Renting with situation

Things.Past · 17 June 2017 at 1:13PM

My son has recently rented a property via a housing association. He lives there with his partner and now new born baby.

They have now been confronted with two bees nests (not honey bees). Both at the front of the property, one to the left and one to the right. Entering the house is a bit of a duck and dive and even harder getting the new born in as well... They cannot open either front windows as the nests are just above both front windows.

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..

Red-Squirrel_2 · 17 June 2017 at 1:15PM

They should ring the housing association.

Bumblebees aren't dangerous though, they rarely sting, the family shouldn't have a problem going in and out as normal.

Lots of people plant flowers trying to attract bees, they're endangered you know!

patman99 · 17 June 2017 at 1:19PM

As bees are protected by Law, they may find that the HA will not be able to deal with them. My advice is to contact a local bee keeper as they may well be interested in a free swarm of bees to fill an empty hive.

Red-Squirrel_2 · 17 June 2017 at 1:30PM

I've just read something on a bumblebee site that says the bees you see buzzing around the nest are usually male bees, and they can't sting anyway, only the females can.

Might put their minds at ease.

00ec25 · 17 June 2017 at 2:03PM

talk about unnecessary use of sensationalist language

if they are not honey bees (how do you know?) why is it a "dangerous situation"?

if it is so "dangerous" why is your son not dealing with the situation himself as a matter of urgency? Just because he rents does not mean everything in his life is the responsibility of other people.

Glbooth3 · 17 June 2017 at 2:39PM

We've got a bees nest to back of house. Just above bathroom window, the next house on has too, has been there the past 5 years I've lived her, never see any in the house and I always have windows open, my boys bedroom and bathroom being on the back. Bees rarely sting anyway and plenty of times I've helped a few tired ones with sugar water

G_M · 17 June 2017 at 3:09PM

I think you get the idea.... basically it is not a dangerous situation, it's a case of paranoia.

Chill out! If you're that worried

a) get a piece of muslin and drape it over the pram for a few seconds as you go in/out to prevent bees getting in the pram.

b) buy some antihistamine cream to keep in the bathroom (or by the door!) for the unlikely event of a sting

Bees die if they sting, so they will only do so if threatened. Don't wave your arms at them. Leave them alone and they'll do likewise. They are not suicidal!

Fosterdog · 17 June 2017 at 4:39PM

patman99 wrote: »

As bees are protected by Law, they may find that the HA will not be able to deal with them. My advice is to contact a local bee keeper as they may well be interested in a free swarm of bees to fill an empty hive.

Most beekeepers keep honey bees not bumble bees, usually a local beekeeper will help to remove a swarm but they only remove honey bees free for bumble bees they charge as they will not keep the bees just relocate them to a suitable area.

If they are bumble bees they only stay for a few weeks before they move on.

EachPenny · 17 June 2017 at 5:09PM

If they are nesting in the wall there is also a possibility they are mason bees.

If so the OP's son can consider himself even more fortunate that living creatures - with huge value to the environment their grandchild will grow up in - want to share living space with the son's family

Leave them in peace and they will get on with their own lives. (The bees that is)

splishsplash · 17 June 2017 at 5:20PM

Could bee worse....

I was just reading this article yesterday - seems this is the time of year for it, and they should be gone shortly. I agree with what other posters have said - drape a muslin cloth over baby for now and contact your local beekeepers association for help.

marliepanda · 17 June 2017 at 5:33PM

Dangerous?

Bee serious now...

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