Live bee removal in Katy & Houston
Bees in your wall, soffit or attic? We take them out alive, then rebuild what we opened with matching materials, so it looks like it never happened.
- Free estimates
- 19+ years removing bees
- No kill, no spray
- Invisible repairs
- Veteran-owned
5.0 on Google from 64 reviews. Read what neighbors say
- Lifetime warrantyWritten, included with every removal
- Flat-fee priceA firm price before we start
- Available 24/7Bee emergencies, day or night
- State registeredTexas Apiary Inspection Service
We put it back like it never happened
Most bee removers cut into your wall or roof, take the bees and leave. You're left with an open wall, a second contractor to find, and often thousands in repairs. We finish the job.
Painted brick, same afternoon
Bricks came out to reach the hive, went back in with fresh mortar, then got painted to match. Going by the photo times, about two hours start to finish.
Brick wall
The bricks came out to reach the comb. Then they went back in, matched and pointed, with the flower bed untouched.
Rooftop chimney
A colony built inside a chimney. We pulled the bricks around the hive (outlined in yellow), took the bees out alive and rebuilt the chimney.
Siding and brick corner
Siding and sheathing came off to expose a hive where the wall meets the chimney. Then it all went back on.
A typical bee remover
Cuts the hole, takes the bees and leaves the repair to you.
Katy Busy Bee
Finds the hive with infrared first, makes a precise opening, removes the bees alive, then rebuilds it with matching brick, siding or trim.
Spraying kills the bees. It doesn't remove the hive.
Spraying leaves dozens of pounds of melting honeycomb, sticky honey and dead bees in your walls. If the hive isn't scraped out and filled, the next swarm moves right back in.
What a budget spray left behind
A customer got a $95 "spray and pray" from a pest control company. They sprayed the bees and left. We were called in to fix it.
- 128 pounds of honeycomb left in the soffit and the wall
- Hundreds of maggots crawling on the first and second floors
- Leftover wax that would have drawn the next swarm to the same spot
How a removal works
Five steps, one visit for most jobs, and a written lifetime warranty at the end. Don't wait: the longer a colony stays, the more comb it builds and the bigger the opening and repair.
Locate
Infrared imaging, fiber optic cameras and listening devices show exactly where the colony is.
Open precisely
A small, precise opening exposes the colony safely, with no guesswork and no extra damage.
Remove alive
The bees come out alive to be relocated and rehomed. No spraying, no poison.
Clean and fill
Every piece of comb is scraped out and the space filled with an inert material.
Repair
We close it up with the same materials, often the same day. It looks like it never happened.
Before you hire anyone, ask these questions
Bee removal isn't regulated like other trades, so what you get varies a lot. Ask any company these, including us.
| Ask them | Katy Busy Bee | Typical bee remover | Pest control spray |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finds the hive before cutting | Yes | Sometimes | No |
| Removes the bees alive | Yes | Usually | No |
| Removes all the comb and honey | Yes | Sometimes | No |
| Fills the cavity so bees don't return | Yes | Rarely | No |
| Repairs the opening to match | Yes | Rarely | No |
| Flat-fee price before work starts | Yes | Varies | Varies |
| Written lifetime warranty | Yes | Rarely | No |
| Registered with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service | Yes | Varies | No |
Bee removal, done start to finish
From a colony in a second-story soffit to dead comb left behind by a spray job, plus the carpentry that closes it back up. Seeing a ball of bees on a branch instead? That's likely a swarm that will leave on its own. Here's how to tell.
Live honey bee removal
Colonies removed alive from walls, soffits, attics, roofs, chimneys and sheds, at a flat-fee price with a written lifetime warranty.
Hive cutout and repair
We repair the opening with the same materials: brick, siding, trim, drywall. Most customers can't see where the repair was done.
Clean-up after spraying
Someone sprayed the hive and now honey is leaking or bees keep coming back? We remove the dead comb, fill the cavity and repair it.
24/7 emergency removal
Bees by a doorway or getting inside the house? Call any time, day or night.
Landlords and property managers
Bees at a rental? Text a photo from the tenant and we'll tell you what it is and what it'll take.
Colony relocation and rehoming
Removed colonies are relocated and rehomed instead of killed.
Handyman services
Competitive, quality handyman work for most home needs, from 24 years of home repair experience.
Real hives in real homes
Walls, soffits, ceilings, roofs, stone walls and even hollow logs.
Katy neighbors, in their own words
Wonderful service. Wish I had found them earlier before I had the bees treated by another service. They came out, removed the dead hive and replaced the brick and mortar. The paint work was seamless. Could not be happier.
We had 12 combs and about 40 pounds of wax and honey. The bees like to enter between the top of the brick and the bottom of the siding. He removed the hive (saving the bees) and was very reasonable. He cut through the hardie board, removed the bees, then replaced the same hardie board. You cannot even tell he was there.
Mark Lockhart: bee man and home repair pro
Anyone can spray a hive. Removing the colony alive, scraping out every bit of comb and repairing the opening so you can't tell it was there takes beekeeping know-how and carpentry skills. Mark has done both for a long time.
- More than 19 years of bee removal and 24 years of home repair
- Veteran-owned and operated
- State-registered bee remover with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service
- Founding member and former director of education, Texas Association of Professional Bee Removers
Where we work
Katy and the greater Houston area.
- Katy
- Houston
- Cypress
- Sugar Land
- Richmond
- Rosenberg
- Fulshear
- Cinco Ranch
- Brookshire
- Sealy
- Bellaire
- West University Place
- Memorial
- Spring Branch
- Missouri City
- Stafford
- Pearland
- Tomball
- Spring
- Jersey Village
Plus Harris, Fort Bend and Waller Counties. Not sure if you're in range? Call and ask, or see the full service area.
Straight answers
Don't see your question? Call (832) 541-9623 or text a photo. We're happy to give advice.
Do you kill the bees?
No. We remove honey bee colonies alive, then relocate and rehome them. That helps preserve our vital local bee populations.
How much does bee removal cost?
Every removal has a flat-fee guaranteed price, and estimates are free. Call (832) 541-9623 or text a photo, and you'll get a firm price before any work starts.
Do you offer a warranty?
Yes. Every removal includes a written lifetime warranty. We stand by our work.
Will you repair the wall, soffit or ceiling?
Yes. We repair hive cutouts with the same materials, and repairs can often be done the same day. Most customers can't see where the repair was done.
Will the bees come back?
Leftover wax is what draws the next swarm to the same spot. We scrape out every piece of comb and fill the space with an inert material, so there's nothing to come back to.
Do you handle emergencies?
Yes. We're available for bee emergencies 24/7. Call (832) 541-9623.
Someone already sprayed the hive. Now what?
Spraying kills the bees but leaves the comb and honey in the wall. As it rots it can leak honey, draw maggots and pests, and attract the next swarm. We open the area, remove every piece of comb, fill the cavity and repair it.
Is it a swarm or a nest?
A swarm is a ball of calm bees hanging on a branch, fence or mailbox, with no comb. It usually leaves on its own within a day or two and doesn't need removal. A nest is inside something, like a wall, soffit or attic, with bees flying in and out of one opening. That one needs to come out.
Do you work with landlords and property managers?
Yes. Landlords and property managers call us about bees at rental homes. Text a photo and we can often tell you what you're dealing with before anyone goes out.
What areas do you serve?
Katy and the greater Houston area, across Harris, Fort Bend and Waller Counties. See the service area page for the full list of towns.
Tell us where they are. We'll take it from there.
Estimates are free. You'll get a firm, flat-fee price before any work starts, and every removal comes with a written lifetime warranty.
5.0 on Google from 64 reviews
- Call, 24/7 for emergencies(832) 541-9623
- Text a photo. We can often tell from a picture.(832) 541-9623
- Emailkatybusybee@yahoo.com
Get your free estimate
We'll call you back with a firm, flat-fee price. For an emergency, call now.