Based in Weir, a small Williamson County community just east of Georgetown, Austin Bees handles humane honey bee removal and relocation across Travis County and the surrounding counties – covering both the Austin metro and the fast-growing towns north of it.
The operation is run by Brandon Fehrenkamp, a Texas Master Beekeeper, and the philosophy goes beyond pest response. A proper cutout traces the colony inside the structure, removes the bees and comb, and seals the entry so a new swarm doesn’t move into the same void; the rescued bees are rehomed and saved rather than exterminated. Austin Bees is a member of the Texas Association of Professional Bee Removers.
More Than Removal
Beyond removals, Austin Bees teaches beekeeping with a specialty in top bar hives and swarm catching – a natural-beekeeping approach that appeals to hobbyists who want simple, low-intervention hives. The business also works with landowners on agricultural land valuation for properties in the five-to-twenty-acre range, where managed beehives can qualify acreage for an agricultural appraisal in Texas – a practical option for small-acreage owners around Williamson and Travis counties.
Central Texas swarm season generally runs March through June, when colonies split and scouts hunt for cavities in walls, sheds, water meter boxes, and hollow oaks. If bees have settled on your property in the Weir, Georgetown, Round Rock, or Austin area, contact Brandon Fehrenkamp directly to describe the situation and arrange removal; terms and any fees are set by the beekeeper.
