Stinging Insect Control
Wasp & Bee Removal in Burlingame, CA
101 Exterminators handles wasp and bee removal in Burlingame, covering yellowjackets in the ground, paper wasps under eaves and honey bee colonies inside walls, licensed under SPCB Lic. #9119 and working since 2005. Mills Canyon is a wildlife area inside the city limits, and late-summer yellowjacket foragers work downhill from that slope into the neighborhoods below it. We take the nest, not just the insects on the patio.
Warning Signs
Signs You Need Wasps & Bees Service in Burlingame
We treat yellow jacket nests (including in-ground and wall-void nests), paper wasp nests under eaves and overhangs, European and bald-faced hornet nests, and mud dauber tubes. For honey bee hives established in walls or structures, we provide complete treatment and nest removal including comb excavation to prevent future odor and secondary pest attraction. For accessible swarms, we can arrange transfer to a local beekeeper.
Visible nest under eaves, in shrubs, attached to window frames, in tree cavities, or in attic vents
Repeated wasp activity near a specific location on the structure — nest is likely nearby
Wasp or bee activity around a specific gap, crack, or vent opening — indicates cavity nest inside
In-ground yellow jacket activity — small hole in soil or mulch bed with wasps entering and exiting
Honey bee swarm visible on a tree, shrub, or structure — usually a temporary cluster
Buzzing sounds within walls, soffits, or chimney area — established honey bee hive
How It Works
Our Wasps & Bees Process in Burlingame
Every job follows the same methodical approach — no shortcuts, no guesswork. Here is what to expect when you work with us in Burlingame.
Species & Nest Location
We identify the species and locate all nesting sites, including in-wall or structural voids that require special access. Species determines the treatment approach.
Treatment in Protective Equipment
Our technicians treat nests in full protective equipment — veil, suit, and gloves. Evening treatment is preferred for ground nests when foragers have returned to the nest.
Nest Removal
After treatment, accessible nests are physically removed. For wall-void nests, we advise on comb removal to prevent secondary pest attraction from wax, honey, and larval material.
Entry Point Sealing
We seal entry points used by cavity-nesting species to prevent re-colonization by a new colony in the same location.
Why 101 Exterminators
Wasps & Bees You Can Count On in Burlingame
Bee Relocation Option
When possible, we work with local beekeepers to relocate honey bee swarms and accessible hives rather than exterminating them. Good for bees, good for local agriculture.
Wall-Void Nest Removal
Nests inside walls require more than just treatment — the comb must be removed to prevent honey seepage, secondary pests, and odor. We handle the complete remediation.
Urgent Situations Come First
A wasp nest near an entry door, child's play area, or pet run is a safety emergency. We move these ahead of routine work.
Evening Ground Nest Treatment
Yellow jacket ground nests are treated at dusk when the full colony has returned, maximizing effectiveness and minimizing any risk of disrupted forager activity.
Common Questions
Wasp & Bee Removal FAQs for Burlingame
Why are yellowjackets suddenly all over my Burlingame backyard in late summer?
Late summer is when the colony peaks and the diet changes. Western yellowjacket colonies build quietly through spring on insect prey, then from August into October they reach maximum worker numbers and start hunting protein and sugar, which is why they appear at food, drinks and trash. On the west side of Burlingame near Mills Canyon the source is often an in-ground nest out on the open slope rather than anything on your property. Finding and treating that nest is what ends it; traps alone do not.
There is a wasp nest inside an attic vent in Burlingame Terrace — can I just seal the vent?
No. Sealing a vent with an active nest behind it traps the colony in the attic and pushes it toward the interior, and blocking a working attic vent creates a moisture problem in a raised-foundation house. The nest gets treated and removed first, then the vent is re-screened with proper hardware cloth so airflow stays and wasps cannot rebuild. On pre-1940 Burlingame houses the corroded original screening is almost always the failure point.
Honey bees are going into a wall of my Burlingame house — do you kill them?
For an accessible swarm that has not built comb yet, we can arrange transfer to a local beekeeper, which is the better outcome for everyone. For a colony already established inside a wall void, live removal is often not possible and the structural work becomes the real job: opening the void, taking out all the comb and honey, and sealing the entry. Leaving comb in a wall after the bees are gone means fermenting honey, staining through the drywall, and ants and beetles arriving later.
Local Pest Pressure
Common Pests We Treat in Burlingame
Every area has its own pest profile shaped by climate, housing, and geography. These are the pests we see and treat most often in Burlingame — tap any one to learn how to identify it and what treatment involves.
Wasp & Bee Removal · Burlingame
Free Pest Evaluation in Burlingame
CA licensed and insured. Written estimate before any work begins. Urgent situations in Burlingame are prioritized.