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bees in chimney

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mydadsdaughter · 07/10/2010 21:14

We are moving into a new house which has bees in the chimney. We want to use the fire so need to serve them an eviction notice but don't know the best way to go about it. We don't really want to kill them and we need the chimney sweeping as i know that there are remainders of bird nests up there aswell. Any ideas? Smile

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frogetyfrog · 07/10/2010 21:17

Are you sure they are bees? Get a beekeeper to take them?

If they really are bees (not masonry bees) then dont kill them as they are getting rarer arent they?

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mydadsdaughter · 07/10/2010 21:21

we have been advised that access to them by bee keeper would be difficult as steep roof/tall chimney.
How can you tell if they are masonry bees not honey bees ?

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frogetyfrog · 07/10/2010 21:29

I think masonry bees are solitary (but you could have several solitary ones living in the same area if that makes sense). I dont think they make a nest like honey or bumble bees.

But I hasten to add I know very little about bees. I just know that there are a lot of campaigns about the importance of protecting bees as they are reducing in numbers but essential to our survival - for example WI are campaigning.

Contact a bee keeper - they would be happy to talk to you and advise you I am sure. Even our local council dont treat for them now due to the importance of them.

GrendelsMum · 07/10/2010 22:37

There's a bee keeping website called something like UK Bee Keeping where they have a specific area on their forum for advice on this type of issue.

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mydadsdaughter · 08/10/2010 13:35

thanks for your replies, i spoke to council pest control today and they advised me to light a smoky fire with wet grass and try to smoke out them, but i will try the website you suggested as i feel that if i just 'got rid of them' where would they go. I don't want them to die!

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massivemammaries · 10/10/2010 08:50

I think you need to decide how much your desire to keep the Bees alive is going to be allowed to dig into your wallet!

To have them removed will cost £££.

A smoky fire will just subdue them and they will stay in the chimney and die when you have a proper fire.

If it was me, I'd just have a roaring fire and forget about them. Bees are not as rare as people like to make out

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