The Beekeeper

The Bee Keeper was the second place I called, but the first to answer the phone. We recently moved and realized within the first few weeks that we shared the new house with some wasps on the front porch. I’m normally not too worried about insects unless they become threatening, so when I was stung recently, I thought it was best to get someone to come out and take a look. Russ came out the day I called and was extremely knowledgeable about the entire process before he did anything. He walked around the entire property and assured me there was nothing in the back, but did take care of three nests near the front porch. He also took time afterwards to explain how long to stay off the porch and let me know that I could call if we had any issues in the coming weeks. I’m just glad that I can have peace of mind and look forward to when we’ll be able to enjoy the front porch when the weather cools off.

Russ W came out to our home 7−28−15 to take care of two hives we’ve had in our backyard for over a year (because I was hesitant to kill the bees). We are getting ready to sell our home, so the bees had to go. I called that Tuesday afternoon to schedule an appointment and Russ came early in the evening the same day. He looked at our issue, said it’d be no problem to handle the job and then quoted me $ 200 LESS than a different company who said it would take two guys to manage our problem. Once I agreed to the cost, Russ suited up and took care of the bees in less than 5 minutes. He was incredibly thorough about his process, what we could expect, how to fix our wall after the hives died and guaranteed his work. Bees were gone in the time frame he estimated. LOVE THE BEEKEEPER. Would not hesitate to use them again.

Nick came out and took care of a bunch of bees that settled in my exterior wall. He gave me an honest assessment regarding the costs and pros and cons of leaving the honeycomb in the wall. I ended up not removing the honeycomb as he said it wasn’t bad enough to warrant a $ 1,100 expense to remove and patch and paint the wall.

We found a bee swarm over the weekend while swimming in our pool. I called and made a same day appointment, they came early and removed bees quickly. They were very polite, knowledgeable, and professional.

We found a bunch of bees swarming in our bathroom one morning last weekend, and noticed that many more were on the outside of our house. The Beekeeper came promptly on a Sunday, and told us that the bees did NOT have a hive in our house and would likely be gone in a day. He was right, and didn’t charge us anything for this advice. Very grateful! Wonderful service!

Thank goodness for Russ W, the professional beekeeper that was sent to our home to help us get rid of our bee problem – he was awesome! We found a hive of bees on the eave of our house on a Sunday afternoon, called The Beekeeper, and within a couple of hours, ON A SUNDAY, he was there taking care of it. Not only was he prompt, he was also courteous, friendly, and took the time to explain everything to us. We’ve had The Beekeeper come to our house many times in the past, and they always do an excellent job. The best part for us today – we had a three year warranty for the area where the bees were, from almost three years ago, and sure enough – The Beekeeper honored it – our bees are gone and our wallet is still in tact. Thank you Russ – you work for an awesome company we highly recommend!

There are few things that are creepier than hearing BEES inside the walls of your own house. Rather scary, too. For the last month, my wife and I have struggled with a swarm that is highly attracted to a certain area of our house. We fortunately found the Beekeeper via
, and James T came out the same night and treated the area to push the bees off of our home. What we thought was a little problem was actually a rather large infestation! Thousands of bees were in our walls! Scary to think what would have happened had the bees been left to their own devices for a longer period of time.
Cut to a month later, because bees have memory, they came back to the very same spot. Russ W from the Beekeeper came back as well and BOY did he give us an education on bees! I swear, a documentarian should follow Russ W around for a while and film him on his adventures. I’ve never met a man more excited and knowledgeable about his job. Russ W is a very soft-​spoken man, and even while the chaos of buzzing bees surrounded us, he was cooler than the other side of the pillow, explaining what was going on, what he was going to do, how he was going to treat the area of our house, etc. Russ W re-​treated the area, and armed us with some priceless knowledge about the type of infestation we were seeing (it was scouts, not a hive or honeycomb, thank goodness).
The most surprising thing about working with the Beekeeper: Because we had called the Beekeeper the first time, this second visit was covered under their 90-​day warranty. I’ve heard horror stories of bee control companies gouging clients left and right and never fully solving the issue. That was NOT the case with the Beekeeper! They solved our dilemma and were true to their word about the treatment we’d receive. I honestly could not be happier with their service, friendliness, understanding, professional (and very calm) demeanor and their timeliness (each time we called, the Beekeeper had either James T or Russ W at our house within the hour! Talk about service!!). My wife and I are forever grateful of James, Russ W and the Beekeeper and would highly recommend their services for ANYONE in need of bee control.
— Benjamin L.

I called the beekeeper at about 6pm, and Russ arrived a little after 7. He explained what he would do, and the extra fees applied in case honey or comb was found. He drilled a couple holes in the stucco garage wall, and exterminated the bees. He informed me that no honey or comb was found while drilling, so the bAsic fee of $ 155 was collected. I appreciate his honesty and did a great job of solving my bee pRoblem.

We noticed a swarm of bees near our front door on Saturday at 5pm. I called The Beekeeper and a very nice man told me that someone would be out first thing on Sunday morning. By 9:15, James T. was knocking on our door with a big smile and a kind demeanor. He was very knowledgable about bees and their behaviors and very friendly. James treated our problem within 30 minutes (thank goodness the bees were only there for one night!). I learned that if you see a swarm of bees around your home, call right away or the damage can be awful! Anyway, a big thank you to James T. because of his great service during a scary situation (we have two daughters and two dogs, not to mention one very freaked out me!) I will definitely call again if I need service.

I called at 11:47 am today. I saw a swarm of bees on my house at 7am. I gave it a couple of hours hoping the swarm would leave but they stuck around. I was quoted that the beekeeper could arrive by 2pm. It felt like hours away since this swarm was stressing me out! James T, the beekeeper, arrived around 1. I was so thankful that he was prompt and courteous. His professional attitude put me at ease. By 1:35 the bees were removed. The price was inline with what I saw other sites posted. It was a basic removal. They also have a 90 day guarantee.

I was immediately impressed that a business answered my frantic phone call at 6:10 pm and even more impressed that they were sending a technician out immediately as well! I know that isn’t always possible but it was a great first impression for sure. James T was our technician and he was knowledgable and courteous and super friendly. I highly recommend James T!

We have had bees coming into our home through the chimney the past couple years. We have used The Beekeeper both times and the most recent time was with Russ. I really don’t like to kill bees if we don’t have to. We were very appreciative of his inspection and putting our minds at ease concerning the bees. He informed us they were simply scouting at this point and was able to guard the chimney so no further bees would come in. A great solution to keep them outside but also not kill them. He also gave us tips for monitoring so we know if the problem progresses so we can contact them for further action. He was very thorough and super helpful. Thank you!

I discovered a bee swarm on a tree in my yard, so I gave these guys a call in the evening. They said they would send someone out between 7 – 8 AM the next morning. James arrived at my house at 7 AM sharp, and had everything taken care of quickly (removal of the swarm and spraying problematic areas on the house). He was professional, courteous, and very knowledgeable about bees.
I would definitely use these guys again.

The beekeeper is a great company. Russ Wilson was our beekeeper. He was competent, on time, efficient, and a good ambassador for his company. Very impressive. Good job!
Sincerely, Vic Schafer

I’m knocking off two stars because although they showed up promptly and were friendly and professional when dealing with our bee problem in our case it seemed to be a bit of a bait & switch.
We had a pile of bees that had invaded our irrigation valve control boxes. As a buddhist-​when-​convenient inundated with science news about colony collapse disorder my first inclination was to move the bees as opposed to exterminating them (a risky proposition since they were almost certainly africanized). We looked into a number of live bee removal companies and settled on this one since they appeared to offer live bee removal for around $ 155, about half the price of what I was quoted from another beekeeper in the valley who offers live removal, maintains hives in the desert, and sells the honey from them (Dan Punch). The buddhist-​when-​not-​convenient side of me regrets that decision.
After arriving at our house about 45 mins from the dispatch call the first thing the beekeeper mentioned was that they wouldn’t be able to move the bees under certain conditions (if extensive honeycomb was present IIRC). He then promptly demolished and exterminated the hives in the boxes in about 10 minutes. Live removal of bees is a much more involved process and I can certainly see why they prefer to exterminate, but I wish they’d been more up front about their preconditions for live bee removal. Instead, it seems to me that they offer live bee removal for an attractive price with preconditions that almost always result in extermination. Otherwise I would have compared them to extermination companies who charge half as much to just exterminate bees.

This company is the real deal. I called this morning at 11am. I spoke with Jerry. He said he would be on site between 1 & 2pm.
I want to say here that I had a previous estimate from another bee service that asked for $ 3800. The other company took 1 week just to come out to the site and give me an estimate. The other company wanted to build a scaffolding, remove the bees (humanely), perform deconstruction and reconstruction on the house. The other company wanted $ 150 per hour and an estimate of 9 hours to get the job done (just the bee removal).
Well, to make a long story short, Jerry finished the job in a few hours for only $ 165. He is coming back to complete the repairs on the structure for $ 900. We have saved nearly $ 3000 by using The Beekeeper as opposed to the other company. And I’ve saved at least 1 week of phone tag. Jerry is prompt and professional, actually answers his phone on time and gets back to you quickly. I highly recommend.

We had bees swarming under the eves of our house. The first company we called, Mountain View Pest Control, charged us $ 395 and did essentially nothing. The bees never left and now the company won’t return our calls. My bad for not researching them. If I had I would have found their rightfully deserved negative reviews and discovered that they are not BBB accredited.
I called The Beekeeper next. Marde-​Sue came out, took a look, put on her protective suit and went to work. In less than 15 minutes she was done. She then took the time to explain what she’d done and what I could expect. The bees are now gone. Marde effectively eradicated the problem and it cost me less than $ 200. I can see why The Beekeeper is BBB accredited with an A+ rating. Thanks, Marde-​Sue, for coming to the rescue!

We noticed some bees in our house late last summer, hoped they’d go away, gently scooped them up and put them outside, and when the weather cooled off, no more bees. Well, that was dumb. They’re back in our own personal bee horror film! Whilst slaving away on my laptop, I hear a low thrumming… and see kitty swatting away. Got off my ass and consulted my Unilocaling comrades, and up comes The Beekeeper. Within an hour of my call at 5pm, my new hooded friend Kevin appears, finds the bees, and does the deed. Picks up some stings and shrugs it off. My hero! But thanks to my procrastination, there’s a hive. On the roof. In the walls. Yikers. So next day Kevin comes back with his trusty companions, cuts into the stucco, and after some mild exclamations, pulls out a 65 pound frickin’ hive.
Long story long, bees are gone, my roof and stucco repaired, and I’ve got a 3 year warranty. It was a big check, north of $ 1300, but my own damn fault.
Kevin and his crew were friendly, professional and fast, and I highly recommend them.

Called and I think I talked to the owner. He was very pleasant to talk with and professional. Had a technician at the house within 15 minutes which I really appreciate. I called around for a couple times for quotes and their prices were competitive.

pulled into my garage yesterday to find like 6 bees hanging out in my garage. WTFudge? Where did they come from and HOW did they get in my garage? those bees weren’t there when i left in the morning, little jerks! walked to the side of my house where i saw about 10 more entering through a vent on the side of my house.
i asked my FB friends for a recommendation and searched Unilocal and found these guys. They were at my house in 30 minutes and sprayed something into the vent. The bees were gone in like 10 minutes.
He also patched up my vent a bit bc it was apparently a little larger than normal.
he said i could have had 30k bees living in my house within 24 hours. FREAKY! thank goodness i saw them. i mean, my house is super adorable so obviously i commend the bees on their taste but i wasn’t having it. sorry guys.