Old Castle Farm Hives

Beekeeping & Pest Control Clothing, Hives, Consumables, Parts & Equipment

01639 645333 | 07973 890227

info@oldcastlefarmhives.com

Old Castle Farm Hives – Suppliers of Beekeeping & Pest Control Clothing, Bee Hives, Treatments & Feeds, Consumables, Parts & Equipment and more.

We are a family run business with beekeeping experience and expertise, proudly supplying beekeepers across the UK and Worldwide.

We sell a wide range of beekeeping equipment and consumables in our online shop including our exclusive Sentinel breathable and sting-proof beekeeping clothing range, feeds and treatments, pest control clothing, ready assembled & flat-pack bee hives and hive parts, Konigin honey extraction equipment and more.

We also have a Bee Shop at the farm, and welcome all visitors.

The Sentinel Beekeeping Clothing Range

GREATER PROTECTION THAN CONVENTIONAL BEEKEEPING CLOTHING

THE VENTILATED BREATHABLE MATERIAL HELPS KEEP YOU COOL

VIRTUALLY STING-PROOF TO PREVENT BEE STINGS

LIGHTWEIGHT, COMFORTABLE & PRACTICAL TO WEAR

DESIGNED BY A BEEKEEPER FOR BEEKEEPERS

SENTINEL PRO II AVAILABLE IN WHITE OR GREY, IN SIZES X SMALL – XXXL

SENTINEL QUEEN BEE AVAILABLE IN SUBTLE LILAC, IN SIZES 10-24

Sentinel Beekeeping suitsFor beekeepers, stings are an occupational hazard – which is why in 2019, we launched our exclusive to Old Castle Farm Hives ‘virtually sting-proof’ Sentinel Pro II Bee suit.

The Sentinel Pro II is available in White or Grey in a wide range of sizes from X-Small to XXL, with a choice of Hat or Veil. We also offer a bespoke size suit to meet your requirements.

We had many requests for a suit specifically designed for women. Having spent some time looking into the prospect, we could see that all bee suits are sized generically – without consideration for a woman’s size and shape.

So, after much research and deliberation, we were proud to launch the Sentinel Queen Bee suit in 2020.

The Sentinel Queen Bee suit has all the features of the Sentinel Pro range, but importantly it is designed to fit the characteristics of the female body in a wide range of sizes from 10-24 in a subtle shade of lilac.

We’re delighted with the fantastic response from beekeepers who have told us how the suits have revolutionized their chosen pastime. Extremely lightweight, they keep you cool in summer months and offers the protection needed against bee stings – therefore giving the beekeeper more confidence when working with bees.

See the full range in our online shop

Key features of the Sentinel Beekeeping suits include:

  • Dual security at neck junction
  • Excellent visibility through clear view veil
  • Durable YKK zips
  • Velcro fastening at cuffs
  • Waterproof kneepads
  • Two lined hive tool pockets
  • Queen marker pen pocket on sleeve
  • Mobile phone breast pocket with zip fastening
  • Extended ankle zips
  • Detachable interchangeable hat or veil
  • Machine washable
  • Available in grey or white, or lilac
  • Matching gloves available
  • Separate jacket and trousers available
  • The suit is lightweight, weighing just 1.2kg

National Hives & parts

We sell National Hives (Western Red Cedar), available ready assembled or flat-packed.

National Hives consist of: 100mm Flat Roof with metal cover, Brood Box, 2 Super Boxes, Varroa Mesh Floor with slide out Inspection Tray and Angled Alighting Board, Entrance Block, Crown Board, Plastic Queen Excluder and are supplied with full instructions.

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Beekeeping Equipment

We have a selection of all types of beekeeping equipment in our online shop including Hive Parts, Super and Brood frames, fixing pins, hive tools, spare Supers, bee brushes, smokers, queen excluders, bee feed and more.

We supply beekeepers in the Neath and Swansea area, across Wales and the UK. All equipment is available to order online or by telephone.

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Honey Extraction Equipment

We stock a range of Konigin honey extraction equipment, including Radial, Self-turning and Tangential Honey Extractors, Fully and Semi-Automatic Uncapping Machines, Wax Melting Centrifuges and Uncapping Tanks.

Konigin has been producing bee-keeping equipment for over 10 years, producing some of the highest quality machines in Central Europe.

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Old Castle Farm Hives is a family run business with beekeeping experience and expertise.

As a beekeeper on a farm on top of a mountain in Wales it was difficult to get beekeeping supplies on a weekend when I needed them. So, I decided to set up a shop, not only to help me but to supply other beekeepers across Wales and the UK.

We sell a wide range of beekeeping equipment in our online shop including ready assembled and flat-pack bee hives and hive parts, our exclusive Sentinel Pro clothing range, treatments and feeds, Konigin extraction equipment and much more.

Opening Hours:

Monday- Friday 9.30am to 5.30 pm

Saturday 9.30am to 1pm 

Please note we close on Saturdays from 31st October to 28th February

National Bee Hive Complete

Assembled £179
Flat-pack £139

National Bee Hive Complete (Western Red Cedar), includes:

  • 100mm Flat Roof with metal cover
  • Brood Box
  • 2 Super Boxes
  • Varroa Mesh Floor with slide out Inspection Tray and Angled Alighting Board
  • Entrance Block
  • Crown Board
  • Plastic Queen Excluder
  • Full set of Instructions

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Sentinel Pro 3D Clothing

Modern Affordable Beekeeping clothing

Old Castle Farm Hives are pleased to offer you our range of innovative Sentinel Pro 3D clothing, including The Sentinel Pro 3D Bee Suit (for adults and children), The Sentinel Pro 3D Beekeeping Jacket, Hat, Veil and Gloves.

The Sentinel Pro 3D clothing range gives you greater protection than conventional beekeeping clothing.

 

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Beekeeping Equipment

Beekeeping Equipment

We have a selection of all types of beekeeping equipment in our online shop including National Hives (Western Red Cedar), Super and Brood frames, fixing pins, stainless steel hive tools, spare Supers, bee brushes, smokers, queen excluders and more.

All items are available for shipping to anywhere in the UK or can be collected from Old Castle Farm, Fairyland Road, Tonna, Neath SA11 3QB.

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