Bee's nest in roof eaves.

[stevo as b4]

I've noticed i've got what looks like a bee's nest in the roof eaves area above my bathroom window. They are going into the area between the brickwork and the fascia boards, so i presume they are in this cavity area, and not actually in the loft space.

What can i do to remove the nest, remove the bee's or encourage them to leave? I've thought about just going up with a silicone gun and sealing the gap, to stop them getting in, but ideally i want to get rid of them?

Can i go up on a ladder with a can of wasp killer spray or is this a recipe for a trip to A&E? Should i try and get them out alive, or would it be better to smoke them out or attack with a blow torch?

I'm tempted to call a pest control company out, but don't want to pay loads if there is something i can do myself without incurring a hospital visit for 100 bee stings?

[drzsta]

leave them bee...

[Llama-Farmer]

Definitely bees not wasps? What kinda bees?

You can probably get a beekeeper to come and remove the hive and it possibly won't even cost anything...

If its a wasp nest on the other hand... get some wasp killer powder and get it on any fuckers you can see... they'll take it back into the nest and kill from the inside.

Or grab an extension arm, a wasp killer spray and gaffer tape the spray down then hold it aimed and firing at the entrance.


Don't kill the bees though, they're already disappearing and we NEED them. A beekeeper would be happy for another hive.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Had a big wasps nest in the loft a few years ago. Just didn't go into the loft until they decided to leave (September-ish). Didn't have any problems with them (one wasp in the bathroom, directly under the loft).

All the best

Keith
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[ScaredyCat]

When they have gone do NOT remove the nest leave it there. They are territorial so some more come along and they see there's a nest already there they wont stay.
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[growler]

https://www.bbka.org.uk/help/do_you_have_a_swarm.php

Check this out
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[ninja_butler]

https://www.bbka.org.uk/help/find_a_swarm_coordinator.php

If they're not causing any actual problem I'd leave them where they are, but I can see how they might be a nuisance so close to a window. There's a small nest of honey bees in my garden this year, I was quite pleased to see them.

[DrSnoosnoo]

I had a nest of honey bees right beneath my bedroom window one summer. You can't do anything with them apart from let them bee (lol, I like that one).

I did think they were wasps at first but I'm sure you've investigated, wasp spray, lots of it and annihilate those twunts
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[dydey90]

[ToGGoT]

We've kept bees for a couple of years. If it definitely is a honey bee swarm that's taken up residence then your local BBKA officer should have the numbers of members locally who are nominated to collect swarms that aren't wanted. (Have a look at the BBKA webby). You may well find though, that if its difficult to get out they may not be able to help much.


If its wasps (And you'll probably notice more of a round paper-like nest if it is), then pest control is best bet - wasps can get very unpleasant when disturbed. Otherwise wait til the winter when they are refusing to come out because its cold, bung in a wasp killer or something, and run like hell. (I can't condone this!!)

Otherwise, there are lots of other types of bee - most of which are harmless, although they don't produce anything useful, so the BBKA wont be interested in taking them away for you.
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[stevo as b4]

I found a stunned/dead one on the floor last night. They are definitely big chunky Bee's, not wasps or hornets. They are about the size of bumble bee's but the stripes on the body are not very bright yellow, more of a beige colour in fact.

I'm happy to contact the local council or someone who could come and remove the bee's kindly and safely but!

They are inside the plastic sofet/fascia boards of the roof, and they access the nest via small gaps where the sealant has perished/come away. I cannot see how a bee keeper would effectively remove the swarm without having to take my roof boards apart?

If they can smoke them all out and catch them then cool, but if the physical nest has to be removed as a whole, then I'm not leaning towards 'Duhawakz' post.

I've had an idea if it comes down to it, that I could attach a long length of small bore plastic tube to a nozzle and spray in 2-3cans of wasp killer, from a safe location, before I run off feeling guilty for becoming a mass murderer?

[Llama-Farmer]

I'd leave them alone then unless they're causing you problems... no need to exterminate them if they're not a problem.
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[stevo as b4]

Apart from not being able to have the bathroom window open for fear of a face full of big angry Bee, they are not causing a huge problem for me. Few questions though:

1, When does the season end as such, and will they all die before winter?
2, Am I ok to just seal up all the gaps and stop them getting in again for next year?

[J4mes]

[Llama-Farmer]

[Kickstart]

[Shaft]

[hellkat]

If they are honey producing bees, plant a load of manuka trees ... you'll coin it.


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[hellkat]

[stevo as b4]

Bee's can stay for now.

But no more trees from B&Q. I've spent £147 on plants/shrubs for my garden in the last 2months, that I have no idea what they are called or how to look after them?

It's money that could have been spent on playing with bikes, but now I have to buy some bark chippings, and special compost for my planting tubs. And who says fixing up bikes is expensive!

[Llama-Farmer]

[hellkat]

Bugger *snaps fingers*

I did wonder how they kept the bees ONLY on the manuka trees.
I imagined strange devices including fine netting and orchards of trees... perhaps bee-restraining orders, or only being allowed out on tag in certain areas.

And all those other honeys: clover, etc. WTF?

Do they tie little signs on the bees saying "for manuka only" so the flowers don't let them land?

Like a little Nil by mouth sign, but for bees.


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