Pre-Order Nucs in the UK – Secure Your Bees Early

Our nucleus colonies from Dorset are available to pre-order for 2026. Choose from overwintered, spring, or summer nucs with UK-mated Buckfast queens. Pre-ordering ensures you secure your bees ahead of demand.

Bee Nucleus for Sale – Nucs of Bees Available UK

High-quality nucs for sale across the UK, each nucleus colony supplied on strong frames and ready to build into a thriving hive.

Trusted UK supplier of National nucs for sale

Dorset-raised 6-frame National nucs for sale in the UK, supplied in brand-new Paynes poly nucs with calm, productive Buckfast queens.

Dorset Delivery & Nationwide
Hand-delivered in Dorset or securely shipped across the UK
UK-Mated Buckfast Queens
Calm, gentle bees with strong brood patterns
NBU Hygiene Standards
Managed to NBU biosecurity guidelines, disease checked & Varroa managed
Secure Checkout
Deposits via trusted payment providers
5-Star Customer Reviews
Trusted by beekeepers across the UK

Nucs for Sale UK — Healthy 5 & 6-Frame Nucleus Colonies

Strong, calm bee nucs for sale, raised in Dorset. Available on National or Langstroth frames (including Flow Hive).

Our nucleus colonies are supplied in secure Paynes poly nuc boxes with 5 or 6 frames of brood, food stores and a proven UK-mated queen. Choose from Overwintered (Apr), Spring (May) or Summer (Jun) nucs — all available to pre-order to secure your bees for the season ahead.

At Jurassic Bees, every nuc is raised under NBU biosecurity standards and adapted to the UK climate. Whether you’re a beginner or expanding your apiary, our nucs for sale UK are calm, productive colonies — available for collection in Dorset or nationwide delivery.

Choose Your Nucleus Colony

From April

Overwintered National Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen)

Overwintered Nucs for Sale UK

Winter-proven colonies for rapid spring build-up. Supplied in Paynes 6-frame poly nucs.

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From May

Spring National Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen)

Spring Nucs for Sale UK

Spring colonies ideal for strong build-up before summer flows. Supplied in Paynes 6-frame poly nucs.

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From April

Dorset Poly Overwintered Langstroth Nucleus Colony - 2026 Delivery

Langstroth Nucs for Sale UK

Overwintered Langstroth nucs, Flow Hive friendly. Supplied in Paynes poly nucs.

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From May

Dorset Poly Spring Langstroth Nucleus Colony - 2026 Delivery

Langstroth Spring Nucs for Sale UK

Spring Langstroth nucs (limited numbers). Flow or standard hives.

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National & Langstroth Nucs for Sale UK

National Nucs (British Standard)

British Standard National nucleus colonies, supplied on new frames and foundation. Each nuc includes 5–6 frames of brood, food stores, and a proven UK-mated queen.

Availability: Overwintered (April), Spring (May), Summer (June).

Best for: UK beekeepers running standard National hives.

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Langstroth Nucs (Flow Hive Compatible)

Langstroth-frame nucs, raised in Dorset and fully compatible with Flow Hives and other Langstroth brood boxes. No adaptors or modifications needed.

Availability: Overwintered (April), Spring (May), Summer (June).

Best for: Flow Hive owners and beekeepers starting with Langstroth equipment.

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Which Nuc is Right for You?

Every nucleus colony is health-checked, Varroa-treated and headed by a proven UK-mated queen. Here’s a quick guide to help you choose:

  • Overwintered Nucs — The earliest and strongest start in spring. Hardy, disease-checked colonies that build fast when forage begins.
  • Spring Nucs — Newly established colonies with vigorous queens. Perfect if you want steady growth through the main season.
  • Summer Nucs — Flexible option for later starters or apiary expansion. Build colonies up for winter and next season.
  • Frame Standard — Supplied on British Standard National or Langstroth frames with new wax and foundation for a clean start.
  • Ordering & Delivery — Pre-order nucs to secure availability. Collect in Dorset or choose safe UK-wide delivery via Royal Mail Special Delivery.

Seasonal Nucs for Sale UK — Overwintered, Spring & Summer

Overwintered Nucs (April): Strong, hardy colonies proven through winter. Ideal for early-season beekeepers who want the fastest spring build-up.

Spring Nucs (May): Balanced option with vigorous new queens. The most popular choice for beginners looking for a reliable first hive.

Summer Nucs (June): Flexible choice for later starters or expanding apiaries. Perfect for building colonies ready for the following season.

Feature Overwintered (Apr) Spring (May) Summer (Jun)
Start Date April May June
Queen Winter-tested, hardy Freshly mated, low swarm risk Newly mated, summer established
Colony Strength Strongest early-season growth Steady build-up Good build-up, shorter season
Honey Yield (Year 1) Up to 20–30kg* 10–20kg* Little to none*
Best For Early start, maximum growth Beginners, reliable first hive Late starters, building for next year

*Approximate yields, weather dependent

Collection & Delivery Options

Collection in Dorset

Pre-arranged collection slots are available from our Dorset apiaries. Your nuc will be sealed and ready for transport — please bring suitable straps and a well-ventilated vehicle.

UK-Wide Delivery

We ship nucs safely across the UK using trusted couriers. Colonies are packaged securely to ensure they arrive strong, calm, and healthy.

Safe Transport

All nucs are supplied in durable poly boxes (Paynes or Abelo), with ventilation and entrances secured for secure travel and smooth transfer to your hive.

What Beekeepers Are Saying

Hear from customers across the UK who have started their beekeeping journey with Jurassic Bees nucs. From beginners to experienced apiaries, our colonies are trusted for calm temperament, strong growth, and reliable queens.

Let customers speak for us

from 30 reviews
absolutely perfect service

It was a great pleasure meeting and dealing with Charlie who very clearly is an extremely knowledgable apiarist he introduced the bees and the queen bee into my hobby bee hive in the most professional manner explaining every detail most clearly his after sales service is exceptional and I highly reccommend Charlie to anyone who has an interest in Bee Keeping. Charlie travelled a great distance to personally deliver my swarm of bees and install them in the hive . I will most certainly keep using him .

Sam
Summer Dorset Buckfast National Nuc's (Paynes Poly National Nuc)

5 Star after two weeks, plenty of capped and uncapped brood, lots of activity, mixed pollen being collected, very calm and easy to handle colony.

Allan Smith
Spring Dorset Buckfast, National Nuc's (Paynes 6 Frame Poly Nuc)
May "Bees"

Beautiful Coloney of Bees
Very Calm to work with i would definitely buy from jurassic bees again..
Personal service with lots of helpful knowledge
Thank you Jurassic Bees 🐝

Anne Barratt
Spring F1 Buckfast National Nucleus Colonies (Abelo 6 Frame Poly Hive)
National Nuc

Bees arrived in excellent health and are thriving with a great start to the summer. Great to be able to buy local bees, they seem incredibly calm and easy to manage!

Rob McCormick
Spring Dorset Buckfast, National Nuc's (Paynes 6 Frame Poly Nuc)
Brilliant service and bees

Bees are gentle and service excellent

Joanne Francis-Lawrence
Summer F1 Buckfast National Nucleus Colonies (Paynes Poly National)
Brilliant customer service

Absolutely brilliant service. Bees brilliant but it’s all new. But customer service is perfect.

Tom Redman
Over Wintered F1 Buckfast National Nucleus Colony (Abelo 6 frame poly hive)
New Bees F1 Buckfast.

Couldn't be more please when the Bees arrived. The Nucleus was full to the brim with healthy Bees. All the Bees were very calm on inspection .I would recommend Jurrassic to anyone New or old. Very pleased and many thanks.

Gary Bishop
Overwintered National Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen)
Quality nuc

Good quality nuc, crammed with healthy bees, brood in all stages they are doing very well, many thanks and will be buying nucs from jurassic bees again

John bingham
Over Wintered F1 Carniolan National Nucleus Colony (Paynes 6 Frame Poly Nuc)
Very helpful

I had a few questions that I wanted to speak to someone about before jumping in. I rang the number and spoke to Charlie. He answered all of my questions and we discussed a few options. I was really grateful, and reassured that I can have guidance in my first year. Order placed. Looking forward to my first nuc of bees.

Richard Bailey
Spring F1 Buckfast National Nucleus Colonies (Abelo 6 Frame Poly Hive)

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How to Transfer a Nuc into Your Hive

Step-by-step: settling the nuc, moving frames in order, keeping brood together, and first-week care.

Tip: Transfer frames in order, keep brood central, reduce the entrance for a few days, and avoid overheating during transport.