Our bee nucs for sale will be ready for collection or delivery from mid April and throughout May.
The price of a single (5 frame) nucleus of Buckfast bees includes a wooden nuc box. Available for both collection or delivery.
5 Frame National overwintered in wooden box - £300
Deposits are non-refundable - £100 deposit
Delivery - £30
Full balance must be paid prior to delivery or on collection
New option for 2025: Return the wooden box back to us for a £15 refund (Terms Apply*)
We make these nucs ourselves at Gwenyn Gruffydd. We source the best queens from some of the best Queen breeders in the UK and EU. They're the same queens we use in our own production hives. Many other bee farmers chose these specific lines for their operation too.
The nucs we sell are exactly the same nucs we use in our honey farm.
They are well adapted for UK and Welsh climates! Low in swarming (*low..not won't swarm!), easy to handle, gentle on the frames and excellent honey producers.
The colony is headed up with a 2024 bred Buckfast Queen. They are good to handle, gentle, quiet bees, and suitable for beginners and the experienced beekeepers. All our bees will be fully inspected and health checked by us before they leave the farm.
We have achieved our accreditation to the DASH scheme; Disease Accreditation Scheme for Honeybees, this is a an accreditation set up between the NBU (National Bee Unit, APHA (Animal and Plant Advisory Unit)) and the BFA (Bee Farmers Association).
The Nuc:
Provided on British Standard National frames with brood at all stages and bees over 5 frames and supplied in a brand timber box.
You will receive:
Wondering how to start beekeeping?
Why not book yourself onto our Introduction to Beekeeping Course for beginners too and let us help and guide you on your beekeeping journey. Our Beekeeping YouTube channel has a wealth of how to videos and guidance too.
Collection Details
Collection is always the preferred and better option for you nuc and is far less stressful on them, however we can organise delivery for you if you prefer. Ready for collection from mid April onwards. Collection from Gwenyn Gruffydd SA32 8SE.
Delivery Details
Delivery Cost to UK Mainland Address is - £30** per Nuc (Delivery before 1pm*)
Once your order has been placed you will receive a confirmation email of your order and deposit.
Our first point of contact will be via email so please be sure to enter a valid email address. We will contact you to make arrangements when we know your bees are ready. We can only offer postage dispatches on Monday to Wednesdays
Our over wintered bee nucs for sale will be available for collection and delivery from mid April through May 2025, timings will depend on overwintering weather conditions. We will notify you two weeks in advance to let you know when your bee nucs are ready for either collection or delivery. We will contact via email and collect the remaining balance and will dispatch orders in order, oldest first. The deposit is non refundable.
*Certain postcodes are excluded from the 1pm guarantees. Prices quoted are for UK only - we do not post overseas or to Ireland.
Balance due on collection or prior to delivery
| Balance due in April/May 2025 | |
| Collected | £200 |
| Delivered | £230 |
The lady I spoke to on the phone was great, the mistake I made seems to have been corrected. I await the arrival with anticipation. Harry
Excellent service and great knowledge. I am looking forward to getting my bees soon. Thank you.
I’m anticipating a great nuc of bees when they are delivered in Spring.
Fast and easy was really impressed.
I’ve been a beekeeper just shy of 10 years & I’ve only 20 hives .
I’ve been reading up and watching YouTube about Gwenyn Gruffydd and thought I will give his bees a try out .
Outstanding service and quality! Very friendly and available to help with after care. Would highly recommend for anything regarding your bee needs.also been on the bee keeping course and would recommend it to anyone interested! I now get all my supplies from gwenyngruffydd because of the quality and price.
The lady I spoke to on the phone was great, the mistake I made seems to have been corrected. I await the arrival with anticipation. Harry
Excellent service and great knowledge. I am looking forward to getting my bees soon. Thank you.
I’m anticipating a great nuc of bees when they are delivered in Spring.
Fast and easy was really impressed.
I’ve been a beekeeper just shy of 10 years & I’ve only 20 hives .
I’ve been reading up and watching YouTube about Gwenyn Gruffydd and thought I will give his bees a try out .
Outstanding service and quality! Very friendly and available to help with after care. Would highly recommend for anything regarding your bee needs.also been on the bee keeping course and would recommend it to anyone interested! I now get all my supplies from gwenyngruffydd because of the quality and price.