When honey bees move in around Burleson, Bob Sumien handles live removal and relocation. His motto is simple – “We rescue bees” – and he holds Texas Transport Permit #TX-6-18-003, the state permit required for moving honey bee colonies. Services noted for this provider: bee rescue.
Honey bees nesting in a wall, roof, tree, or structure need careful live extraction: the colony and comb are removed and the bees are relocated instead of killed. Rescue-minded removal treats the colony as something worth saving – bees are captured, boxed, and given a new home in a managed apiary, where they can keep doing the pollination work that gardens, pastures, and wildflower meadows around Johnson County depend on.
Burleson sits just south of Fort Worth, and the surrounding area – Crowley, Joshua, and the fast-growing neighborhoods along the I-35W corridor – produces steady bee calls every spring. Swarm season in North Texas typically runs from roughly March through June, when colonies divide and swarms go house-hunting. New construction and established neighborhoods alike offer entry points: weep holes in brick, gaps under eaves, hollow fence posts, and irrigation boxes are all common places for a colony to set up.
Bob Sumien is listed on the Metro Beekeepers Association hive-removal list, the referral resource maintained by the Fort Worth area’s beekeeping community. Contact Bob Sumien directly to describe your situation – where the bees are and how long they’ve been there – and arrange removal. Terms and any fees are set by the beekeeper.