Swarms (Public Contacts)
You have a Honeybee Swarm who are you going to call?
Kent area only
The general public should contact our volunteer swarm collectors on the list. You will be asked to supply the exact location of the swarm. Most beekeepers would make a charge for removal of a swarm from your garden depending on travelling distances to cover costs of petrol etc (details of individual charges are beyond the scope of this web page). Contact the webmaster to be added/removed or update your entry.
Listed in alphabetical order by town (Total 63)
Aldington Area
Colin Evans 01233720618
Mount Pleasant, Mill Road, Aldington, Kent TN257AJ
Collection south of Ashford 15 mile radius of Aldington.
E-mail: colin.e123 @ btinternet.com.
Ashford Area (7)
Michael Lane 01233896598, Mobile 07989399272
48 East Stour Way, Ashford, Kent TN24 0SX
Collection with 15 mile radius of Ashford.
E-mail: michael.p.lane (@) btinternet.com.
Jonathan Scarlett 01233 812185, Mobile 0752 7330200
Withersdane Green Cottage, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5DL
Swarm collection limited to a radius of 5/10 miles maximum.
E-mail: jyscarlett (@) tiscali.co.uk.
Mr and Mrs Pat Hillman 07515595706
Charing, Nr Ashford, Kent TN27
E-mail: the1ark (@) btinternet.com.
Steve Matthews Evenings: 01233 770170, Day: 07977 474361
Mainey Farm, Smarden, Kent. TN27 8RD
Will collect swarms within the Ashford, Tenterden, Maidstone triangle.
Chris Reichmann 07801991451
White Cliffs Veterinary Surgery, Whitfield, Dover 01304 414141
Swarm collection in Ashford (evenings and weekend) and Dover area (weekdays).
E-mail: christoph.reichmann @ cvsvets.com.
Jasan Lonton 07770 347058
Willesborough, Ashford, Kent
Swarm collection 15 mile radius with prompt friendly professional response or advice.
E-mail: jasan.jasan @ ntlworld.com.
Andy Bithell 01233 640 156
I will remove swarms from in and around Ashford.
E-mail: andrew.bithell @ lge.com.
Barham Area
Dave Watson 01227 831568, Mobile 07887 714382
Swarms collected within 6 miles of Barham, Kent.
E-mail: davebarrowfield (@) realemail.co.uk
Bromley Area
Peter Bashford 07738 180944
31 Malcolm Road, Woodside SE25 5HE
Bromley/Bexley Area
Charles Legemah 07701 060 005
1 Windsor Close, Chislehurst, BR7 6TD
E-mail: minard69 @ yahoo.com.
Catford Area (2)
S Turner 020 8698 0313
153 Thornsbeach Road SE6
Josef Kemper 020 8698 5819
15 Inchmery Road SE6
Canterbury Area (9)
Canterbury swarm co-ordinator 07879 863 868
For swarm collection covering the area from Canterbury to Folkestone and much of East Kent.
Gregory Robbins 01227 728379, Mobile 07923 291660
52 Bekesbourne Lane, Littlebourne, Canterbury, Kent CT3 1UY
Swarm collection for Canterbury and surrounding villages.
Simon Reed 01227 700757, Mobile 07768 364353
Danesend, Hogg Lane, Petham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5PJ
Swarm collection and bee problems covering Canterbury, Petham, Waltham, Stone Street, Lyminge, Stowting, Folkestone, Faversham and surrounding areas. Speciality awkward private, commercial, public buildings(NHS) or trees.See website: www.thebeeman.co.uk
Julie Coleman 01227 751719, Mobile 07890865160
Beeches, Courtenay Road, Denstroude (Nr Boughton & Dunkirk) Canterbury, CT2 9LG
E-mail: julie.coleman88 (@) btinternet.com.
Robert Prickett
Canterbury and ten mile radius
Tel: 01227 363881 or 07936416637
E-mail: teznbob @ sky.com
Patricia Francis 01303 840 775
Yew Tree House, Bladbean, Canterbury, CT4 6LU
E-mail: patricia.francis @ pfizer.com.
Colin Higenbottam 01227 720487
Littlebourne, Canterbury.
Will collect swarms within 5 miles of Littlebourne.
E-mail: colin @ higenbottam.plus.com.
Christopher Bristow 01227 721 993, Mobile 07872 928 138
7 Nargate Street, Littlebourne, CT3 1UH
Swarm collection within 10 mile radius.
Martin Keeys 07941157701
Swarm collection in Ashford (evenings and weekend) and Canterbury area (weekdays).
Chislehurst Area
Charles Legemah 020 8402 4923, Mobile 0770 1060005
1 Windsor Close, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6TD
E-mail: minard69 (@) yahoo.com.
Cranbrook, Goudhurst , Hawkhurst, Kilndown & Marden Area
Lorne Mitchell, Mobile 07801 439332
2 Bedgebury Cross Cottages, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 2RD
Swarm collection from Cranbrook, Marden, Goudhurst, Kilndown, Sissinghurst, Hawkhurst and surrounding areas. Advice and information on all types of bee related issues.
Dartford Area (3)
David Pearson 07710 090906
17 Beacon Drive, Bean, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8BE
Swarm collection within 10 mile radius.
E-mail: david (@) pearsondavid17.wanadoo.co.uk.
W Mundy 01322225887
Peter Fry 01322 227703
Dover Area (3)
Julian Audsley 07761 839119
Contact after 5pm weekdays
Jean Mozley 01303 273466, Mobile 07952 739795
I will collect swarms for a fee from gardens if I can reach them without climbing a ladder (no chimmneys) in the Dover, Folkestone area.
E-mail: jean.mozley (@) tesco.net.
Justin Collier 01304832366, Mobile 07837650245
St Margarets, Church Road, Coldred, Dover. CT15 5AQ
I will collect swarms within 10 miles of home if reasonably accessible.
E-mail: lwandamfofoyo (@) yahoo.co.uk.
Folkestone Area (4)
Roger Newman 01303 891757, Mobile 07734 421724
7 Gloster Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7PP
Will collect swarms within 15 mile radius of Folkstone
E-mail: rogdnew (@) yahoo.co.uk.
Alan phillpott 07867 547535
9 Stansfeld Ave, Hawkinge, Kent CT18 7SA
Collection: within 15 miles of Folkestone
E-mail: alan @ alanphillpott.com.
James Wells 01303 279194, Mobile 07808 093510
10 roman way, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4LE
Will collect swarms all East kent area fast friendly recovery.
E-mail: wellsfamily2 @ btinternet.com.
Julian Audsley 0776 183 9119
Swarm collection during the weekday.
Faversham Area (5)
John Lees 01795 532570
Cobrahamsole Farm Old Badgins Rd Sheldwich Faversham Kent
Swarms collected within 10 miles.
E-mail: johnlees (@) leesassociates.com.
Lloyd Hobbard-Mitchell 07970 198992
The Old Bookies, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NX
Collection area: Canterbury, Dover, Swale, Thanet.
E-mail: write2lloyd @ hotmail.com.
Geraldine Lockyer 07957 138 676
Collection area: Faversham, Sittingbourne and Teynham.
E-mail: geddauk @ yahoo.co.uk.
Roger Jackson 01227 742206 or 07771 728081
Faversham, Herne Bay, Whitstable and Canterbury areas.
E-mail: roger.jackson @ cookfood.net.
David J. Wood 01795 521581, Mobile 07742612411
Swarm collection and advice.
Gillingham Area
John Goffin 07958 479767, willing to travel up to 50miles radius of Gillingham kent. Bees removed from building cavities and awkward places. Please call for full details if you have a swarm or established colony.
E-mail: johnthebeeman @ gmail.com.
Gravesend Area
Vacant try secretary Mrs L Fancote 01474 702666
Littlebourne Area
Tony Blofield 01227 721 918 Mobile 07759 661 699
14 Jubilee Rd, Littlebourne, CT3 1TP
Swarm collection within a radius of 5 miles of my home town.
E-mail: tonyblofield (@) tiscali.co.uk.
Medway and Maidstone Area
Ring Medway Council 01634 306000; they will call a local beekeeper able to deal with swarms.
Maidstone Area (3)
David J. Wood 01795 521581, Mobile 07742612411
Rosedale, Lower Norton Lane, Buckland Sittingbourne, Kent.
Swarm collection arranged over the Swale and Maidstone areas. Advice and information given.
E-mail: david.wood63 @ tiscali.co.uk.
Chris Morris 07855 464 667
Riverdale, Benove Road, Yalding
Maidstone, Paddock Wood, Marden Areas.
E-mail: kitmorris @ hotmail.co.uk.
Mark Ballard 01622 741 989, Mobile 07802 762 121
Swarm collection 15 mile radius from Maidstone.
Specialist in removal of bees from all buildings.
E-mail: marqk1 @ aol.com.
Orpington Area (2)
Tony Trinick 01689 820838
Richard Brook 01689 600 844, Mobile 07977 401 676
59 Crest View Drive, Orpington, Kent BR5 1BX
Swarms collected in the Orpington and neighbouring areas.
E-mail: r.brook1 @ ntlworld.com.
Romney Marsh Area
Debbie Cufley 0794 1079349, Mobile 0794 1102263
Swarms collected up to 25 mile radius of Romney Marsh.
E-mail: Debbie (@) cufley.com.
Sevenoaks Area
John Anthony Farrow 01732 764248, Mobile 07989 421927
Dynes Barn North, 11, Old Barn Close, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 6RZ. Swarm collection limited to a radius of 5 square miles of my town.
E-mail: originalfarrows (@) btinternet.com.
Snodland Area
Shawn Norton 01634 241 588, Mobile 07757 734 445 or 07792 600 265
23 High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5AF
Will cover most of Kent.
E-mail: norton.shawn @ btinternet.com.
Swale Area (4)
David J. Wood 01795 521581, Mobile 07742612411
Rosedale, Lower Norton Lane, Buckland Sittingbourne, Kent.
Swarm collection arranged over the Swale and Maidstone areas. Advice and information given.
E-mail: david.wood63 @ tiscali.co.uk.
Jeremy Deakin 01795 472356, Mobile 07882833156
5 Crown Road, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 2AH.
Swarm collection in the Swale area.
E-mail: jeremydeakin (@) tiscali.co.uk.
Scott Sinden 01795 521551, Mobile 07824 358069
E-mail: teynhambees @ yahoo.co.uk.
Michael Bispham 01795 830615, Mobile 07895 191 385
3 Filmers Field, Milstead, Kent.
Swarm collection between Sittingbourne and Canterbury. Advice and information given.
E-mail: mikebispham @ aol.com.
Sidcup, Swanley, Bexley, Erith Areas
See website www.ruxleybeekeepers.org.uk/swarms.htm
Sittingbourne Area (2)
David J. Wood 01795 521581, Mobile 07742612411
Rosedale, Lower Norton Lane, Buckland Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 9LB.
Swarm collection arranged over the Swale and Maidstone and Faversham areas. Advice and information given.
E-mail: david.wood63 @ tiscali.co.uk.
Dennis Richard Beer 01795- 522152, Mobile 07752-838888
2' Little Frognal, Lower Rd, Teynham, Nr Sittingbourne, Kent
Swarm collection limited to a radius of 5 square miles.
E-mail: beerduk (@) yahoo.co.uk.
Thanet Area (2)
Mrs Kathleen Harris
01843 225419, Mobile 0795 2617694
10-12 Athelstan Road, Margate, Thanet, Kent, CT9 2BA
Areas covered are THANET and MARGATE and RAMSGATE and BROADSTAIRS.
E-mail: kathy48france (@) hotmail.com.
James Harris 0795 2617694, Mobile 0795 2617694
10-12 Athelstan Road, Margate, CT9 2BA, Thanet, Kent
Collecting swarms in Thanet - Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and all of Thanet.
Tunbridge Wells/Tonbridge/Paddock Wood Area (2)
Peter Hutton 07941 375589
A charge of £10.00 is made for each collection.
Robert Stovell 01892 784677
Chestnuts, Mayfield Lane, Wadhurst, TN5 6DG
Swarm collection in Wadhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Hawkhurst and surrounding areas.
E-mail: robert_stovell @ eggconnect.net.
Weald Area
R Frydd 01622 891269
Beult House, Headcorn
Westerham Area (10)
Whitstable & Herne Bay Area (2)
Robert Isted 01227 771840, Mobile 07584 018 697
Swarms collected from Whitstable, Hernebay and Coastal side of Canterbury. Advice and information on all types of bee related issues.
E-mail: rob.isted @ googlemail.com.
M Scott 01227 272970
12 Medina Ave.
In serious emergencies where attendance is immediately required contact: R Frydd 01622 891269 & P Hutton Mobile 07941 375589, smallholding, Upper Hayesden, Tonbridge.
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