DIDO.1 22,846 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 OK Iv got honey bees in an unused chimney. Killing them is easy enough but what do I do about blocking it? Customer thinks they arrived a week ago as he was pointing a wall on side of building and would of noticed them if there longer, also a swarm was flying up the street about that time. Quote Link to post
DIDO.1 22,846 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 The chimney is above an open fire, but it's not been used for 2 years. The fire is still in place though Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Just remove the comb after you have destroyed the bees. Either way your going to have to remove the pot to cap off the chimney. Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Re edit. If they arrived a week ago there's no need to block. They will be consuming as much as they are foraging and it will only be a small amount of burr comb. But. I would be checking myself rather than relying on the customers word. He could have seen a mating swarm? Quote Link to post
DIDO.1 22,846 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 It's bloody high up. Guess I'd have to get a roofer there cos im not removing the pot! Maybe book a roofer for the day after my visit? I said I hadn't time but he phoned me back after 6 other pest controllers said they weren't keen lol Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 I have a building firm do all my high access stuff for me. Or I hire a mewp but I have my IPAF. i wouldn't be destroying and not checking. If the customer isn't willing to pay then walk away. Quote Link to post
DIDO.1 22,846 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Surely we can't just cap off the chimney and leave an open fire place below though? I can get a small cherry picker, if I check in the top of the chimney but can't see anything ( it may be further down) what do I do then? Quote Link to post
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Drop a live chicken down it. 3 Quote Link to post
unclepesta 101 Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 for capping use a suitable wire gauze to act as a exluder,thats if you dont want to completely seal it off. camera to check the linings Quote Link to post
budgie123 163 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 I would get the customer to light a fire and their is a strong possibility the heat from the fire will drive the bees out or some no insecticidal smoke generators. Obviously that brings you no income but it resolves the problem. Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 I would get the customer to light a fire and their is a strong possibility the heat from the fire will drive the bees out or some no insecticidal smoke generators. Obviously that brings you no income but it resolves the problem.Really!! A smoke generator perhaps. Lightning a fire would be the last thing I would do on an unchecked chimney. There were two house fires reported last year due to the homeowners setting the chimneys on fire to rid themselves of bees. Quote Link to post
Jaggsy 25 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 In addition as has been said check your customer is right about when they arried, i know of someone who got this wrong and trying to clean up x amount of kilos of honey from a front room is no fun. Quote Link to post
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 In addition as has been said check your customer is right about when they arried, i know of someone who got this wrong and trying to clean up x amount of kilos of honey from a front room is no fun. Just put a couple of bears in there. 1 Quote Link to post
shropshire mole 190 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) In addition as has been said check your customer is right about when they arried, i know of someone who got this wrong and trying to clean up x amount of kilos of honey from a front Drop a live chicken down it. In addition as has been said check your customer is right about when they arried, i know of someone who got this wrong and trying to clean up x amount of kilos of honey from a front room is no fun. Just put a couple of bears in there. Drop a live chicken down it. Just put a couple of bears in there. WHICH ONE WORKS BEST?? Edited August 26, 2016 by shropshire mole Quote Link to post
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Chicken first. Dislodges the bees. Bears second, clean up the mess. Quote Link to post
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