Wood & Wire Queen ExcluderTraditional wood-framed wire excluder — keeps the queen in the brood boxClassic wood and wire queen excluder for British National hives. Allows worker bees to pass freely into supers while containing the queen to the brood area. Included as standard in all complete hive kits, available separately in packs of 1, 5, 10, or 20.WoodFramed wire gridNationalBritish Standard dimensionsMulti-packVolume pricing available£11.95Single unit price Technical SpecificationsBuilt to British StandardTypeWood-framed wire queen excluderUseSits between brood box and supers — allows workers through, contains queen to brood areaFunctionWire grid spacing prevents queen passing while allowing worker bees free access to supersMaterialWooden frame with precision wire gridPack SizesSingle unit (£11.95) or multi-packs of 5, 10, or 20 with volume pricingCompatibilityStandard British National hives from any manufacturerIncluded WithAll complete hive kits — also available separately for replacement or expansionAlternativeFor budget option, see Plastic Queen Excluder (460mm × 460mm) Complete Wooden Hive RangeEverything you need — roof to floorBrowse the complete Old Castle Farm Hives Western Red Cedar range. From complete hive kits to individual boxes, frames, foundation, and essential accessories — all built to British National standard.Tier 1Complete Hive KitsComplete Kit – AssembledNational Hive Complete (Assembled)View product →Complete Kit – Flat PackNational Hive Complete (Flat Pack)View product →14×12 Complete – AssembledNational Hive 14×12 (Assembled)View product →14×12 Complete – Flat PackNational Hive 14×12 (Flat Pack)View product → Tier 2Individual Boxes & ComponentsBrood BoxNational Brood BoxView product →14×12 Brood Box14×12 Deep Brood BoxView product →Super BoxNational Super BoxView product →Mesh FloorOpen Mesh Floor (Complete)View product → Tier 3Frames & FoundationBrood FramesDN4 Brood Frames (Hoffman)View product →Super FramesSN4 Super Frames (Hoffman)View product →Brood FoundationWired Deep (Brood) FoundationView product →Super FoundationWired Shallow (Super) FoundationView product → Tier 4 — Essential AccessoriesEverything you need to complete your setupFrom queen excluders to mouse guards, frame runners to hive connectors — browse the complete range of National hive accessories and hardware.AccessoryDescriptionLinkWood & Wire Queen ExcluderTraditional wood-framed wire queen excluder. Available in packs of 1, 5, 10, or 20.View →Plastic Queen Excluder (460mm × 460mm)Lightweight plastic queen excluder for National hives.View →Plastic Queen Excluder (500mm × 500mm)Larger plastic queen excluder for extended hive formats.View →Entrance BlockWooden entrance reducer for controlling hive access and ventilation.View →Foam National Hive Entrance BlockerFoam entrance seal for secure hive closure during transport or treatment.View →Universal Mouse Guard (315mm)Metal mouse guard for winter protection. 315mm width.View →Universal Mouse Guard (450mm)Wider variant for larger entrances. 450mm width.View →Stainless Steel Mouse GuardPremium stainless steel mouse guard for long-lasting protection.View →National Hive StandSturdy wooden hive stand for elevating your National hive.View →Metal Frame RunnersReplacement metal runners for National brood and super boxes.View →Metal Castellations (10 or 11 spaces)Metal frame spacing guides for precise Hoffman frame positioning.View →Frame PerchConvenient frame rest for inspections and frame handling.View →Queen Tracking PinsColour-coded pins for marking queen location and tracking colony status.View →Hive Connectors (Stainless Steel)Secure stainless steel connectors for joining hive boxes.View →Adjustable Hive ConnectorsAdjustable catch connectors for securing wooden hive components.View →Heavy Duty Beehive HandlesRobust metal handles for easier hive box lifting and transportation.View →Hive Corners (Set of 4)Protective metal corner brackets for reinforcing hive boxes.View →Varroa MeshReplacement varroa monitoring mesh for open mesh floors.View →Plastic Varroa Mesh (500mm × 500mm)Durable plastic varroa mesh roll for custom floor construction.View →Oxalic Acid Granules (500g Tub)Highly effective wood bleach for removing black water stains, tannin spots, and rust marks from bare cedar.View →Bee EscapesBrowse our full range of bee escape boards and clearing devices.View → Wood & Wire Queen Excluder — volume pricing availableTraditional wood-framed wire grid. Keeps queen in brood box while allowing workers free access to supers. Multi-packs available. Making beekeeping affordable for all.Add to Basket
