Dorset Poly Overwintered Langstroth Nucleus Colony - 2026 Delivery
£50 deposit — Overwintered Langstroth Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen). Pre-order now for April. Total price £330 with free mainland UK delivery or collection. Balance due before dispatch.
Buy your overwintered Langstroth nuc UK today — fast spring build-up and an easy route to Flow Hive bees for sale UK.
Overwintered Langstroth Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen)
Our overwintered Langstroth nucs for sale UK are supplied on six Langstroth frames in a Paynes poly nuc. Proven through winter in Dorset, they build rapidly in spring and drop straight into Flow Hive brood boxes.
This Langstroth nucleus colony for sale UK includes a UK-mated Buckfast (calm, productive) or Carniolan queen (fast spring growth, excellent yield). All colonies are health-checked and raised to UK standards.
Perfect for beekeepers searching for Flow Hive nucs for sale UK with an early-season head start.
Why Choose Our Overwintered Langstroth Nucs?
- ✔ Proven hardiness — colonies overwintered in Dorset conditions.
- ✔ Flow Hive compatible — supplied on Langstroth frames for direct transfer.
- ✔ Early start — faster spring build-up than in-season nucs.
- ✔ 6-frame overwintered nuc — Paynes poly nuc with feeder & travel screen.
- ✔ Free delivery or collection — Dorset hand-delivery, UK courier, or collection by arrangement.
What You’ll Receive
- 1 × Overwintered Langstroth nucleus colony of bees
- 1 × Paynes 6-frame poly nuc box with feeder & ventilated travel screen
- 1 × UK-mated queen — Buckfast or Carniolan (marked)
- 6 × Langstroth frames, including:
- Minimum 3 frames of brood in all stages
- Frames of pollen and capped honey stores
Availability
Available for April delivery. We’ll confirm your dispatch date at least two weeks before shipping.
Need later bees? See our Spring Langstroth nucs (from May) and Summer Langstroth nucs (from June).
Delivery & Collection Options
- Free Dorset hand-delivery — by our beekeepers to any postcode in Dorset (dates arranged in advance).
- Free mainland UK delivery — secure packaging via Royal Mail Special Delivery by 1 pm.
- Collection by arrangement — collect directly from our Dorset base at a time agreed with us.
Many customers searching for “Flow Hive nucs for sale near me” choose our free local delivery or collection, while those further afield use our free next-day UK courier service.
FAQs — Overwintered Langstroth Nucs
Do these fit Flow Hive brood boxes?
When will my overwintered Langstroth nuc be ready?
How are overwintered nucs different to spring nucs?
Are queens Buckfast or Carniolan?
- 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.
