To report a swarm of honeybees please use the phone numbers below:

Beekeepers will happily collect swarms of honeybees. However before contacting us please make sure that what you are reporting is indeed a swarm of honeybees. Click here to view a brief guide explaining the differences between honeybees, bumblebees and wasps.

Click here for phone numbers to report a swarm of honeybees.

There is no cause for alarm. Swarms of honeybees are almost always quite docile. The Police and the Local Authorities have a list of beekeepers who are willing to collect swarms, and can give you a couple of contacts in your postcode area. A swarm of honey bees numbers thousands of bees and forms a tight cluster hanging somewhere like on a tree, shrub or wall.  Below is a photo of a typcial swarm of bees.

A beekeeper will not provide assistance for the removal of insects other than honeybees.  It is therefore important to establish the identity of the insects before seeking assistance. There is no obligation on CBKA to provide this service; it is entirely voluntary.  Many members, for whom beekeeping is a hobby, are in full-time employment and may be able to attend only in the evening or at weekends.  The beekeeper may ask for a contribution towards the cost of travel for attending.  The rectification of any damage caused by the collection of the bees is the responsibility of the person seeking assistance.