Everything Tempe homeowners ask us, answered straight.
Every removal is quoted individually — there's no flat rate. What you'll pay depends mostly on the colony's size, how high up and accessible it is, whether it's out in the open or inside a wall or roof that has to be opened, and whether you need comb cleanout and sealing afterward. Your local pro inspects first and gives you a firm quote before any work begins. See our services & what to expect.
Most wild colonies across Maricopa County, Tempe included, carry Africanized genetics. You can't tell visually — treat every colony as defensive and keep students, tenants, and pets away until pros arrive.
Yes, that's routine for us in Tempe. We schedule directly with the tenant or property manager, document the work, and invoice the owner. Same-day service keeps an active hive from becoming a bigger liability.
Definitely — meter and valve boxes are one of the most common Tempe calls. We remove the colony and comb and advise on sealing the box so a new swarm doesn't move in.
Whenever it's safe, yes — healthy swarms and accessible hives go to local apiaries. Deeply embedded or very defensive colonies sometimes can't be saved; we'll be straight with you first.
Keep people and pets inside, close up windows and doors, switch off pool and yard equipment near the bees, and don't spray — spraying a defensive colony can set off mass stinging.