Bee Removal Cost in Texas (2026)

Most bee removal jobs in Texas cost between $150 and $500 when the hive is accessible — under an eave, in a shed, or hanging from a tree branch. The cheap end of the market is swarm capture: a resting swarm that has not built comb yet can usually be boxed or vacuumed in under an hour for $100 to $250. Once a colony moves inside a wall, soffit, chimney, or attic, the job turns into a structural removal and prices climb to $300–$1,000 or more because the structure has to be opened, the comb removed, and everything sealed and repaired.

Texas adds one wrinkle most other states do not have: Africanized honey bees are established across most of the state. They look identical to regular honey bees but defend their colony aggressively and in large numbers, which is why spraying or sealing a hive entrance yourself is genuinely dangerous — and why trapped bees often chew through drywall into living spaces. A licensed operator brings the protective equipment and, in many cases, a partnership with a local beekeeper so the colony is relocated alive rather than exterminated.

The companies listed below hold active Texas Department of Agriculture structural pest control licenses. Whenever possible, ask for live relocation: honey bees are essential pollinators, and a proper cut-out with the queen removed solves the problem permanently, while a spray-only job leaves pounds of honey and wax inside your wall to attract ants, roaches, and the next swarm.