Our products are delivered by Royal Mail (Live Bees) & DPD (Equipment). Smaller equipment orders (under 2kg) can also be sent via Royal Mail Tracked24 & 48. Our system will automatically quote a rate on the checkout, in some cases (for larger equipment options) a pallet rate may be more favourable. Contact us for a quote.
📌 Due to the Windsor Framework, we can no longer supply live bees, live queens, honey or wax to Northern Ireland.
Queen Bee Postage Options:
We strongly recommend Royal Mail Special Delivery® for guaranteed next-day Queen Bee arrival. Please be aware we can only ship within the UK.
Special Delivery Next Day® (Signature required):
1 - 2 Queens £10.52
3 - 10 Queens £10.91
11 - 20 Queens £12.47
21 - 40 Queens £17.00
41 - 400 Queens £23.48
Tracked 24®: £6.61 (not guaranteed; delays of up to 5 days have been reported, use at your own risk).
Nucs of Bees (Posted) -
POSTED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY PRE ARRANGED BOOKING VIA CONFIRMED EMAIL ADDRESS ON ORDER
Nuc Postage - £30 per Nuc (Via Royal Mail Special Delivery before 1pm*)
Certain postcodes are excluded from delivery guarantees. See the Royal Mail website for details.
Certain postcodes are excluded from Sunday Deliveries. See the Royal Mail website for details.
The following delivery charges apply for Equipment orders per Zone (based on volumetric weight, quoted in each product description) -
Small equipment (under 2kg) full UK coverage - £6.61 (24hr) / £4.42 (48hr)
Deliveries made Monday - Friday only, normally dispatched same business day but please allow 48hrs for dispatch.
📦 Delivery Information
We ship orders using DPD tracked delivery.
Delivery cost is calculated automatically at checkout based on the total weight of your order and delivery postcode.
🇬🇧 Mainland UK
England, Wales & most of Scotland – Next Working Day Delivery
| 0–30 kg | £9.01 |
| 31–60 kg | £13.81 |
| 61–90 kg | £20.71 |
| 91–120 kg | £27.62 |
| 121–150 kg | £34.52 |
| 151–180 kg | £41.43 |
| 181–210 kg | £48.33 |
| 211–240 kg | £55.24 |
| 241–270 kg | £62.14 |
| 271–300 kg | £69.05 |
| 301–330 kg | £75.95 |
| 331–360 kg | £82.86 |
| 361–390 kg | £89.76 |
| 391–420 kg | £96.67 |
| 421–450 kg | £103.57 |
🏔 Scottish Highlands
Remote mainland Scottish regions – Delivery typically 2–5 working days
| 0–30 kg | £17.43 |
| 31–60 kg | £34.86 |
| 61–90 kg | £52.29 |
| 91–120 kg | £69.72 |
| 121–150 kg | £87.15 |
| 151–180 kg | £104.58 |
| 181–210 kg | £122.01 |
| 211–240 kg | £139.44 |
| 241–270 kg | £156.87 |
| 271–300 kg | £174.30 |
| 301–330 kg | £191.73 |
| 331–360 kg | £209.16 |
| 361–390 kg | £226.59 |
| 391–420 kg | £244.02 |
| 421–450 kg | £261.45 |
🏝 Scottish Islands
Orkney, Shetland & Western Isles
| 0–30 kg | £18.83 |
| 31–60 kg | £37.67 |
| 61–90 kg | £56.50 |
| 91–120 kg | £75.33 |
| 121–150 kg | £94.17 |
| 151–180 kg | £113.00 |
| 181–210 kg | £131.84 |
| 211–240 kg | £150.67 |
| 241–270 kg | £169.50 |
| 271–300 kg | £188.34 |
| 301–330 kg | £207.17 |
| 331–360 kg | £226.00 |
| 361–390 kg | £244.84 |
| 391–420 kg | £263.67 |
| 421–450 kg | £282.50 |
🇮🇪 Northern Ireland
| 0–30 kg | £18.13 |
| 31–60 kg | £35.56 |
| 61–90 kg | £52.99 |
| 91–120 kg | £70.42 |
| 121–150 kg | £87.85 |
| 151–180 kg | £105.28 |
| 181–210 kg | £122.71 |
| 211–240 kg | £140.14 |
| 241–270 kg | £157.57 |
| 271–300 kg | £175.00 |
| 301–330 kg | £192.43 |
| 331–360 kg | £209.86 |
| 361–390 kg | £227.29 |
| 391–420 kg | £244.72 |
| 421–450 kg | £262.15 |
🌊 Channel Islands
Jersey & Guernsey
| 0–30 kg | £25.85 |
| 31–60 kg | £51.39 |
| 61–90 kg | £76.93 |
| 91–120 kg | £102.48 |
| 121–150 kg | £128.02 |
| 151–180 kg | £153.56 |
| 181–210 kg | £179.10 |
| 211–240 kg | £204.64 |
| 241–270 kg | £230.19 |
| 271–300 kg | £255.73 |
| 301–330 kg | £281.27 |
| 331–360 kg | £306.81 |
| 361–390 kg | £332.35 |
| 391–420 kg | £357.90 |
| 421–450 kg | £383.44 |
The following products are exempt from postage due to courier restrictions or shipping price / retail price ratio.
- 6 Frame Collected Overwintered Nuc (Postage option available separately)
- 5 Frame Collected Overwintered Langstroth Nuc (Postage option available separately)
- 12oz (340g) Hillside Honey (3 Pack Postage option available separately)
- Sugar Syrup 10L
- Granulated Sugar 25kg
These will all require collection from our base in Gloucester.
