Our process:
Rescue. Rehome. Restore.
Midlands Bee Removal and Brookside Bees share one connected mission: rescuing viable honey-bee colonies, protecting people and property, and giving colonies a second chance in managed apiaries.
RESCUE
REHOME
RESTORE
Safely remove viable colonies from homes, chimneys, trees and commercial properties, then receive and assess them for rehoming.
Transfer bees, brood and viable comb into managed hives and settle them into suitable apiaries in Warwickshire and the West Midlands.
Repair roofs, brickwork, chimneys, ceilings and access points, while supporting weakened colonies to recover and only harvesting genuine surplus honey.
Full restoration
Once a colony has been safely removed and rehomed, the real recovery work begins. Many rescued hives need time, space and stores to recalibrate before they can spare any surplus honey.
Rehomed hives are monitored over multiple seasons, with regular checks on brood health, winter stores and colony behavior to ensure they are thriving in their new environment.
Recovery is not rushed. Some colonies may take a couple of years to build up enough architectural strength and worker numbers to comfortably manage a surplus harvest.
Honey is only taken when there is a genuine, healthy surplus. We prioritize the bees’ welfare, ensuring ample winter stores are left in place for cold months.
From the hive to jar
When a colony is strong and conditions are right, we follow a simple, careful process to bring raw honey from the hive to your jar.
Inspect and choose frames
We inspect hives and select capped frames from strong colonies with genuine surplus stores.
1
Uncap the comb
Wax cappings are removed by hand using traditional methods, exposing the honey ready for extraction.
2
Crush and extract
Frames are gently crushed by hand to release the honey from the comb, then scraped into bowls to begin the extraction process.
3
Filter and settle
Honey is filtered to remove wax and larger impurities, then left to settle, keeping its natural character and flavour.
4
Jar and label by hand
Honey is hand-jarred in small batches and labelled with its batch date, so you always know when it was jarred.