Bee Removal & Relocation Adelaide
Ethical bee swarm rescue — we relocate them.
Registered swarm collectors with the Beekeepers Society of South Australia (BSSA)
This ensures rescued swarms are rehomed safely and continue supporting Adelaide’s local ecosystem.
Quick Facts
Registered BSSA swarm collectors · relocation is always my first, second and third choice ·
Chimney, wall & roof bee removal · Adelaide-wide · Call/text +61 457 601 995
Based in St Agnes near Tea Tree Gully, House Care Pest Control provides professional bee removal and relocation across North East Adelaide, including Modbury, Golden Grove, Athelstone, Campbelltown and surrounding suburbs, with same day service available across most Adelaide areas.
Bee swarms and hive activity are common across North East Adelaide, particularly during spring and summer when colonies divide and search for new nesting sites. Spring is peak swarm season in Adelaide, and early response greatly increases the chance of safe relocation.
Found a bee swarm? Please don't spray it.
A swarm on a branch or fence is usually calm and just looking for a new home — and as a registered swarm collector, I can often relocate the whole hive safely to a local beekeeper instead. Spraying kills a colony that can be saved, and often drives the rest into your wall or roof. Call or text me first.
How much does bee removal cost in Adelaide?
It depends on where the bees are and how easy they are to reach — a swarm on a low branch is simple, a hive established inside a wall or chimney takes more work. I'll give you a clear quote before I start, with no surprises.
Do you kill the bees or relocate them?
Relocation is always my first, second and third choice. I'm a registered swarm collector and work with local beekeepers to rehome swarms and hives alive. Bees are essential pollinators — protecting your home shouldn't mean killing them.
Google Reviews
I am a beekeeper in Tea Tree Gully and Werner regularly drops swarms of bees off at my house. The only reason he does this is to save the bees. It would be much easier for him to exterminate the bees rather than catching them and then bringing around to my home.
When bees move into your home
Bees often move from an open swarm into a chimney, wall cavity or roof void. Once established, the hive needs careful handling — and the space must be sealed afterwards, because leftover honeycomb scent draws new swarms back. We handle it end to end: assessment → live relocation where accessible → clean-up of honeycomb where reachable → bee-proofing of entry points.
BeeHive removal and prevention
Removing the bees alone is not always enough. Honeycomb, wax and scent can attract new colonies to the same location. Our bee service may include:
• Safe swarm or hive relocation where possible
• Removal of honeycomb and residue
• Cleaning affected areas
• Advice to prevent future nesting
• Bee-proofing of common entry points
This reduces the risk of repeat infestations and provides long term protection.
What happens after the bees are removed?
Leftover honeycomb scent attracts new swarms (and ants, beetles and rodents), so after relocation I clean up the honey and wax where I can reach it, then seal the entry point so a new swarm doesn't move into the same spot.
Bees in a wall, roof or chimney?
Once a hive is established it needs careful handling. I assess it, relocate where possible, clean up, and bee-proof the spot — the full job, done properly.
Bee-friendly, family-safe, honest.
No call centre, no upselling — you deal directly with me, the technician who attends. Servicing St Agnes, North East Adelaide and right across the metro area.
Prevention with PestShield
Our PestShield exterior barrier helps prevent bees from entering roof and wall cavities by sealing common entry points and creating an external protection zone.
This prevention-first approach reduces the likelihood of future nesting while also protecting against multiple common pests.
When to call for bee removal or relocation
• A swarm hanging from a tree, fence or structure
• Bees entering a wall, roof or eaves
• Increased bee activity around one location
• Honey or staining appearing on ceilings or walls
Same day bee removal available
Same day service is available across North East Adelaide and most Adelaide suburbs. If you see a swarm or bee activity around your home, call or text +61 457 601 995 for fast advice and safe relocation.
During the 2025–2026 season, we safely relocated over 375,000 bees so far across Adelaide, helping protect local pollinators while keeping homes safe.
Common Bee questions
Do you kill bees?
Relocation is always my first, second and third choice. I'm a registered BSSA swarm collector and work with local beekeepers to rehome swarms and hives alive. Bees are essential pollinators — protecting your home shouldn't mean killing them.
There's a swarm on my property — what should I do?
Keep your distance and call me. Swarms are usually calm and can often be relocated cleanly.
What if bees are inside a wall or chimney?
I handle established colonies too, including wall and roof cut-outs, followed by proofing so they don't return.
Why a Male Drone Bee Can't Sting You
Drones have no stinger at all. A stinger is a modified egg-laying organ, so only female bees (workers and the queen) can sting - Bee Drones
If pests return or persist, so do we.
We provide honest, family-safe pest control Adelaide-wide.