Bumble bee nest in wall cavity

Empty_pockets

Hi,

Just moved into a new house. It is a three storey building.

There is a bumble bee nest at the top of the third storey. They don't seem to have accessed the loft space. I believe they are in the wall cavity.

I did call a pest controller who quoted £55-75. He wasn't able to complete due to being unable to access.

He advised access was difficult unless I was prepared to pay for a cherry picker.

The bees aren't causing any personal issues. If I just leave them alone is there potential for damage to the walls?

Thanks

Debt_Free_Chick

The colony will only last the summer and will be gone in September.

If they're not causing any harm, just leave them alone. They're not aggressive and rarely sting.

Never heard of bumble bees causing damage to brickwork etc.

dragilex

Some species of bumblebees are endangered. If they're not doing any harm to anyone just leave them to it. As they head into winter they'll reduce their numbers and eventually only the queen will be left. She leave the nest and they don't normally go back to the same one. Consider yourself lucky

McKneff

Please dont get rid of them if they are not bothering you.

As the other poster says, some are protected and we need to keep them

notatvstar

Save the Bees! I had a nest
under my kitchen floor (complicated to explain)... Everybody's correct. They don't do any damage and they're not aggressive at all. Also - please, please consider that they are protected as Bumble and Honey Bee numbers have been decimated recently. I know it's potentially a pain, and also scary if you have kids and are frightened that they might be stung, but they're no harm... honest!

Empty_pockets

Great advice, thanks all.

After discussion with the pest guy, we came to the same conclusion.
My main fear was them damaging the property somehow but it seems this is not the case.

Thanks for the advice. Saved me a few quid too!

diable

Someone who keeps bee's would gladly take them off your hands.

POPPYOSCAR

Thanks for posting this.

We have one now in the eaves of the garage. Like you we were concerned of any damage they might do.

I see some are saying that they will leave eventually but I thought Bees stayed in the same place and it was the wasps that move on?

It is my own fault really as our house is surrounded by pots of flowers and hanging baskets!!!

notatvstar

I think Bumble bees don't make 'hives' as such, but Honey bees do. Not an expert though... Bumble bees are fatter than Honey bees. Y'know... more furry... Best do a Google though. I did and I'm nearly convinced I had Bumbles instead of Honey bees

Isis_Black

Your not allowed to remove them as they are protected and if it was found out you had removed them you could be liable to prosecution

POPPYOSCAR

Isis_Black wrote: »

Your not allowed to remove them as they are protected and if it was found out you had removed them you could be liable to prosecution

My understanding is that they can be removed but it is unlawful to poison them.