Galvanised Metal Universal Hive Stand - National, Dadant, Langstroth etc
Galvanised Metal Hive Stand
This galvanised (zinc-plated) steel hive stand protects your colony from the cold and raising damp and keeps it off the floor.
Will fit most wooden and some poly hives (please refer to diagram and dimensions provided). Pictured with a National Hive (not included)
It is best to raise your hives to prevent moisture from entering, especially in cold and humid regions. A wet damp hive can kill your bees. Also if your hive is constantly damp it will rot much quicker.
Another key benefit of a hive stand is it saves your back so you don't need to be crouched over when your inspecting
This hive stand is especially good for reducing the chance of mice entering your hive over the winter. The steel bars are very hard for mice to climb up.
Hive stands can be stacked together when not in use.
Can take weight up to 120kg
Manufactured in France by Thomas Apiculture
Dimensions:
Height: 30 cm
Diameter: 10 mm
Weight: 1.50 kg
Hive support dimensions:
Front(Width): 47cm maximum
Depth: 43cm minimum
These arrived promptly after I had searched for the best deal in the UK. I have used this kind of stand for years and had two types of different grade metal. I was delighted to see the ones I got from GG Ltd were of superior quality to those I already had from France. And they were £15 cheaper each than others I could find in the UK.
To these hive stands you can easily fit anti ant climbing attachments. This is importantly to me in a couple of areas where I keep hives. Mice have never got at an hive on these stands in my experience. And I doubt mites that fall out of the hive can easily either. Also, if I am moving 8 hives in my van from crop to crop, these stands take up far less of the limited room in the van. And they don’t rot in the wet weather.
Many thanks for this brilliant product at such a good price.
David Foster
Looks good and strong...
No in use yet, ready for colony expansion,Bees already bringing in loads of pollen!
Product is ok,
Would buy again as for me it’s a bit slippery. Product would improve if top part had some kind of grip lines or flattened
Great product at the price. Third re-order.
Really pleased with these hive stands. They fit 2 nucs nicely side by side.