How Much Does Bee Removal Cost in Tennessee?

If you have got bees in your wall and you are price-checking before you call, here is the real answer: professional bee removal in Tennessee typically runs between $150 and $1,500, depending on four things. Here is what actually drives the number.

The four variables that determine your quote

Hive size and age. A fresh swarm that arrived three days ago is a much simpler job than a colony that has been living in your soffit for two years. A new swarm may have no comb at all; the bees are clustered in a temporary mass, have not started building yet. An established colony can contain tens of thousands of bees, several pounds of honeycomb, and brood frames. More bees and more comb means more time on site.

Accessibility. An open swarm hanging from a cedar or oak branch is the easiest possible job: direct access, nothing to disassemble. A hive inside a brick mortar cavity, behind drywall, or in an attic is a different proposition. Nashville and Davidson County have a wide range of construction types: older brick craftsman homes in Belle Meade and East Nashville, mid-century frame construction, and newer suburban builds in Antioch, Hermitage, and Madison. Each presents different access challenges. The beekeeper needs to locate the exact pocket, open an access point, extract the colony and comb, and seal everything back up. Some jobs are a couple of hours. Structural jobs inside finished walls or brick mortar cavities are a half-day or more.

Whether comb removal is included. This is where a lot of quotes do not get compared apples-to-apples. Some companies charge separately for comb extraction; others include it. If comb is left behind after the bees are removed, it becomes a problem. In Tennessee summer heat, honey inside the comb liquefies and the wax softens. Attic spaces and wall cavities in Nashville can exceed 110 to 120 degrees in July and August, well into the range where comb collapses and honey drains through the wall structure. The residual scent draws new swarms for years. If a quote does not explicitly include comb removal, ask.

Whether any structural repair is needed. After comb removal in a wall, soffit, or brick cavity, the opening needs to be properly sealed. Some beekeepers do this; others subcontract it or exclude it. Factor it into your total cost if it applies. In older Nashville brick construction, re-pointing mortar or sealing a weep-hole gap can add to the job scope.

Rough ranges by job type

Accessible outdoor swarm (no established comb): $150 to $300. This is the simplest possible call: the bees have not settled and built anything yet.

Established hive in an accessible location (open tree cavity, exposed exterior surface): $250 to $500.

Hive inside a wall, soffit, or attic: $400 to $900 on average, depending on accessibility and comb load.

Complex structural work (hive inside finished drywall, brick mortar cavity, or attic framing; multiple entry points; extensive comb): $700 to $1,500 and up.

What you are actually paying for

Live removal and relocation costs more than extermination. Spraying the entry point kills the colony but leaves the comb in place, and it does not kill all the bees. Surviving bees, drawn back by the scent, restart the problem. Live removal extracts the bees, removes the comb, and closes the entry point. The additional cost is in the extraction labor and the live handling. For a wall or attic job, it is also in the opening and repair.

Get an accurate quote

Getting an accurate quote starts with what we can see. Photos of the hive location, where the bees are entering, how accessible the area is, and what the surrounding structure looks like help us scope the job before we arrive. Send us a few clear shots and we can give you a faster, more accurate estimate right from the start.

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Provided by Beecasso. Last updated June 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does bee removal include honeycomb removal?

A complete live removal always includes full comb extraction. Bees removed without the comb leaves honey and wax in the wall: in Tennessee summer heat, that comb liquefies, drains through the wall structure, attracts pests, and signals to future swarms that this location is established. If a quote does not mention comb removal explicitly, ask before you book.

Is bee removal cheaper before they enter the wall?

Yes, significantly. A swarm that has not started building is a collect-and-relocate job, often completed in under two hours with no structural access required. Once bees establish inside a wall or attic in Nashville, the job involves locating the colony, opening the structure, extracting all comb, cleaning the cavity, and sealing entry points. The difference in labor puts swarm collection in the $150 to $300 range versus structural wall jobs in the $400 to $900 and up range.