Are bees in a wall dangerous?

• <div><p>Some species of bees (not to mention hornets) are aggressive and dangerous to have in your walls. If they swarm in anger or defense, they could badly hurt people in your home. Other species of bees are largely harmless and many people live in close proximity to them.</p><p>Either way, bees making hives in your walls usually causes damage. It can contribute to moisture problems, and attract other pests. Those problems get even worse if honeycombs build up. So we strongly suggest you find a way to keep bees from taking up permanent residence.</p></div>

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Q: How long does removal take?

• <div><p>Removal typically takes 30 minutes to 1 hour per item, depending on accessibility and size.</p></div>

Q: Will bees leave on their own?

• <div><p>If you&rsquo;re dealing with a bee colony on your property, you might wonder if they&rsquo;ll leave naturally over time. The answer depends on their circumstances. Bees often relocate if the hive becomes overcrowded, food is scarce, or they face a threat. With that said, if a hive&rsquo;s location is safe, warm, and with plentiful food sources, they are unlikely to relocate on their own, and the hive may persist for many generations.</p></div>

Q: Are there scheduling flexibility options for removal services?

• <div><p>Yes, many companies offer convenient options to accommodate service timing needs.</p></div>

Q: Do honey bees sting?

• <div><p>Yes, honey bees can sting, but they typically only do it when they feel their hive is threatened. When honey bees are away from their hive, they&rsquo;re focused on foraging for pollen and nectar, making them unlikely to sting. Only female honey bees, called workers, have stingers, and they will die if they need to use them. Generally, if left undisturbed, honey bees will leave you alone.</p></div>

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Last update on October 21, 2025

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Removed a large stump and root ball from my backyard, left the ground flat and ready for seeding. Good price and timely service.
Kasky's Tree Service
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Reviewed in January 2025
Removed all brush and leveled the land on time and on budget. There were no over runs on cost or time.
KD Landworks
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Reviewed in March 2023
Stump removal completed quickly and efficiently! Excellent customer service!
Baker's Land Management
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Reviewed in October 2020
If you are looking for great quality, reliable, and fair pricing, look no further than West County Carpentry. You will work directly with the owner, Tim. We recently bought a home around Cobden IL and needed the old 2nd-story deck replaced. The old deck was under-built and rotting. Tim removed...
West Country Carpentry
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Reviewed in July 2020
My family and I was helping a friend of mine take his pets to the vet July 1st 2020, since he isn't able to because of work. The front desk lady, Nikki, was very unprofessional, and rude. She admitted to not keeping track with the schedule and pets even though her schedule book is in front of...
HAIRE VETERINARY CLINIC
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Reviewed in March 2020
He did excellent work removing an old set of wall ovens and the cabinet, removing the cooktop and cutting the area down to the size I needed for my new kitchen appliances. I will be asking him to do additional work in a few months.
JT's Home Repair
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Reviewed in November 2017
A few years ago, our city of Anna, discontinued leaf removal pick-up. I am so thankful that this business makes that service available (along with overall fall yard clean-up). I will be using them again next year, and I highly recommend their services to anyone else who finds themselves in the...
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Animal Removal questions, answered by experts

Removal typically takes 30 minutes to 1 hour per item, depending on accessibility and size.

If you’re dealing with a bee colony on your property, you might wonder if they’ll leave naturally over time. The answer depends on their circumstances. Bees often relocate if the hive becomes overcrowded, food is scarce, or they face a threat. With that said, if a hive’s location is safe, warm, and with plentiful food sources, they are unlikely to relocate on their own, and the hive may persist for many generations.

Some species of bees (not to mention hornets) are aggressive and dangerous to have in your walls. If they swarm in anger or defense, they could badly hurt people in your home. Other species of bees are largely harmless and many people live in close proximity to them.

Either way, bees making hives in your walls usually causes damage. It can contribute to moisture problems, and attract other pests. Those problems get even worse if honeycombs build up. So we strongly suggest you find a way to keep bees from taking up permanent residence.

Yes, many companies offer convenient options to accommodate service timing needs.

Yes, honey bees can sting, but they typically only do it when they feel their hive is threatened. When honey bees are away from their hive, they’re focused on foraging for pollen and nectar, making them unlikely to sting. Only female honey bees, called workers, have stingers, and they will die if they need to use them. Generally, if left undisturbed, honey bees will leave you alone.

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