Before Contacting
Swarms of bees are typically calm and will not bother you. A swarm will usually find a place to make its permanent home within 24-48 hours. They are fine to leave alone!
To report a swarm of bees, first, please confirm that these are in fact honeybees. Honeybees are typically 1.25cm, are striped, and have hair on the body and the head.
Who to Contact
Beekeeper | Area | Days Available | Time | Phone | Details |
Matt Bordelon | Columbia Furnace to Bryce | All except Tuesday | 8-12pm | 850.748.6577 Text or WhatsApp | Willing to get swarm 10ft high |
Kelly Brown | Edinburg to Middletown | Any | M-F after 4pm; Sat/Sun any | 540.758.3941 Text | Willing to get swarm 10ft high; Willing to trap swarm in walls |
Kevin Dellinger | Shenandoah County | Any | Any | 540.325.8669 540.325.8945 Text or Call | Willing to get swarm 10ft high; Possibly willing to trap swarm in walls |
Kathy Doyle | Strasburg to Woodstock | Tuesday and Friday | Afternoons | 540.409.7646 540.465.3174 Call | Possibly willing to get swarm 10ft high; Possibly willing to trap swarm in walls |
Keg Good | Woodstock to Mt Jackson | Variable | Any | 703.987.9070 Text | |
Jim Means | Shenandoah, Northern Page, and Northern Rockingham counties | Any | until 6pm | 571.485.0705 Text, then call | |
Julie Richman | Edinburg to Maurertown | Variable | M-F afternoon-evening, Sat/Sun any; | 540.335.0161 Text | Willing to get swarm 10ft high |
Larry Tumblin | Front Royal to Mt Jackson | Most | Any | 540.454.5484 Text or Call | Willing to get swarm 10ft high; Willing to trap swarm in walls |
Alex Gochenour | Shenandoah County | Any | Any | 540-335-0700 Call or Text | Up to 40ft high; cut outs |