Everything Gilbert homeowners ask us, answered straight.
Every removal is quoted individually — there's no flat rate. What you'll pay depends mostly on the colony's size, how high up and accessible it is, whether it's out in the open or inside a wall or roof that has to be opened, and whether you need comb cleanout and sealing afterward. Your local pro inspects first and gives you a firm quote before any work begins. See our services & what to expect.
Yes — block-wall cavities are the most common bee call in Gilbert. We locate the colony inside the wall, open as little as possible to remove it and the comb, then advise on sealing so a new swarm can't move back in.
Miles of block walls, master-planned greenbelts, and nearby farms and orchards (Agritopia, Morrison Ranch) make Gilbert ideal swarm habitat, especially March through June. Removing the source colony and sealing entry points breaks the cycle.
Most wild colonies across Maricopa County carry Africanized genetics. You can't tell by looking, so treat every colony as defensive and keep kids and pets well back until pros arrive.
Whenever it's safe, yes — healthy swarms and accessible hives are relocated to local apiaries. Deeply embedded or very defensive colonies sometimes can't be saved; we'll be straight with you first.
Keep everyone indoors, close windows and doors, switch off pool and yard equipment near the colony, and don't spray — spraying a defensive colony can trigger mass stinging.