Bee Removal in Austin, TX

Austin is bee country. The city's live oak canopy, wildflower-heavy landscaping, and greenbelt corridors support a large feral honey bee population — and a meaningful share of those feral colonies carry Africanized genetics, which are well established across Central Texas. Swarm season hits hard from March through May, when colonies split and thousands of bees cluster on tree branches, fences, and mailboxes from Zilker to Round Rock while scouts hunt for a permanent cavity.

The cavities they pick are often in houses. Wall voids, soffits, chimneys, and the spaces behind stone veneer on Austin's newer construction are all prime nesting sites, and the city's older pier-and-beam homes in neighborhoods like Hyde Park and Travis Heights offer easy entry at ground level. A colony that moves in during spring can build dozens of pounds of comb by fall.

The right removal in Austin is usually a live one. The city has a strong beekeeping community, and many licensed operators relocate colonies to local apiaries rather than exterminating them. A resting swarm typically costs $100 to $250 to collect; a structural cut-out from a wall or soffit runs $300 to $1,000+. The companies below hold active Texas licenses — ask whether the bees will be relocated alive and whether comb removal is included in the quote.