Bees in Water Meter Box Removal in League City & Houston
Honeybee Removal removes live honey bees from water meter boxes in League City and Houston, TX. Call or text 281-910-5864, or send photos for a quote. Bees going in and out of your water meter box, irrigation valve box, or sprinkler box? Don't open the lid. Keep kids and pets away. Don't spray or pour anything in. Call or text 281-910-5864, or send photos through the form. Honeybee Removal removes live honey bees and relocates the colony when it can be moved safely. We're a beekeeper based in League City, not an exterminator.
Found bees in a meter box? Do this
- Don't open the lid. Lifting it opens up the hive.
- Keep kids and pets away from the box.
- Don't spray, pour, or plug anything. That leaves the comb and honey in the box.
- Don't mow or run a trimmer next to it.
- Take a photo from a few steps back.
- Call or text 281-910-5864, or use the form below.
Why bees pick meter and irrigation boxes
Water meter boxes, irrigation valve boxes, and sprinkler boxes are dark, dry spaces at ground level with a small way in. That is what a swarm looks for. Once bees move in, they build comb under the lid and down the sides. Bees going in and out of a gap in the lid for more than a day or two means a colony has moved in.
What removal looks like
We lift the lid, take the bees and every piece of comb, and relocate the colony when it can be moved safely. Then we clean out the wax and honey so the smell doesn't draw the next swarm.
The meter belongs to the water utility
Call us to remove the bees. If you like, let your water utility know too.
Related
Hive in a wall, soffit, or attic? See bees in wall removal. Ball of bees on a branch or fence? See bee swarm removal. Everything we do: services. Pricing: bee removal cost. Home base: League City bee removal. Also: Houston bee removal. Send the address: contact.
Water meter box questions
- Is it a hive in my meter box or a swarm passing through?
- If bees keep going in and out of the lid or a gap for more than a day or two, a colony has moved in and is building comb. A cluster sitting on top that just arrived is usually a swarm. Send a photo and we'll tell you which one you have.
- Can I open the lid to look?
- No. Lifting the lid opens up the hive. Leave it closed, keep people and pets back, and send a photo of the outside of the box.
- Can I spray or pour something in the box?
- No. Spray or anything poured in leaves the comb and honey in the box, where it rots and draws ants and new swarms. Call or text 281-910-5864 instead.
- Should I call the water utility?
- Call us to remove the bees. If you like, let your water utility know too.
- Do you kill the bees?
- No. Honeybee Removal removes live honey bees and relocates the colony when it can be moved safely. A colony that has been sprayed may not survive, but we still take out the comb.
- How much does it cost to get bees out of a meter box?
- It depends on how big the colony is and how much comb is in the box. Send photos and the address through the form or call, and we'll give you a range, then a firm price before any work starts. See the bee removal cost page.
- Is bee removal free?
- Swarms and established hives are priced differently. A swarm hanging on a branch or fence is usually a short capture visit, with no opening of the structure. An established hive in a wall, soffit, or attic is a cutout: we open the structure, remove the comb, clean the cavity, and repair what we opened, so it costs more. Send photos for a range, and you get a firm price before any work starts.