NATIONAL POLYSTYRENE HIVE


Polystyrene is the newest material for bee hives,  the polystyrene used is a much higher density than “packing polystyrene”, making it a lightweight and durable alternative to wood. Many beekeepers like the insulation properties of it, enabling smaller colonies to survive better. Queens are happy to lay right out to the side wall.  The hive benefits from painting on the outside, and new style has improved frame rest which allows space for the bees to pass underneath the frame lugs.


 Jumbo brood chamber, takes 14 x 12 BS frames and increase the brood area for larger colonies.


WE STOCK 2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF POLY HIVES A 10 FRAME VERSION AND A 12 FRAME VERSION

10 FRAME VERSION, COMPLETELY INTERCHANGEABLE WITH WOODEN NATIONAL HIVE

12 FRAME VERSION HAS BIGGER EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS








10 FRAME SIZE: external dimensions are the same as our wooden National hive they are completely

10 FRAME VERSION

PICTURE SHOWS JUMBO BROOD BOX

12 FRAME VERSION

PICTURE SHOWS STANDARD BROOD BOX

COMPLETE HIVE

CONSISTS OF:


OPEN MESH FLOOR WITH DRAWER

BROOD BODY, 2 X SUPER BODIES, INNER COVER, PLASTIC QUEEN EXCLUDER AND ROOF.


10 FRAME STANDARD BROOD FLAT PACKED   £183.35

10 FRAME STANDARD BROOD ASSEMBLED £193.75


   12 FRAME STANDARD BROOD FLAT PACKED  £ 175.15

12 FRAME STANDARD BROOD ASSEMBLED £190.15


10 FRAME JUMBO BROOD FLAT PACKED   £191.25

10 FRAME JUMBO BROOD  ASSEMBLED £201.25


12 FRAME JUMBO BROOD  FLAT PACKED  £195.50

12 FRAME JUMBO BROOD ASSEMBLED £197.95



10 FRAME VERSION

PICTURE SHOWS JUMBO BROOD BOX

12 FRAME VERSION

PICTURE SHOWS STANDARD BROOD BOX



WANT THE HIVE COMPLETE WITH FRAMES AND FOUNDATION

 ( DN4 FRAMES WITH WIRED FOUNDATION  FOR BROOD BOX AND SN4 FRAMES AND UNWIRED FOUNDATION FOR ONE SUPER)


FOR 10 FRAME STANDARD VERSION ADD          £53.00(FLAT PACKED) £87.00 (ASSEMBLED)

FOR 12 FRAME STANDARD VERSION ADD         £63.60(FLAT PACKED) £99.36 (ASSEMBLED)


FOR 10 FRAME JUMBO VERSION ADD         £63.60(FLAT PACKED) £82.80 (ASSEMBLED)

FOR 12 FRAME JUMBO VERSION ADD        £77.76 (FLAT PACKED) £115.20(ASSEMBLED)


FOR 12 FRAME JUMBO VERSION ADD £76.32  


POLYSTYRENE BROOD AND SUPER BODIES


10 FRAME VERSION(FLAT PACKED)  £33.10 brood     £26.70 super

10 FRAME VERSION(ASSEMBLED)  £37.50 brood     £29.70 super

12 FRAME VERSION(FLAT PACKED)  £43.90 brood     £30.75 super

12 FRAME VERSION(ASSEMBLED)  £48.90 brood     £35.75 super


14 x 12 JUMBO BROOD BODY  

10 FRAME VERSION (FLAT PACKED)  £41.00 (ASSEMBLED)     £45.00 12 FRAME VERSION(FLAT PACKED)  £50.50(ASSEMBLED)     £55.50

POLYSTYRENE VARROA FLOOR




10 FRAME VERSION   £28.50


12 FRAME VERSION  £42.25



POLYSTYRENE ROOF


10 FRAME VERSION £46.50


 (CAN DOUBLE UP AS A SOLID FLOOR)


12 FRAME VERSION  £40.45



POLY INNER COVER/CROWN BOARD


£5.10 PLAIN


£5.70 WITH HOLE

POLY HIVE QUEEN EXCLUDERS


PLASTIC 10 FRAME AND 12 FRAME VERSIONS £ 6.90


WIRED FRAMED QUEEN EXCLUDER

 10 FRAME POLY HIVE VERSION    £19.60

12 FRAME POLY HIVE VERSION £ 33.24