I called Anthony's after a large swarm of bees entered our yard and quickly made a large cone shaped "hive." I was prepared to pay whatever it would cost to remove them for safety reasons. I left a message and I receive a call back within 10 minutes. The gentleman asked me a few questions about when the bees arrived, where they were located and size and shape of the swarm; he explained it takes months to build a hive. He said he could come out immediately and remove them, but most likely the bees will not stay for more then 24-48 hrs, so if they were not a threat to just leave them. Sure enough, they left a few hours later. I appreciated the honesty and explanation as to why the bees arrived and why they would leave; it was fascinating to watch. read more

Charged and did not do the job the bees did come back with en a week would not recommend at all unprofessional.

We were referred to Anthony's, who answered the first phone call with a live person. From there, everyone we interacted with was pleasant, informative and empathetic. They promptly showed up at the time we'd scheduled and expertly treated our bee situation. Service was above and beyond, as they not only safely removed the bees from our property, they took the time to carefully preserve the area they had infested without having to damage it and left the space cleaner than when they showed up. In particular they were very patient and ensured the safety of our young children who were curious about the the bees and concerned for the safety a bird's nest that was also near the hive. Everything was well taken care of. We'd recommend them if you ever have need. read more

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We were fortunate to have Anthony's Bee Removal Co. take on our wasp infestation. On the initial visit they identified over 25 wasp nests under the eaves, in the roof gable vents and on the side of the chimney. This was a huge project requiring 40 foot extension ladders, a boom lift and work on a very high, very steep roof. All of the nests were treated and removed. We had wasps that were entering the inside of our home! Their crew treated and gassed the points of entry that could be identified and then sealed them. Mike was very responsive and obviously understood the seriousness of our situation and arranged scheduling quickly. Kevin and Teddy were the technicians who did the work. They were courteous, knowledgeable, professional, and experienced. They worked safely, efficiently and thoroughly. We highly recommend Anthony's Bee Removal Co. read more

Anthony's Bee Removal Co. - Pest Control Near Me - San Diego, California

Wow! This Company is all about customer service and understanding what is happening. The owner took my call Sunday afternoon when 500 bees were swarming my house and we were typical frantic homeowners as they started down our chimney. Anthony explained what they were doing and to wait to see what happens. He sincerely conveyed that coming out now and getting charged money was not going to help the situation today. Well guess what? Bees gone on Monday. This company, unlike others, answered their phone! I have nothing but high regard for honesty and ethics. Great company! read more

Worst customer service ever! This man has no professionalism. I call in the morning left a message, never got a call back so I called back in the afternoon. Big mistake!!! Don't go thru this company! They don't return phone calls, they don't go out for estimates. They give you an este teased on the information you give them over the phone! Being a property manager of over 300 units that's not gonna be possible. read more

I used Anthony's Bee Removal services. Bees are removed, and it doesn't look they are coming back. So the job is done. Though I have two comments to add a) the price on their website $175 is not correct. I paid $400. I originally thought the bees are in a wall, so I was quoted $395 because they might have a hard time to remove the bees, and they would have to seal all openings, which sounded reasonable. As we eventually found out, the bees were in an old couch next to the wall, so it was a quick job, about 40 minutes, just to break a couch, remove bees and spray it with some stink so they don't want to come back to their broken hive. Nothing to seal. I still paid $395, as the guy said "as quoted". I later broke down the couch and tossed it. b) before I ordered the service, I read about bee removal and taking them away and similar, so I thought that's what they do. I did ask about it and it looked like they dodge my question. After I asked few times, the guy eventually told me that he just destroys the hive, the queen flies away with some other bees to find a new hive and the rest dies from stress. They don't transport the bees anywhere. read more

Truly excellent, professional and expert service. We have had a problem with bees for the past few years. Other bee removal companies didn't address the root of our problem; one person made it decidedly worse. Mike Anthony is personable, responsive, and knows how to calm down someone who has a swarm of bees outside her house. One week later I called back to address migration of bees to a new hive within our wall. Early the next morning his technician Kevin arrived and expertly and humanely removed the bees from both hives in our walls. Everything is sealed perfectly. Am very grateful to Bee Best for referring him. read more

First it's Sunday. Saturday no bees, today a hive. I really expect to get an answer machine calling on a Sunday. Nope; Mike answered the phone himself, asked me some questions and told me he would be there in about 1 hour. True to his word, he was on time, took the bees away in about 10 minutes and the whole job took no time at all. Price was very good also. He has a great personality and enjoys what he does and interacting with people. Great sense of humor also. Felt bad that we did not leave a note for the scout bees to find their new home, but oh well. Highly recommend Anthony's Bee Removal. Jerry read more

I was given a quote of $395 to remove the bees from the waterfall on the pool. A week later bees were still swarming all over the waterfall. When I called the person on the phone was unbelievably rude and condescending. After a string of excuses and pretty much blaming me for the size and location of the hive he said the technician would call me. The technician was very nice and came out again. I was charged another $85. They obviously do not stand by their work. If I have bees again I will call someone else. read more

We left on a Friday (no bees) came home Sunday afternoon to a hive inside a cupboard under our gazebo. Seeing it was a Sunday and Mothers Day, I wasn't sure I could find someone to come out. I called Anthony's Bee Removal and someone was here in 30 minutes. The young man removed the hive, sprayed a detractor in the surrounding area's and sealed it all up in less than an hour. read more

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We had a bee hive in our backyard. I called in the morning, and they were able to come out in a few hours. Great service; excellent communication by phone. Will definitely call them again if we have similar issues in the future. read more

Saw one of the Vans in PB and remembered I have I huge Hive on the side of my house . Called asking for a quote and was rudely met with questions about the location so which I told him it was outside on the side of my patio . I told him it was a Huge Hive. He asked how did I know it was a hive ? I replied I know a hive when I see one and I need a quote . He said he didn't think it was a hive and said I'm not giving you a quote . I find it interesting the lack of customer service he has . Please don't apologize you will not get my business . Follow up to last review : Apparently the owner mike has words for me that he didn't care to post publicly so I'll do it for him . He wrote me via the company page and his yelp profile . He clearly doesn't see that the error is not mine but his. You hung up on me and said I did not have a hive and you wouldn't provide me with a quote . You were on speakerphone and two other people in the room were shocked to hear how rude you were . See photos for his response. read more

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Called them to come remove bees from my irrigation box. Tech comes out, does that work. Removes bees, removes honeycomb, etc. I noticed the next day that the bees are still there. I call and Mike tells me that they are just trying to get back in and they will leave in the next day or two. That afternoon I go for a closer look and it appears that the actual hive is 6 inches from the irrigation box and is under my house in a vent. I call back and ask him why the tech was not able to spot this and bring it to my attention and he gets very upset, tells me this is a new problem and then goes on a tear yelling at me about what a "great deal" he gave me before he hung up the phone. Avoid this company at all costs. read more

Mike (Anthony is a no nonsense guy and does straight up honest business. He's extremely knowledgeable and gets the job done with the greatest of ease. I'll gladly use him in the future and will recommend him to anyone who asks! read more

Great job both in taking the bees to a home and repairing the place they made their home. Mike gave me some good tips on the bees and ways to put for them. Called on Friday for an estimate (which was very reasonable) and started the job on Saturday. Great work read more

Quick response. Informative and helpful. Honest, quality service.

I am pretty sure the 5* reviews are either given minutes after service or by people who do not have the slightest bit of accent, yes, accent. From my first call I was aware Anthony did not like people, but after $500 and the bees not gone anywhere a month later, he literally laughed at me on the phone and started being so condescending I had to hang up. How can anyone have such little pride and ownership in their work? This kind of people is the reason I will never hire contractors. I'd rather live with bees than deal with their like. I have spent $500 on worse things, but than at least I didn't get talked down to. Disgusted. Ferah read more

So, we found bees around our roof. Neighbors were concerned so we called a few places. Other places didn't ask questions and immediately said it would cost such and such amount and were quick to get me off the phone. I spoke with Mike Anthony and he talked to me for about 15-20 minutes about our issue. He took the time to explain what I need to look for and keep an eye out for. He could have just come here and charged me and made some $ off of us. He won my business if we need it in the future due to being an honest guy. If you think you need bee removal service, give them a call first and see what they say. He saved us time and $. read more

I've had an active hive in my bedroom wall for two years... didn't really bother me but lately my neighbors complained have been stung several times and I'm feeling pretty bad l... so I called Anthony's Saturday afternoon, bee technicians Kevin and Teddy were out at 8 AM Sunday to take care of business... They were right on time, Did exactly what I needed! Thanks guys! read more

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I'm glad I called them for my bee removal. I was going to do it myself and I'm glad I did not because some of the information they gave me was very helpful. They came out when they said they would be there and they did exactly what they told me they would do. My bee removal project was very difficult as the bees were inside the building. I was a little leery because of reading the bad reviews but I know that there are just bad people out there that have nothing good to say about anybody so I went ahead with Anthony's anyways. read more

Quick service! Responsive! Told us bees are not on our property. So we appreciate the fact that he didn't provide any services we didn't need! read more

Just got a quote so didn't use them . They quoted me $300 to $350 for a small softball size swarm. I hired We Save Bees instead for $150 - literally half as much. read more

Charged me $500 for about 15 minutes of work. That is around $2000 per hour. He did not kill the bees which is good, and the bees left. But they came back 10 days later. I called him back and he wanted to charge me another $500, even though he told me on the phone before I booked the first visit that he would re-treat if the bees came back in a short period. I think 10 days is pretty short. When I complained, he hung up on me. Wish I could give a lower rating than 1 star. Overpriced, terrible customer service, and misleading promises. Get quotes from others, you can do a lot better. read more

I called about bees in our tree today. The concern was that my husband is allergic. I called a few bigger companies that offer "emergency removal" and they couldn't be bothered. I called Anthony's and they were here within 30 minutes and took care of the problem. They are very nice and professional. I would highly recommend them! read more

Oh, nuts. Bees in the house on a Saturday morning. Bees swarming near the roof eaves. Anthony's sent a technician within 2 hours, an hour before schedule. The technician did a thorough inspection of the outside of the house and explained that the bees had likely "moved-on" after first checking the house for a suitable hive. He gave me the option of paying only a nominal service charge or for the treatment. In order to assure the bees don't return, I opted for the treatment. He sprayed some dust pesticide around the opening in the eave where they had been entering and then closed the opening with household insulation - which will work until we find a permanent solution. read more

Excellent service! We called Anthony's Bee Removal on a Sunday morning and they came in one hour. Not only were they incredibly timely they were also very efficient. They removed the nest from our compost bin in about 20 minutes and were able to keep the bees alive without using any chemicals. They were also very friendly and easy to work with. Definitely call these guys if you have a unwanted bee situation in or near your house. They are awesome! read more

Had a bee problem for a year and getting stung. Called Anthony's and got a quick response.Mike the owner came the next day and we had an eighty pound hive in the roof. He and his helper took care of the problem right away. They are prompt,efficient and really did a great job. I highly recommend them . It is great to find a company that is so nice and does such a great job. THANKS! read more

I called Mike about a hive on our property that was in a large bush that we were having removed. He sent a crew out within 24 hours. Teddy was our bee technician and he was courteous and professional. In fact, we had him out last year and he was just as good - even remembered my 5-year-old son and was very friendly to him. The hive was removed within an hour and the clean up was pristine. Teddy preserved the live hive and took it to a nursery after the visit. Thank you, Mike and Teddy. We will definitely use you again should we need your services! Stay well. read more

They arrived right on time at 7:30am and assessed the swarm moving around my front garden wall and let me know right away the hive appeared larger than they thought. That meant it cost more than the estimate, but since I could see the size of the hole they had to make to dig out the entire hive, I totally understood that! They were done in less than an hour and now three weeks out the area is completely free of bees. read more

Exceptional service. Michael was on time and very professional. He explained the process before beginning the job and took care of everything in a quick and clean manner. The queen and swarm were relocated and the area treated in such a way to deter further swarms but not harm them which is important. Anthony's Bee Removal Service came highly recommended and I will do the same. Got Bees? Call Anthony's! read more

I called Anthony the night before to scheduled an appointment for next morning. His technician came out and removed all the bees underneath my house. Job was done perfectly with no complaints! I will definitely recommend anyone for bees removal service. read more

These guys are awesome. I've been having a problem with a hive that is NOT on our property that we manage. The neighboring management company swore they took care of the problem. When I went over yesterday the amount of bees had doubled so I called Anthony's after remembering their truck in La Mesa. Mike was out within the hour and took care of most of the problem, but also gave me information to pass on to the neighboring company. Unless the hive is removed (and not just caulked and screened over) the bees will come back. Mike was amazing. He took care of the problem incredibly well. I was very impressed. Thanks guys!! read more

I found a huge pile of bees on the ground under my pomegranate tree, right where my dogs always go. I called several bee removal services, on Labor Day weekend, and no one could say whether or not they could get someone out that day. Anthony's had a technician out within 1/2 hour, he was professional, efficient, fast and really nice. I wanted the bees relocated, not killed, the tech showed me how the bee vac worked and told me the bees would be let go in Valley Center where the groves are. If I could have given Anthony's 10 stars I would have. read more

Worst customer service ever. Will never call here again. Needed help and all I got was a grumpy old man and no solution. You are the first contact we have with your company calling in and if you are going to have horrible service on the phone one can only imagine the crappy service one would get in person. read more

I called Anthony's this morning because we have a bee problem. Mike took the time to explain to me what was happening and what his plan of action would be. He is very knowledgeable and was willing to come to North County San Diego to help me out. I would recommend this company to anyone that is having a bee issue. They will get the job done! read more

I had a bad initial encounter with Mike the owner after what can only be described as a misunderstanding. Shortly after, Mike went above and beyond and went out of his way to ensure that my family was taken care of and he did so with gracious humility. I apologize to him for my lack of professionalism during our transaction. At the end of the day, there are no more bees at our house which was the goal. So they were efficient in their work. Mike is human, just like everyone else, and his humility has redeemed himself and his business in my eyes. I highly recommend Anthony's Bee Removal. read more

A really great service! I see by the reviews that some others, unfortunately, were not happy with Anthony's service. But my experience could not have been better. A swarm of bees settled in one of the vents to my roof and I realized that I had to take action quickly before they formed a hive. Anthony's Bee Removal to the rescue. I called, had a very informative conversation with Mike, the owner ( who couldn't have been more courteous and helpful) and within an hour, his tech Kevin was at my house making quick work of the swarm. He was very knowledgeable and professional and was able to remove them alive even though they were in a totally inaccessible location. Before I called Anthony's I assumed they regrettably would have to be exterminated because of where they were located. So glad I was wrong. So glad I called them. And now I know who to call if I ever have a problem with bees in the future. read more

Mike and Lenny from Anthony's Bee removal Co, were awesome. I had a huge bee hive in my attic which was very scary. They calmed my fears and removed it right away. They were on time, professional, and answered all of my questions. I would highly recommend them. read more

I would highly recommend this bee removal service to anyone!! They came literally 20 minutes after I made the call, was extremely professional, and had the best competitive price compared to the other places I called. He also gave me a 3 month guarantee that the bees would not return otherwise he'd come back for free within that time period. Awesome service! read more