Dorset Poly Overwintered Langstroth Nucleus Colony - 2026 Delivery
Overwintered Langstroth / Flow Hive Compatible Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen). Pre-order now for April. Total cost £330 including free UK mainland delivery. Secure your colony today with a deposit, balance due before dispatch.
Overwintered Langstroth / Flow Hive Compatible Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen)
Looking to buy a Langstroth nucleus colony in the UK for an early start to the season? Our 6-frame Overwintered Langstroth nucs are proven strong colonies, having successfully overwintered in Dorset. Perfect for beekeepers who want bees ready to expand rapidly as soon as spring begins.
Choose between a UK-mated Buckfast queen for calm temperament and steady productivity, or a UK-mated Carniolan queen for rapid build-up and excellent honey yields. Both are locally raised and tested through winter for strength and resilience. Total cost: £330 with free mainland UK delivery.
Why Choose Our Overwintered Nucs?
- ✔ Proven Hardiness – colonies that have survived winter are already tested for strength.
- ✔ Queen Choice – Buckfast (calm, steady, productive) or Carniolan (fast expansion, high honey yield).
- ✔ Rapid Spring Build-Up – ready to expand as soon as warm weather and nectar flows begin.
- ✔ Early Honey Potential – more time in the season gives higher chances of a spring crop.
- ✔ Flow Hive Ready – directly compatible with Langstroth hives and Flow brood boxes.
What You’ll Receive
- 1 × 6-frame Langstroth nucleus colony of bees
- 1 × Poly nuc box with removable feeder & ventilated travel screen
- 1 × UK-mated queen of your choice – Buckfast or Carniolan (marked for easy identification)
- 6 × Langstroth deep frames, including:
- Minimum 3 frames of brood in all stages (eggs, larvae, sealed brood)
- Frames of pollen and capped honey stores to support colony growth
Availability (Overwintered)
Overwintered Langstroth nucs are available for April delivery. You’ll be notified at least two weeks before your nuc is ready for collection or dispatch.
Looking for a later option? Spring nucs are available from May, and Summer nucs from June.
- 6 x DN4 frames of bees (with a minimum of 3 frames containing brood in all stages - BIAS)
- 1 x Queen as per the description.
- 1 x Paynes Poly Nucleus with a ventilated lid and side feeder less than 8 months old
- All frames and foundation less than 12 months old, marked green to indicate year they were put into service
All Paynes Nucs come with free shipping included.
We use 24-hour Royal Mail Special Delivery (Pre 1pm) with Signature REQUIRED.
Nucs are guaranteed to arrive alive. Please note, this service cannot deliver through a letterbox.
Nucs are expected to arrive the day AFTER dispatch. However, we cannot guarantee the exact day or time of delivery.
We guarantee the live arrival of your nucs.
Please ensure your address is 100% accurate. We are not liable for failed deliveries due to incorrect addresses or if you are unavailable to sign for your delivery.
