My husband and I generally get estimates for every project around the house. However, while I was out shopping he hired the Bee Hunter on the spot. My husband was so anxious to get rid of the bees he was willing to pay $485 to the Bee Hunter for one hour of work. The bees appear to be gone for now, but I'm sure we could have found someone that doesn't charge $485 per hour. If you hire him, be prepared to let the Bee Hunter take advantage of a bad situation. He should change his name to the "Bee Surgeon" since his rates are comparable to that of a surgeon.