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Responsible Urban Beekeeping in London

As of April 2026, this page and the following documents are under review: the 'Report on the London Bee Situation', the 'Position on Sustainable Beekeeping in London', and the 'Guidelines to Responsible Urban Beekeeping'. We welcome any comments, which may be sent to services@lbka.gov.uk.

Here are our guidelines for responsible urban beekeeping in London:

  • Be considerate of the social context, other beekeepers, all bees and other wildlife
  • Good training
  • Keep nice bees
  • Practice swarm prevention and control
  • Manage bee health
  • Prioritise apiary hygiene
  • Register and insure
  • Join a Beekeeping Association
  • Prepare contingency plans for adversity (absence, disease control orders, onsite destruction orders, etc)
  • Plant appropriate flowers