Langstroth Cedar Hive with F1 Buckfast Colony | £700 Dorset
Category: Established Hives For Sale in Dorset
Established Langstorth hives for sale in Dorset — ready May 2026. Each colony is supplied in a Thornes Langstroth cedar hive with a galvanised gabled roof, headed by a proven 2025 F1 Buckfast queen. Fully established on 10 Langstroth frames and available at £700.
Get started in beekeeping with our Langstroth cedar bee hives for sale in Dorset — £700, ready for delivery in May 2026. Designed for those running Langstroth or Flow Hive systems, this hive combines a new Thornes cedar hive with galvanised gabled roof and a strong, fully established colony led by a 2025 F1 Buckfast queen. Each unit is supplied on 10 Langstroth frames, providing a complete, thriving brood nest that’s ready to expand.
Key Features of this Langstroth Bee Hive for Sale in Dorset:
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Pre-Order for May 2026: Reserve your hive now and receive it in time for the spring build-up.
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Price: Complete hive and colony package available at £700.
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Hive Type: Brand-new Thornes Langstroth cedar hive with galvanised gabled roof (supers not included).
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Bee Type: UK-mated F1 Buckfast bees, prized for their calm handling, productivity, and disease resistance.
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Colony Strength: Supplied with 10 fully drawn frames containing brood, food stores, and a marked 2025 queen.
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Condition: All hive parts and frames are new for 2026, giving your bees the best environment to thrive.
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Delivery: Direct-to-door delivery in Dorset by our beekeeping team, ensuring safe transport and a smooth start.
Why Choose a Langstroth Hive?
Langstroth hives are the global standard for modern beekeeping, offering versatility and compatibility with Flow Hive systems. This cedar model is built for durability and weather resistance, while the galvanised gabled roof provides long-lasting protection. Combined with our locally reared F1 Buckfast stock, this hive offers the perfect balance of strength, manageability, and honey production potential.
Limited Supply — Pre-Order Now
We only produce a small number of established Langstroth hives for sale in Dorset each season. Demand always exceeds availability, so we recommend placing your pre-order early to guarantee your colony for 2026.
Secure your hive today for £700 and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with starting the season with a fully established, proven colony.
Our bee hives are grown here in Dorset. Due to the size and number of live honey bees in our beehives, we only offer either free delivery within Dorset or collection from us direct.
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What type of hive does this come with?
Our Established hive comes with a 12 frame Abelo Poly hive. These hives are simply the best hives on the market!
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What frame size is the hive?
Our established hives come with 12 frames of standard national brood frames (DN4)
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How old are the hive and frames?
All frames, combs and hives are less than 8 months old and the hive is brand new.
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Does this include supers?
This hive is a standard national brood box only. You just need to add Abelo 12 frame supers. For established hives of this quality we suggest a minimum of 2 supers are needed.
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What type of Honey Bees are these?
The Honey bees in our established full sized hives are our fabulous Dorset Buckfast. These bees are superb for garden beekeeping. They are gentle in nature, build up fast, gather fantastic amounts of pollen and Nectar and over winter in our Dorset apiaries very well.
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Do you deliver anywhere in Dorset?
Yes. This offer is exclusive to Dorset beekeepers. Due to the size and number of bees in these colonies, we only deliver in person or they can be collected direct from the beefarm.
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