The job, wooden privacy fence in Fort Lauderdale
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a homeowner thought they had a small problem: a few bees hanging around a wooden privacy fence. That is a common call we get in Broward County, light activity on the outside that does not look urgent yet.
Once we got on site and started carefully pulling boards with a pry bar, the picture changed fast. Behind the fence boards was a large established colony, comb, brood, and tens of thousands of honey bees packed into the void. What looked like “just a few bees” was a full hive living rent-free inside the fence structure.
That is how fence colonies usually work in South Florida. Wooden privacy fences, planter walls, and hollow posts give bees dark, sheltered space with a small entrance. From the yard you may only see a thin flight path. Inside, the colony has already built comb and settled in. Spray-and-walk-away would have left wax, honey, and brood in the fence, a melting mess in Florida heat, plus a scent trail that invites the next swarm back to the same boards.
GotBeez ran a full live bee removal. We opened the fence carefully for access, removed the colony and comb, secured the bees for transport, and relocated them to our apiary. No extermination. The homeowner got the fence cleared the right way, and the bees kept living.
What Fort Lauderdale homeowners should do if bees show up on a fence:
- Keep kids, pets, and foot traffic off the flight line along the fence.
- Do not spray. Do not foam or seal the entrance yet, that traps comb inside the boards.
- Text a clear photo of the bees and the entry from a safe distance for a fast Broward quote.
For Fort Lauderdale bee removal, call or text 954-546-0220. More on how we work: live bee removal service and honey bee removal.