
National hive: dimensions, frames, brood box options, supers and cost
The British National hive explained: box and frame dimensions, bottom bee space, brood and a half or 14x12, supers, winter stores, the law and 2026 prices.

Types of beehives in the UK: National, 14x12, Commercial, WBC, Smith, Langstroth, top-bar and Warré compared
The UK's beehive types compared: National, 14x12, Commercial, WBC, Smith, Langstroth, top-bar and Warré, with dimensions, cell counts, weights and 2026 prices.

Warré hive: dimensions, building plans, nadiring, harvest and the law in the UK
The Warré hive for UK beekeepers: box dimensions in mm, building plans, nadiring, crush and strain harvest, varroa medicines, inspections and 2026 prices.

Where to put a beehive in the UK: neighbours, the law, siting, water, drifting and moving hives
Where to put a beehive in the UK: nuisance law and allotment rules, shelter and sun, entrance direction, water, hive layout against drifting and moving hives.


