GotBees: Your Trusted Choice for Safe & Humane Bee Relocation
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mark Willette
“I called GotBeez to environmentally remove the homey bees from my gas grill. They came the same day I called and did a great job!“
GotBees: Your Trusted Choice for Safe & Humane Bee Relocation
Imagine this: a perfect, sunny day in Lake Worth, the patio furniture is out, and the backyard is ready for a cookout. But when the homeowner lifts the lid on their BBQ grill, they hear an unexpected sound—a low, insistent buzzing. A thriving colony of bees had decided the grill’s insulated cavity was the perfect spot to build their new home. While a fascinating sight, a large bee colony in a primary backyard appliance can quickly turn a fun dinner into a sticky, potentially dangerous situation. That’s where GotBeez comes in.
When you own a live bee removal company like GotBeez, every phone call brings a new adventure. We’ve seen bees move into chimneys, water meter boxes, and even children’s toy chests. But last week, a call from a homeowner in Lake Worth provided one of the most uniquely South Florida scenarios yet: a thriving honeybee colony had decided to set up their permanent residence inside a backyard BBQ grill.
I took the call myself. The customer, bless their heart, was equal parts exasperated and amused. “We haven’t fired up the grill in a few months,” they explained, “and now every time I lift the lid, it’s buzzing! I think we have a whole hive in our barbecue.”
To a beekeeper, this makes perfect sense. A grill provides a clean, dark, sheltered cavity, basically, a five-star hotel for a migrating swarm. But to the homeowner, it’s a problem that needs a professional, safe, and live solution.
We packed up the specialized tools we use for non-lethal removal and headed over to Lake Worth. When we arrived, the backyard was beautiful, and the grill looked completely innocent… until we peeked inside. Sure enough, beautiful, fresh honey comb was being drawn out and attached to the inner workings of the grill. It was a busy little city of bees!
Our goal at GotBeez is always the same: safely re-home the bees without causing damage to the property, the structure, or the appliances, in this case, the grill!
This particular job was a real treat because it was so straightforward. Unlike a difficult removal inside a block wall, the grill offered relatively easy access. We carefully and gently smoked the bees to calm them, located the queen, and began the delicate process of cutting out the comb and securing the bees into a specialized transport box.
I’m happy to report that this was one of those quick, fun jobs we love: no damage to the house or the grill was necessary. We secured every last bee and every bit of comb, ensuring the customer’s backyard was bee-free and ready for their next cookout.
The best part of this story is the happy ending for the bees. After a quick ride back to our apiary, the entire colony was transferred into a new, proper hive box. They are now busy flying, foraging, and contributing to the local ecosystem here in South Florida.
It’s a great reminder that when you see a swarm or hive, you don’t have to resort to extermination. With the right techniques and a little patience, you can turn a backyard problem into a pollinator rescue. We successfully saved the hive, and more importantly, we prevented a major Bee-BQ disaster!
Do you have unwanted guests at your home or business?
Don’t let a tiny colony turn into a major problem. For a safe, humane, and damage-free solution, contact us today!
Call us at (954) 274-6425 for same-day live bee removal from your home or business and find out why we are one of South Florida’s top-rated live bee removal companies.
We specialize in safely relocating bee hives, swarms and established hives from homes and commercial properties.
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