Because of the drastic decline in bee numbers over the last
few years Wiltshire Council is no longer treating bee swarms.
When a swarm is not causing a nuisance then it can normally be safely left where it is as bees will not generally sting unless provoked or frightened. If the swarm is a nuisance and is easily accessible then we recommend you contact a beekeeper in your area. Beekeepers can be found in the Yellow Pages. You could also try contacting the Wiltshire Beekeepers Association or the official swarm coordinator for their respective Wiltshire Beekeepers' Association area:
- Melksham area - Tom Bartle 01225 891670
- Salisbury area - Reg Davis 01722 501201
- Kennet area - Terry Cooke 07779 945326
- Westbury & Warminster area - David Newell 01373 825560
- Trowbridge area - Alan Ridout 01225 768784 or 07746 839364
- North area - Fred Swift (Swarm Liaison Officer) 07974108625
Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: publicprotectionnorth@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01249 706111
Out of hours:
Fax: 01249 443158
Postal Address: Public Protection (North)
Wiltshire Council
Monkton Park
Chippenham
SN15
1ER
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
Monkton Park
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15
1ER
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Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: publicprotectionsouth@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01722 434319 or 01722 434320
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address: Public Protection (South)
Wiltshire Council
Bourne Hill
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1
3UZ
In Person: Wiltshire Council
27-29 Milford Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1
2AP
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Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: publicprotectioneast@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01380 734721
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address: Public Protection (East)
Wiltshire Council
Browfort
Bath
Road
Devizes
SN10
2AT
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
Browfort
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10
2AT
DX:
Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: publicprotectionwest@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 776655
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address: Public Protection (West)
Wiltshire Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
0RD
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
BA14
0RD
DX:
Last updated: 8 July 2011
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