Why Call a Pest Control Company That Saves Bees?

Most pest control companies treat honey bees like any other stinging insect — they spray and move on. We don't. As a licensed Pennsylvania pesticide applicator and NWCO, and as a working beekeeper who operate The Alleman Apiary, we have the equipment, expertise, and relationships to remove bees safely and ensure they live to pollinate another season.

Our Honey Bee Removal Services

Swarm Removal

A honey bee swarm is a temporary cluster looking for a new home — hanging in a tree, on a fence, or on the side of a building. Swarms are typically docile but will leave within 24–72 hours if not collected. Call right away. Most accessible swarms are removed at no charge.

Honey Bee Colony Removal from Structures

When bees move into a wall, soffit, chimney, attic, or shed, they build comb and start raising brood. We open the structure, extract the bees alive, remove the honeycomb, and seal the entry point so a new swarm doesn't move in next year. Free on-site estimate before any work begins.

Pricing Accessible swarms are collected at no charge. Established colonies inside walls, soffits, chimneys, or attics are quoted on-site — most structural removals in Central PA fall in the $500–$1,000 range depending on access, height, and comb buildup. Free on-site estimates, no surprise add-ons.

Bee Relocation to Managed Apiaries

Every honey bee colony we collect goes to The Alleman Apiary, our partner apiary in Central Pennsylvania, where the bees are inspected, treated for varroa mites if needed, and given a new home in managed hives.

Quick Identification: Honey Bee, Bumble Bee, Carpenter Bee, or Wasp?

Honey bees — fuzzy, golden, work flowers, build wax comb in cavities. Live removal handled by The Alleman Apiary.
Bumble bees — fuzzy all over, large, mostly ground-nesting. Native pollinators in decline. We relocate, never kill.
Carpenter bees — look like bumble bees but with a SHINY hairless abdomen. They drill round holes into wood — treated as pests. See Stinging Insects.
Yellow jackets, hornets, wasps — smooth (no fuzz), aggressive around food. Pest insects, not pollinators. See Stinging Insects.

Send a photo to 717-379-3248 for free identification — we'll tell you what you have and which business handles it.

Service Area

We serve Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon, Perry, and York Counties — including:

Harrisburg, Paxtang, Penbrook, Steelton, Highspire, Middletown, Hummelstown, Hershey, Palmyra, Annville, Cleona, Lebanon, Grantville, Linglestown, Colonial Park, Susquehanna Township, Lower Paxton, Camp Hill, Mechanicsburg, Lemoyne, New Cumberland, Wormleysburg, Enola, Marysville, Halifax, Millersburg, Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, Mount Wolf, Manchester, Dillsburg, Carlisle, Boiling Springs, and surrounding Central PA communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does honey bee removal cost?

Accessible swarms are usually collected at no cost. Established colonies inside a wall, soffit, or chimney are quoted on-site. We give free estimates before any work begins.

How fast can you respond?

During swarm season (April through early July) we prioritize same-day response whenever possible. Swarms can move on within 24–72 hours — don't wait.

Will the bees come back next year?

If a colony is removed without sealing the entry point and cleaning out residual comb, scout bees will smell the old hive site and a new swarm will move in the following spring. We always seal entries and remove comb as part of our service.

Do you ever kill honey bees?

No. Our policy is live removal and relocation. If a colony is in a location where live removal isn't safely possible, we'll tell you that up front and discuss options — but we do not exterminate honey bees.

Are you licensed?

Yes. Lawns Plants & Pests LLC is a licensed Pennsylvania pesticide applicator and Pennsylvania-certified Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator. We carry full liability insurance for residential and commercial work.

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