Bees in Cavity Wall

[user 6228]

May be the solution is to invite them to visit your apiary and maybe they will feel that instead of threatened, feel privileged to have bees so close and for free

 

[isc26]

When I've been called out to colonies in chimneys I've first identified, honeybees or other. Then looked at any realistic chance of removing. Then discussed any real, rather than perceived nuisance. Then some reassurance about risks. Then the liklihood that they may well die out naturally. Then discussed the costs of a builder/roofer, scaffolding etc.

Funny the end result has always been the same so far, 'oh well maybe just leave them then'. Job done.

 

[Little John]

Funny ol' world we live in: some councils won't intervene if bees are living inside your house, and yet others (and maybe even the same one's ?) won't allow people to keep bees in their back gardens, or even on allotments, on pain of death ...

But not everybody wants bees near them (and why should they ?) - so if those bees really *have* to go - consider using a Hogan Bee Trap (Swarm Harvester) - otherwise simply leave 'em be.

LJ

 

[enrico]

I was led on another thread to believe that honey bees being protected is a myth.
If they need destroying then as a last resort they can be, but obviously if there is another method......then try it.
E

 

[BeeJayBee]

Councils have the same contractual duty as any other landlord, although they can offer a service to all households within their area. Not all offer a pest control service, but if they do there usually be a financial charge.

"Pests" include wasps, rats, mice and bedbugs https://www.gov.uk/browse/housing/noise-neighbours. Probably cockroaches too.

Our council concentrates on pests that can contaminate food, and suggests people should prevent them from entering buildings by using close fitting windows, doors and air vents, as well as fitting fly screens over doors and opening windows.

Alphakillpestie posted an updated "Code Of Practice Feral Bees" http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=22410

 

[exmoorbee]

I agree with many, leave them if you can, but
Removal options are (have done all three)

1.Cut out, I was able to remove inside plaster board wall has house was being renavated and not lived in. Very mesy but colony came through winter. Could also be done from outside with scaflod and a beekeeping builder to make the whole in the wall.

2 Trap out, saved the flying bees had to requeen as she, the young bees and brood are starved in situe. Bees went every where when the mesh cone went on the air brick but reorientated to bait hive with brood and nurse bees in a few days 6 week process to complete, although I would replace bait hive after one week if doing again to get most bees off site and requeened quicker. Bait hive needs to be within a couple of foot at most of airbrick, so probably scaffold needed.

3 poison, must be sealed after, must be done by qualified pest controler,they are liable if a 'domestic' colony robs the poison and can be subject to heavy fines so generally not keen. Are there other air bricks that enter the same cavity? A venilation gap between the top of the wall and roof eves? Can they be guranteed sealed? If not poisons not an option

So on balance the insect screen seems a good deal...

So does clipping my queens.... But that's another story..

 

[Andre cardona]

I agree with many, leave them if you can, but
Removal options are (have done all three)

1.Cut out, I was able to remove inside plaster board wall has house was being renavated and not lived in. Very mesy but colony came through winter. Could also be done from outside with scaflod and a beekeeping builder to make the whole in the wall.

2 Trap out, saved the flying bees had to requeen as she, the young bees and brood are starved in situe. Bees went every where when the mesh cone went on the air brick but reorientated to bait hive with brood and nurse bees in a few days 6 week process to complete, although I would replace bait hive after one week if doing again to get most bees off site and requeened quicker. Bait hive needs to be within a couple of foot at most of airbrick, so probably scaffold needed.

3 poison, must be sealed after, must be done by qualified pest controler,they are liable if a 'domestic' colony robs the poison and can be subject to heavy fines so generally not keen. Are there other air bricks that enter the same cavity? A venilation gap between the top of the wall and roof eves? Can they be guranteed sealed? If not poisons not an option

So on balance the insect screen seems a good deal...

So does clipping my queens.... But that's another story..

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If I lived ner by I'd offer to do a cut out