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Bee Removal in Los Angeles County

Live bee removal and hive relocation across Los Angeles County, from the San Gabriel Valley to Long Beach.

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Pulling honeycomb out of an opened stucco wall in West Covina

LA County bee rescue

Live bee removal, from the San Gabriel Valley to the coast

From the City of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley to Pomona, Pasadena, Glendale and Long Beach, honey bees move into stucco walls, tile roofs, chimneys, water meter boxes, planters and sheds. Left alone, a colony keeps growing, and so does the honeycomb inside your structure.

At Eli the Bee Guy I take the colony out alive, remove the whole hive and all the honeycomb, and seal the entry points so bees don’t come back. The bees go to local beekeepers I’ve vetted instead of being killed.

Most LA County jobs go to my own trained crew, and they work to my standards. The large, high-risk removals, like big multi-year hives, second-story walls and commercial buildings, I handle myself.

Service area

Cities I serve in Los Angeles County

Recent jobs

Real removals in Los Angeles County

  • A honey bee hive removed from a window frame in Glendale
    A honey bee hive removed from a window frame in Glendale
  • Honeycomb full of brood removed from a wall in Los Angeles
    Honeycomb full of brood removed from a wall in Los Angeles

Services

Bee, wasp and yellow jacket services in Los Angeles County

How it works

From first call to bee-free

  1. Free inspection

    Call or send a message. I find the hive, check how big it is, and tell you the plan and the price before any work starts.

  2. Live removal

    The colony comes out alive and stays together with its queen. I don’t use pesticides or poison.

  3. Full hive extraction

    All the honeycomb, honey and wax residue comes out, so nothing is left behind to rot or draw in new bees.

  4. Seal and relocate

    I seal the entry points so bees don’t move back in, and the colony goes to a local beekeeper I’ve vetted.

From the field

Beehive Inside a Bedroom Wall, Woodland Hills, CA A honey bee colony moved into a bedroom wall through a gap along the chimney.
Beehive Inside a Bathroom Shower Wall, Los Angeles, CA Bees were getting in from the outside and had built a large hive inside a bathroom shower wall.

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My locations

My Ontario and Orange County Google listings

Google reviews

Neighbors who saved their bees

Rated 5.0 from 268 Google reviews · Ontario / Inland Empire (255), Orange County (13)

  • “Eli was so nice and took care of our enormous bee problem! He did our inspection and removal all in the same day and it only took about an hour. We would definitely recommend his services!!”

    Andrea Pastor

  • “I had a major beehive that was growing out of control. Eli came out, explained the process, and was able to find the queen — which was impressive cause it looked like finding a needle in a haystack. Great value for those looking for humane bee removal options!”

    Max Robles

  • “Eli The Bee Guy!! Great name, and he did a great job! Very professional, explained what he was going to do and went right to work and did it. Again great job!”

    Tracy Karvala

  • “Eli came through, took care of the issue, and was remarkably professional with his communication. I highly recommend his services. Not often you deal with bees on a massive scale, but it’s reassuring there are people who are passionate about taking care of them correctly while still offering a professional experience.”

    Michael Sokolowski

  • “I found a company whose mission is to capture your inconveniently misplaced honey bees and place them with a forever nurturing home! No killing, no one left behind, and a new home. Make sure to call Eli, great work and done in 10 minutes!!!”

    Cynthia Laija

  • “Eli showed up after I noticed some bees flying up and around the chimney stack. He got right to work, performed a thorough inspection of the chimney to ensure there were no bees building a hive, and sprayed repellant around the top. Thanks to his proactive measures and thoroughness we never had bees near the chimney again.”

    Daniel Martinez

  • “Eli is the best! 5 stars! Professional and informative! Very easy to talk to. Texted me back whenever I asked questions. I had an outside hive in a decorative pedestal for 20 years! He took the brood and queen the first day, then returned a few days later and took my remaining bees away! Everyone was saved!!!”

    w poo

  • “Eli was able to access and take care of our client’s bee situation quickly. He provided pictures and updated me on the process of the removal. Our company is very satisfied with his service!”

    59Rett65

  • “Very good service, fast, and does not just kill the bees — he takes his time and relocates them. Amazing work.”

    INEEDNOS33

  • “Very helpful and fast, would highly recommend.”

    Anthony T

FAQ

Los Angeles County bee removal questions

Do you cover my Los Angeles County city?

I cover Los Angeles County from Pomona, Claremont and the San Gabriel Valley to Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Long Beach and the Gateway Cities. Call (626) 487-6052 with your address to confirm.

Will Eli come out himself?

For large or high-risk removals, yes. I handle those myself. Smaller jobs in LA County are often done by my own trained crew, and they work to the same standards I do. I never subcontract the work to a pest control company.

Do you kill the bees?

No. I remove honey bees alive, with no pesticides, and relocate them to vetted local beekeepers.

Can you remove bees from apartments, HOAs and businesses?

Yes. I work with property managers, HOAs and commercial sites across LA County. See commercial bee removal.

How much does bee removal cost in Los Angeles?

A swarm removal is $250. A structural removal from a wall, roof or chimney typically runs $375 to $1,000, depending on access and how much has to be opened and sealed. The inspection is free, and you’ll know the price before any work starts.

Is bee removal free?

No. A proper live removal costs me fuel, labor and equipment, and I carry the liability for the job. The inspection is free, and you get a price before any work starts. See what affects bee removal cost.

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Tell me what you’re seeing and where, and I’ll get back to you. For swarms or allergy emergencies, call (626) 487-6052.

  • Free inspection & honest pricing
  • Live relocation with no poison
  • Hive removal & entry-point patching