Information for dealing with swarms
Swarms
Many people consider swarms of bees to be a sign of good fortune - but beekeepers appreciate that it's not everyone who wants to share their
house or garden with bees. Beekeepers can usually find a good home for them !
What to do
Swarming bees may sound and look frightening but they are at their most harmless because they have very little to defend and are away from their hive. Often they are only with you for a few hours whilst they find a new home and fly off.
Leave them to settle down and keep a sensible distance.
Don't try to deal with the bees yourself.
Call a Beekeeper - contact list below
Harrow Beekeepers' Association operates a swarm collection
service - we do not make a charge (although a donation to our funds is always welcome ! ).
Tell the beekeeper as much as you can. You will be asked questions that help the beekeeper to decide what it's best to do and whether you have honey bees or some other insect such as bumble bees or wasps.
Please remember many beekeepers have full time jobs and families and may not be able to come straight away.
We may not be able to help if your bees are inaccessible or turn out not to be honey bees
If you are in Harrow or surrounding areas then we may be able to help.
Our swarm collectors are :
The British Beekeepers Association also has a list of local beekeeping associations
Many people consider swarms of bees to be a sign of good fortune - but beekeepers appreciate that it's not everyone who wants to share their
house or garden with bees. Beekeepers can usually find a good home for them !
What to do
Swarming bees may sound and look frightening but they are at their most harmless because they have very little to defend and are away from their hive. Often they are only with you for a few hours whilst they find a new home and fly off.
Leave them to settle down and keep a sensible distance.
Don't try to deal with the bees yourself.
Call a Beekeeper - contact list below
Harrow Beekeepers' Association operates a swarm collection
service - we do not make a charge (although a donation to our funds is always welcome ! ).
Tell the beekeeper as much as you can. You will be asked questions that help the beekeeper to decide what it's best to do and whether you have honey bees or some other insect such as bumble bees or wasps.
Please remember many beekeepers have full time jobs and families and may not be able to come straight away.
We may not be able to help if your bees are inaccessible or turn out not to be honey bees
If you are in Harrow or surrounding areas then we may be able to help.
Our swarm collectors are :
Brian Desborough 020 8861 4281
Bill Fitzmaurice 020 8866 6669 Mob: 079585 98751
Judy Earl 020 8427 9179 Mob: 07809 447359
John House 020 8868 8174
Moira Spiers 01895 638152 Mob: 077152 78087
Jo Telfer 020 8868 3494
If you are outside our area then your local council ( environmental health ) or police station should have a list of local beekeepers
The British Beekeepers Association also has a list of local beekeeping associations