Living in an urban environment – or the suburbs can provide a property owner with an enormous number of benefits. Those benefits include having a space where one can retreat from the stresses of modern life is important, as is having a place where you can unwind with friends and family. However, there are numerous other species, such as unwanted pests that find the comforts of the suburban environment very much to their liking – after all, our homes and properties offer great access to food, water, and shelter.

Bees are not in the same class as rodents or bedbugs as far as the ‘ick’ factor is concerned, but even these wonderful buzzing insects can become a problem when they set up home in our eaves or our yards.

Whether you have a rodent problem – or an unwanted visit from a swarm of bees the same rule of thumb should apply; ‘If it has more (or less) than two legs and has not been specifically invited to share your space then call in a professional pest control company.’

Bees are wonderful insects. Who doesn’t like the sound of that gentle buzzing that indicates all is well with the natural world and that summer is well underway? In addition – who doesn’t enjoy nature’s gift of honey? Without it, we would be limited in options for pancakes, and honey-glazed hams would not feature as part of the festive season fun. The lack would be catastrophic.

Honey is wonderful, but a swarm of bees is not something that will bring a smile to the face of any homeowner (or anyone for that matter). The majority of bees that establish an unwanted hive will be Honeybees, but even these can cause a trip to the emergency room (or worse) if hive removal is undertaken as a DIY project. The fact that Africanised Honeybees are spreading across the United States should also give any homeowner considering removing a hive themselves a reason to think very, very carefully.

Africanised Honeybees are the thugs of the bee world. If their hive is disturbed huge numbers of bees will chase those responsible for the disturbance – sometimes for miles. They are incredibly tenacious and sting in enormous numbers – and they do not stop until the threat to the hive has been removed. It does not take a lot of imagination to realize that removing the threat can result in serious injuries or even death for the homeowner’s family and any guests for the weekend barbecue (and pets).

Ask family and friends for recommendations for a reputable pest control service provider, they are your best source of reliable information. If you draw a blank visit a review site on the Internet that has feedback from locals. They will provide you with information on a company that will meet and exceed your expectations.

Bedbugs or bees – a professional pest control and bee removal company can help to make your life that much more safe and pleasant – and isn’t that what you moved to the ‘burbs’ to enjoy?