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Wasp & Bee Control in Alameda

Licensed Bee & Wasp Exterminator Serving Alameda County for 80+ Years

Stinging insects nesting near your home or business aren’t just a nuisance. Yellow jackets, paper wasps, and carpenter bees grow more aggressive as their colonies expand through summer, and a nest near an entryway, eave, or wall void creates real sting risk for your family. For anyone with a venom allergy, that risk is serious. Late summer is peak season for stinging insect activity across the Bay Area, when colonies are at their largest and most defensive.

Burge Pest Control is a licensed and insured bee and wasp exterminator serving Alameda, Oakland, and surrounding Alameda County communities. Our family-owned company has been handling stinging insect removal for over 80 years, across four generations. We identify the species, locate the nest, and choose the right approach: wasps and yellow jackets are treated and removed; honey bees are relocated when possible, because killing an established colony inside a wall leaves honeycomb behind that can melt, ferment, and draw secondary pests. We handle yellow jackets, paper wasps, honey bees, carpenter bees, and bumble bees. Free estimates are available, and we’re proud to serve our community in English and Spanish.

Call us at (510) 322-7886 or contact our team online to schedule a free estimate for wasp and bee removal services in Alameda, Oakland, and the surrounding communities. Hablamos español.

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When to Call a Professional Bee & Wasp Exterminator

Some signs are easy to miss until a nest is well established. Watch for wasps or bees repeatedly entering and exiting a single spot on your roofline, siding, or eaves. A visible nest under a deck or in a tree is an obvious signal, but buzzing from inside a wall or attic, or yellow jackets emerging from a ground hole in the yard, are just as urgent. Increased insect activity near trash cans or outdoor dining areas often means foraging workers are nearby and a nest is close.

Disturbing a nest without the right protective equipment and technique can trigger a mass defensive response. Wasps and yellow jackets sting repeatedly, and a single disturbance can produce dozens of stings in seconds. Our bee and wasp removal professionals are trained to approach nests without agitating the colony, using methods suited to each species and each property situation.

Accurate species identification comes first, because the right removal method depends entirely on what you’re dealing with. Wasps and yellow jackets are treated and managed. Honey bees, which are vital pollinators, are relocated when feasible rather than destroyed. Local beekeepers in Alameda County sometimes handle fresh swarms, but an established colony inside a structure requires a licensed pest control company, not a swarm collection. Our team makes that call and handles the situation accordingly, using family-friendly products appropriate for use around kids and pets.

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Areas We Serve

Burge Pest Control is proud to serve Alameda, California and other surrounding areas.

Common Bee & Wasp Species in the Bay Area

Not every stinging insect requires the same response, and professional species identification is the essential first step before any removal attempt. This is especially true for anyone with a known sting allergy. Our team determines exactly what you’re dealing with and applies the appropriate solution for that species.

  • Honey bees are small, fuzzy insects with golden-brown bodies and black stripes. Social and hive-dwelling, they are vital pollinators for crops and ecosystems alike. While generally non-aggressive, they will defend their hive when threatened, making professional handling essential when nests are found near human activity.
  • Carpenter bees are large, stocky insects with shiny black abdomens and yellow, orange, or white hair on their thorax. Solitary by nature, they don’t form colonies. Instead, they drill tunnels into wood to nest, causing progressive structural damage to siding, eaves, and decks that worsens with each passing season. They’re important pollinators, but an untreated infestation is a structural problem that compounds over time.
  • Bumble bees are larger than honey bees but similarly colored. They live in small social colonies and are highly effective pollinators, capable of “buzz pollination” that benefits crops like tomatoes and blueberries. Generally docile, they sting only when threatened.
  • Yellow jackets are small, aggressive wasps with yellow and black markings. They frequently nest in the ground by taking over abandoned rodent burrows, as well as in wall voids and structural cavities. Territorial and quick to swarm when disturbed, yellow jackets are among the most hazardous stinging insects for Alameda homeowners, particularly in late summer when colonies are at their peak.
  • Paper wasps are slender with long legs, typically brown with yellow markings, though some appear reddish or nearly black. They construct open, umbrella-shaped nests from chewed wood fiber, usually under eaves, decks, or tree branches. Less aggressive than yellow jackets, they can still sting defensively when their nest is approached.

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At Burge Pest Control, your satisfaction is our priority! See for yourself what our customers have to say about working with us.

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Trusted Bee & Wasp Control Company in Alameda

Most stinging insect injuries happen when someone tries to handle a nest on their own. Without protective equipment and the training to read colony behavior, a seemingly manageable situation can turn serious fast. Our team at Burge Pest Control brings over 80 years of pest management experience to every removal, including the judgment to know when a nest is safe to approach, which treatment to apply, and whether a honey bee colony can be relocated or needs a different plan entirely. That depth of experience isn’t something a DIY kit can replicate.

We operate under integrated pest management (IPM) principles, so we don’t just remove the nest you called about. We look for hidden nests, seal entry points, and address the underlying conditions that drew stinging insects to your property in the first place. A nest that looks minor in early summer can house hundreds or thousands of insects by late August, when colonies are at their most aggressive. Acting early can help keep the situation more manageable and support a safer environment for your family.

Don’t wait until a minor inconvenience turns into a significant risk. Contact our experienced wasp and bee control team in Alameda for treatment options tailored to your needs.

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