Quick service and a humane removal! Thanks so much for coming out on a weekend to help us out. The beekeeper was fantastic and explained a lot about the process while it was happening. Don't hesitate to use Bryans Bees read more

Had a bee issue...(swarming/scouting bees in chimney ended up in our family room...they were determined, focused, teaming, intimidating in number).. Called Bryan's after reaching out to several pest control companies in the area who were booked up. Couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. I declared a bee emergency (extra fee, well worth it) and their bee keeper techs were there within an hour (I got lucky with their scheduling to be honest). Both techs were friendly and professional and took time to solve and then discuss the problem-offering some ideas on prevention and general background knowledge on bee activity following the rain of winter '23. If you have a bee problem, call these folks. Period, full stop. read more

Bryans Bees - Bee keeper tech... - Honey Near Me - Newbury Park, California

We found a hive in our roof and contacted Bryan's Bees. They gave us a quote of $1200 because it was a second story removal. Matt did a fantastic job answered all my questions and got done in less time than he estimated. This is not an easy job and I appreciate the professionalism and compassion he had to my panic due to the fact, my dog is allergic to bees. I would definitely recommend this company! He even gave me a discount because the hive was not to established, though the removal area was a little difficult the hive itself was easy to remove. read more

We had a large hive in our attic and called a few places to come get them safely removed. So happy we went with Bryans Bees! Colin was who helped us out and he was able to quickly and safely get all of the bees out. Thank you! read more

Bryans Bees - Bee colony - Honey Near Me - Newbury Park, California

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We had a huge colony of bees under a decorative rock on our landscaping. Colin was able to come out and do some investigative work to figure out what the next steps were. He ultimately offered us a more cost-effective and reasonable solution to help remove the bees without destroying this large rock, which would have cost thousands of dollars. I would definitely recommend Bryans Bees. I will be calling again if we run into this issue in the future. read more

Bryans Bees - Beehive - Honey Near Me - Newbury Park, California

This company is a scam STAY AWAY. They will quote one price over the phone and then show up demanding three times that amount. I would never suggest that anyone work with them or anyone that they recommend. Originally they quoted $1000 for a bee hive removal through the roof and when they realized that the job would be easier to execute from the inside of the house the price suddenly doubled to $2000! Only because my wife haggled with their rep the price somehow dropped to $1500. All-in-all they were on site for about an hour. Their billing is outrageous. Do your research and find a better company! read more

We moved into our home a week ago and noticed quite a few bees going in and out of a crack by a post in our front yard. I called Bryan's Bees late on a Friday, and Lyndsay made our house the first appointment for Monday. Colin called in advance during the 9 - 11 am window, and he was at our house by 10:30 or so. He explained that it looked like he would need to take the top off of our stone post to take out what was most likely an established hive. What he found was an established colony of bees, which he was able to remove within about 90 minutes. He told us to be aware that the remaining bees were agitated and to give it about 10 days for everything to settle down. He also let us know that he would come out for free if we still had a problem after 10 days. We were impressed by this company's professionalism, communication, and skills. We paid the price quoted in the estimate-- no hidden charges or other shady stuff. I hope we never need a live bee removal service again, but if we do, we will certainly call Bryan's Bees. read more

Bryans Bees - Colin going into the wall. - Honey Near Me - Newbury Park, California

Im rewriting my review because what I thought was a trusting business ended up not finishing the job. Im very disappointed on how this was handled. Some guy named Scott was rude and combative when I asked him to finish the job. His reply was that I needed to hire another service to seal the hole. I was verbally told that the job would be totally finished and sealed once the bees were gone. This was not the case and now I have a metal cone hanging from my tree. (Scott's reply was to paint it black) I would never use this company again and hope this helps deter someone from making the same mistake I did. read more

Collin & Danny did a great job removing lots of bees, 2 hives . Excellent customer service , employees are top notch . We recommend this company . read more

We had bees trying to nest in the attic and some were making it through the recessed lighting into our bathroom. For me, it was the stuff of horror movies, but everybody at Bryan's Bees - both on the phone and in person - was kind and helpful. They were busy, but they came out that very day and dealt with the issue. It can take a few days before you don't see anymore totally, but they definitely solved the problem. If I ever have this issue again, I will be calling them. read more

Colin arrived as scheduled. He explained what he observed and the possibilities of the work ahead since the hive was not visible. The bees are safe and will be relocated and the honey will be put to good use. I really liked the service because it was quick. I called late Saturday left a message and Lyndsay called me back shortly asked for information about the bees, gabe me an estimate, sent me the docs along with an appointment for the following Monday and Colin showed up on time completed the job in an hour. The best part is there are no hidden costs or any upselling involved. The work was as quoted. I highly recommend Bryan's Bees. read more

I had a swarm of bees show up at my house four days in a row. Not knowing what the end result could be, I called Bryan's Bees and scheduled an appointment for a consultation and evaluation of the issue. Colin was on time, professional, friendly and knowledgeable. The bees had disappeared the day prior to my appointment but I wanted the education of bee behavior and what to do in the future. Colin answered all my questions and gave me a mini-class in bee behavior. I'm very appreciative of Bryan's Bees and the effort made to save these guys that are vital to our existence. read more

We called Bryans Bees to remove a Bee hive. Great professional service from Lindsay(Ms) who answered the phone to the men who removed the Bee Hive. They came the afternoon we called. The 2 young men who removed the hive were very polite, informative and efficient. It was nice to see young people with manners! Thank you very much! We will recommend Bryans Bees to everyone and anyone. David S. - Westlake Village read more

About 3 months ago a small swarm of honey bees made a home in our patio cover. I am a big fan of honey bees, but they couldn't stay in their new digs. My options were, 1. Exterminate them, then remove the poisoned hive and repair the damage, or 2. Have a professional beekeeper relocate them to a bee friendly situation by removing the live bees and their hive, then repair the damage. I selected to go with number 2. Thanks to a simple Google search, I found Bryan's Bees. I called and spoke with Lyndsay, who was knowledgable, kind, informative and supremely helpful. She explained the process, scheduled an appointment within 4 days, and emailed me the detailed, fair estimate, with the contract, which included the name of the beekeeper who would be removing my bees. There were no questions left unanswered and she kept me informed about everything. Thank you, Lyndsay. Now, let's move on to Colin, the professional beekeeper who took custody of my family of bees. He showed up on time with a great and positive attitude. He answered every question I had, kept me informed during the process and shared a lot of information about bees that I didn't know. He accessed the bees with the near surgical precision of a pro who had performed the extrication procedure many times. I was surprised by how small the opening he cut to gain access to them was. He was fully prepared, had all the tools he needed at hand, and was calmly professional from start to finish. When he was done, he offered advice about how to prevent bees from returning and repair tips to make that area less desirable, as well as less accessible, to bees in the future. Thank you so much, Colin. The entire experience was interesting and, well, pretty darn amazing. I went into this opportunity hoping to learn a little more about bees while preserving our small transient swarm. I ended up learning a lot more about bees, interacting with couple of honest hard working professionals, and re-homing my bees to a farm in Newbury Park. It was pretty great. read more

Great service! Responded quickly and removed a hive under our deck humanely and with ease!

So grateful to the Bryan's Bees team (especially Lyndsay and Jake)! Massive swarm appeared, and they were able to assess same day and remediate the situation with care! I appreciated the speediness and fabulous service!! read more

This company did fulfill the job stated in their ad. Mike called me 30 mintues before arrival. And gave me plenty time heading up to DV house for the Bee hive removal. The job only took around 30 to 40 min. and Mike charged me min. $150. Fair enough for both parties. If someone would like this bee hive removal business, pls dont hesitated to call Bryan's Bees. read more

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Amazing, professional work. Colin and Jacob were polite and knowledgeable. They took care of the bees and kept us informed the whole way through. We even got cool pictures to keep from the experience. If you care at all about bees, this company is the right way to go. Worth every penny! read more

Bryans Bees - Honeycomb collected from our hive! - Honey Near Me - Newbury Park, California

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Great experience! We had to leave our home for several months earlier this year due to catastrophic plumbing issues, and while we were away a colony of very aggressive bees moved into our recently abandoned hive. We'd lost most of our equipment in the house problems and the bees were SO aggressive that honestly we didn't want to handle requeening them ourselves. Bryans Bees responded promptly to my inquiries and had somebody out to take the girls very quickly. There was some miscommunication about the service we wanted -- we wanted them to come remove the frames and leave the hive body, and they arrived anticipating taking the whole thing away with them. When the technician opened up the hive to take a look, the bees were too established for them to all fit into the swarm box he had with him, so we had two options: either pay a lesser fee for his trip out to us that day and then pay later for him to return, or allow him to take the entire thing with him and pay a fee for him to bring it back to us later. We paid to have him take the whole thing away and bring it back later, and honestly despite it being more than we had initially been quoted, it was worth every single penny. The bees were SO aggressive that the remnants were harassing the neighborhood for several days afterward. When the technician came back with the empty hive, I was delighted to hear that the bees are living their vigorous little lives out in Ventura, awaiting requeening where they're not bothering anybody. Hopefully we won't need this kind of service again in the future, but if we did I'd definitely reach out to Bryans Bees first. I'll be recommending them to friends and family going forward! read more

This BEE-MERGENCY turned into an educational, uplifting, satisfying experience, thanks to the skill and professionalism of Bryan Castro- owner of Bryan's Bees. Minimal deconstruction was performed on my home's outside wall. Bryan very quickly targeted the growing hive of honeybees. He calmed the bees, wrangled them into his bee case, then delicately found the queen. All 1,369 of my bee questions were answered. Bryan was polite, courteous, and used his time efficiently. I was educated about after care of the hive site and surroundings. I think we saved as many bees as possible. read more

Bryans Bees - Bryan, collecting my bee-buddies...to rehome them. - Honey Near Me - Newbury Park, California

Very knowledgeable, efficient, and informative. Immediately found the queen. Removed the hive without risk to the bees or damage to the property. read more

Excellent work, was very pleased with them. I had bees in my chimney and they started flying into my house. Bryan's Bees answered the phone on the weekend and came out very quickly and during the window they said they would be here. They removed the bees efficiently without harming them and explained the process to me and also the downside of what could have happened if I had not removed them. I love bees but not in my chimney, and am pleased they will be getting a new happy home! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Matt! What an amazing experience! I had a swam of bees looking for a new place to call home. Bees were finding there way into my home. I told Matt the issue. Matt was very honest and upfront from the moment I spoke with him on the phone. When Matt arrived at my home he assessed the job and explained everything clearly to me. I am very grateful to have worked with Matt! read more

Recently Bryan's bees did a trap out on a large bee hive located high up in a tree. The hive was difficult to get to and you could visibly see honeycomb coming out of a hole in the tree. It was unclear how large the hive actually was. Colin and Matt were successful with the trap. Colin scheduled a visit in approximately 2 weeks to check on the status. About 3 or 4 days later a large swarm was on the tree and began making honeycomb. I immediately contacted Bryan's bees and Colin, Matt and Jacob came to my house the same day. As of today it appears the issue might be resolved. Colin, Matt and Jacob were professional, knowledgeable and reliable. They were able to fit me in their busy schedule and handled the situation promptly. I would highly recommend Bryans Bees and especially Colin, Matt and Jacob. read more

So- let me start by saying EVERYBODY at this company is responsive and kind. Now- I requested the relocation of a hive in my backyard. The tech who was sent out was somewhat of a novice ...per the owners own admission. Without excruciating detail- we experienced a catastrophe. The bees I wanted gently relocated ended up being dropped & their contained hive exploded on the ground & suddenly hundreds of bees were pissed & raging. The bees chased me (& my dog) into our house; we were both stung multiple time...my dog had a few that were caught in her throat. I had to rush my dog to the vet, and in the end, all was well. (Brian, the owner),offered to pay for the vet & he felt awful about what happened. Upside; I'm sure his company will now implement a security policy which will insure the safety of clients & their animals. I would've given five stars if not for the bungle, & would still recommend this company. read more

Very unprofessional company. Would not recommend. Second time they cancelled on me at last minute with lame/suspicious excuse. Find someplace else. After I posted this review this guy started sending me text messages. Steer clear of this guy. Extremely unprofessional. More text messages. Something is frightening about these people. Possibly unhinged. Stay away from them. Just read Mary's issues and the company's response. So basically this is just like a referral service. 1099 people are sent to our homes. ICK. Not employees just people who are sent out not employed by this company. Double ICK. Slick way to avoid paying taxes and taking responsibility for nothing. The owner of this company needs to familiarize himself with the recent CA Supreme Court case Dynamex. Few people can legally be a 1099 entity now. Shady company. read more

Our school had a huge swarm of bees. I called Bryans Bees and Matt answered right away. He sent someone to our school within 30 minutes. The person, I believe was Colin, was very knowledgeable, helpful and kind. He waited until all students were inside the building before starting to remove the bees. He did a great job! Answered all of our questions and we appreciate this company so much. We have had other companies come that did not respond quickly or at all. If you have a bee problem we at Bethany Christian School highly recommend this company. Thank you so much. read more

Was pleased to get an appt the very next day after i called. Lyndsay was very helpful in scheduling an appt and explaining everything. The next day Colin came over w/another guy (and I can't recall his name). They both were very pleasant and friendly as well as efficient. Apparently I had a new beehive developing in my attic that was in a precarious location. Yet they were able to get them to relocate to a box they set on my roof and even captured the Queen bee and put her in the box. its only been a week but hoprfully the bees wont be returning anytime soon! I highly recommend Bryans Bees. Colin and his coworker were very friendly, informative, and efficient. read more

Thank you Bryans Bees for doing such an excellent job removing a bee hive from my front yard! Your kind, caring and professional manner was deeply appreciated! Also, shout out to Sarah for a truly great job!! read more

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I am really sick and tired of dealing with Bryan's bees for changing his words, accusing me of things that I did not do or say, blaming everything to others, irresponsibility for his own and staffs' action and harassing customer. Just be happy with my overpaid money for not much work from you. Please do not contact me and do not post not truthful things about me anymore. I am done with this childish business. I do not want to know your family details, since it is not my business. Just be honest and professional! And please do not threaten customer!!! One more thing, the longest phone conversation that we had was only 20 min. read more

Bryans Bees - Honey Near Me - Newbury Park, California

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I can't say enough great things about Bryan's Bees!! I was unpleasantly surprised to learn I had a honeybee hive in my walls. I had never even heard of such a thing .. not only did the guys come out pretty much immediately they answered all of my silly questions and completely eradicated the problem and saved the bees. These guys were great! Collin and his partner, whose name I cannot remember but it was great and unusual we're super sweet super hard-working super professional .. definite 10 stars! I would highly highly highly recommend them. Thank you guys!!! read more

This company is great, they rehomed some bees (about the size of a pineapple) that started a hive on my outdoor pool area. They came out within 24 hours, educated me on the importance of saving bees and were super friendly, and had good communication highly recommend! read more

Bryans Bees - Honey Near Me - Newbury Park, California

I cannot recommend this company enough. John came out on Memorial Day when we discovered thousands of bees had formed outside the house and several were in the bathroom. John explained their process and how they save the bees and take them to the bee farm. Additionally, once they remove as many bees as they can, they use non toxic oils to keep them away. John was extremely professional and spent a few hours removing the bees. He even had to climb on the roof to get better access to them. The work that he did on his own was extremely efficient and thorough. Highly recommend them!!! read more

They were efficient, on time. We had the problem with bees during Covid19, and it was handled very professional with emails and payment. I would recommend them to my friends. read more

To my surprise I turned my composter after a week vacation and found a fully established hive and bees flying everywhere. Even though I accidentally broke the comb, they were at it again the following day on the side of the composter. As important as bees are to our ecosystem, I got on the phone with Lindsey and she sent Colin out within hours. It was painless and I feel better that some of the bees were saved. I highly recommend! read more

Matt is amazing! We had a hive forming under our roof and he did such a great job removing it. He was very thorough and really took the time to explain everything in detail. I cannot recommend this company enough! read more

Had some bees scouting out our house and got into the attic. Called Bryan's Bees and they came out the next day and took care of our issue.

Not only did Bryan answer my phone call at 7:45am after a hive came crashing down at my preschool-- he sent someone over within an hour! Alan was incredible and provide me with a ton of information to keep the families safe. I'm very grateful the bees were relocated to a safe home for a responsible price. Highly recommend this honest company! read more

Yes. As good as it gets. I'm so glad I went with these guys instead of a pest control company that just wanted to shoot poison in my walls. It would have been a little cheaper but now I won't have dead bees in my wall or poison or a melting honeycomb that would damage my walls! The bees have been relocated to their land in Ventura, alive and well. Great professional company! read more

We had such an amazing experience with Bryan's Bees. We had quite a large and active hive, but Colin made sure the bee removal ran smoothly right from the beginning. From calling ahead and being on time to explaining the entire process, we couldn't be happier. He even came back at no additional charge two weeks in a row to be sure no bees had returned. And we feel good knowing our bees have been relocated. read more