Bees In A Wall Or Roof Melbourne | 24/7 Service
An established colony behind plaster or under tiles has to be physically removed — comb, brood, honey and queen. Cleaned, sealed and guaranteed for 12 months. From $495.
What Is Actually Involved
If bees are streaming in and out of one small opening all day, the colony is already inside and building. A honey bee colony in a Melbourne wall cavity can reach tens of thousands of bees and many kilograms of comb, and all of it sits between your plaster and your brickwork where nothing can be sprayed, vacuumed or flushed out.
That is why this is a cut-out. We open the cavity at the smallest workable point, take the comb and brood out in full, keep the queen with the colony so the hive survives the move, then clean and deodorise the void so the leftover scent stops advertising the address to next season’s swarms. Leave the comb in and the honey eventually softens, runs, stains the ceiling and draws ants, wax moth and beetles.
Access agreed first
Where we open – plaster, cladding or roof tiles – is decided and put in writing before anything starts.
Full removal
Comb, brood and stored honey all come out. A partial removal is what causes the stains and the repeat swarm.
Clean and deodorise
The cavity is scrubbed of wax residue and treated so the hive scent stops attracting new colonies.
Sealed and guaranteed
Entry points closed, covered by the 12-month guarantee.
Get A Quote For Bees In A Wall Or Roof
Send your postcode and a short description of what you can see. No obligation, and a straight answer about what it will cost.
Request Your Quote
Under a minute — postcode and what you have noticed.
What Bee Removal Costs In Melbourne
Most of the trade will not put a number on a page. These are ours. What moves the price is height, access and whether comb has to come out of a cavity — never how alarmed you sounded on the phone.
Swarm Collection
Accessible swarm, ground or ladder height
- Same-day attendance where available
- Colony boxed alive and rehomed
- No obligation
- Quote confirmed before we travel
- Height or awkward access quoted first
The cheapest outcome available to you – and only on offer while they are still in the open.
Cut-Out From A Cavity
Wall, roof, floor or chimney colony
- Cavity opened and every piece of comb removed
- Brood and queen relocated together
- Void cleaned and deodorised against re-swarming
- Entry point sealed, 12-month guarantee
- Make-good discussed in writing beforehand
Typical range $495-$895 depending on access, height and how far the comb runs.
Commercial & Complex
Business premises, height access, repeat sites
- After-hours and weekend attendance
- Written scope and job record provided
- Roof, plant-room and height access handled
- Prevention plan for sites that attract swarms
- Invoicing to suit body corporates and agents
Quoted per site once we have the details or have attended – no guesswork over the phone.
All prices include GST and are confirmed in writing before any work starts. We beat any written like-for-like quote from another licensed Melbourne operator by 5%. Structural repair and repainting after a cut-out are separate trades — we will tell you honestly what is involved rather than quietly leaving it out.
From Your First Call To A Sealed Wall
Six steps, and you know the price before step three.
Tell Us What You Can See
Where the bees are going, how long it has been happening, and how high up. Nine times out of ten that is enough for us to tell you whether it is a swarm, an established hive, or wasps — and roughly what it will cost.
Clear Quote, Agreed
You get a firm number before anyone is dispatched.
Assess On Site
We confirm the extent of the colony, find the true entry points, and check what is behind the wall or under the tiles before anything is opened.
Remove And Rehome
Swarms are boxed on the spot. Cavity colonies are cut out with the comb, brood and queen kept together so the hive survives the move.
Clean And Seal
The void is cleared of wax and honey, deodorised so the scent stops attracting new swarms, and the entry point is closed.
Guarantee In Writing
Every entry point we seal carries a 12-month guarantee. If bees get back in through it, we come back.
Twelve Months On Every Entry Point. Five Percent Off Any Written Quote.
Old hive scent pulls new swarms back to the same cavity for years, which is why sealing is part of the job rather than an upsell. Every entry point we close carries a 12-month guarantee — if bees get back in through it, we come back.
Found a cheaper written quote from another licensed Melbourne operator for the same scope? We will beat it by 5%.
Guarantee covers entry points we have sealed. It does not cover a new colony entering somewhere we were not engaged to treat. Price-beat applies to written like-for-like quotes.Questions About Bees In A Wall Or Roof
Tell us what you have noticed and we will tell you what you are dealing with, free of charge.
Can you remove them without opening anything?
No, and you should be wary of anyone who says they can. The comb, brood and honey are physically inside the cavity. A trap-out that lets bees leave but not return takes weeks, does not recover the queen reliably, and leaves every gram of wax and honey in your wall.
How much comb is actually in there?
It depends entirely on how long they have been there. A colony that moved in this spring might be a few small combs; one that has been in a roof for years can be many kilograms. That is the single biggest reason the price varies.
What does it cost?
From $495, typically $495 to $895 depending on height, access and how far the comb runs. You get a clear written quote before we start, and we beat any written like-for-like quote by 5%.
Who repairs the wall afterwards?
We leave the cavity empty, clean and sealed. Plaster patching, re-cladding and repainting are separate trades – we will describe exactly what is needed so you can get it quoted properly rather than discovering it later.
Why did they pick my house?
Scout bees want a dry, dark cavity of roughly 40 litres with one small entrance. Brick weep holes, lifted roof tiles, eave gaps and wall vents all fit perfectly. If a colony has lived there before, the residual scent makes your place substantially more attractive than your neighbour’s.
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Bee Removal Across Melbourne
We cover metropolitan Melbourne and the outer suburbs, seven days a week. Swarm season runs from roughly September to January, when we prioritise open swarms because they are the jobs that turn expensive if they are left.
Book Your Bees In A Wall Or Roof Today
Call 0435 073 966 any hour, or send your postcode and what you have noticed and we will come back with a clear written quote.