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Buying Beekeeping Equipment

All the items we supply are illustrated in this section. They can be purchased by calling 07905 190701 or text. If you would like to place an Order send your request by email to: durhambeesupplies@gmail.com or call at : 4, South View, Brafferton DL1 3LB. Items can be delivered in the Darlington/Newton Aycliffe area - please ask for more details.




Super Box (Cedar)

This kit comes complete with rails and nails

£25

Super Box (Cedar)


Open Mesh Floor

Complete with entrance block

£20

Open Mesh Floor


Queen Excluder

Stainless steel with wood surround

£20

Queen Excluder


Frames

All our frames are Hoffman style (SN4 and DN4) but we do have a small quantity of Manley Frames and SNI/DN1 Frames with spacers

£1.50

Frames


Brush

£8

Brush


Brood Box

This kit is easy to put together, is made of durable hardwood (Cedar) and comes complete with rails and nails

£28

Brood Box


Roof

These roofs are 4" deep with a metal top and ventilation slots. Completely weather-proof and hard wearing.

£20

Roof


Marking Cage (with plunger)

A cheaper alternative to the Crown of Thorns - this tool is a fool-proof way of marking queens safely and with the minimum of skill.

£5

Marking Cage (with plunger)


Smoker

This is one of the larger smokers produced and s guaranteed to keep lit throughout the inspectin session. A great asset to any beekeeper.

£15

Smoker


Doughnut Feeder (4 pint)

These feeders are the most efficient way of introducing syrup to any colony housed in a main hive. Easy access and is large enough to keep the bees going for at east 24 hours.

£5

Doughnut Feeder (4 pint)


Crown of Thorns

This tool enables the beekeeper to trap the queen at the point she is at on the face of the wax. Once she has been immobilised the queen can then be marked with the appropriate colour.

£10

Crown of Thorns


Nuc Feeder

These feeders are ideal when space is tight i.e. when the bees are housed in a nuc.

£10

Nuc Feeder


Clip Catcher

Ideal for isolating the queen in cases where the beekeeper is carrying out a procedure which could damage her.

£5

Clip Catcher


Mouseguard

Easy to fit guard which is guaranteed to keep the mouses at bay during the vulnerable winter period

£1.50

Mouseguard


Marking Pens

The colour queens should be marked in 2023 is RED but beekeepers often prefer to use lighter colours which makes the queen easier to spot. We therefore stock all 5 colours.

£5

Marking Pens


Smocks

We stock smocks in all sizes. Very good quality which will ensure the beekeeper will remain protected whilst working with the bees.

£35

Smocks


Suits

A full-size suit is the ideal protection for handling the bees when the colonies are strong - the suits are good quality and we stock all sizes.

£45

Suits


Correx Nuc

These boxes are ideal to assist with the manipulation of colonies or for temporary storage/transportation of small colonies.

£10

Correx Nuc


Frame Rest

When checking through the colonies it's always helpful to be able to hang the first few frames on the side of the hive. This frame rest is in one piece and is ideal for the purpose.

£10

Frame Rest


Clearer Board (Rhombus)

A perfect alternative to the standard Porter Bee Escape which has proven to be best at clearing the bees from the Supers efficiently and quickly.

£3

Clearer Board (Rhombus)


Circular Clearer Board

Anoter alternative to the Porter Bee Escape and Rhombus board. Just as efficient.

£3

Circular Clearer Board


Porter Bee Escape

The standard way of clearing bees. These devices clear the supers and fit neatly into the crown boards elliptical feeder slots.

£1.50

Porter Bee Escape


Gloves

Leather gloves which provide safe protection when manipulating the colony. We also stock vitrile gloves but many beekeepers still prefer to use the more robust leather ones. All sizes stocked.

£10

Gloves


Jars

We keep a stock of all the main jars used by beekeepers for processing heir honey. The are all the same price and vary from the small 8oz jar to the standard 1lb jar. Both round and hexagonal jars are available with gold lids.

£0.60

Jars


Quilt

Quilts are a convenient replacement for a crown board with the extra advantage that the bees can be seen though the transparent board without disturbing the bees.

£15

Quilt


Uncapping Slice

This slice efficiently and effectively enables you to remove the cappings quickly. A brilliant tool making honey processing easy.

£10

Uncapping Slice


Electric Uncapping Knife

This makes decapping so easy.

£15

Electric Uncapping Knife

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