Buy British Bees
Pre-orders 6 Frame 14 x 12 Nucleus Colonies Spring 2027
We are taking orders for Over Wintered Nucleus Colonies for pre order which are headed by a 2026 UK Mated British Queen. These bees are calm, gentle and a pleasure to handle.
Our queens are from Buckfast strains and open mated. We rely on local UK drones for open mating.
These will be available for collection from APRIL 2027 SE21
Price/Availability
Nucleus colonies are £260 each (collection). £50 deposit non refundable deposit is payable to reserve your nucleus colony. Deposits are non-refundable. We will email you 1 week in advance to agree a collection date and request payment of the outstanding balance.
What's Included?
When you purchase a nucleus, you will receive the following:
6 x 14x 12 frames of bees (min 3 frames of brood in all stages - BIAS)
1 x open mated queen - (marked and/or clipped if required)
Nuc Box
Bees are in a 14x12 nuc box. We ask that these are returned once the bees have been hived and a £50 deposit is taken and refunded once returned.