25/05/2026
With the nice weather currently I've had a lot of enquiries about "wasps" which are mainly bee issues at this time of the year. There seems to be a lot of confusion around bee populations in the UK about what's legal and what's not with regards to removal. So thought I'd post some information.
🐝Bees in the UK are NOT protected by any legislation(except the shrill carder bee, not found in Scotland).
🐝If you've got a honey bee swarm or hive you can call a bee keeper for advice/removal or I will be able to call one for you once ID of species is confirmed.
🐝Bee keepers will NOT remove bumblebees! Honey bees only!
🐝Bumblebee relocation may be an option but success rate of survival is usually low once relocated. (I no longer offer this service)
🐝Bees are the greatest pollinators on this planet and we should try and save them as best we can.
🐝Bee removal is the last option. If the bees pose a safety risk then removal should be carried out by a qualified professional pest controller.
Please try and save any bee populations as they are only active for a short period of time in the year.
Call Colin on 07926 471391 for more information about a wasp or bee problem.