Overwintered National Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen)
£50 deposit — Overwintered National 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 nuc UK today — a £50 deposit secures April delivery.
Overwintered National Nucleus Colony – Paynes 6-Frame Poly Nuc (Buckfast or Carniolan Queen)
Our overwintered nucleus colonies for sale are proven colonies that have successfully overwintered in Dorset. Supplied on six National frames in a Paynes poly nuc, they build up rapidly in spring and are ideal for an early start.
Choose a UK-mated Buckfast queen (calm, productive) or a Carniolan queen (fast spring growth, excellent honey yield). All colonies are health-checked and raised to UK standards.
Perfect for beekeepers in Dorset and across the UK searching for overwintered bees for sale with reliable spring performance.
Why Choose Our Overwintered National Nucs?
- ✔ Proven hardiness — colonies overwintered in Dorset conditions.
- ✔ Queen choice — Buckfast (calm, steady) or Carniolan (rapid spring build-up).
- ✔ Early start — faster spring build-up than in-season nucs.
- ✔ 6-frame overwintered nuc — Paynes poly nuc with feeder & travel screen (6 frame nuc for sale spec).
- ✔ Free delivery or collection — Dorset hand-delivery, UK courier, or collection by arrangement.
What You’ll Receive
- 1 × Overwintered National 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 × National 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 nucs (from May) and Summer 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 “overwintered bees for sale near me” choose our free local delivery or collection option, while those further afield use our free next-day UK courier service.
FAQs — Overwintered Nucs
What’s the difference between an overwintered nuc and a spring nuc?
When will my overwintered nuc be ready?
Are these National or Langstroth frames?
- 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.
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