Came out to our shopping center and did an excellent job explaining how not to kill the bees because of the life cycle to humanity. Saved the bee problem! Same day service was awesome! read more

We discovered a swarm in a small palm tree on our property this morning and immediately went to Yelp. As lovers of bees we wanted to find someone who could safely relocate them and could do so in a timely manner in order to prevent any unfortunate happenings. Enter James and company. They responded to my text almost immediately and set up a time later that day to come check it out. Not only did the remove the swarm, they also taught us a ton of awesome things about the process and why they do what they do! I could spend a day just learning about bees from these folks! Bottom line... Great people who are passionate about their profession and a pleasure to work with. Thank you guys! *They also have most excellent t-shirts... read more

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Rose handled and removed the bees with care and love. She is great-knows what she's doing!

Great tasting honey. I'm so glad I found a local place instead of buying from the supermarket. I was expecting some sort of storefront or at least someone to show you around the place, but no, it's literally just a table outside with their products on it and that's it. It would be great if they could make the place nicer in the future and maybe offer tours but all in all can't complain, I got what I wanted which was locally produced great tasting honey. $13 for a pint. They also relocate bees from around the area so if you or anyone you know has a bee problem please give them a call instead of killing them. read more

We found a hive in the ground on a construction project in the area and James was able to work with our schedule to make sure progress wasn't halted for him to safely take the hive elsewhere. James is a class act and I'll certainly be calling him with any bee or wasp issues in the future. read more

On 3/30/20 a small colony of bees decided to locate in one of the roof eaves at our home. We called Encinitas Bee Co. and James MacDonald came out a few hours later. His knowledge of bees and how to remove them was very insightful. It is obvious that he is very passionate about live bee removal. Within 30 minutes the bees decided to leave our home due to James' intervention. He is such a nice guy that we would without hesitation to call him back out if we had bees. Also, he sells honey from his Bee Company; we bought a jar and it is delicious! read more

I've been feeding about 50 hummingbirds for a couple of years. Suddenly I had bee's on my feeders and they were fighting with the hummers. I researched everywhere. YouTube, Reddit, Google, another local bee company, all to no avail. Through the Next Door app I started seeing a whole lot of posts about this great company and the person in charge - James McDonald. He had safely moved a hive and was very customer/environment oriented. I called him late on a Saturday night. He sent a quick text and helped me diagnose and remedy my situation (spray the area 4x's per day with vodka, cedar and eucalyptus essential oils). Not harmful to birds but annoying to bee's. I was happy to pay James for his support. He preferred to just share the info. Wish we could clone James. Really grateful. read more

While I didn't need bee relocation services, I was looking for some good local honey. Enter Encinitas Bee Company. I heard about them on the Next Door app. I called and spoke to Rose, she was so sweet and very helpful. I bought a jar of some of their delicious honey and a tin of her lavender salve. That stuff is great! Used on my daughter's eczema and it definitely calmed it way down! If you are wanting some GREAT honey and amazing customer service, look no further than EBC! read more

Thanks for doing the live bee removal! You made it easy and entertaining really enjoyed the stormy and your knowledge of a bees life! Good job and good for the planet! read more

Connor was awesome, he came out within an hour of my call & safely removed all the bees from our tree. Good thing we called too, they were starting to build a nest! The bees are going to a good home & we can go outside again!! read more

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Encinitas Bee Company has excellent customer service even during the exceptional swarming season rush of 2023 due to all the rain. The company could not take my call but provided an immediate text of multiple contacts that helped me then reach Rose who then stopped by that afternoon and solved our swarm problem. (The sooner you act to prevent swarm invasion the better) At 10 AM Saturday 2/27/23 the swarm arrived at our front door roof overhang and started to try to make a home. I noticed them at noon and called for help. Rose arrived at 1:30PM. She got into her bee suit, went up a ladder, sprayed deterrent (Peppermint oil in alcohol which only encourages bees to select a new home) into and around the opening where the bees where swarming and then plugged the all the visible openings to the roof area with fiberglass insulation. A day later a few stragglers still hanging around but it is clear the main swarm has moved on. Thank you Rose for your immediate and excellent service for a very fair price that prevented a much more costly bee removal effort latter had the swarm successfully made a new home in our roof. We highly recommend the Encinitas Bee Company for any new bee home makers that might arrive uninvited. read more

James and Rose invited us to their apiary. We learned so much in just a few hours. We look forward to suiting up and coming back soon! Maybe next time we will spot the queen. Thank you! read more

I found a bunch of bees that must have got left behind in a migration. They were huddled up right in the middle of a sidewalk near my work in Carlsbad. I hit these guys up and when they were still there a couple days later we decided they was worth grabbing so the little ladies wouldn't die! They picked them up same day! Thanks guys!!! read more

I love the service James and his son provided. They were really professional and kept the bees alive for relocation. They also brought a jar of honey. He is very detailed in the explanation and let's you stay and watch as long as it's safe. I would recommend him The process is like this: James comes an gives a quote After you make an appointment and he comes and clears the nest The following day he comes and gets the rest of the stragglers bees and seals the holes read more

We just had Conor and his cousin come and remove bees. I called as I watch the swarm come and move in within 13 mins. He picked up the phone right away, came promptly tonight as promised and even showed us the bees they rescued when they were done. Very fair price and it makes me happy to know we aren't just helping the bees but the farmers they will give the bees to. read more

David came out on a Saturday less than an hour after first calling him. Took care of my swarm before they became a big problem, and safely (for the bees) relocated them. Great service at a fair price ! read more

Courteous friendly accommodating (he lets you wear a bee protective suit and watch!) James explains and teaches and answers any question, even explains why other removals were not successful I would always call Encinitas Ber read more

A very nice fellow who will take care of your bee issue and save the bees in the process. That's a good thing, because we need the bees to help with fruit production, garden pollination, flowers and general plant pollination, so the local animals have better plants too! He knows a lot about bees, which are fascinating creatures. Maybe you'll event want to keep your bees? James is doing a lot of community outreach and education also, persuading the city and Hoa's to not use dangerous chemicals like Neonicotinoids and Glyphosates (like round-up). read more

Very professional and humane company, clearly passionate about relocating bee hives. Highly recommend.

We are in the process of a remodel of our home in Carlsbad, so there are a lot of open areas in the walls. On Saturday we noticed a couple of bees flying near the entrance, and within 24 hours we had a large hive in the wall. I called the Encinitas Bee Company the next day on Sunday and Connor immediately came out to look at the situation. By Monday, which was a holiday, the large hive was removed out of the wall. Conner was great - he was knowledgeable and very fair on the price. Thanks again - and I would highly recommend Encinitas Bee Company and Conner if you ever need this type of service. Definitely A+++ work. read more

Really appreciate how quick and professional they were about removing the hive from my compost bin, and James even patched up the hole where the bees had found their way in. It's amazing how dedicated they are to saving bees, but they're also super down-to-earth and fairly priced. Highly recommend! read more

Like other reviewers shared, it's not just a job to them. My wife and I got a good education and then got to watch them at work. Who knew it had to happen at night when the bees are resting ? Our experience was with James' son Conor and his cute girlfriend Lilly. They explained everything, even showed us the 'rescue' bees. Good work and we also loved the fact that the bees were taken to their home rather than eradicated. We actually feel a little better about ourself's tonight for having done the right thing ! read more

We had a two hives in an outdoor shed and James came right out on a Sunday and humanely got both hives out and in the process taught me a lot about bees, it was a most enlightening afternoon and as a bonus We were able to buy a bottle of local honey from him. I cannot recommend him highly enough read more

Excellent service, knowledgable people and nice to deal with! Doesn't get much better than this! Highly recommended!!! James has helped us on several occasions. We're happy and grateful - you will be too! read more

Swarming bees made an 18" tall home in my tree. David assisted today with professional, humane removal of the colony. The bees will be safely relocated to a new home. David was prompt, professional, kind, and extremely knowledgeable. I am very grateful and I highly recommend this company! read more

James was just wonderful. My husband had found a beehive in our tree in the backyard. We instantly go to yelp and luckily found James. Within an hour he was at our door. Very friendly and knowledgeable . He gave our whole family- including our 6 year old son- a lesson on bees.Instead of killing the bees- he captures them and takes them to a safe place. He allowed us to watch from a safe place and even showed us the captured bees. I would use James again and again! Thank you James!! read more

James came out this morning and removed the hive that had taken up residence in our owl box. He just bagged the whole box and left to relocate it to a beekeepers property. He even offered to have us come and watch the process of reestablishing the hive in a proper bee box. He will clean up our owl box and return it with recommendations on how to keep this from reoccurring. He's a very enthusiastic and interesting fellow with a love of bees. I can highly recommend him. read more

I had a particularly bad case of bees. They were subterranean; and it was big and deep. I felt bad for James because it involved digging through stones with bees swarming around him. James was delighted saying he loves a challenge. James knows his bees! He relocated them and now they're thriving somewhere nearby but not near my dogs. Highly recommended! read more

Conor did an amazing job today when he came over to evaluate a beehive that had popped up on my property, and he was able to return later today to relocate the bees in a humane manner. His work was done in a most professional and efficient manner. I highly recommend Conor and his company, which he owns with his father James. read more

They were quick, courteous and efficient in removing the bees which had moved into my bird house. Did so at night under somewhat difficult conditions, and charged a fair price. read more

Safe bee removal. Reliable and environmentally friendly for the family and the bees. This bee hive remover also makes delicious honey.

We called James last Sunday, and he did an extraordinary job for a very fair price. He patiently answered our sons' questions & even took a short video of the hive for them. Great man & great job. read more

great service and fair price. safe and chemical free. will continue to use and recommend