BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT AND HIVES FOR SALE
Full kit from an experienced beekeeper, ideal for someone starting out or expanding. Everything has been blow-torched and cleaned. Priced at approximately 50% of new value. Collection only.
Must sell by 15 June 2026 due to house move.
COMPLETE HIVES (with bees)
- 3 x complete cedar National hives (roof, crown board, brood box, floor, stand) - dark, calm bees from local queens - £350 each
- 1 x Paradise polystyrene complete hive (roof, crown board, brood box, floor) - £350
BOXES AND FRAMES
- 4 x brood boxes with 11 drawn/new foundation frames - £27.50 each
- 11 x supers with 11 drawn/new foundation frames - £25 each
- Drawn frames also available separately at £0.50 per frame
EXTRACTION AND PROCESSING
- 1 x 6-frame manual honey extractor (stainless steel, sturdy older model) - £150
- 1 x set of sieves - £7.50
- 1 x refractometer - £12
- 3 x food-grade plastic buckets (with/without tap) - £5 each
HIVE COMPONENTS
- 4 x stainless steel queen excluders - £15 each
- 3 x plastic/aluminium queen excluders - £5 each
- 3 x clearing boards - £8.50 each
- 2 x crown boards - £4 each
- 4 x ekes - £4.50 each
- 2 x mesh floors - £30 each
- 1 x solid floor - £30
- 2 x frame-shape bee feeders (plus other feeders) - £6 each
- 3 x travelling screens - £7.50 each
OTHER EQUIPMENT
- 1 x National hive carrier - £50
- 3 x smokers - £27 each
- 8 x ratchet straps - £3 each
- 1 x cedar nucleus box - £50
- 1 x box of Apifonda - £13
- 1 x half box of 1lb honey jars - £5
MISCELANEOUS PURCHASES (Open to offers)
- Assorted leather and plastic gloves
- Unbuilt frames and 10 sheets of super foundation
- Storage boxes in various sizes
- Paynes mini nuc kit and another mini nuc system
- Mouse guards, entrance reducers, etc.
- Swarm trap, uncapping forks, hammers, mallet
- Queen marking kit, queen cages, dummy boards
Total value of equipment (without live hives): approx. £1,043.50
Total value including live hives: approx. £2,443.50
Happy to sell individual items or the full lot.
Contact: Charlotte Encombe
Email: charlotte.encombe@gmail.com
Located in the Scottish Borders. Viewing welcome by arrangement before 15 June.
