After watching the big race, I got up to take DS out to the backyard and OMG there was a massive swarm of bees, hundreds of them at least. The buzzing was sooo loud!

They have all congregated around my bbq and now there are about 20 or so flying around outside. I rang a pest control and they will come around and have a look later this afternoon. The guy said it is likely a queen is looking for a new place for her hive so they might all disappear within the next hour or so and if they do I can cancel the pest control, but if not, it's possible they're building the hive under/in my bbq! If there is a hive, the pest control will kill it

I feel bad for destroying all the bees, because they are just looking for a home. But DH is allergic and I don't know if DS is and he is so sad today because he hasn't been able to go outside for his usual after lunch play.

I thought it was a bit strange this morning as we were out there and there were a couple or more flying around and my cat was hiding under the bbq swiping at them so maybe she has disturbed a nest.

Sorry for the ramble. I guess has anyone else experienced bees at their place and are there other alternatives to getting them exterminated?