Dorset Poly Overwintered Langstroth Nucleus Colony - 2026 Delivery
6-Frame Langstroth Nucleus Colony (UK-Mated Buckfast Queen) – Pre-Order 2026
Looking to start a Langstroth hive or Flow Hive in the UK? Our 6-frame Langstroth nucleus colonies (nucs) are the ideal way to begin your beekeeping journey or expand an existing apiary.
Each nuc is carefully raised in Dorset, on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, where our bees forage on diverse local flora. Headed by a UK-mated 2026 F1 Buckfast queen, these colonies are calm, productive, and ready to thrive in your hive.
The total cost is £330, which includes free mainland UK delivery – with no hidden extras.
Why Choose Our Langstroth Nucs?
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✅ Directly Compatible with Flow Hives – Flow Hives use the Langstroth format, so our nucs transfer straight into your brood box.
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✅ Gentle Buckfast Bees – Calm, easy to manage, and ideal for beginners.
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✅ Healthy, Strong Colonies – Raised in Dorset and fully disease-checked.
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✅ UK-Mated Queens – Bred for temperament, productivity, and resilience.
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✅ Fair Pricing – £330 with free delivery.
What You’ll Receive
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1 × 6-frame Langstroth nucleus colony of bees
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1 × Poly nuc box with removable feeder & ventilated travel screen
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1 × 2025 UK-mated F1 Buckfast queen (marked for easy identification)
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6 × Langstroth deep frames, including:
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Minimum 3 frames of brood in all stages (eggs, larvae, sealed brood)
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Frames of pollen and capped honey stores to support colony growth
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Availability (Pre-Order for 2026)
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Overwintered Nucs – Available from April 2026
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Spring Nucs – Available from May 2026
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Summer Nucs – Available from June 2026
You’ll be notified at least two weeks before your nuc is ready for collection or delivery.
- 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.