In times of need you need a company that can respond appropriately. National did just that and shipped a complete new hive and all the trimmings out the very next day . We now have 7000 bees back... See more
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National Bee Supplies have been hand-crafting the finest quality beehives for over 40 years, located on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. Sustainability and Quality are at the heart of everything we do at NBS. We only use the finest Canadian Red Cedar in our hives which are built to last with our 10 year guarantee. As a Carbon Negative business, we regularly engage in initiatives that help improve the local environment or reduce our emissions output. Our team is committed to ensuring your beekeeping experience is the best it can be - we're always on hand with expert advice and tips. We look forward to meeting you
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Great quick turnaround and delivery and all order there. Price was exceptional in value for money so we bought extra. Thank you National Bee supplies.

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When I read of the great discount on beekeeping clothing I decided to go for the separate jacket and trousers.
Sizing was accurate and easy and the order placed.
Delivery was quick.
I am thinking the material is a bit on the thick side and one may suffer in hot weather. Having said that I am confident that all the kit is bee proof, even the most determined!
I will find out next season.
Having said all of that it is a great buy.

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Very informative & interesting magazine & worth reading to get tips & ideas

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All you need at all levels of beekeeping at a fair price

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the product was what stated good quality have ordered more for the young pupils i am teaching at local school,
delivery was a bit slow will be using again future.

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They are an absolute dream to deal with, extremely helpful and amongst my order I ordered one incorrect item they let me know and included the correct item.
They answered all my queries and when the hive arrived (on time and when they said) it was perfect. I would also add the product was well made of the best materials and came with full instructions and a link to a video guide for assembly. I would add theirs prices are very competitive. Highly recommended

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I'm so pleased to have found the site. As a non bee keeper 🐝 I have found quite a few unusual presents all of which are really good quality

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Order of jars and labels, all superb apart from a couple of broken jars due to poor packing .

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I ordered some nearly out of date stock. It was delivered very promptly and was well packaged. Thank you NBS.

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Excellent company to deal with. I received my item very quickly and in good condition. Will use this company again. Thank you!

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All items we have order have been suitably package and sent out promptly. If we have wanted to make changes to an order they have dealt with it no problems. Would highly recommend this company.

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I ordered the starter kit. When I eventually got around to unpacking it I was delighted with the all the products included. The bee suit is great, lots of useful pockets for tools etc. The hive I choose was an assembled hive, the quality of workmanship is superb. The only concern is that the queen guard does not sit within the frames, it it sits flush with the outer walls of the brood box and super. It looks like it might be a weak spot for allowing water in heavy rain conditions. I am tempted to to use some sort of protection over the areas here the queen excluder sits. But I will only know when I get my first colony of bees and have the hive out in the weather.

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Excellent service . Always friendly & helpful .
Very knowledgable too .
The only down side is there is nowhere to put a discount code for club members when purchasing online . We have to call the office for that . Which can be tricky fir some .

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An excellent company to deal with based upon my experiences when buying frames and foundation from them. Yes, they’re a little more expensive than some but the quality is excellent.

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I recently ordered a bee suit,
smoker, bee brush and hive tool from National Bee Supplies and am very pleased with all the items. I received very helpful advice re the suit via a phone call. There is such a range of prices for bee suits but the one I chose from National Bee Supplies is well fitting (almost flattering!), nice fabric at an affordable price. Very satisfied customer, thank you!

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The beeswax sheets were perfect and came quicker than expected, thanks for a good service.

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Ordered the honey extractor bundle on offer. It was a great deal and arrived promptly adequately packaged with all the extra tools neatly layered inside. Very impressed with the overall service

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Absolutely love their products. The honey is delicious, I need to get some more now I can visit again. Customer service is excellent. Products well packaged so product didn't get damaged.

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I ordered some gloves from NBS and received a call advising that, because in their opinion, the gloves looked a little shop soiled, I could have discount of £5 if I continued with the order. I agreed to continue with the order but, rather than refund me £5, I asked for that value in other goods and chose some bites of plastic that were valued less than £5. NBS pointed this out which I thought was upfront and honest.

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