Live bee removal · Melbourne
Bee Proofing Melbourne | 24/7 Service
Removal without proofing is half a job. Old hive scent draws new swarms for years, so the cavity is cleaned, deodorised and sealed — and guaranteed for 12 months.
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Tell us what has been happening and whether a colony has already been removed.
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Takes under a minute — postcode and what you have noticed.
Three Ways Bees Turn Up
Swarm, established hive, or a cavity that keeps attracting them. Tell us what you can see and we will tell you which one you have.
01Bee Swarm Removal
A swarm is a football-sized cluster of bees resting on a branch, fence or wall while scouts look for a permanent home. They are usually docile and easy to collect — and collecting them now stops them moving into your wall next week.
02Beehive Removal
An established colony in a wall, roof or floor cavity needs a cut-out: opening the cavity, removing every piece of comb and brood, and rehoming the colony with its queen. Leave the comb behind and you get melting honey, staining and a second colony next season.
03Bee Proofing & Repair
Once the colony is out, the cavity is cleaned, deodorised and sealed so nothing moves back in. Bees are drawn to old hive scent for years, which is why removal without proofing so often repeats.
A Clear Four-Step Removal
Know what was found, what is being done, and where the colony ends up.
Identify & Assess
We confirm it is honey bees rather than wasps, find the true extent of the cavity, and work out whether it is a swarm or an established colony.
Quote In Writing
You get a quote and a clear scope before anything is opened — including any access work and how the surface will be left.
Live Removal
Swarms are collected into a box. Established hives are cut out with the comb and brood, and the queen is secured so the colony stays together.
Clean, Seal & Relocate
The cavity is cleaned and deodorised, the entry sealed under our 12-month guarantee, and the colony rehomed into a managed apiary.
Four Things Not To Do
Most of the expensive bee jobs we attend started with a well-meant DIY attempt.
Do not spray it
Insecticide kills foragers but rarely the colony, and it makes the honey and comb toxic to any beekeeper who could otherwise have saved them.
Do not block the entrance
Sealed-in bees chew through plaster into the room, or die and leave kilos of rotting honey inside the cavity.
Do not throw water or fire at a swarm
It provokes a docile cluster into a defensive one, and swarms usually move on by themselves within a day or two anyway.
Do not let a “removal” skip the comb
Any job that kills the colony and leaves comb in the wall guarantees staining, pests and a repeat colony. Removing the comb is the actual work.
Honest Pricing, Quoted In Writing
Melbourne bee work ranges from about $100 for an easy swarm to $1,000+ for a complex structural cut-out. Ours start lower.
Swarm Collection
Accessible swarms at ground or ladder height.
- Identification and safety assessment
- Colony collected into a hive box
- Queen secured so the swarm stays put
- Relocated to a managed apiary
- Advice on why they chose that spot
Beehive Cut-Out
Wall, roof, floor or tree. Final price confirmed after inspection.
- Cavity opened and fully exposed
- All comb and brood removed
- Queen and colony rehomed alive
- Cavity cleaned and deodorised
- Entry sealed with a 12-month guarantee
Complex & Commercial
Height access, multi-storey, heritage or trade sites. Quoted after inspection.
- Everything in the cut-out program
- Height or restricted-access work
- Staged works around trading hours
- Full photo documentation and report
- Repair and make-good coordination
All prices carry our 5% price-beat promise. Guide prices are not a site-unseen quote — access work, height, plaster repair and hive size are confirmed on inspection and priced in writing before we start.
Sealed, Guaranteed, And The Colony Kept Alive
12-month seal-up guarantee: when the cavity is cleaned and sealed as part of your written scope, that entry point is covered for 12 months. If bees get back in through an opening we sealed, we return and repair it at no labour charge.
Live relocation promise: every colony we remove goes to a managed hive. We do not exterminate honey bees, and we will not quote you for a job that does.
5% price-beat: bring us a written like-for-like quote from another licensed Melbourne operator and we will beat it by 5%.
The guarantee covers the entry points documented as sealed by us, not unrelated new openings elsewhere on the building. Access limitations, plaster repair and make-good are stated in the written quote. Price beat applies to comparable scope, verified before booking.
Common Questions
Not sure whether it is bees or wasps? Describe them when you call and we will tell you.
How much does bee proofing cost?
From $295 when carried out with a removal. Standalone proofing is quoted after inspection, and every price is confirmed in writing before work starts.
Why do bees keep choosing the same spot?
Old comb and hive scent can linger for years and act as a beacon for passing swarms. Cleaning and deodorising the cavity is as important as sealing it.
What is actually sealed?
The entry point and any adjacent gaps that lead to the same void – weep holes, eave gaps, service penetrations, ridge capping and worn mortar – using materials matched to the building.
Does proofing hurt the bees?
No. Sealing only happens once the colony has been removed alive. We never close an active entrance with bees inside.
What does the 12-month guarantee cover?
The entry points we documented and sealed. If bees get back in through one of those within 12 months we return and repair it at no labour charge.
Bee Removal Across Melbourne
Attendance throughout metropolitan Melbourne, subject to beekeeper availability and safe access.
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