When honey bees move in anywhere in North Texas, Nick Crites handles live removal and relocation. Based in Springtown in Parker County, northwest of Fort Worth, Crites brings 15 years of experience removing bees from — as his Metro Beekeepers Association listing puts it — anything and everything, and his service area covers all of North Texas rather than a short list of counties.
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. Fifteen years of removals means having seen the unusual cases as well as the routine ones — colonies deep in floor voids, in outbuildings and equipment, in spots a first-year beekeeper wouldn’t know how to approach. That range matters because every removal is a puzzle of access, colony size, and structure, and the cost reflects it: his listing notes that price varies with complexity and location, and that repairs after the removal are separate. Terms and any fees are set by the beekeeper, so cover the specifics when you make contact.
Crites is listed on the Metro Beekeepers Association hive-removal list, the Fort Worth-area beekeeping club’s directory of members who accept removal calls. Swarm season in North Texas runs roughly March through June, when new colonies scout for cavities, though established hives can be discovered at any time of year. Reach out at 817-210-7201 for an assessment — describe where the bees are, how long they’ve been active, and what access looks like.