- (301) 829-0060
- Mt. Airy, MD
- info@pestshieldinc.com
Pest Shield, Inc. (MDA #30263) has been handling bee removal across Frederick County since 2011, with a team carrying over 75 years of combined pest management experience. Owner Troy Yowell is personally involved in the majority of service calls — when you call, you reach the people who will do the work, not a dispatcher. Pest Shield holds a 5.0 rating across 338+ reviews and has been recognized as Best of Frederick MD Pest Control (2021) and Best of Nextdoor four consecutive years running. When species identification isn’t clear from a field inspection, on-staff entomologist Jeffrey Allwine is available for laboratory-level analysis.
How it works
Four steps. No surprises. Same answer whether it's your first call or your tenth.
You reach Troy or someone on his team directly. No call center, no dispatcher, no routing.
Same-day or next-day for most calls. Emergency stinging-insect situations and real-estate WDI deadlines get priority.
We identify the species, locate entry points, and find the source — not just the symptom.
Written recommendation, straightforward pricing, no obligation. If you don't need treatment, we'll tell you.
Most bee calls start with something small — a handful of bees entering a gap in the siding, a low hum near a soffit, or a cluster of bees working around a wood beam on the deck. Brunswick’s older housing stock, mature tree canopy, and wooded lots along the Potomac River corridor give bees more nesting opportunity than most areas. A small entry point in spring can mean a well-established colony by midsummer.
Not all bees behave the same way, and the species matters for how the situation is handled:
Brunswick’s concentration of pre-1970s homes — many with original wood soffits, older siding, and established landscaping — creates above-average nesting habitat for all three species. What begins as a few bees investigating a gap in April can become a well-established colony that’s harder to address by July. Early identification and treatment keeps the situation straightforward.
60+ years of combined experience. Tell us what you’re seeing — we’ll come look, no obligation.
I appreciated the quick response and reasonable charge for our tricky situation involving a yellow jacket nest above the pool. I also appreciated Troy’s concern for safety and keeping harmful chemicals out of the pool water.
Mary de Ribeaux · July 2014 Read on HomeAdvisor →
I received a call back from Pest Control within minutes of submitting my yellow jacket problem on MyHome Advisor. On the phone, Troy explained his eco-friendly treatment process and cost and by early afternoon the problem was solved. I could not have asked for better service and price.
Don Housley · June 2013 Read on HomeAdvisor →
Troy was very thorough — treating both inside and outside the home to be sure the bees were gone/wouldn’t return. Found him to be very knowledgeable and respectful too.
Erin McCreanor · August 2016 Read on HomeAdvisor →
General pest & rodent control
Pest Shield’s approach starts with a proper assessment before any treatment. Troy or a technician identifies the bee species, locates the nest — including inside wall voids, soffits, exhaust vents, and other concealed spaces — and determines the scope before recommending a course of action. There’s no guesswork and no standard spray applied to the wrong location. When field identification isn’t conclusive, on-staff entomologist Jeffrey Allwine is available for species-level analysis.
For most bee situations in Brunswick, the service follows this pattern:
Bee removal from Pest Shield is a single-visit service backed by a seasonal warranty — if bees return to the treated location within the warranty period, Pest Shield comes back at no charge. For most situations, one treatment resolves the problem. There’s no pressure to enroll in an ongoing plan; if your situation doesn’t call for one, Troy will tell you that directly.
Treatment involves EPA-approved products applied at the nest site. Pest Shield uses an eco-friendly treatment process where applicable. During treatment, keeping children and pets away from the immediate treatment area is standard practice; your technician will walk you through what’s appropriate for your specific situation before starting. Products are selected with occupied homes in mind.
Owner
Founded Pest Shield in 2011 after years as a pest management contractor on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. Around 35 years in pest management. Personally handles or leads the majority of service calls.
Pest Management Specialist
Field technician handling residential and commercial service calls across Frederick, Carroll, and Montgomery counties.
Pest Management Specialist
Field technician handling residential and commercial service calls across the service area.
Our Entomologist
Consulting entomologist on species identification, conducive conditions, and treatment strategy for difficult cases.
Brunswick sits at the western edge of Frederick County along the Potomac River, bordered by the C&O Canal National Historical Park and the wooded ridgelines of South Mountain. The town is served by MD Route 17 and US Route 340, with Harpers Ferry Road connecting to the surrounding rural corridor. The river-adjacent terrain, high summer humidity, and dense tree canopy create consistent foraging conditions for bees throughout the warm season.
The concentration of pre-1970s homes in Brunswick — many with original wood soffits, wood-framed siding, and mature foundation plantings — gives carpenter bees, honey bees, and bumble bees more structural access than newer construction typically offers. Weathered fascia and unpainted wood trim are particularly attractive to Xylocopa virginica. Pest Shield serves Brunswick and the surrounding western Frederick County area, including Knoxville, Jefferson, and Burkittsville, with comprehensive pest management in Brunswick available for year-round protection.
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) entering a wall void or soffit gap are the most common scenario for bees disappearing into a structure — they’re golden-brown, roughly ¾ inch long, and you’ll typically see a steady, purposeful flight line in and out of a single entry point. Bumble bees (Bombus spp.) are larger and fuzzier and more commonly nest in the ground near foundations rather than inside walls. Carpenter bees (Xylocopa virginica) are similar in size to bumble bees but have a shiny, hairless abdomen, and their signature is a perfectly round ½-inch boring hole in wood — not an existing gap. If you’re not certain, Pest Shield’s free inspection will confirm the species before any treatment is recommended; on-staff entomologist Jeffrey Allwine is available for laboratory identification when field ID isn’t conclusive.
Yes — the approach differs based on nest access and how established the colony is. An exposed nest under an eave or on a deck structure allows direct treatment at the nest site. A wall void colony requires treatment applied at the entry point and surrounding area to reach the colony inside; the depth and location of the nest affects how the treatment is delivered. Troy or the technician assesses the specific situation during the inspection before determining the right approach — there’s no one-size-fits-all method for concealed colonies.
Pest Shield uses EPA-approved products and an eco-friendly treatment process where applicable. During treatment, keeping children and pets away from the immediate treatment area is standard practice — your technician will walk you through the specific precautions for your situation before starting. Products are selected with occupied homes in mind, and Troy has a documented pattern of proactively flagging safety considerations for households with young children and pets before any work begins.
Yes. Pest Shield’s stinging insect removal includes a seasonal warranty — if bees return to the treated location within the warranty period, Pest Shield returns at no charge. Troy also stays on-site after the initial treatment to address foraging bees that weren’t at the nest during treatment, which significantly reduces the likelihood of a return visit being needed. If you do see renewed activity, a call to (301) 829-0060 is all it takes to get back on the schedule.
Same-day service is available in most cases and is well-documented across Pest Shield’s review history — multiple customers describe calling in the morning and having Troy or a technician on-site the same afternoon. For situations where bees are entering a living space or a family member has a bee or wasp sting allergy, same-day scheduling is the standard. Sunday service at no extra charge is also confirmed. Call (301) 829-0060 directly — you’ll reach the people who will do the work, not a call center.
