Orders can be placed by post, phone, online or in person by visiting our collection counter. We also provide a Click and Collect service, select this option at checkout.

For full details please visit our Contact Us page.

Small items are delivered by Royal Mail [48 hour service], larger items are delivered by courier [24 hour service].

Highlands and Islands are on a 48 hour service.

We deliver to mainland UK, Highlands and Islands.

If you are outside of this area, please call us on 0344 326 2010 or email us at info@beekeeping.co.uk with your order and address. We will then give you a price of shipment.

All our wooden hives are made from the finest quality Western Red Cedar. Imperfections and knots are discarded, ensuring you receive a top quality product which will last for many years.

We don't skimp on the quality of the wood used in our hives. Only the premium cuts of wood are used. We cut from the centre of the sections, avoiding the sapwood that will rot easily and the tough wood at the centre which is prone to cuts, splits and knots.

Unlike other bee hives on the market, our timber is seasoned – this means cut and dried for many months, sometimes years, before we use it to build your hive. This ensures a much finer finish, and there will be less chance of wood shrinkage, splitting and twisting. Our comb joints will always fit snugly, with no need to use unsightly nails. (Properly dried wood also allows ease of assembly when purchasing flat pack goods.) That's why we offer you a 10 year guarantee on all assembled hives and hive parts.

Our craftsmen use a powdered resin wood glue (stronger than the wood itself) to seal all joints, and sand them all for a perfect smooth finish. No gaps in the joints means better insulation for the bees and sealed entry points for predators. Our fully assembled products give you reassurance and peace of mind, while our flat-pack product will fit together perfectly.

We also offer a 10 year guarantee on our assembled hives and you have the peace of mind knowing that your hive was assembled by our expert craftsmen.

(see our terms and conditions for full details on our 10 year guarantee)

We always use quality galvanised metal for our varroa floors, trays and runners. This not only makes our parts longer lasting and hard wearing, it also means that they can be blow-torched clean when sterilising your hive.

All our hive parts, including our cover boards are expertly finished, ensuring you a top-quality product throughout. The craftsmanship used in the joinery ensures water is kept out, essential for a healthy hive.

Your hive does not need painting, however, if you wish to use coloured paint, then please wait for about 3 years to allow the hive to weather. Only when the wood has silvered can it be painted, and then, only externally.

We also offer a specialised UV paint that will maintain the rich colour of the Western Red Cedar, this should be applied prior to setting up your hive. Again, this must only be used externally.

Yes, poly hives should be painted to protect them. We offer a range of water-based paints for protecting and providing durability. View our poly hive paints.

Sizing charts are shown as part of the product page information for our range of clothing and gloves.

If you follow our sizing guideline then the item should fit however if not then please return it to us within 14 days, unworn and in the original packaging. We will then either replace with an alternative size or refund, whichever you prefer.

The delivery cost must be paid by the customer on all exchange items.

Most of our clothing is made from hard wearing poly cotton, we also offer an organic cotton suit with fencing hood.

Bees do not like dark colours, so most of our clothing is available in either white or beige.

Our organic bee suit comes in a natural ecru colour.