-434-6699
Swarm Removal

Joseph May
Email: jmay0006@gmail.com
Madison Heights VA 24572
Cell: 434-238-6900
I will remove swarms of honeybees from your property free of charge. Also, I will remove established colonies from your home, outbuilding or trees if possible. A reasonable fee may apply depending on difficulty of extraction. Call me anytime at (434) 238 6900.

Matthew Mills
Email: ThistleApiaries@gmail.com
Bentonville VA 22610
Cell: 571-431-9978
Serving Front Royal, VA to Washington D.C. Free Honeybee swarm removal, low-impact structural hive removal. Services within 24 hours usually.

David Smith
Email: smithsblessings@juno.com
Phone: 540-297-0907
Cell: 540-793-0378
FREE Honey Bee removal and extraction. I will capture swarms of honey bees and honey bees that are in trees, stumps or other structures on your property. If the bees are in a structure, I will not be responsible for any damage done by the bees or by my removal of the colony. I can refer you to a very good handy-man that can provide reasonable services. I will travel to the areas of Bedford, Lynchburg, Roanoke and local surrounding areas.

Jerry Mattiaccio
Email: Intercrime2@yahoo.com
Stafford VA 22556
Phone: 540-752-2953
Cell: 703-595-1179
Remove honeybee swarms from homes or trees in stafford, prince William, Fredericksburg Virginia for a fee.

Bill Husztek
Email: husztek-markoff@juno.com
Annandale VA 22003
Phone: 703-573-8842
Cell: 703-405-4444
Free Honey Bee colonies and swarm removal. I try to come out the day you call.

Jones Tyler
E-mail: jajtiii@gmail.com
Web Site: http://beekeeping.varinagardens.com/
Richmond VA 23231
Phone: 804-647-3147
sHoney bee swarm removal in Richmond, New Kent County, Charles City County and surrounding areas. All services offered for free unless special equipment is required to get at the bees.

Grant Gamache
E-mail: grantandcorrie@embarqmail.com
Palmyra VA 22963
Phone: 434-589-6379
Free swarm removal in Fluvanna and surrounding counties.

Wendolyn Andes
E-mail: andeswns@aol.com
Web Site: www.blessedbees.com
Leesburg VA
Phone: 703-220-4192
I will remove swarms anywhere in the greater metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, Northern Virginia, Prince William Co., Fauquier Co. Loudoun Co., Honey Bee Removal, Restoration and Relocation. Honeybee Swarms are free of charge as long as I can get to them.

Mary Spieker
E-mail: maryspieker@aol.com
Lyndhurst VA 22952
Phone: 540-946-4399
I will remove swarms FREE in Augusta County, VA and surrounding areas.

Peter Ostrowski
Bena Bees
Gloucester, VA
Home Phone: 804-642-0685
Work Phone: 757-878-6237
I'm in southeastern Virginia. If I'm not local enough I can probably put you in touch with someone closer.

John R Hamilton (aka John BeeMan)
Will do extractions in Fredericksburg/Spotsylvannia County area of Virginia. The fees are based on swarm location.
Phone: 540-898-4398
Email: johnrhamilton@mindspring.com

Laszlo Pentek
Hex Apiaries
Arlington, VA 22210
Phone: 703-725-3818

Fred Hafer
Norfolk, VA
Swarms removed free of charge. Established colonies removed from structures; Please call for price and to schedule an appointment.
Phone: 757-748-1609

Sean Kenny
spkenny@juno.com
Suffolk, VA 23432
No charge for simple honey bee swarm removal. Fees for removing established colonies based pon difficulty of the job and resources required.
(757) 255-0989
(757) 560-3788

Ruben Showalter
Fairfield, Virginia 24435
Phone: 540-464-1997 Daytime
Phone: 540-348-3123 After 5pm and weekends.
I will remove swarms with in 15 miles of Fairfield, VA for free, outside of that for the cost of the gas. I will remove established colonies for a fee which depends on the location of the hive.

Floyd & Carol Watkins
Phone: 757-563-2275
Area Covering: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake
Honeybee Swarms - removed at no charge as long as they are no higher than 15-20 feet.
Structural Removal- phone for an estimate or appointment to assess what equipment is needed for the removal. I will also remove other stinging insects for a nominal fee. If you are in doubt they are honeybees I will be glad to come by for identification as long as I am in the area. Please do not spray first! I have been a honey beekeeper for 42 years and a licensed pesticide operator since 1985. I do everything possible to save honeybees.

Curtis Daily
Lynchburg and Amherst area.
Phone: 434-509-7580

Jay Hudson
ZuniBee Farms
Zuni , VA 23898
Home Phone: 757-242-6494
Work Phone: 757-338-2902
Honeybee swarms removed free of charge. Structural removal in certain circumstances; fee depends on level of work required. Call for more information.

Chris Holbach.
Phone: 757-641-9998
I will remove swarms for free and will remove existing colonies for a small fee depending on the extent of work required. I will get swarms and remove colonies from Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk and surrounding area's of Virginia.

Grimstead Farms Honeybees
Timothy Grimstead
Cell: 757-406-1393
Home: 252-232-2070
Free Swarm / Colony removal for Camden and Currituck N.C. and Hampton Roads VA.
Email: timothy.grimstead@navy.mil

Andrew Westrich
Phone: 757-825-8843
Area Covering: Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, Smithfield, Northern Suffolk and Williamsburg.
Honey Bee Removal, Restoration and Relocation. Honeybee Swarms are free of charge as long as I can get to them. Structural Removal - phone for pricing and appointment to assess the job and give estimate for the removal. All fees based on the scope of the job. If you are in doubt they are honeybees I will be glad to come by for identification. Please do not spray first!

Earl Williams
Hedgesville WV
Home: 304-821-1885
Cell: 540-550-1493
I live in Berkley County, but will do removal in the surrounding areas of WV and VA.

Todd 'Big T' Tribble
Phone: 804-658-7189
Phone: 804-639-5813
Richmond, Chesterfield, Amelia and surrounding areas.
Honey Bee Swarms - Removed for free under most circumstances if located in a yard, tree, fence or anywhere else where the bees are easily located. Honey Bee Colonies In Structures And Hollow Trees - Nominal fee under most conditions. Fee based on level of work required to access the colony and equipment needed to remove the bees. Phone for appointment and estimate for structural removal. Please DO NOT spray the bees with chemicals. If you find some Honey Bees, please do not bother them, call me and I will 'bee' there as quickly as possible.

Josh Hankins
Cedar Bluff, VA
Phone: 276-963-5174
Willing to catch swarms in Tazewell Co. and all surrounding counties.

Lee Ratcliff
Phone: 540-320-4316
Covering Pulaski Co., Montgomery Co., and Wythe Co., and surrounding area
I will remove swarms of honeybees. I also remove established hives, and other nuisance wildlife, for a fee.

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

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