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When you think of pest control, it's usually for roaches, bedbugs and rodents. Busting beehives doesn't immediately come to mind.

But bee removal is increasingly in demand, especially when the weather turns warm and wet. So Jesus Freijeiro keeps his Los Angeles business open seven days a week from April through July.

Freijeiro started the business in 2010 after working with another bee removal company for five years. "It's usually just me, but I hire help when it gets very busy," he said.

He gets calls about bees flying around in attics, empty wall spaces and commercial buildings, as well as about hives hanging from trees. He doesn't kill the bees but donates them to local beekeepers.

It's dangerous work. "We wear hats and gloves to protect ourselves from stings," he said. Sometimes he has to break open walls to remove hives.

Most visits take an hour or two, and he charges $100 to $150 per visit.