Stainless Steel Queen Excluder — Now Available with V-Gate

A wooden-rimmed stainless steel queen excluder with the option of a closable entry and the new V-Gate port.

Ideal for beekeepers wanting a durable, long-lasting excluder for acid treatment systems, two-queen setups, or simply the flexibility of a second entrance.

Product overview

The V-Gate is a dedicated vaporizing access point built into a compatible 21mm rim. It is designed to make oxalic acid vaporization application easier, cleaner and more consistent, without needing to alter the brood box itself.

Instead of pushing a vaporizer through timber, the V-Gate uses a metal-on-metal plate design to help reduce wear, maintain better nozzle alignment and reduce nozzle chilling during repeated use.

A large number of beekeepers now use Swedish Cloth strips on top of the brood frames. The 21mm rim gives the correct bee space between the strips and the excluder mesh for maximum efficacy. Beekeepers report they get minimal burr comb on the excluder mesh if they use the cloth strips during the honey flow.

The rims are assembled with 38mm stainless-steel pancake-head screws for maximum strength and longevity.

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Why choose V-Gate on an excluder?

Built for acid treatment workflows — a dedicated vaporizing port for oxalic acid vaporizing application.
Great vaporizing placement — applies vaporizing into the cavity above the brood nest for excellent coverage through the brood area.
Ideal with ventilated floors — vaporizing enters from above the colony rather than escaping through bottom vents.
Metal-on-metal design — reduces timber wear from repeated vaporizer entry and helps avoid ovalled-out wooden holes.
Helps prevent nozzle chill — avoids the cooling effect caused by cold, wet wood, allowing more applications before cleaning is required.
Front or side access — choose the position that best suits your hive setup and treatment routine.

Why stainless steel matters

As acid treatments become more common, rusty galvanised queen excluders can become a real hassle. This excluder uses stainless steel, making it a better long-term choice for beekeepers using acid treatment systems.

Stainless steel excluder mesh for long-lasting performance.
Very gentle on bees’ wings.
Great for acid treatments and general hive use.
Wooden rim for strength, durability and easy handling.
Closable 75mm entry option available for two-queen systems or a second entrance.

Product specifications

Overall excluder size: 507mm x 406mm.
Mesh gap: 4.2mm - 4.3mm
Entry gate size: 75mm.
Wooden rim: available dipped or undipped.

Options

Rim finish

Dipped

The wooden rim is dipped in microcrystalline wax to help protect it from rot and increase service life.

Undipped

The wooden rim is left untreated for beekeepers who prefer an undipped finish.

Entry option

No Entry

Standard wooden-rimmed stainless steel excluder with no closable entry gate.

Front Entry

Fitted with a closable entry on the front of the excluder. Ideal where front access is preferred.

Side Entry

Fitted with a closable entry on the side of the excluder. Ideal where side access suits your hive setup.

V-Gate option

Front V-Gate

Fitted with the V-Gate vaporizing port on the front of the excluder for front access during treatment.

Side V-Gate

Fitted with the V-Gate vapour port on the side of the excluder for side access during treatment.

Important option compatibility

The entry gate and V-Gate cannot be fitted in the same position on the excluder.

Front Entry cannot be combined with Front V-Gate.
Side Entry cannot be combined with Side V-Gate.
You can still choose opposite-side combinations, such as Front Entry + Side V-Gate or Side Entry + Front V-Gate.

Related option

We also have excluders with a stainless steel rim available.

Queen Excluder Rim