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The Bee Hunter

Pest Control

About us

The Bee Hunter, Jim Abraham, is an experienced bee removal professional with over 25 years of experience. I am located in Pittsburgh, PA and specialize in the removal of stinging insects, such as wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, bumble bees, honey bees, carpenter bees, and ground bees. No subs. No travel charges. Costs determined by the job. Additional DBA - Bee Con Inc. Super Service Award winning. The best way to contact the Bee Hunter is always by phone (412)965-2448.

Business highlights

27 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Removal, Control & Prevention - Bees, Hornets, Wasps & Yellow Jackets.

Services we don't offer

General Pest Control- Termites, Carpenter Ants & Wildlife.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

5.0280 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
98%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.7
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 76-100 of 280 reviews

Thomas S.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Service was outstanding! He originally came out and attempted to chemically treat the nest from the outside. But since I had attempted to seal the hole, the chemical treatment was not successful. So he came back out, at no additional charge. This time he had to remove a small section of the interior ceiling to gain access to the hive. By doing so, he was able to directly access the Yellow Jacket hive and remove it. He was careful to make a very clean cut of the ceiling, thus making the repair afterwards much easier, and cleaner. He cleaned up afterwards, and once again offered to come back at no additional charge should there be any remaining issues. The issue has been completely resolved to our 100% satisfaction. I would highly recommend his service for any bee-related issues.
Description of Work: Removed a Yellow Jacket hive

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$321

Anthony J.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Our conversation started with a late night email on a Tuesday and the services were performed by Thursday. He was on time, prompt, professional and courteous. I showed him the cause for my concern and he got right to work. He removed the nest and laid down future preventative measures while I remained within the safety of my house. Once he was finished, he came to the door. We sat down and discussed the work. He advised that I wait 24 hours before approaching the area and discussed the warranty. I wrote him a check and he was on his way. I've not seen any trace of the yellow jackets since and I've watered my lawn twice now without being stung.
Description of Work: Removed a yellow jacket nest from a railroad tie wall near my garage door. This nest was not allowing me to access the spigot to water my grass as well as using my key-less entry into my garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Robert W.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Very well. Jim was prompt, enjoyable to talk to and did a great and quick job. Wasps have not returned.
Description of Work: eradicated a hive of german ground wasps

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$241

Lauren H.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
We were in the process of getting our trim painted. Where the painters got stung multiple times by what they described as "yellow jackets" near the gutters. They admitted they had been stung the previous day and just sprayed them with yellow jacket spray, but that didn't seem to be working. When my husband went to investigate the attic about a dozen of them started swarming the light. He quickly went back down and we called Jim. Jim said he would be out the next day and would give me a call before hand. After he arrived, he inspected the gutter, the attic, the windows and could find no obvious sign of a nest. He said this wasn't unusual and it was probably under the insulation. But, there was also no obvious sign of stinging insects! What he surmised happened was the spray the painters had used was either brought back to the nest killing the nest, or killed the adults and we wouldn't see any activity (and have no way to kill the nest) until the young hatched. He was gracious not to charge us for the inspection and if those young do hatch... we'll certainly call him back.
Description of Work: Inspection for bee and yellow jacket nests

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kimberly S.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I called Jim on a Friday night (while holding an ice bag to the collection of wasp stings on my arm), and he told me he would come out the next day to take a look. He gave me a rough ETA and then a firmer time when he was on his way (perfect! I love that.). He was very pleasant and professional and clearly had a lot of experience. He found the two nests in my yard, explained what he was going to do, and then got right to work. I'm happy to say that I can now mow my lawn without a trip to Urgent Care. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: He removed two ground wasp nests from my yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

J H.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Quick scheduling of service and fast removal. Very knowledgable about flying, stinging insects.
Description of Work: Removed large hornet nest from underneath second floor deck.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Vernon M.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I called another bee man three days ago and left a message. Jim Abraham returned my call in less than 5 minutes. He had just been in my area and said he would be returning on Thursday (today). I told him that would be fine and he said he would give me a price after seeing what needed to be done and that he would call before arriving. As promised, he called today to tell me he was on his way from a nearby community. He arrived about 25 minutes later, analyzed the situation, told me what he would do, and gave me a price. I accepted, he dressed in protective gear, climbed the ladder and removed the nest. He said he would give the hornets time to settle down and that he would spray so that they didn't return. He did so and advised me that if they returned he would return to correct the problem free of charge. Jim was very cordial. I paid the bill and he departed.
Description of Work: Removed hornet nest from under the eaves two stories up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$241

DAVID K.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Jim was very professional in both his appearance and the work he performed not wasting any time and getting the job done right the first time!! I would recommend him to anyone and I will use him again in the future!!
Description of Work: Jim came out to my house the very same day that I called him, and knew exactly what to do to get rid of those nasty yellow jackets in my yard after he treated their nest I never saw another yellow jacket after that and it was safe to cut the grass once again!!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$241

Jan B.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I discovered a nest of yellow jackets in my yard the hard way. After researching a number of DIY ways to get rid of the nest, I decided to avoid the risk of getting stung again and called Jim Abraham, The Bee Hunter. I called on Monday morning. He made it to the house on Wednesday afternoon. While there were a few delays in his arrival due to bad weather and a lot of bees he needed to take care of elsewhere, he called me several times and kept me informed of what he was up to and didn't leave me wondering. He called to confirm that he was on his way before he arrived. Looked at the nest area, told me what he was going to do, what the expected results were and how much it would cost. I gave him the thumbs up and he got to work killing the insects and also removing the nest itself. He was very personable and professional. He gave me his guarantee in writing and encouraged me to call back if I had questions or problems. I have no idea how his prices compare to other exterminators but I'd absolutely hire him again.
Description of Work: Removed a ground nest of yellow jackets

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$241

Sherri K.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
On Saturday, July 19, 2014 I was chased by hornets when I was trimming bushes in our flower bed in front of our home. That evening my wife and I took a flashlight and wasp spray out to investigate. We had a basketball size hornets nest in the holly bush. We decided to call in a professional and on Sunday July 20th contacted The Bee Hunter using Angie's List. Jim called us back that day and after providing him an exact location for the nest he quoted us a price and advised that he would be there on Monday July 21st . The fact that we were both working did not matter, when I returned home I could see that the nest was cut out of the holly bush. We were very pleased with the service and would hire this professional again.
Description of Work: He removed a hornets nest from our holly bush which was in a flower bed in front of our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$241

Cari C.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Jim was very responsive, returning my request with 10 minutes. We set up a time for him to come out and look at our problem. He was very prompt and professional. He looked at our damage and determined that we had a significant problem. I told him we are looking to get the house painted early next spring. He recommended that we should replace the soffits and fascia with Hardie board to eliminate future problems. He said that there was no reason for him to treat it now as we are getting to the end of the damaging season and if we are planning to have the work done in the spring that there was no reason for him to charge us money now. I appreciate this as some contractors would go ahead and needlessly charge us to preform the work which would be replaced in six months. We are going to look into replacing with the Hardie board, but if it proves too costly, I would not hesitate to call Jim out to treat our replacement boards.
Description of Work: He came out to assess our bee problem in the soffit and fascia.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Maria N.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
At around noon today Saturday I noticed a hive hanging from our Gutter I thought it was wasps I looked on Angie's list and called the bee hunter left the message my call was returned with in an hour . He asked if see if this can wait until tomorrow and I said that it could within an hour he called me back and said that he would be there today before 3 o'clock by 330 to hive was removed. He suited up in his. Protective suit put something on the hive removed it scraped clean the area where the hive was and then apply something so the hornets would not rebuild in that area.
Description of Work: Removed a hornets nest from the gutter

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$225

HAROLD L.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Was not present , but was called in no time
Description of Work: Removed football sized hornets nest from roof

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$240

MARC M.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
He did a great job and I liked him a lot. No more bees! The spray he used was very effective and the price was reasonable. He actually came out in the evening and was right on time. I've used him since then and I would recommend him!
Description of Work: I had a nest up on the eve of our deck and they were getting into our house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Linda G.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They're very good! The results are great and I would use them again. This was the first time I had used them, and I would use them again in the future as well as recommend them to others. He was right on time and easy to schedule. I've very satisfied!
Description of Work: I was getting quite a few bees inside and I had them out to help.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jason H.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It went really well! I think it was a little pricey, though. He climbed up on a ladder to spray for one nest and he dug around some shrubs for the other one. It took him about 1.5 hours. Scheduling was very straightforward and he came out right away. Highly recommended!
Description of Work: I had two yellow jacket nests near my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Veronica G.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I had an outbreak of underground bees that swarmed the guys who trim my lawn. The Bee Hunters came out and completely solved the problem! We haven't had any bees since. Whatever it was that he hooked up worked perfectly. He's very organized, professional, and he's the first person I'd call if they ever came back. I priced around and he's actually on the lower end! He's very personable and easy to deal with.
Description of Work: I had them out solve a bee problem I had.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$240

Garrett T.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They did a great job! The chemical treatment they provided was very effective. It seemed a little pricey, but they were very prompt, knowledgeable, and it worked great. The work took less than 10 minutes, and then he stayed around for about an hour to monitor.
Description of Work: I had underground bees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Stephanie B.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I couldn't be happier with the service from The Bee Hunter. I just walked into our mudroom today and heard a creepy crinkly sound coming from the wall, so I went outside and saw a hole with a lot of yellow jackets going in and out. I have two small kids so it scared me a bit and I wanted to take care of it right away. So I jumped on Angies List and looked up bees. The Bee Hunter had a lot of good reviews so I called and left a message. Jim called me back within five minutes. He seemed to be busy, but as soon as I told him that I had two small kids going in and out of that door, he decided to come right over and take care of the problem quickly. He was here within 15 minutes and showed me everything and explained my options. He was very professional and said he could have it taken care of in 30 minutes. He also gave me an Angies List discount. This entire process took place within the last two hours today. I am so grateful to the Bee Hunter. If this hadn't gotten taken care of today, I'm sure it would keep me up tonight, so now I can rest easy!
Description of Work: The Bee Hunter (Jim) came and killed a hive of yellow jackets that were in the wall of our mud room.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$320

Linda Z.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
He has done work with us for years! He does great work. If we see anything after the treatment, he will come back and take care it for no additional charge under the yearly protection plan. His prices are fair and the quality of work is fantastic! He is responsible, diligent, and cleans up after himself well. He will cover and protect our possessions wherever he is working. He is a very good with communication. He has quick follow through and is a true a pleasure to work with. A fantastic, personable guy all around.
Description of Work: They do a regular pest control treatment for us every year.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

James L.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They were fine. They solved the problem. They were able to come out within a day of contacting them. They had an extremely elaborate outfit to protect the worker from getting stung.
Description of Work: We had a fairly extensive bees nests in the fencing and they cleared that out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kristin M.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It was fine! They came out a couple of weeks after we called because they had to wait for a particular weather circumstance. There was no delay. They sent out one individual for the job.
Description of Work: We had a bees nest that we wanted taken care of.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

David W.
07/2014
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It was fine. They sent out one guy for the job who was good. They came out pretty quickly, within 48 hours. They had to come out twice because the first time the service didn't quite take. They only charged for the one treatment. After the second treatment, things improved.
Description of Work: We had bees all over our deck and in the eves of our roof line.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

GWYN B.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I was impressed with Mr. Abraham's website before we met and by his professional and courteous manner when he arrived. He is articulate and appears to understand the nature of the insects with which he is dealing and the issue of infestation in the home. He was thorough, checking inside the house to determine whether the insects had made a nest indoors or not. He came within a few hours of my original call, which I had not expected but with which I delighted (especially in light of signs of increasing activity on the parts of the yellowjackets. I highly recommend
Description of Work: Jim Abraham assessed two different nesting sites and described two different plans of action for the two different pests (yellowjackets and wasps). He provided the cost/s before proceeding, Finally, he recommended timelines and strategies for keeping both human and canine members of the household safe. (One of the sites is close to garbage cans, so we will wait until early tomorrow morning to bring the cans to the curb, by which time yellowjacket activity will not be a problem.) The work is guaranteed, so I feel confident that the problem will be taken care of should today's treatment need a booster.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$380

adriana K.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Very professional, polite and efficient
Description of Work: Exterminated a yellow jackets nest

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$260

Contact information

1275 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

http://www.thebeehunter.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Pest Control

FAQ

The Bee Hunter is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

The Bee Hunter accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, The Bee Hunter does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, The Bee Hunter offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, The Bee Hunter offers a 5% senior discount.
Yes, The Bee Hunter offers emergency services.
Yes, The Bee Hunter offers warranties.
The Bee Hunter offers the following services: Removal, Control & Prevention - Bees, Hornets, Wasps & Yellow Jackets.
General Pest Control- Termites, Carpenter Ants & Wildlife.

Contact information

1275 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

http://www.thebeehunter.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM