Andover & District John Haverson 01420 82972 Avon Valley Bernard Hunt 01425 654385 Basingstoke & District Eric Denton 01256 882244 Fareham & District - Fareham John Brown 01329 289668 - Gosport Allan Booth 02392 520077 Fleet & District Keith Brand 01252 850139 Meon Valley & District - North Don Burgess 01420 82972 - North Lucy Frost 01420 562062 - Mid Gerry Fry 02392 250075 - South Gillian Atkins 01489 894654 - South Dawn Woodford 01489 894640 - South Bruce Taylor 01489 895428 IF YOU SEE A SWARM... Local beekeepers are often prepared to collect swarms free of charge, though they do not provide a service for wasps nests, bumble bees or others. ~nThe Local Authority may provide a service for wasp nests, otherwise a private pest control contractor can be found via the telephone directory.~nIt is reasonable for the beekeeper to be reimbursed the travel expense of attending to a swarm, and should this be mentioned before arrival then at least you would have been forewarned.~nSome beekeepers do charge so be sure you make an agreement. Some beekeepers will collect a swarm because they want the bees to add to their own stocks. ~nBut while the bees are being collected a nice cup of tea will rarely be declined.~nA swarm will usually go away within a day or so unless captured, but they can normally be easily gathered by a beekeeper from a bush or tree unless the swarm is inaccessible or have established a new home when they become more difficult to collect. If the bees have moved into a cavity such a chimney, hollow tree or wall, then it may be impossible to collect and if they are a nuisance may need to be destroyed by a pest control contractor.