Bee Hive Removal and Pest Control in Ghatkopar

You just found a hive. Do this first

• Close the windows facing it, and bring children and pets inside.
• Leave it alone. No spray, no smoke, no water, no stick. A disturbed hive comes after you.
• If a person has been stung many times or is struggling to breathe, go for medical help now.
• Warn your society or the next shop if it hangs near a lobby, the stairs or a walkway.
• Ring 80979 41077 and tell us where it is, what floor, and about how big.

Where hives turn up in Ghatkopar

Bees like a high spot out of the rain. On the towers near R-City, look under balconies and on service ledges. In older East side buildings, it can be a window ledge, a water tank or the top of a compound wall. On the hilly slopes of Ghatkopar West, it can be a tree close to homes. A hive gets big fast, so do not wait for it to go away.

Photos: Bee Hive Removal and Pest Control in Ghatkopar

• What is the charge for removing a bee hive in Ghatkopar?

  From ₹2,000. A big comb twelve floors up will be more than a small one on a low tree, simply because getting to it is harder. We can only give the real number after seeing it, and that look costs nothing. You get the quote in writing before work starts.

• Will the bees be killed when you remove the hive?

  No. Beekeepers take the colony, and nothing harmful gets sprayed on the bees. They do a lot of good work on plants, so it is better for everyone if they carry on somewhere else. In the rare case where this cannot be done, we tell you why before going ahead.

• A big ball of bees has landed on my balcony. Is it dangerous?

  That ball is a swarm looking for a new home, and it tends to be quieter than a hive that has settled. Still, stay away from it. Shut the door and spray nothing. Often it leaves within a short time. If you see comb being built, ring us that day.

• How much time does hive removal take?

  Plan for 1 to 3 hours. A small comb on a low branch is at the short end. A big one high on a tower, or one tucked in behind a wall, takes more. A photo sent before the visit lets the team bring the right gear the first time.

• There is a hive outside our 20th floor flat. Can you reach it?

  Send a picture and tell us the floor. Whether we can do it, and how, depends on getting to it from a window, a ledge or the terrace. You may need your society to allow access. The technician will tell you honestly at the inspection if it is not safe.

• Will bees come back to the same place after removal?

  They can, since the smell of old comb stays on a wall and pulls in new swarms. So we clean that patch and shut any gaps once the hive is gone. You also get a 1-year warranty, so if they do return there, ring us and we will come for a follow-up.

• Can you remove a hive from a wall or a tree in our compound?

  Both are possible, and so are roofs and most other structures. We try hard not to damage anything while doing it. Inside a wall is the hardest kind, because we have to get to the comb first. Point out the exact place, and take a photo only if you can do that safely.

• Where do the bees go after you take the hive?

  To beekeepers we work with, who take the colony somewhere suitable so it can keep going. Nobody destroys it. Back at your building, we clean up and close the gaps around the spot. That way, the next swarm passing by has less reason to pick the same ledge.

• How do we keep people safe during the removal?

  The team wears protective gear, but your family does not, so stay indoors and keep windows on that side closed till they say it is done. If the comb hangs over a shared path or shop front, ask your society or neighbours to keep people from walking under it.

• Someone was stung and the bees are still angry. Can you come now?

  Get the person looked at first if they feel unwell or find it hard to breathe. Then ring 80979 41077 and say it is urgent. Our line is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Keep everyone inside, tell us where the hive is, and please do not try to chase the bees away yourself.