To search for beekeepers in Ohio who will remove swarms or established hives click on your county below:
Notes:
- Check and make sure they are honey bees. Yellow jackets and wasps are often mistaken for honey bees. See this identification guide for more info.
- Once a swarm moves into a wall or hollow tree it is no longer a swarm and may need cut out. Many beekeepers do not provide this service due to the difficulty and expertise needed. Look for hive removal or cutout in the search results for beekeepers who will.
- Don’t expect a beekeeper to remove a swarm for free. A few will depending on location, but free bees often costs more time and gas than purchasing bees. Hive removal and cutouts are rarely free due to the time, expense and liability involved.
- Beekeepers and companies listed here are not endorsed by the Ohio State Beekeepers Association. They are listed here for information only.
- Do you remove swarms or established hives? You must be a current member of OSBA to be included on the list. Join OSBA or update your membership information to be included on the swarm list.
Swarm removal in Pickaway County (Search another county.)
David E. Claffey III (Pickaway County)
Orient area 614 204-3804
Thomas Zwayer (Pickaway County)
Will service Central Ohio area (740) 497-8556
Swarm removal in counties adjacent to Pickaway County
Richard Harwood (Hocking County)
Call 740-332-6344
Brian Crow (Ross County)
Call 614-286-9863
Heath Kitts (Franklin County)
Services: Swarm Removal, Cutouts (Remove established hives) Will remove swarms for free. Cut outs reasonably priced. Area of service: Central OH within 50 miles of Columbus. 740-7279270
Mike Jones and Jody Croley Jones (Franklin County)
Swarm Removal: Central Ohio, Columbus Delaware County, COlumbus, Dublin, Worthington, Westerville, Hilliard, Grandview. Contact us through 614 581-4929 or ohiobeekeeping@gmail.com
John F. Chadwell (Franklin County)
FREE Swarm removal in Grove City area only. Up to 8 feet above the ground. 614-871-0163 leave a message.
Charles Frazier (Ross County)
Ross County Ohio 7407012427
Chris Cree (Franklin County)
Will remove swarms from Columbus and surrounding areas.
CoreyLee Hassell (Franklin County)
Servicing Franklin County 614-668-9449
Barbara Bloetscher (Franklin County)
Call 614-572-5822, Depends on Height of swarm Columbus area and Reynoldsburg
Mark Nicolia (fairfield County)
f airfield and hocking county 740-653-9601
Steve Taylor (Franklin County)
Call 970-216-4690
GREG FOULKS (Fairfield County)
See https://www.sycamorecreekapiary.com/live-bee-removal for details
Amy Parton (Franklin County)
Grove City, Ohio 864-729-0136 Daparton628@gmail.com
Hunter Torchick (Ross County)
Services: Swarm Removal, Cutouts (Remove Established Hives) I serve Ross and any adjacent counties. Call/Text 740-600-2221
Thane Evans (fairfield County)
Thane Evans - 740-334-0771 - happily servicing central, eastern and southeastern Ohio but willing to travel almost anywhere in the state! Enthusiastic, passionate, and careful with the bees.
Andy Dill (Fayette County)
I will travel to remove swarms in Fayette, Greene, and Clinton counties. You can contact me at (740) 606-6590
Keith Giffin (Ross County)
Call 9375323856
Rich Stewart (Fayette County)
Call 937-728-0427
Jerome Rogers (Franklin County)
Call 614-774-0475
Will Merrill (Franklin County)
Will remove swarms for free. Cut outs reasonably priced. Area of service: Central OH within 75 miles of Columbus. 614-226-8219
Kristi S Huskey (Fairfield County)
Fairfield, southern Licking and Eastern/Southern/Southeastern Franklin County Text 614-208-3972
Steve and Jeannie Saum (Franklin County)
Franklin, Farifield, Pickaway Counties - Steve 614-288-1746
Quincy Miller (Franklin County)
Miller Apiaries, LLC Swarm Removal in Franklin County Call/Text (419) 320-2880
Laurie Dotson (Fairfield County)
Call 614-450-2339
Christopher Folmar (Franklin County)
Call 704-425-6617
Matthew Dunham (Madison County)
Madison County 614-562-0909. No charge for swarms. Will not remove bees from within structures.
STEVE HULL (Franklin County)
Call 614.716.8559 or email expect.sh@gmail.com
Amanda Ferguson (Franklin County)
Gahanna only, 614-580-0840
Steven Boyer (Fairfield County)
Fairfield County and surrounding counties 614-419-2545
Billy Miller (Franklin County)
Bill Blaine (Franklin County)
CALL 614 491 4850 FRANKLIN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA
MICHAEL & STACEY KELLY (Franklin County)
Call 614-721-0640
Barry Hedgenderfer (Franklin County)
Call 614-897-2303
Anna & Agosta, Jodi Wolak (Fairfield County)
Call 740-475-9447
JOSEPH TAYLOR (Franklin County)
Call 614-829-7355
Cameron Benedict (Fairfield County)
Lancaster/Amanda/Tarlton/Laurelville Area, Call 614-282-0272
James Marable (Fairfield County)
Call or text 614-506-6057. I am located in Canal Winchester.
Amanda McWilliams (Hocking County)
(740)707-3102 Athens, Hocking, Vinton counties
Luke Starkey (Franklin County)
LUKE STARKEY : Franklin, Licking, Delaware area. Services: Swarm Removal Call 614-374-4561
Acadia Harvey-Thurston (Franklin County)
Call 614-900-5137
Jerry Hinton (Franklin County)
Jerry Hinton 614-506-4523 Grove City area.
Robert Hamilton (Fairfield County)
My cell 740-974-0641 leave a message and a number
Mike Allen (Franklin County)
614-966-0611.. Franklin and Perry Co.
Gary A Brehm (Franklin County)
Call 614-570-1748
Rod & Dru Pritchard (Franklin County)
Removal in Western Franklin county and parts of Madison county. Call 614-878-7873
Gail Sech & Robert Trace (Franklin County)
Grove City and SW Columbus areas. Text 614 570 8311 for quickest response.
Bill Tolliver (Franklin County)
Call 614.267.6556
Laurie Johns (Franklin County)
West side of Franklin County, Call (614) 582-8235
Dan & Mary Wampler (Fairfield County)
Dan and Mary Wampler Lancaster and all of Fairfield County 740-654-4045 740-407-0952
BRAD & CAROL SMITH (Franklin County)
Call 614-460-9685
Naomi Harless (Fairfield County)
Central Ohio, Naomi Harless @ 614-314-0651
