Everything Scottsdale homeowners ask us, answered straight.
Every removal is quoted individually — there's no flat rate. What you'll pay depends mostly on the colony's size, how high up and accessible it is, whether it's out in the open or inside a wall or roof that has to be opened, and whether you need comb cleanout and sealing afterward. Your local pro inspects first and gives you a firm quote before any work begins. See our services & what to expect.
Likely partially — most wild colonies in Maricopa County carry Africanized genetics, including the swarms that come off the McDowell preserve. You can't tell by looking, so treat every colony as defensive and keep people and pets well back.
Yes. Clay-tile and flat roofs are one of the most common Scottsdale hive spots. We remove the colony and the comb; leaving honeycomb behind invites a re-infestation and melting honey can stain ceilings in summer heat.
Whenever it's safe, yes — healthy swarms and accessible hives are live-captured and relocated to local apiaries. Deeply embedded or highly defensive colonies sometimes can't be saved, and we'll tell you honestly before we start.
Keep everyone indoors, close windows and doors, shut off pool pumps and landscape equipment near the colony, and don't spray — spraying a defensive colony can trigger mass stinging.
Yes. Many Scottsdale communities require proof of professional removal. We photograph the colony, the extraction, and any sealed entry points so you can satisfy the HOA or an insurance claim.