Beekeeping Beginners Kits

Have a look in our Beekeeping Information section to find out how to start beekeeping and much more - link at the top of every page.

To get you started, we have carefully designed our Bee Hive Beginners Kits (with Free Delivery) to include the essential items needed to start keeping honey bees with some options and add-ons to customise your bee hive.

The National Bee Hive is the most versatile and commonly used bee hive in the U.K. recommended for beginners.

We have selected other kits and items here that are also on every beekeepers shopping list - these are also perfect gift ideas for the budding and blossoming beekeeper.

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National Bee Hive, Beginners Kit with Options

The National Standard bee hive with a Standard Deep Box is the most commonly used bee hive in the U.K.…

Item#: Item# 00100

WBC Bee Hive, Beginners Kit

The WBC hive is the iconic British design. This includes:- Fully assembled WBC bee hive with Standard Deep Brood Box - includes…

Item#: Item# 00120

Cornish Top Bar Bee Hive, Beginners Kit

This kit includes everything you need to start. Includes: Fully assembled Cornish Top Bar Bee Hive including all top bars and bolt…

Item#: Item# 00130

Beekeepers Starter Set

Beekeepers Starter Set. This includes all the basic beekeepers tools and equipment you need to start beekeeping. This Starter Set has…

Item#: Item# 00145

Beekeepers Tool Box

These are invaluable and versatile pieces of equipment. These are designed to be simple and light weight so they are…

Item#: Item# 00150

National Assembled, Complete Hive with Options

British National Bee Hive with Standard Deep Brood Box and 2 Standard Shallow Boxes, assembled. Choose from the options to customise…

Item#: Item# 00500

National Assembled, Expansion Kit

British National Bee Hive, Empty Standard Shallow boxes x 2, Fully assembled.
When a colony expands it will need more…

Item#: Item# 02550

National Assembled, Nucleus Box, Standard Deep

Nucleus boxes are invaluable and versatile pieces of equipment to have in the apiary. We have designed these to be simple…

Item#: Item# 03006

National Assembled, Nucleus Box, Extra Deep, Jumbo 14x12

Nucleus boxes are invaluable and versatile pieces of equipment to have in the apiary. We have designed these to be simple…

Item#: Item# 03010

WBC Assembled, Expansion Kit

WBC Bee Hive, Standard Shallow boxes x 2, Fully assembled. When a colony expands it will need more space for brood…

Item#: Item# 04120

Beekeepers Suit, Fencing Hood Veil, White

Beekeepers Suit.

These are a premium quality suit made from a 65% Polyester 35% Cotton fabric, lighter weight than…

Item#: Item# 05300

Beekeepers Zip Front Jacket, White

Beekeepers Zip Front Jacket.

These are a premium quality jacket made from a 65% Polyester 35% Cotton fabric, lighter…

Item#: Item# 05360

Bee Hive Smoker & Tool Kit

This popular gift set for beekeepers includes the essential basic tools for inspecting a bee hive:- Bee Hive Smoker, Stainless Steel Hessian Smoker…

Item#: Item# 06020

Honey Extracting Kit

All you need to start extracting your own honey. This includes:- 2 Frame Manual Tangential Honey Extractor Honey Bottler, Settling Tank 15 kg Nylon…

Item#: Item# 08140

Honey Warmer & Beeswax Melter

This really is an invaluable and versatile piece of equipment, a must have for every beekeeper. It will get used more…

Item#: Item# 16880

Queen Bee Marking Kit

Queen Bee Marking Kit Includes: Queen Cage Clip Catcher Press-In Cage Plunger Queen Marking Cage 1 Marking Pen Solvent free, non toxic paint pen, these are the…