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  • Gilbert, AZ

Bee Removal for Gilbert Properties

For over 40 years, City Wide Pest Control has handled bee removal in Gilbert and across Maricopa County, from single nests to hives inside walls.
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  • Family Owned Since 1986
  • Government-Trusted Contractor
  • Kid & Pet Friendly Treatments
  • 30-Day Warranty

Residential Bee and Wasp Service for Gilbert Homes and Yards

Bees and wasps are a real safety matter for Arizona homeowners, and Gilbert is no exception. Africanized honey bees live in the Valley, and they defend a hive strongly and can swarm in numbers when disturbed. A colony in a block wall, attic or shed should not wait. Wasps tend to settle under eaves, in garages and near patios, so wasp control in Gilbert often means protecting the spots your family uses most.
We are locally owned and operated, based in Phoenix, and we have served Maricopa County for over 40 years. Our Africanized bee emergency line is (602) 576-5452, and every call gets taken seriously. If you need a bee exterminator in Gilbert, you are calling a company that has been family owned since 1986.
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Signs of a Bee or Wasp Problem

Here is what to look for around your home or yard.

A steady stream of bees entering and leaving a gap in stucco, a block wall, or an eave cavity

Visible comb or a hive taking shape in a tree, shed, eave or meter box

Bees gathering around one spot on your house or in the yard

Paper wasp nests tucked under eaves, patio covers or in the garage

Bees slipping in through weep holes, pipe openings or roofline gaps

A swarm resting on a tree, fence or building, which may be passing through or settling in

If bees are swarming or acting aggressively, call our Africanized bee emergency line at (602) 576-5452.

Bee or Wasp Trouble? Give Us a Call

Do not put it off. Call City Wide Pest Control when you need bee and wasp removal in Gilbert done promptly and properly. Same-day service is available, there are no contracts for residential service, and you get a company run by the same family since 1986.
24-Hour Bee Emergency: (602) 576-5452
General Scheduling: (602) 944-0099
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  • Why It Matters

Why Professional Removal Is Worth It

Professional bee control in Gilbert matters because Africanized honey bees, which are found across Maricopa County, defend their hives far more strongly than European honey bees. They react to a disturbance in greater numbers, chase a perceived threat over a longer distance, and can sting many times. Because they are common in the Valley, a colony that settles near your home is best left to a licensed technician.
Stings can trigger serious allergic reactions in some people, and a large group of stings is dangerous even for people who are not allergic. Paper wasps and yellow jackets can also defend a nest hard when it is disturbed. A hive left inside a wall can cause further trouble too: honey draws ants and roaches, and melting comb can stain drywall and stucco.

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Where Bees and Wasps Settle Around Gilbert

Gilbert has a lot of water and greenery that foraging insects can use. The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch covers 110 acres, and 70 of them are 7 groundwater recharge basins filled on a rotating basis with treated effluent. The preserve also has pollinator gardens, including a hummingbird garden and a butterfly garden, plus an ethnobotanical garden.
Water shapes daily life elsewhere in town too. Some neighborhoods still receive SRP flood irrigation, which is why the Town of Gilbert refers residents reporting flood irrigation mismanagement to SRP. The town also slopes from east to west, so in heavy rain flood water can collect next to the east side of railroad and canal embankments, and Freestone and Crossroads Parks double as retention facilities. After wet spells, check fences, block walls and ground cavities along yard edges for bee or wasp activity, and call us if you find any.
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  • Our Method

How We Handle Bees and Wasps

Step 1
Emergency Response
When a swarm is active or a hive is acting aggressively, we move fast. Same-day service is available, and our Africanized bee emergency line is (602) 576-5452.
Step 2
Assessment
We confirm the species, find the hive or nest, judge its size and reach, and consider who nearby could be affected.
Step 3
Safe Removal and Treatment
Professional equipment handles each hive and nest. For beehive removal in Gilbert with bees in a wall void, we treat the colony and plan extraction and sealing with you.
Step 4
Entry Point Sealing
After removal, we close the entry points so new colonies cannot move in. Open cavities can attract them within weeks.
Step 5
30-Day Warranty
Every bee and wasp job is backed by a 30-day warranty on the treated area.
  • Know Your Pest

Bee and Wasp Species Found Around Gilbert

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Africanized Honey Bee
Apis mellifera scutellata hybrid
  • High Risk
Looks almost the same as a European honey bee but defends its hive far more fiercely. Nests inside cavities such as meter boxes, sheds, block walls and wall voids, and reacts fast and in large numbers. The most common feral bee in the Valley.
Paper wasp (Polistes) on the open hexagonal comb of its paper nest
Paper Wasp
Polistes spp.
  • Low Risk
Slender wasp, 3/4 to 1 inch in length, ranging from a reddish hue to deep brown. Builds small paper nests with open cells under eaves, on patio covers or on outdoor furniture. Calmer than Africanized bees, but stings if the nest is disturbed.
Western yellowjacket (Vespula pensylvanica), black and yellow banded wasp on weathered wood
Yellow Jacket
Vespula spp.
  • Low Risk
Stocky yellow and black wasp, about 1/2 inch. Becomes pushy around food and drinks at outdoor gatherings. Colonies form underground, inside wall voids or in attic spaces, and can sting more than once.
  • Prevention

Easy Prevention Steps for Homeowners

A few simple habits can keep bees and wasps away between visits.
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Close up cracks in roofline trim, eaves, stucco and block walls, because scout bees check out cavities weeks before moving in

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Screen or cap weep holes and pipe openings on outside walls

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Walk your property each month and look for new bee activity, mostly in spring and fall

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Move flowering plants that draw bees away from doors and outdoor living spaces

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Seal and regularly clean trash bins so yellow jackets are not drawn in

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Never try to take down an active hive on your own, since Africanized bees are found around Arizona homes

Why Choose City Wide Pest Control

Family owned since 1986

over 40 years protecting East Valley desert communities

No contracts

for residential, stay because it works

State-licensed staff

technicians AND office personnel licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture

Government-trusted

contracts with State, County, and City buildings, along with several school districts

Green, kid friendly, pet friendly

IPM approach suited to desert environments

Real people

call (602) 944-0099, talk to an account manager, not a robo machine

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Let's Solve Your Pest Problem the Right Way

If a hive or nest is on your property, give City Wide Pest Control a call. As a wasp exterminator in Gilbert homeowners can rely on, we offer residential service with no contracts, and we have served Arizona families since 1986.
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  • FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer wasp removal in Gilbert, AZ?
Yes. City Wide Pest Control provides wasp removal in Gilbert for paper wasps, yellow jackets and other nests on eaves, in garages and by patios. Our technicians and office staff are licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division (license #2317), and our bee and wasp work carries a 30-day warranty.
Same-day service is available. Call (602) 944-0099 Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5, and we will work out the soonest visit for your wasp problem. If bees are swarming or acting aggressively, use our Africanized bee emergency line at (602) 576-5452 instead. Residential service never requires a contract.
They can turn up anywhere flowers, water and shelter come together. Around Zanjero Park on Lindsay Road, a 20-acre converted retention basin with almost a mile of horseback riding trails, or Cosmo Dog Park at Ray Road and Loop 202, with its reclaimed water lake, it is wise to watch for nests on fences and hitching posts, and to keep your distance.
Wet ground can change where you should look. Some Gilbert neighborhoods still receive SRP flood irrigation, and yellow jackets can nest in ground cavities, so check yard edges, block walls and meter boxes after irrigation. If you find activity, do not disturb it. Call us and a technician will identify the species and plan treatment.
Generally no. Yellow jackets tend to be the more aggressive of the two, especially around food and drink, and they can sting repeatedly. Paper wasps are calmer, but they will sting if you disturb their nest. Either one is best handled by a technician when the nest is near doors, patios or play areas.
Call a licensed pest professional rather than handling it yourself. City Wide Pest Control sends technicians licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division, and we are locally owned and operated. We identify the species, treat and remove the hive, seal the entry points, and back the work with a 30-day warranty.
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