Buying guides

Some UK water companies give away or discount water butts, but schemes vary by postcode and change often. Here’s how they work…

Fed up with filling watering cans? A water butt pump lets you run a hose or sprinkler from stored rainwater. Here’s how…

From budget slimline kits to big wall tanks and stone-effect butts that look great on a patio, these are our picks of…

Too small and it’s always overflowing, too big and it never fills. Here’s a simple way to work out the right water…

A water butt catches rainwater from your roof so you can water the garden for free. Here’s exactly how they work, what…