6 Frame National Red Cedar Nuc BoxComplete wooden nuc box — naturally durable cedarPremium Western Red Cedar nuc box for raising and transporting smaller colonies. Complete with open mesh Varroa floor, slide-out tray, entrance block, crown board, and deep roof. Available flat packed or assembled. Compatible with nuc feeders. 6Frame capacityCedarWestern Red CedarCompleteEverything included£83–£103Flat pack or assembled Technical SpecificationsBuilt to British National standardType6 Frame National Red Cedar Nuc Box — complete setMaterialPremium Western Red Cedar — naturally durable, weather-resistant, and lightweightFrame Capacity6 British National framesFloorOpen mesh Varroa floor with slide-out inspection tray includedEntrance ManagementEntrance block included for secure hive access controlCrown BoardStandard National crown board for colony insulation and healthRoofDeep roof offering superior protection against the elementsFeeder CompatibilityCompatible with nuc feeders for convenient feeding during colony developmentFormatAvailable flat packed (£83.00) or assembled (£103.00)UseIdeal for raising new colonies, splitting existing hives, or transporting nucleus coloniesGuarantee12 months against manufacturing defects Complete Wooden Hive RangeEverything you need — floor to roofBrowse 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 Kits Complete 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 & Components Brood BoxNational Brood Box View product → 14×12 Brood Box14×12 Deep Brood Box View product → Super BoxNational Super Box View product → Mesh FloorOpen Mesh Floor (Complete) View product → Tier 3Frames & Foundation Brood FramesDN4 Brood Frames (Hoffman) View product → Super FramesSN4 Super Frames (Hoffman) View product → Brood FoundationWired Deep (Brood) Foundation View product → Super FoundationWired Shallow (Super) Foundation View 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 → Complete 6 frame nuc box — Western Red CedarEverything included. Naturally durable, weather-resistant, and lightweight. Perfect for raising new colonies, splitting hives, or transport. Making beekeeping affordable for all. Add to Basket
