FRAGILE PLANET BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES.



Bee Suits, Smocks, Gloves

Childrens Clothing

Fencing Veil Smock - (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)

Soft Leather Gloves (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL)

The Complete Beekeeper - Suit, Smoker, Hive Tool, Gloves (S, M, L, XL)

The Complete Smock Kit - Smock, Smoker, Hive Tool, Gloves (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)

The Deputy - Top Quality Fencing Veil Beekeeping Suit (XS, S, M, L, XL)


Hive Equipment

Bee Brush

Deluxe Stainless Steel Smoker

Economy Frame Feeder - National size

Langstroth Entrance Spinners

Leather Bellows

Mouse Guard

Plastic 1.5Lt Nucleus Feeder

Plastic 3 Litre Feeder

Porter Bee Escapes

Queen Introduction Cage

Queen Clip

Queen Marking Cage with Plunger

Queen Marking Pen (Yellow for 2012), (We still have white for 2011 if needed)

UK Pollen Chart

Wooden Queen Cage


Beginners Kits

Beginner Kit with Cedar BS Hive

Complete Kit with bees, Cedar hive, Suit, etc

Complete kit with Ply WBC Hive, Bees, Suit etc.


Hives & More

Queen Excluder Slotted Steel

Dummy Board Brood

14 x 12 Cedar Nucleus Box

Aluminium Roof Sheet - Reclaimed

British National Cedar Brood with frames and foundation

British National Cedar Roof

British National Cedar Super with frames and foundation

BS Cedar Brood

BS Cedar Super

Complete Cedar BS Hive

Cedar Nucleus Box

Correx - White Plastic Nucleus Box

Correx Sheet

Crown Board

Entrance Block - Cedar

Galvanised Varroa Mesh

Hive Stand - Cedar

New Cedar Hive - British National

Observation Hive - Cedar

Open Mesh Floor - Cedar

Open Mesh Floor - flat pack

Plastic Queen Excluder


Treatments

Acarine / Nosema Manley Mixture (250ml Bottle)

ApiLifeVar - Organic Varroa Treatment

Oxalic Acid Crystals

Oxalic Acid Solution

Thymol Crystals


Gifts

Apiary Tours

Bumble Bee Identification chart

The Bee Garden

Bees at the bottom of the garden

Gift Vouchers £25, £50, £100

Pure Beeswax Polish - 100ml


Bee Food

ApiGo

ApiHerb

Bee Feed - Bakers Fondant 500g


Honey Extraction

Honey Jar labels (14 per sheet)

Plastic Honey Tap

Stainless Steel Strainer

Stainless Steel Uncapping Fork

Tamper proof labels - Yellow pack of 20


Frames and Foundation

Frames and Foundation

Plastic Ends

BS Shallow Unwired Foundation - Pack of 10

Gimp Pins


Suit Repairs

Repairs - Broken Zips, Ripped Veils, and torn suits


Bumble Bee Boxes

Cedar Bumble Bee Box


Nuclei And Queens

British Bee Nuclei (5-frame British Standard) with Welsh Black Bee

5 Frame British Standard (National) Nucleus £180.00 (Delivery extra 32.50)

Buckfast Queen - Newly mated


Ply Hives and Bits

14 x 12 Ply Brood Self Assembly - Unpainted

British National Super in Ply

British National Super In Ply - Only 16.99 delivered

BS Ply Brood - Self Assembly

Correx Crown Board

National Ply Hive

Ply Hive Roof - Flat pack

Three British National Supers in Ply - Only 34.99 delivered

Two British National Supers in Ply - Only 29.99 delivered

WBC - Complete Hive

WBC - External shell only


Warre / Top Bar Hives

Octagon Hive


Hive Tools

J Type Steel Hive Tool

Stainless Steel Hive Tool


Courses

Beekeeping Courses


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Monday - Friday

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What's New

Beekeeper Starter Pack includes cedar hive, bees, protective equipment, etc, only £425
Observation Hive only £149
For the beekeeper who has everything - a really special present
Pollen Chart Only £1.99 P&P £0.50
Available Now - Ply Supers, Ply Broods, Ply Nucleus Boxes


All the protective kit you need

Smoker, Hive Tool, Gloves, Small Beesuit
Only £89.99 P&P £10
Smoker, Hive Tool, Gloves, Medium Beesuit
Only £89.99 P&P £10
Smoker, Hive Tool, Gloves, Large Beesuit
Only £89.99 P&P £10
Smoker, Hive Tool, Gloves, Extra Large Beesuit
Only £89.99 P&P £10

Varroa Treatment

Eradicate the mite!
NEW Api Life Var - Organic Thymol Treatment
Only £5.49 P&P £1
Please note that unlike other suppliers our price is for the complete treatment (2 sachets)
Oxalic Acid 3.2% Solution with Syringe
Only £6.50 P&P £2

The recommended anti-varroa treatment
3.2% Strength as recommended by DEFRA and BBKA
Keep safe use a solution, not a vapouriser - who wants to inhale a colourless, poisonous gas?

Welcome to Fragile Planet Beekeeping Supplies

We can supply all your beekeeping needs including wooden bee hives, hive tools, smokers, bee suits, bee feeders and much more. We specialise in providing gentle Buckfast bees in a 5-frame nucleus box. We supply our gentle Buckfast queens and bees from June.
We have limited availability of British (Welsh) Black bee nuclei available from July

Free delivery on orders over £100.00 UK Post Codes Only

VAT at the current UK rate is included in all prices

Click The Octagon Hive. The most beautiful hive in the world?

Click For our Complete Cedar beehive Kit, Bees, Hive and everything you need in a box for £425

Click For our BARGAIN Ply National Bee Hive, 1 Brood 2 Supers, etc (Cheapest in the UK) £54.99

Download our current catalogue for your friends        Interested in helping bees - Invest in a hive


Our Shop opening hours are 9:30am - 5pm Monday to Friday - call us on 01691 238163
We are currently moving premises and will be available on the phone from 1pm 3rd january. if you need to contact us please email

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Honey Extraction Everything for extracting the honey

Frames and Foundation Hoffman frames and premier wired foundation

Suit Repairs Quality suit repairs - veils, zips, tears etc

Nuclei And Queens 5-Frame Nuclei and Queens (When Available)

Ply Hives and Bits Complete Hives; Supers; Broods; 14x12; Nucleus Boxes

Warre / Top Bar Hives Our eightsided top bar hive that the bees will just love

Hive Tools These handy tools are a must for any beekeeper

Courses One Day beekeeping Courses

Bee Suits, Smocks, Gloves High quality protective clothing - for adults and children

Bumble Bee Boxes For the larger bee in your Garden!

Hive Equipment From Smokers to Mouse Guards

Beginners Kits Everything for the beginner

Hives & More Welsh "low mileage" Red Cedar etc

Treatments Thymol Treatments & Oxalic Acid;Certan

Gifts Get the beekeeper in your life a special present

Bee Food Food for your bees for the winter


Local Weather
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Beekeeping: a unique hobby

Beekeeping is a hobby that's growing in popularity. It's good for the environment and can be incredibly rewarding (and that's not even starting on the constant supply of fresh, natural honey), but the only way you're going to make the most of the beekeeping experience is if you have access to the right beekeeping supplies. That's where we come in.

Fragile Planet - who are we?

Here at Fragile Planet we know what a great hobby beekeeping can be, and our frustrations at the lack of quality yet affordable beekeeping supplies led us to set up this one-stop-shop for all beekeeping needs. We can help you find beekeeping suits, beehives, bee food and indeed anything else you could need to indulge your beekeeping passion, putting you on the road to keeping bees in a cost-effective manner.

Indulge your hobby with quality beekeeping supplies

Finding the right beekeeping supplies will be a top priority for anyone who has the urge to start keeping bees. You'll need everything from the beehives to beekeeping suits, and let's not forget about the bees themselves. Everything needs to be carefully considered to ensure you're getting the supplies that meet your expectations so you can make the most of your hobby, and because we know the requirements of keeping bees (being avid enthusiasts ourselves), we're perfectly placed to accommodate.

But, because of our interest in the area of beekeeping, we know how important quality can be. That's why we only ever stock beekeeping suits, hives and everything else of the highest quality, ensuring you can enjoy your hobby for years to come. Price is important to us as well as fantastic customer service, and we only ever work with reputable suppliers to ensure your satisfaction. If you're interested in keeping bees then it's essential you've got a supplier you can count on, and with everything from starter kits and beekeeping suits to advanced mite treatments, you'll easily find the products that you need.

Ethical beekeeping equipment from Fragile Planet

We're proud to offer beekeeping supplies that live up to expectations, ensuring that you've got the beehives, beekeeping suits and anything else you could need to enjoy your hobby. We pride ourselves on quality to ensure you've got the beekeeping suits and beehives that will stand the test of time, and if you're interested in keeping bees then one other aspect could well be a top consideration - ethics. That's where we excel. We only sell natural wooden beehives that are built from local, sustainable sources, and we never use plastic to manufacture our hives. We're ethical in our dealings with suppliers, customers and employees alike, so if you want to be sure you're helping the environment (and everyone else involved) while indulging in your passion, you need to come to us.

Keeping bees made easy

Keeping bees may initially seem like an unusual and often complex hobby, but with the right knowledge and equipment it can be incredibly enjoyable. That's why we're proud to offer plenty of helpful tips and advice as well as providing all the necessary supplies, ensuring you have the best chance possible of keeping bees effectively. We can advise on the right beehives and beekeeping suits as well as the best way to grow a nucleus and start a colony - whatever your level of experience and whatever advice you need, we'll be able to help.

Quality beekeeping supplies at great prices

We don't think you need to spend a fortune in order to get quality beekeeping supplies, and that's why you'll find everything in stock at incredibly competitive prices. We do this in a number of ways: we've got a smaller profit margin so can pass on the savings to you; we use local suppliers wherever possible to cut down on transportation costs; we try to use cheaper materials; and all of our wooden products (including beehives) are manufactured at our own factory. All of this means cheaper prices for you, the consumer, ensuring you can keep up with your beekeeping hobby without breaking the bank in the process.

This doesn't mean you lose out on quality though - everything we stock is manufactured to incredibly high standards to ensure your satisfaction, thereby fulfilling the top requirements of quality and value. You can buy your beekeeping supplies in confidence, so if you want to indulge your beekeeping hobby make sure to come to us today for all the beehives, beekeeping suits and everything else you could need to start your colony and reap the rewards.