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  • FBaby
    FBaby Posts: 18,367 Forumite
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    I thought that the local council removed bees nest (but not wasps). At least that's what my local council told me because of bees being protected.

    Surely your son can make a few phone calls, or is it a case that expects anyone else to deal with his problem?
  • gettingtheresometime
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    Don't spray them with water as that antagonises them
  • marliepanda
    marliepanda Posts: 7,186 Forumite
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    FBaby wrote: »
    I thought that the local council removed bees nest (but not wasps). At least that's what my local council told me because of bees being protected.

    Surely your son can make a few phone calls, or is it a case that expects anyone else to deal with his problem?

    My local councils don't touch bees, only wasps. Wasps come under pest control, bees don't. My council would charge.

    Even if housing association properties the resident would be liable to pay. Housing association doesn't mean they pay for everything for you. My council do pest control discounts for benefit claimants of 50% but you still have to pay. But anyway, my council wouldnt remove bees.

    The national beekeepers association will be of help, but again, with them not being honey bees they will most likely be a charge.

    But the charge will be worth being free of a dangerous situation.
  • Davesnave
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    Things.Past wrote: »


    I feel they are in a dangerous situation and would ask the question who is responsible for the removal of these nests..
    Any advice please..

    As you can see from responses, just because you feel they may be in a dangerous situation doesn't mean that others will agree. If the HA don't think it's particularly serious, then it will be down to your son to act.

    If these aren't honey bees, then they are some kind of wild bee which probably won't interest beekeepers much, nor will anyone be able to take them away anyway if they're if they're inside a wall cavity. The only option will be destruction via pesticides, for which someone will likely charge.

    Wild bees are all many of us have left; honey bees having been severely affected by disease, and possibly chemicals too. Without them, and other similar insects, our agriculture would be stuffed.

    These bees aren't aggressive and don't cause any problems on my property, where there are probably several dozen nests, mostly in the ground and hedge banks. I don't expect you to share my enthusiasm for them, but I want you to consider whether your son's worries and your post might represent a slight overreaction to something unfamiliar.
  • Davesnave
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    FBaby wrote: »
    I thought that the local council removed bees nest (but not wasps). At least that's what my local council told me because of bees being protected.
    How would removing a wild bees nest 'protect' them? Bees can only be successfully relocated if there's a Queen with the swarm, and wild bees in holes, whether in buildings, trees or the ground, are pretty hard to get at.

    It's completely different from trapping a swarm that's not in a settled location.

    I had a badger 'remove' one nest in my orchard the other night. The remaining bees were still buzzing around somewhat forlornly. It was sad, and probably a bit early for useful amounts of honey.
  • G_M
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    EachPenny wrote: »
    If they are nesting in the wall there is also a possibility they are mason bees.
    In that case they will attack and sting unless you greet them with the appropriate secret antennae/hand-shake......
  • Mojisola
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    G_M wrote: »
    In that case they will attack and sting unless you greet them with the appropriate secret antennae/hand-shake......

    :rotfl:..............
  • Rambosmum
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    We have a bees nest in the porch, and have had for the last 5 years. We also have a baby (he was a young baby last year).

    We haven't done anything about it and have had no issues. They occasionally get in to the house but if they do, we just help them back out. We can't have the front windows open more than a crack, but honestly, how frequently do the windows need to be wide open?

    We've never been stung or bothered by them. They are sorely needed for the preservation of the planet!
  • mollycat
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    We have a small nest of wild bees under our kitchen floor most years. Go in and out via the air brick and cause no bother to us at all.

    Also, our choice of plants/flowers aims to attract more bees to our garden.

    Like most, I find your reaction to a completely benign situation a little puzzling.

    Hopefully your family can get used to just walking past and ignoring them.
  • FBaby
    FBaby Posts: 18,367 Forumite
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    My local councils don't touch bees, only wasps. Wasps come under pest control, bees don't. My council would charge.
    That's interesting. They didn't go into detail of what they would do with the bees Dave, they just said that because they are protected, they get involved when there is a report of a bee nest.

    They said they don't deal with wasp because as stated above, it's a matter of pest control and therefore for occupants to pay for the matter to be dealt with. They didn't even arrange, just gave names of who to call!
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