
Customise Your Poly National Hive
The polystyrene hive has many benefits over a wooden version. It is lighter, cheaper and the insulation properties of poly mean the bees can overwinter better and have a quicker Spring start. No assembly needed, just a splash of masonry paint on the outside is needed.
Dont think of poly as the cheap alternative however. This is not polystyrene that you would find around a new TV, this is high density - 4 times the density, meaning you get a strong, robust hive that will last 30+ years. All of our poly national and poly nucs are UK made too - no importing.
Customise your hive and design it with the specifications that you need.
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The National hive is the most common hive in Britain and our Paynes polystyrene beehive is extremely popular as it has many benefits over a wooden version. It is lighter, cheaper and the insulation properties of poly mean the bees can overwinter better and have a quicker spring start. No assembly needed, just a splash of masonry paint on the outside is needed.
The Paynes poly hive is one that will be appreciated by the bees as well as the beekeeper!
Our Poly National Hive Range means it is totally compatible with both our wooden National bee hives and our Poly National hive components. This means you can use your existing beehive parts you may already have and take advantage of the polystyrene benefits.