Calm strong disease free Buckfast nucleus colonies perfect for beginners and city gardens Bred locally delivered safely and backed with expert personal support.
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Easy-to-manage nucleus colonies designed for new and urban beekeepers looking for a smooth start.
Our honeybees are known for their calm temperament perfect for gardens, rooftops, and quiet neighborhoods.
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Looking to buy bees that are ready to thrive? Here is what makes our colonies the premium choice:
Each nuc is a 5-frame National nucleus colony in a brand-new travel correx box, typically with 3 frames of brood, frames of pollen and capped honey, and a UK-mated, marked queen.
A proven, gentle-tempered Buckfast queen, specifically bred for resilience and excellent disease resistance. She is clearly marked for easy identification within your hive.
100% certified disease-free colonies, preventative disease treatments applied, and thoroughly inspected by our experts.
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Our bees are bred for UK success, featuring calm temperaments and low swarming. Ideal for any environment, from rural farms to garden rooftops.
When you buy bees from us, you benefit from direct access to Curtis for ongoing mentorship and expert beekeeping support, ensuring your success.
Join our exclusive LHM Club for private events, workshops, and shared learning with fellow beekeepers.
We commit to ethical bees and sustainable methods, prioritizing colony health and environmental well-being.
Place your deposit online to reserve your honeybees for the season.
We care for your bees through winter and spring,ensuring a healthy, strong colony.
Collect your bees at the scheduled location with all instructions on what to bring.
Shipped safely via Royal Mail using our trusted account built over 10 years.
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For me, beekeeping is more than just a 's a profound passion and a commitment. A promise to nurture these incredible creatures, to enrich our urban green spaces, and to share the joy and knowledge they've given me. When you choose to bring bees into your life, you're not just getting a hive; you're joining a community and gaining a dedicated partner in your success. I'm here, first buzzing step friendly, from your very first hive to your bountiful honey harvest. Let's build something beautiful, together.
Learn more about our journey and mission here.
“This company is excellent to deal with, and I can I highly recommend them.I am based in Scotland and have bought numerous nucs of bees from them and each one has been in perfect condition, good laying queens, with healthy bees and delivered on time. Even when we had a problem with the delivery last year (NOT the company’s fault) they sorted everything out quickly and in a professional manner. As I said highly recommended.”
Read on Google →“I started my beekeeping journey this summer with a nucleus of honey bees from Local Honey Man. They have been incredibly helpful and supportive from my very first enquiry to receiving the bees. They have been very patient with my incessant questions, and sharing my excitement along the way, they made the whole experience a very pleasant one.”
Read on Google →“The process of collecting bees from Local Honey Man was very organised and efficient. Useful advice was given on transporting the bees after collection too.”
Read on Google →“I collected my nuc of bees on 21 May 2025. So far they are calm and thriving in my apiary. All good here!”
Read on Google →Each nuc is a 5-frame National nucleus colony in a brand-new travel correx box, typically with 3 frames of brood, frames of pollen and capped honey, and a UK-mated, marked queen.
We specialise in calm, productive Buckfast queens (UK-mated). Availability of other lines can vary by season.
Yes. WBC brood boxes take British Standard National frames, so you can transfer frames straight across without adaptors.
No. For Flow Hives you need Langstroth-frame nucs. See our Langstroth page: Langstroth Nucs for Flow Hive.
We recommend pre-ordering in winter for a Spring collection to ensure you don't miss out on the season.
UK-wide via Royal Mail Special Delivery by 1pm or collection in Walthamstow by arrangement. Nucs travel in ventilated correx boxes with entrances secured for safe transit.
Colonies are raised under NBU-aligned biosecurity, disease-checked, and Varroa-managed prior to dispatch. Frames and foundation are fresh to support a clean start.
Install during mild, settled weather. Follow our step-by-step guide: How to Install a Nucleus Colony. We’re happy to advise on frame order, feeding, and first inspections.
Yes! We offer full mentorship and support to ensure your new colony settles in perfectly.
We stand behind a live-arrival promise. If something isn’t right, contact us within 24 hours with photos/video so we can help and resolve quickly.
Overwintered (Apr): fastest early build-up. Spring (May): popular for beginners; long season ahead. Summer (Jun): great for later starts or apiary expansion.
No — nucs are supplied in new correx boxes with fresh frames and foundation to reduce disease risk and give the colony a clean start.
You can find a really helpful video from one of our beekeepers who will explain everything that you need to get started. Go over to our product page for a Complete Beehive for the full video.
We ask for a non-refundable deposit of £40. If you need to cancel your order please contact us immediately so we can arrange for the bees to get a new home.
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