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Permalink Reply by Richard McKeever on June 20, 2013 at 8:08

We recently had an exchange about Pest Control companies on the site -you may find some assistance on that discussion.

However, if they are Honey Bees, it would be a shame to treat them as "pests" Honey Bees are a vital part of the ecosystem - and currently diminishing in numbers. There is some advice about who may be able to help on the Enfield Beekeepers Association website.

Good luck - let us know how you get on!

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Permalink Reply by Doyougetme on June 20, 2013 at 13:45

Currently my next door neighbour and I have exactly the same issue.  They are white tipped bumble bees and may be protected.  I took advice off a chap from Protex last week, who advised to leave them be and they are generally harmless.  However, there is Honey starting to appear on the celing of my Bathroom!

 

I will give the Enfield beekeepers a call to see if they want to take the hive away, as it is right by my loft hatch, so it's made it out of bounds!

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Permalink Reply by Lucy Whitehead on June 21, 2013 at 12:35

My neighbour might come and get it! He makes honey in Bowes Park - keeps bees. I know they've gone out and collected nests before. I will ask him.

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Permalink Reply by Doyougetme on June 22, 2013 at 15:44

Thanks Lucy. If you could send me a message to my inbox, we can arrange something. Cheers!

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Permalink Reply by Clare Bull on June 27, 2013 at 15:48

Thanks for the replies! upon closer inspection it appears to be Bumble Bees so nothing for it but to leave it until they die at the end of the year - then will be left with the lovely job of shifting hundreds of dead bees from all the boxes in the loft!

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