Bee Removal · Austin, TX

Professional Bee Removal in Austin, TX

The original home of Keith's Bee Service — chemical-free honey bee removal and live relocation across Austin since 2000.

Still from a Keith’s Bee Service video of honey bees found in a garage wall

Keith’s Bee Service began right here in Austin. Keith Huddle started this business in 2000, and twenty-plus years and six team members later, we are still doing bee removal the same way we started: get the colony out alive, protect the structure, and treat every job like it is happening in our own backyard. Because for a long time, it was.

Austin’s building stock tells you a lot about where bees show up. The older homes around Hyde Park and Zilker have original wood siding and soffits with gaps that widen every summer in our heat, and those gaps are prime real estate for a scout bee looking for a cavity. Newer construction near Mueller and the areas off MoPac have tighter building envelopes but plenty of irrigation boxes and meter vaults that bees find just as appealing. Combine that with the limestone karst under much of the city, which naturally holds cool, humid air, and you get a metro where bee activity picks up fast every spring.

What We Actually Do When You Call for Bee Removal

Bee removal service done properly is not pest control with extra steps. It means identifying exactly where the comb is built inside a wall, soffit, or chimney chase, opening that section carefully, removing every piece of comb along with the live bees, and relocating the colony to a site away from residential areas — and if what you’re hearing turns out to be yellow jackets or hornets instead of honey bees, we handle that just as carefully. That is honey bee removal the way it should be handled, and it is what separates a real bee removal company from someone showing up with a spray can.

What we handle

Featured Services for Austin, TX Properties

Live Bee Relocation

This is the core of what we do. Rather than spraying a colony, we remove the comb intact where the structure allows and relocate the bees to a managed site outside the city. Most Austin homeowners calling about bee removal near me are specifically looking for this option, and it is our default recommendation for honey bee colonies.

Wasp Removal and Preventative Treatment

Paper wasps and red wasps are constant visitors to covered patios in neighborhoods like Travis Heights and Barton Hills. Our wasp removal team clears active nests and treats the surfaces they favor so new nests do not reappear within weeks.

Carpenter Bee Control

Austin’s exposed wood fascia and deck structures, especially in older East Austin bungalows, are frequent carpenter bee targets. Our carpenter bee control treats existing tunnels and identifies the untreated or bare wood that keeps drawing them back.

Miner and Ground Bee Control

Yards with thin turf near the greenbelt trails, especially in South Austin, are common spots for ground-nesting bees in early spring. Our miner and ground bee control locates and treats the nest entrances with minimal disruption to the lawn.

Local, not generic

How Keith's Bee Service Handles Bee Removal Differently in Austin

"You can tell within the first five minutes of a walk-around whether it’s a new swarm or a colony that’s been building for a month. The honey staining on the drywall gives it away every time."

— a longtime Keith's Bee Service technician, after a job near Lady Bird Lake

We have been in this specific market since the business started, which means we know which older neighborhoods have wood siding gaps that repeat year after year, and which newer subdivisions near the toll roads have meter vault designs that bees favor for shelter. That is the kind of read you only get from doing bee removal in this city for two decades. Keith's Bee Service is A+ accredited with the Better Business Bureau, and our Austin customer reviews back up that reputation.

The professional difference

Why Austin Homeowners Choose a Local Bee Removal Specialist

A bee removal specialist who has worked in Austin for years knows the difference between a manageable honey bee colony and a situation that calls for extra caution, since Central Texas does see Africanized bee activity. We identify the colony type before we start work and walk you through what that means for the removal plan, so there are no surprises mid-job.

Where we work

Serving Austin and the Surrounding Metro

Keith’s Bee Service provides bee removal throughout Austin and the surrounding communities, including Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Leander, and Kyle. Once in a while a call turns out to be a Mexican honey wasp nest rather than a honey bee hive, a species with its own careful approach. If you are typing beehive removal near me anywhere in this part of Central Texas, this is the same team that has been working the region since day one.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bee Removal in Austin, TX

Since Keith's Bee Service started here, how has bee removal in Austin changed?

The biggest shift has been building density. As Austin has grown, more homes are packed closer together, which means a single established colony can affect several neighboring properties before anyone notices. Early identification matters more than it used to.

Do the bees survive the removal?

Our default approach for honey bee colonies is live relocation. We remove the comb and bees together and transport them to a site outside residential Austin, rather than treating the colony with pesticide.

How quickly can you get to my Austin home for bee removal?

Response time depends on the day’s schedule and the urgency of the situation, but active swarms and colonies near doorways or children’s areas are prioritized for same-day or next-day appointments.

What does bee removal typically cost in Austin?

Pricing varies based on hive location, how established the colony is, and how much of the wall or eave needs to be opened. We provide a written quote after inspecting the property.

Is a swarm on a tree in my Austin yard dangerous?

A swarm resting on a branch or fence is usually calm and temporary, since the bees have no comb or honey to defend yet. It still should not be disturbed, and we can relocate it quickly before it moves into a structure.

Do you treat carpenter bee damage on older Austin homes?

Yes. Original wood trim on homes in neighborhoods like Hyde Park and Bouldin Creek is a common carpenter bee target, and we treat the existing tunnels and address exposed wood driving the activity.

What happens to the honeycomb after a removal at my Austin property?

Comb and honey are removed along with the bees. Leftover comb inside a wall attracts secondary pests and can stain drywall, so full removal is part of every job, not an optional add-on.

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Where We Work in Austin, TX

Schedule Bee Removal in Austin Today

Keith's Bee Service has been doing bee removal in Austin since 2000, longer than almost anyone else in this market. Get in touch with our team for humane, professional bee removal that treats your home like it matters, because to us, it does.