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So will insulate and wait until spring. Many thanks and will post when there is news.

1 peek is worth a thousand guesses. Have bee suit, crowbar, smoker. will make wedges and see. Any advice on time of day weather conditions that would be most conducive. Am not in a rush.

Yes they have free movement. The pillar is 40cmx40cmx60cm internal dimension with the hive and frames sitting atop.

Many thanks for your thoughts... To answer:- I'm in north Nottinghamshire. Yes there are frames in the hive. There is no floor on the hive.... The original swarm used the hole in the brickwork - as surmised - however the current swarm use a gap in the bubble wrap between the hive and the pillar...

00ps 1st post mistakes already!

I have a swarm that has taken root in a pillar in my garden and I need advice! 6 years ago a swarm settled inside a hollow brick pillar in my garden, I took off the capping stone and replaced it with a National Hive on which it fit perfectly (see photo). The swarm unfortunately didn't survive...