If you spot swarms of bees around your home or commercial building, it’s vital that you check where they’re coming from: they could be in the property itself.

Not in the part you inhabit, of course. They can, however, set up camp inside the walls.

Entering your property through the smallest of gaps in eaves and soffits, a colony of bees can soon construct a honeycomb that has the potential to fill the entire wall cavity – or burrow into wooden frameworks or mortar. As well as causing disturbance, their presence can also result in structural damage.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to get rid of bees in wall cavities. 

Signs of a Bees Nest in a Wall Cavity

You may have spotted swarms of bees entering and leaving your property through a small hole. You might even have found bees inside your property, having found their way in through the walls rather than an open window or door.

You might have heard buzzing noises inside the walls: noises which you might have put down to the electrics in the property. The louder the buzzing you hear, the larger the bee colony living in your walls is likely to be.

Another common sign of a bee nest in a wall cavity is the presence of honey or wax stains on your internal walls. As the hives expand they can put pressure on your internal walls, resulting in melting wax and honey damaging wallpapered or painted wall surfaces.

If you spot any of these signs, though, don’t attempt bee removal yourself. Here’s why.

Why You Shouldn’t Remove Bees Yourself

You might be tempted to attempt bee removal yourself if you find them in your walls.

Our advice? Don’t. 

One of the big risks when attempting DIY bee removal is the potential for some nasty stings. Bees aren’t generally aggressive – but if they feel threatened you run the risk of them turning on you and the other inhabitants of the property.

Look online and you’ll see DIY suggestions such as smoking bees out – or even cutting a hole in the wall to free them. We’re sure we don’t need to tell you that doing either of these things may not only fail to get rid of the bees – it could also cause serious structural damage to your property, leaving you with even bigger problems.

You will need to remove them, though. The presence of bees in your wall cavities brings with it plenty of potential hazards that you’ll want to avoid.

For commercial and residential property owners alike, there are many potential dangers that bees in wall cavities pose.

The first is the risk of stings, which are painful at best. If anyone in your property is allergic to bee stings, though, the problem becomes far greater.

You also run the risk of bees swarming. It’s not a threatening behaviour, and can happen either as a means of helping bees reproduce or simply because they’ve outgrown their hive.

While swarms are natural, they can cause distress to your property’s inhabitants – and also increase the risk of bee stings.

Last – but certainly not least – is the very real risk of damage to your property. This damage can happen in various ways.

Their honey, wax and waste products can seep through internal walls and cause staining. The structural pressure of their hives can weaken walls, and bees can destroy insulation as they build their hives. They can even damage woodwork, masonry and brickwork – which is why it’s so important to call in professional bee removal services.

Professional Bee Removal Process

If you’re wondering how to get rid of bees the professional way, read on!

After taking some initial information from you, professional bee removal services will conduct a thorough inspection of your property to assess the size of the hive and understand entry points.

There are various techniques pest control services can use to remove bees from walls. Some may cut out a few bricks to access the nest, restoring the wall once complete. Others use a method to trap the bees in a box outside of the wall.

Once the bees have been safely removed from your property, the company will relocate them to a hive elsewhere, so both they and you can live safely and in peace.

Benefits of Using Pest Stop Boys

With our years of experience in safe, effective and reliable bee removal, it’s no wonder we’re so highly reviewed on Checkatrade. We carry out a full risk assessment before we begin the process of removing bees from a wall cavity, responding quickly and using professional-grade products for effective results.

When it comes to bee removal, we focus on humane and environmentally-friendly methods. We’ll always aim to rehome bees, removing them from inside your walls and finding them a new home that’s a safe place for them to live.

Once the job’s done, we’ll also provide you with tips for keeping bees from coming back – like these.

Preventing Bees from Nesting in Your Walls

If you want to prevent future bee infestations, the most important thing to do is to know your property. Regular inspections of your external walls will help you to identify any potential entry points, as well as early signs that bees may be using your walls as their new home.

Sealing cracks will reduce the number of potential entry points – and there are things you can do around your property, too. Ensuring that any sources of food are covered will lessen the attraction of your property, while catch boxes – essentially empty, baited beehives – can help to capture any swarming bees in search of a new home. Remember, though, that any bees captured will need to be relocated humanely.

If you’re having problems with bees nesting in your walls, get in touch. With our knowledge and years of experience in dealing with bees as pests, we’ll relocate them quickly, leaving you to enjoy your property in peace.