Start with a call about the nest.
Tell us whether you think you are seeing bees or wasps and where the activity is concentrated. A nest near an entrance or inside part of a building may be difficult to assess from a distance. You do not need to identify the species before calling.
Discuss the location, access and the removal approach with Evict. Ask which approach is suitable for the location and when a visit can be arranged.
What bee and wasp service covers
- Bee hives on or in a structure: eaves, walls, attics, sheds, meter boxes and trees near the building.
- Wasp nests, including paper wasps under eaves and nests hidden inside walls or voids.
- Removal of the hive or nest itself where it can be reached. Evict's pest guide notes that spraying alone does not stop a hive from being repopulated.
- Advice on the cracks and openings that let wasps build inside a structure.
Bees or wasps?
Bees are rounder and fuzzier, and a hive is a mass of comb with heavy traffic in and out of one opening. Wasps are slimmer with a narrow waist, and a paper wasp nest looks like a small gray umbrella of open cells. Yellowjackets nest in the ground or in wall voids. You do not need to be sure before calling. Describe what you see and where.
Stay back and call
- Do not spray a hive or nest yourself. Disturbing it sends the colony out to defend it.
- Keep children and pets away from the area, and close windows near a nest in a wall.
- Note where the activity goes in and out, and roughly how long it has been there.
- If anyone is allergic to stings, say so when you call.
What affects the price
Evict looks at the property first and goes over pricing before any work starts. Evict's own pest guide lists what moves the price: the pest, how far the activity has spread, the treatment it calls for, how many visits it will take and the size of the property. For a hive or nest that means where it is, how hard it is to reach and whether removal means opening part of a wall or eave.
Read more in the pest library: Bees, Wasps.
Recent bee work
Honey bees at a patio column, Torrance
Honey bees had moved in at the top of a patio column under the pergola at this home in Torrance. The video is from the visit. If bees keep flying in and out of one spot on your house, leave it alone and call Evict with where they are going in.
See recent workBefore your visit
Call or text for instructions specific to your service. Tell us about access to the affected area and anything we should know before arriving.
Questions about this service
Do I need to know if they are bees or wasps?
No. Describe what you see and where the activity is happening. Evict can discuss the next step with you.
Can I reserve a removal time online?
Appointments are arranged directly with Evict by phone or text. Call or text to discuss availability.
Will the bees come back after removal?
They can if the comb is left in place, which is why removing the hive matters. Evict's pest guide notes that spraying alone gives only brief relief.
Is there a nest inside my wall?
Steady traffic into one small gap, humming in the wall, or wasps appearing indoors can point to a nest in a void. Do not seal the opening. Call Evict and describe what you see.