Newly swarming bees looking for a place to call home can be discouraged from relocating to your chimney by your lighting a fire in the fireplace as the bees will want to avoid any smoke.
Bees or wasps in my chimney.
Some signs of bees in the chimney.
Keep your fireplace off if you suspect you have a bee.
How to get rid of bees in your chimney.
How to stop bees or wasps from coming in the chimney the obvious entrance is the chimney cap and often the solution is as simple as a chimney cap repair or replacement.
Keeping the bees.
Contact local bee rescues and beekeepers to see if they can take the hive.
How to remove bees from a chimney method 1 of 3.
Assessing the problem and plugging the chimney.
Once you are sure you have honey bees in your chimney the first thing you should do is block the base of your chimney so that they cannot enter your home.
Anyone who has bees or wasps in their chimney knows they are not the best of house guests.
Visible bees entering or exiting the stack bees in the house sudden activity of bees in your yard or around the home honey or beeswax buildup dead bees in the fireplace residue deposits around the chimney top.