Bee Removal Photos

110 photos from real jobs, taken by Eli on site. Every honey bee colony here was removed alive, with all its comb, and relocated.

Bees in walls

Hives cut out of stucco, block, wood-framed and interior walls, then sealed.

Roofs, eaves and chimneys

Comb pulled from under tile and shingle roofs, inside eaves and around chimneys.

Meter boxes, irrigation boxes and yards

Colonies in water meter boxes, valve boxes, planters and backyards.

Sheds and under floors

Hives hidden under floors and inside sheds and outbuildings.

  • Comb pulled from under a floor
    Southern California

  • Comb under wood sheathing
    Fontana, CA

  • Hive under a parquet floor
    Southern California

  • Comb from under a floor
    Montclair, CA

  • Comb pulled from a storage area
    Ontario, CA

  • Comb going into a relocation box
    Eastvale, CA

Trees, bushes and swarms

Swarms and open-air hives in trees and shrubs.

Commercial jobs

Hotels, plants, wineries and shopping centers.

Eli on the job

Eli the Bee Guy, beekeeper, at work across Southern California.

Up close

Comb, brood and bees, up close.

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Have bees like these? Get a free inspection

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

  • Free inspection & honest pricing
  • Live relocation — no poison
  • Hive removal & entry-point repair