Colony removal Hexham Northumberland

[Poly Hive]

I have been asked to source a competent and experienced person to remove a colony from a roof space. The bees have been there for at least two years and the house owner wants them gone asap.

If you are interested and have the experience and ability to do this pm me. Be aware that the room will need to be prepped with covers to a high standard and the removal of the plasterboard ceiling is very likely. Mess MUST be minimised. The client has high expectations which means the situation will need to be carefully managed to a very high standard.

It may well be that it will require a professional to manage this successfully.

PH

 

[Gilberdyke John]

I have been asked to source a competent and experienced person to remove a colony from a roof space. The bees have been there for at least two years and the house owner wants them gone asap.

If you are interested and have the experience and ability to do this pm me. Be aware that the room will need to be prepped with covers to a high standard and the removal of the plasterboard ceiling is very likely. Mess MUST be minimised. The client has high expectations which means the situation will need to be carefully managed to a very high standard.

It may well be that it will require a professional to manage this successfully.

PH

Sounds like a customer from hell. If he's that desperate for no mess and a professional plasterer becomes involved I'm pretty sure it'll end in tears. Thanks but no thanks.

 

[Poly Hive]

Useful post. No one ever tell you the customer is always right?


Ph

 

[Hachi]

Useful post. No one ever tell you the customer is always right?


Ph

What's he/she paying?

 

[Beefriendly]

What's he/she paying?

I'll do it for a grand...Provide my own sheets as well.

 

[Newbeeneil]

I'll do it for a grand...Provide my own sheets as well.

If the ceiling has to come down you could be underpricing yourself!

 

[Beefriendly]

If the ceiling has to come down you could be underpricing yourself!

True...but I wouldn't be putting it back up

 

[Poly Hive]

Those sort of details would have to be worked out with the client.

PH

 

[Hachi]

Those sort of details would have to be worked out with the client.

PH

Why have you not considered doing it yourself PH?

 

[Poly Hive]

I have enough on my plate thanks and I hate cutouts.

PH

 

[Beefriendly]

And cut outs this time of year.......

 

[Poly Hive]

And cut outs this time of year.......

Yep. Not going to be free bees.

PH

 

[pargyle]

Where's Millet when you need him ... ?

 

[ShinySideUp]

Sounds like the sort of customer who is going to go in armed with fly spray if no one wants the job -- so that should be worth watching!

 

[mike99]

Where's Millet when you need him ... ?

Indeed. he is a scaffolder so not afraid of heights like me. anything higher than a foot stool and I am shaking.

 

[Millet]

Indeed. he is a scaffolder so not afraid of heights like me. anything higher than a foot stool and I am shaking.

Hello Mike..i had a colony to remove from a old water drain this year but i sacked the idea after having a think about it..two things that put me of doing it was i have no idea what the temperament or honey gathering capabilities they possess..also i would rather use my equipment to house bees of a know gentle honey monster strain rather than wasting my time and boxes on a unknown colony...

 

[mike99]

Hello Mike..i had a colony to remove from a old water drain this year but i sacked the idea after having a think about it..two things that put me of doing it was i have no idea what the temperament or honey gathering capabilities they possess..also i would rather use my equipment to house bees of a know gentle honey monster strain rather than wasting my time and boxes on a unknown colony...

Totally understand. I suspect it would be a lot of hassle for little or no gain.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I would save them if I could, if not doing so would lead to them being killed, no matter what their temperament or possible capabilities
I once saved a starvation swarm that came from our tree box. 50 bees and a queen. She was great and those few bees desperately trying to save the colony did her proud.

 

[Karsal]

A thankless task. Walk away

 

[Millet]

I would save them if I could, if not doing so would lead to them being killed, no matter what their temperament or possible capabilities
I once saved a starvation swarm that came from our tree box. 50 bees and a queen. She was great and those few bees desperately trying to save the colony did her proud.

I have saved many thing's over the years and will continue to do so..however we have to draw a line some times.