Bee Removal · San Antonio, TX

Professional Bee Removal in San Antonio, TX

Chemical-free honey bee removal and live relocation for homes and businesses across San Antonio — from Alamo Heights to Stone Oak.

Still from a Keith’s Bee Service video of a honey bee colony removed from a garage ceiling

If you have found a hive tucked into the eaves of your Alamo Heights bungalow or heard the hum coming from a wall cavity near Stone Oak, you need bee removal that gets the colony out without tearing your house apart or losing the colony inside. Keith’s Bee Service has handled bee removal across San Antonio since Keith Huddle expanded operations here, and our approach has always been the same: relocate the colony alive whenever possible, not just spray and leave.

San Antonio’s mix of older stucco homes near downtown and newer builds out toward Loop 1604 creates a lot of hiding spots for swarms. Add in our long, dry summers and the limestone-heavy Hill Country terrain that pushes bees toward any source of shade and moisture, and you get a city where scout bees are constantly checking attics, soffits, and irrigation boxes as potential nest sites. That is why homeowners searching for bee removal near me in neighborhoods like Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, and the areas around Brackenridge Park call us before the colony gets established.

What Homeowners Actually Need When Bees Move In

A honey bee colony that has built comb inside a wall is not a simple pest control job. Spraying the entrance only reaches the bees you can see and does nothing about the comb, the honey, or the thousands of bees still inside the structure. Left behind, that comb melts in the heat, draws ants and other insects, and can stain drywall for months. Real bee control means opening the wall, removing every frame of comb, and relocating the live colony to a managed hive — and on the calls that turn out to be yellow jackets or hornets instead of honey bees, we handle that the same careful way. That is bee removal service done the right way, and it is the standard we hold ourselves to on every San Antonio job.

What we handle

Featured Services for San Antonio, TX Properties

Humane Honey Bee Removal and Relocation

Our technicians open the affected wall or eave section, extract the comb intact where possible, and transport the live colony to a relocation site outside the city. This is live bee relocation, and it is the service most San Antonio homeowners are looking for when they call.

Wasp Removal and Preventative Treatment

Paper wasps build under eaves and patio covers all over neighborhoods like Monte Vista and Beacon Hill. We remove active wasp nests and treat common return sites so you are not dealing with the same problem again in six weeks.

Carpenter Bee Control

San Antonio’s older wood fascia boards, especially on homes built before the 1980s near King William and Southtown, are frequent carpenter bee targets. Our carpenter bee control service treats the tunnels, seals entry points, and addresses exposed wood that keeps attracting them.

Miner and Ground Bee Control

Sandy, exposed soil in yards along the northern edge of the city near Government Canyon draws ground-nesting bees in spring. Our ground bee control locates the nest entrances and treats them without disturbing the surrounding lawn more than necessary.

Local, not generic

Why San Antonio Homeowners Trust Keith's Bee Service for Bee Removal

"Half the calls we get out here start with someone hearing buzzing in a wall for two weeks before they realize it’s not just one bee getting in and out. By then the colony’s already established, so the sooner people call, the easier the removal."

— a Keith's Bee Service technician, after a recent job near the Medina River

We have been doing bee removal in this metro long enough to know which neighborhoods have the highest swarm activity in April and May, and which soffit designs on 1990s-era homes in Stone Oak tend to trap bees behind the fascia. That kind of pattern recognition only comes from doing this work in this specific city, year after year. Keith's Bee Service is A+ accredited with the Better Business Bureau, and our five-star reviews from San Antonio homeowners reflect the same standard on every job.

The professional difference

What Sets a Professional Bee Removal Company Apart in San Antonio

Anyone can buy a can of wasp spray. A professional bee removal specialist identifies the species first, since Africanized honey bee activity is a real consideration in South Texas and changes how a job should be approached. We assess whether the colony is manageable for relocation or whether the situation calls for a different strategy, and we explain that to you before we start, not after.

Where we work

Serving San Antonio and the Surrounding Communities

Keith’s Bee Service handles bee removal throughout San Antonio and the surrounding Hill Country and I-35 corridor communities, including New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo, Seguin, and Boerne. Every so often that range turns up something less common, like a Mexican honey wasp nest tucked into a citrus tree, a distinct species from the paper wasps we clear most often. If you are searching for beehive removal near me anywhere in this stretch of South Texas, we are already working in your area.

New BraunfelsSchertzCiboloSeguinBoerneAlamo HeightsStone OakTerrell Hills

Frequently Asked Questions About Bee Removal in San Antonio, TX

Do you actually relocate the bees, or is that just a nicer way of putting it?

For honey bee colonies, yes, we relocate them alive whenever the hive location and structure allow it. San Antonio's honey bee population plays a real role in pollinating the region's gardens and native plants, so removal and relocation is our default approach on every call.

How much does bee removal cost in San Antonio?

Cost depends on the location of the hive, how long the colony has been established, and how much of the structure needs to be opened to access the comb. We give a firm quote after inspecting the site, not a guess over the phone.

What can I expect during a bee removal appointment at my San Antonio home?

A technician inspects the entry point and, where possible, uses a thermal camera or sounding to locate the comb inside the wall or eave. We then open the structure, remove the comb and bees, and repair the access point before we leave.

Is it safe to wait until winter to deal with a bee colony in my San Antonio attic?

Waiting usually makes things worse. Comb continues to grow through the warmer months here, and an abandoned colony's honey stores can attract secondary pests and cause structural staining. Earlier removal means a smaller, easier job.

Do you offer same-day bee removal service in San Antonio?

We prioritize active swarms and colonies causing immediate concern, particularly near entryways or children’s play areas, and often can get a technician out the same day depending on the schedule.

What is the difference between a swarm and an established hive in my San Antonio yard?

A swarm is a temporary cluster of bees, often on a tree branch or fence post, looking for a new home. An established hive means the colony has already built comb inside a structure. Swarms are usually easier and faster to relocate.

Do you handle carpenter bees on historic homes in areas like King William?

Yes. Older wood trim is exactly what carpenter bees target, and we treat the galleries they bore while working carefully around the original woodwork these homes are known for.

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Where We Work in San Antonio, TX

Get San Antonio Bee Removal Started Today

If you have bees in your wall, your eaves, or your yard, reach out to Keith's Bee Service. We have been doing humane honey bee removal in South Texas since 2000, and we would always rather relocate the colony than lose it.