In this article, we’ll be talking about the best honey bee boxes that exist.

Before we go into talking about the several bee boxes we have below, we have to make an important distinction for the purpose of your visit here, so that we can give you all the information that you want.

Now, if you’ve arrived at this article looking for an additional box that can be attached to your current bee boxes, which doesn’t include a lid, then take a look at out recommended bee supers for sale article here).

However, if you’re looking for the best bee boxes which are entirely self-contained units (with lids), which you can then potentially build upon as you develop your beekeeping abilities, then keep reading, and take a look at the units that we’ve featured below.

How many bee boxes do I need?

If you’re a beginner, we recommend getting one bee box to begin with, as the great thing about these units is that they can be expanded whenever your brood gets too large, you want to split the colony or you want to install more bees.

We always think that it’s better to walk before running, and beekeeping is no different, especially if you want for your colony to survive and prosper.

Where should I buy a bee hive box?

We recommend purchasing a bee box from a reliable supplier who not only provide high-quality products, but who also give you access to previous customer reviews and buyer ratings. This will allow you to make a better-informed decision on which unit is best for your needs, and which seller to actually purchase from.

Amazon is one of the only platforms where you can actually source all of this data easily, and find these kinds of products.

Therefore, we’ve taken the liberty to find all of the products, filtering by the best selling and most reputable sellers, and also taking into account previous customer reviews.

With that all being said, here are the best honey bee boxes for sale:

Top Beehive Boxes for Sale

Specifications

• Material: Pine wood
• Type: Bee box with 10 frames
• Size: 24.8″ x 21.7″ x 9.45″
• Weight: 16.4 kg (36 lb)
• Package Content:
  • 1 x Telescoping top/cover
  • 1 x screen bottom board with entrance reducer
  • 1 x inner cover
  • 1 x Deep brood boxes
  • 10 x Deep brood Langstroth pinewood frames
• Warranty: N/A

Review Ratings

Read all of the product reviews – Look for colour ‘1 layer beehive 10 frame’, as they have multiple product reviews on this page, the ‘1 layer beehive 10 frame’ product is the one that we’re showing above.

Description

The Happybuy bee box kit is the most affordably priced unit featured on the list.

However, make no mistake, this box is made from high-quality pine wood. It meets the international moisture standards of 5% after exposure to drying equipment, which means that it’s very unlikely to crack/deform as the wood drys out after being wet.

As far as the assembly of the unit goes, it has been noted in reviews that the unit was easy to assemble, and the quality of wood was good.

We imagine like most beekeepers, that you’ll be housing this unit outdoors, and hence it will be exposed to the outer elements such as rain, sun, wind and even snow during the winter months. With that being said, applying a surface coating to the pine wood will help keep the wood preserved and in tip-top condition for years to come.

We recommend using a natural wood protector such as Thomson’s WaterSeal Advanced Natural Wood Protector, which is a waterbased, maximum strength protection with a coating that prevents mildew and UV damage. Not only this, but it also has a low VOC/Odor, so your bees won’t be repelled by it. Additionally, it’s very quick to dry and can even be removed by applying soap, if for some reasons you wanted to do so.

BestEquip  7 Pcs Frames Honey Bee Box Kits

Specifications

• Material: Cedarwood
• Type: Bee box with 10 deep frames + 10 medium frames
• Size: 23″ x 18″ x 19.75″
• Weight: 14.5 kg (32 lb)
• Package Content:
  • 1 x Telescoping top/cover
  • 1 x screen bottom board with entrance reducer
  • 1 x inner cover
  • 1 x Deep brood boxes
  • 10 x Deep brood Langstroth white pine frames
  • 10 x Medium Langstroth white pine frames
  • Unwaxed hexagonal shaped foundations.
• Warranty: N/A

Description

The BestEquip Langstroth bee box is a 20-frame unit, with 10 deep frames and 10 medium frames. The box itself is made from Cedarwood, whilst the frames are made from white pine and include unwaxed hexagonal-shaped foundations.

As for the reviews of this unit, there really aren’t many that exist, but one of the reviews state that instructions were not included, but the bee box itself is a great product.

Similarly to all of the wooden bee boxes that we are showing, to preserve the unit, we highly recommend using a natural wood protector such as Thomson’s WaterSeal Advanced Natural Wood Protector, which is a waterbased, maximum strength protection with a coating that prevents mildew and UV damage. Not only this, but it also has a low VOC/Odor, so your bees won’t be repelled by it. Additionally, it’s very quick to dry and can even be removed by applying soap, if for some reasons you wanted to do so.

Mophorn Beehive Box Kit – 20 Frame

Specifications

• Material: Natural wood
• Type: Bee box with 10 deep frames + 10 medium frames
• Size: 23.6″ x 20.5″ x 11.8″
• Weight: 18kg (39.7 lb)
• Package Content:
  • 1 x Telescoping top/cover
  • 1 x screen bottom board with entrance reducer
  • 1 x inner cover
  • 1 x Deep brood boxes
  • 10 x Deep brood Langstroth white pine frames
  • 10 x Medium Langstroth white pine frames
  • Unwaxed hexagonal shaped foundations.
• Warranty: N/A

Description

This Mophorn Langstroth bee box is an easy-to-assemble, all-in-one bee box kit. It comes with 10 deep and 10 medium-sized frames, all of which come with unwaxed hexagonal-shaped foundations. 

The telescoping roof is made up from galvanized metal and does well to keep the rain, wind and snow out. However, this bee box is made up of natural wood, so we would highly suggest using a wood preservative such as Thomson’s WaterSeal Advanced Natural Wood Protector, which is a waterbased, maximum strength protection with a coating that prevents mildew and UV damage. Not only this, but it also has a low VOC/Odor, so your bees won’t be repelled by it. Additionally, it’s very quick to dry and can even be removed by applying soap, if for some reasons you wanted to do so.

As for the reviews of this unit, they are all extremely positive, with the one below being an example of such:

Overall, we think that this is a great bee box for sale, and would be perfect for experienced and beginners alike.

Specifications

• Material: Pinewood
• Type: Completely Assembled bee box kit
• Size: 22″ x 18.5″ x 13.2″
• Weight: 16.2kg (35.8 lb)
• Package Content:
  • 1 x Telescoping top/cover
  • 1 x screen bottom board with entrance reducer
  • 1 x inner cover
  • 10 x frames with waxed yellow Rite-Cell foundation
• Warranty: N/A

Description

This bee box kit by Mann Lake is a fantastic unit made of high-quality pine, and manufactured in the USA.

It comes completely pre-assembled, meaning that you don’t need to worry about DIY and having to following instructions about putting it together, instead it’s just a set up and go solution, suitable for beginners and experienced beekeepers alike.

Not only is it pre-assembled, but it’s also been painted… However, we’d also recommend treating the wood with a wood preservative such as Thomson’s WaterSeal Advanced Natural Wood Protector, which is a waterbased, maximum strength protection with a coating that prevents mildew and UV damage. Not only this, but it also has a low VOC/Odor, which won’t repel your bees.

As for this bee nuc’s reviews, it’s got a heap of positive ones, such as the following:

Overall, we think that this is one of the best bee boxes for beginners, intermediates and even experienced beekeepers to get, because it’s affordable and able to be expanded with additional supers, whenever you feel that you want or need to.

Overall, we probably wouldn’t recommend this unit for newbie beekeepers, just because you need to purchase additional equipment (such as the additional frames and inner cover), but it is no doubt a fantastic bee box if you know what you’re doing.

Take a look at the reviews (which we’ve linked to above) to get a clear indication as to how to get this bee box ready to go.

Additionally, you can just take a look at our other recommendations, as these are all fantastic honey bee box kits.

The VIVO complete beekeeping bee box kit is a 20-frame unit, which comes unassembled, but can be put together relatively easily with the help of their in-depth assembly manual (linked to above).

The kit includes VIVO’s standard 1-year manufacturers’ warranty, which will help put your mind at rest and provides evidential reassurance that the hive is made of high-quality pine wood.

As you can see, this bee box kit comes with everything that a beginner would need to be able to start beekeeping, and is even suited to more intermediate and advanced beekeepers who want additional hives.

None-the-less, it’s definitely a unit that we would recommend. However, we highly recommend treating the wood with a preservative such as Thomson’s WaterSeal Advanced Natural Wood Protector, which is waterbased and provides =-maximum strength protection with a coating that prevents mildew and UV damage. Not only this, but it also has a low VOC/Odor, which won’t repel your bees.

Specifications

• Material: Pinewood
• Type: Langstroth Bee box with 10 medium frames & 10 deep frames
• Size: 23″ x 18.25″ x 19.75″
• Weight: 22 kg (48 lb)
• Package Content:
  • 1 x Unassembled bee box
  • 1 x Preassembled Telescoping top/cover
  • 1 x Inner cover
  • 1 x Screen bottom board with entrance reducer + queen excluder
  • 10 x Deep brood pine frames
  • 10 x Medium pine frames
  • Black plastic foundation sheets including hexagonal surfaces
• Warranty: N/A

Description

The Honey Keeper Bee Box Kit is an all in one solution for both beginner and more experienced beekeepers who want to eliminate the hassle of buying all of your bee box supplies separately, it includes an unassembled bee box, galvanised telescoping roof, inner cover, screen bottom board witt entrance reducer, queen excluder and all 20 bee-box frames.

Additionally, it’s clear from looking at the reviews of this unit, that customers are generally extremely satisfied and customer questions are being answered on a regular basis for the product when looking at the Amazon review page.

The pinewood that this beekeepers box is made from is untreated, and therefore we highly recommend that you treat this by their using a preservative paint, or just a wood preservative like Thomson’s WaterSeal Advanced Natural Wood Protector, which is waterbased and provides =-maximum strength protection with a coating that prevents mildew and UV damage. Not only this, but it also has a low VOC/Odor, which won’t repel your bees.

Overall, this is another great choice for beekeepers who are looking for a tried and tested bee box kit to purchase.

Description

This 10-frame bee box kit by Mann Lake comes completely assembled, so for all of your beekeepers who want a get-up-n-go solution, this may well be for you.

The unit itself has two 6.6-inch assembled and painted bee boxes which are stacked, with 10 wooden frames with RiteCell yellow waxed foundations, a telescoping cover, inner cover, solid bottom board and an entrance reducer.

Most of the exterior sections, excluding the entrance reducer, come already painted, so this truly is a solution for those who don’t want the hassle of doing this yourself.

As you can see from the product reviews (we’ve featured one below), it’s generally well-received by customers.

Overall, this is a high-quality pine unit that is suitable for any beekeeper looking for a completely pre-assembled bee box, manufactured in the USA by an extremely reputable beekeeping supplier, Mann Lake.

Specifications

• Material: USA Pinewood
• Type: Unassembled Langstroth bee box kit
• Size: 22″ x 18.5″ x 13.1″
• Weight: 21.3 kg (47 lb)
• Package Content:
  • Bee box kit
  • 20 pre-cut deep frames
  • 10 pre-cut super frame30 food-grade plastic foundations, coated in real beeswax
  • Inner cover
  • Bottom board
  • Entrance reducer
  • Queen excluder
  • Metal-capped telescoping roof
• Warranty: N/A

Description

The Langstroth bee box kit by Hoover Hives is a 30-frame beekeeping solution, ideal for new and experienced beekeepers alike who want a larger beebox to keep more bees in.

The unit comes unassembled, so if you’re into doing DIY, this would be ideal for you. Additionally, it comes with everything you’ll need (minus your beekeeping suits, and a honey extractor) to get going with getting started beekeeping.

When taking a look at the unit’s review (and featuring one below), the bee box is easy to assemble with pre-cut dovetail joints and includes nails for assembly.

Overall, we think that this bee box is suited for a beekeeper who’s ultimately looking for a box which provides more frames, space and thus a larger volume of honey production. When considering this alongside the product’s review ratings, it’s clearly a very attractive solution to choose.

Apimaye 10 Frame Langstroth Insulated Bee Box Set with Plastic Handy Frames (Orange)

In Conclusion

To conclude with, it’s very difficult to say which one we’d recommend choosing, as we don’t know your experience level or budget. However, as we’ve arranged the article by price, we hope that you’ve been able to find a bee box that suits your budget and also meets your colony and size requirements.

With that being said, we’re constantly updating this article on the best bee boxes for sale, so feel free to message us if you feel that a certain product should be added and we’ll investigate further.

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Steve Cruise

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Steve Cruise is an experienced beekeeper with over 20 years of hands-on expertise in the field. He began his beekeeping journey as a hobbyist and quickly developed a passion for the craft. Over the years, Steve has honed his skills and expanded his knowledge, becoming a trusted expert in the beekeeping community.

Steve's experience in beekeeping is extensive, having managed numerous hives and colonies of bees throughout his career. He is well-versed in all aspects of beekeeping, from hive management and bee behavior to honey production and bee health. Steve is also an advocate for sustainable beekeeping practices, using natural and organic methods to maintain healthy hives and protect the environment.

As a seasoned beekeeper, Steve has also shared his expertise with others by teaching workshops and classes on beekeeping. He is a sought-after speaker and has been invited to speak at conferences and events across the country.

With his wealth of knowledge and experience, Steve is a valuable resource for anyone interested in beekeeping. Whether you are a seasoned beekeeper or just starting out, Steve's insights and advice can help you become a successful and responsible beekeeper.

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