The best 300 litre water butts, compared.
Top pick: VeftBltrem (YJ202605061442) Best value: Strata (Fuzz01) – Best value in this set: score 74 at about £49.99, the lowest price per stated litre among rigid butts with at least 20 reviews. The stand is still extra. Updated 22.10.2026.
A 300 litre water butt stores rain from a roof so you can fill a watering can, and sometimes run a slow hose, without drawing on the mains. In the UK that search usually returns a band of large butts rather than one exact size: rigid slimlines around 210 or 250 litres, collapsible tanks around 200 litres or above 300 litres, and smaller decorative tanks. You recognise a suitable butt by the capacity on the specification line, the footprint and height, whether a watering can fits under the tap, a close-fitting lid, and a diverter only if you will cut a plastic downpipe. A full butt weighs about as much as the water plus the shell, so it needs a firm, level base and room to lift the lid. The water is for established plants, not for drinking, and you should not mist or sprinkle it above 20°C. A hosepipe ban restricts the company's supply, not rain already in the butt. See the [300 litre water butt buying guide](/hub/garden-watering/300-litre-water-butt/sub/300-litre-water-butt-buying-guide).
A 300 litre water butt stores rain from a roof so you can fill a watering can, and sometimes run a slow hose, without drawing on the mains.
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The VeftBltrem YJ202605061442 is a folding PVC butt listed at £43.99 for 200 litres, with 52.8 gallons also printed on the specification line, and it weighs about 2.1 kg empty. The listing shows 5.0 out of 5 from only five amazon.co.uk reviews, so the star score is not the same evidence as a few hundred ratings. The title claims a stand, a tap, a downspout, and an overflow kit, and the bullets add four lotus bases and a setup of about two minutes with no tools. No review confirms the stand was in the box. One review says the tap halfway down is excellent, and another says setup was easy, while one buyer had not erected it yet. Flow rate is not measured, and the dimensions are not on the listing. Five perfect scores are a thin sample for a full tank of water.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A low-cost folding 200 litre trial if you can return a short kit.
Less suitable: A household that needs a confirmed stand and a large review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it include a stand?
The title says stand and tap. The bullets add four lotus bases. No review confirms the stand was in the box.
Are tools needed to set it up?
The bullets say no tools and about two minutes. One review says it was easy to set up. One buyer had not erected it yet.
Where is the tap?
One review says the tap halfway down is excellent. Flow rate is not measured in the listing.
The LengSuaa G0 is a folding PVC tank listed at £45.99 for 200 litres, with four support rods and a brass spigot in the title, and an empty weight of about 2.1 kg. The amazon.co.uk listing shows 5.0 from one review, and the saved file has no review text, so leaks, tap flow, and stability are unknown. The specification line says 14 x 14 x 40 cm, while a bullet says 0.6 x 0.7 m for the 200 litre size. Both sizes are printed and neither is confirmed by a review. A bullet says the tank can store drinking water after a clean. That is a seller claim, and roof rainwater is not drinking water. The colour is printed as Balck, there is no raised stand, and there is no diverter. A single star with no written review is not a reason to treat this as a proven 200 litre store.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only a buyer who accepts an unreviewed folding tank and will not drink the water.
Less suitable: Any household that wants review evidence, a confirmed size, or drinking water from the roof.
Specifications
Common questions
Why are there two sizes on the listing?
The specification line says 14 x 14 x 40 cm. A bullet says 0.6 x 0.7 m for the 200 litre size. Both are printed. Neither is confirmed by a review.
Is the stored water drinking water?
A bullet says it can store drinking water after a clean. That is a seller claim. Roof rainwater is not drinking water.
How many people have reviewed it?
The listing shows 5.0 from 1 review. The saved file has no review text, so leaks and stability are not known from a written review.
The Original Organics STA-GN355BLK is sold at £79.99 as a 250 litre slimline kit, and the title names a tap, a lid, a stand, and a diverter together. That is the only rigid listing in this set that puts both a stand and a diverter in the title. It scores 4.8 out of 5 from 10 amazon.co.uk reviews, so the stars are high and the sample is still small. One review says you must turn the stand the right way or a watering can will not fit under the tap. The specification line calls the shape round, while the bullets and one review describe a square slimline that sits against a wall. The printed width of 540 cm is kept as printed and is not a measured footprint. Pipe diameter for the diverter is not in the listing. You pay more than the Ward for the kit claim, and you should check the stand orientation before the first fill.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Someone who wants the stand and diverter named in one 250 litre kit and will check the box.
Less suitable: A buyer who needs a large review sample or a confirmed round tank.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this kit include a stand and a diverter?
The title says tap, lid, stand and diverter. The bullets also mention a raised stand. Pipe diameter is not in the listing.
Will a watering can fit under the tap?
One review says you must orientate the stand the right way or the can will not fit underneath.
What shape is it?
The specification line says round. The bullets and one review describe a square slimline that sits against a wall.
The Bowers 250l-slim-wb is listed at £79.99 as a 250 litre slimline, with the butt given as 121 x 50 x 54 cm and a stand size of 54 x 54 x 31.5 cm in the bullets. It scores 4.6 out of 5 from 23 amazon.co.uk reviews and weighs about 5 kg empty. The title calls it a kit and the bullets print a stand size, yet one review says the box contained the butt and a tap only. A downpipe kit is not included. One buyer looked up how to connect a downpipe, and the pipe size is not in the listing. One review says the lid locking catch is a square spigot and needs a pair of grips. Country of origin is listed as the United Kingdom. Treat the stand as claimed until it is in your carton, because the same £79.99 as the Original Organics kit does not guarantee the same contents.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A slim side passage if you confirm the stand is actually in the carton.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a diverter in the box or cannot return a short kit.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Bowers kit include a stand?
The title says kit and the bullets print a stand size. One review says the box contained the butt and a tap only.
How do you open the lid?
One review says the locking catch is a square spigot and needs a pair of grips.
Is a downpipe kit included?
No. One buyer looked up how to connect a downpipe. Pipe size is not in the listing.
The Strata Fuzz01 is a rigid 210 litre butt, 60 x 60 x 90 cm and about 3.5 kg empty, listed at £49.99. It scores 4.4 out of 5 from 32 amazon.co.uk reviews, a smaller sample than the Ward and still larger than the single-review listings. The bullets claim a lockable lid to keep debris and insects out. One review calls the lid dodgy, and that claim is not a tested child lock. The tap is listed, yet one box arrived without it. A reviewer says there is no hole near the top for the inlet pipe, and a diverter is not in the box. The stand question on the listing is unanswered, and a reviewer says to buy the base separately so a watering can fits. It is the best value here on price per stated litre among rigid butts with at least 20 reviews, if you check the tap on arrival and accept a separate stand.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first rigid butt around £50 when a stand can be bought afterwards.
Less suitable: A household that needs a stand, a diverter, and a proven inlet hole on day one.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the 210 litre butt include a stand?
No. The stand question on the listing is unanswered, and a reviewer says to buy the base separately.
Is the lid lockable?
The bullets call it a lockable lid to keep debris and insects out. One review calls the lid dodgy. It is not a tested child lock.
Does it have a hole for the downpipe?
One review says there is no hole near the top for the inlet pipe. A diverter is not listed in the box.
The BeGrit ge1883Z1 is a collapsible PVC butt that folds for winter and weighs about 3.37 kg empty. The specification line says 350 litres and the title says 380 litres, so both figures stay on the page. It scores 4.4 out of 5 from 25 amazon.co.uk reviews. The box has five support poles, ground stakes, and straps, and it sits under a downpipe without a diverter. Reviews say the middle tap has very low pressure even when the butt is full, so some people dip a watering can in the zip-top rather than run a hose. It needs a flat surface and pegging when empty. There is no raised stand. At £59.99 it is a folding option with a usable review sample, and it is a poor match if you want hose pressure from the tap.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A seasonal garden or allotment where you dip a can and pack the tank away.
Less suitable: A hose feed, a raised tap for a watering can, or a fixed wall butt.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the BeGrit butt 380 litres?
The title says 380 litres. The specification line says 350 litres. Both figures are kept.
Can you run a hose from the tap?
Reviews say the middle tap has very low pressure, even when full. It is described as fine for dipping a can in the top.
Does it include a raised stand?
No. The box has five support poles, ground stakes and straps. It needs a flat surface and pegging when empty.
The Ward GN340 holds a stated 250 litres in a slimline shell measuring 54 x 54 x 121 cm and weighing about 6 kg empty. Across 391 amazon.co.uk reviews it scores 4.2 out of 5, the largest review sample in this set. The tap arrives loose in the box with a clip-on lid, and the stand does not: the listing says the butt fits GN175 or GN176, and reviewers say you need a base before a watering can reaches the bottom tap. The lid clips on firmly. Reviews say it can take a large screwdriver or a cold chisel to lever it off, then it snaps back, and one lid arrived cracked. A downpipe diverter is not included. Reviewers say the connector shown in the video is extra, and the inlet hole may need drilling. At £64.99 it is the top pick in this comparison because hundreds of reviews outweigh a five-star score from a handful of ratings, and you still budget for a stand and a diverter.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A plastic downpipe where you want a rigid 250 litre slimline and can add a stand and a diverter.
Less suitable: A first fill if you need can clearance and a diverter in the same box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Ward 250 litre butt include a stand?
No. The listing says it fits stands GN175 and GN176. Reviews say a base is needed so a watering can fits the bottom tap.
Is a downpipe diverter in the box?
No. Reviews say the connector shown in the video is extra, and the inlet hole may need drilling.
How is the lid fitted?
It clips on. Reviews say it can need a large screwdriver or cold chisel to lever off, then it snaps back. One lid arrived cracked.
The Mekturm K-RB-01 is a collapsible PVC butt listed at £41.99 for 200 litres, with 53 gallons also printed on the specification line, and it weighs about 2.16 kg empty. It scores 4.2 out of 5 from 10 amazon.co.uk reviews. The title claims a stand, a tap, and an overflow kit, and the bullets say no tools are needed. One of two units was short of feet, so the buyer could not use the second. One review says the plastic legs were not strong enough and one of nine snapped when the butt was full. The tap screws in, and one tap only drips. One review says the instructions are not in English, though the illustrations are described as clear, and the overflow pipe size is not stated. The price is low, and a snapped leg under a full tank is the reason to treat it as a light seasonal barrel rather than a permanent store.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A cheap folding tank you can watch on the first fill and return if a foot is missing.
Less suitable: A full-time store, a hose, or anyone who needs English instructions and a complete stand.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Mekturm butt include a stand?
The title says stand and tap. One of two units was short of feet, so the buyer could not use the second.
Are the legs strong enough when it is full?
One review says the plastic legs were not strong enough and one of nine snapped.
Are the instructions in English?
One review says the instructions are not in English and that the illustrations are clear. The bullets say no tools are needed.
The Velcan anthracite tank is a decorative HDPE cylinder, listed as 120 litres with 32 gallons on the specification line, and the bullets give a medium size of about 49 cm diameter and 90 cm height, at £124.99. It scores 4.1 out of 5 from 12 amazon.co.uk reviews, and those nine review texts are the same as on the grey ASIN, so the two listings are not two independent samples. The bullets say it collects rain without a gutter, with a filter insert and optional drain-pipe points. Reviews include a balcony with no downpipe, and fill from open rain is slow. One box included a tap the buyer called flimsy. The listing promises 3/4 inch threads rather than a named tap. One unit arrived with the side caved in, and there is no stand. You pay more than a 250 litre slimline for a smaller decorative tank that can sit where there is no downpipe.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A balcony or a spot with no downpipe where the look matters more than the litres.
Less suitable: A garden that needs 200 litres or more, or a raised tap for a watering can.
Specifications
Common questions
Can it collect rain without a gutter?
The bullets say it works without a gutter. Reviews include a balcony with no downpipe. Fill is slow from open rain.
Does a tap come with it?
One box included a tap the buyer called flimsy. The bullets promise threaded 3/4 inch openings, not a named tap brand.
What if it arrives dented?
One unit arrived with the side caved in. The seller said to fill it so it would pop back. That is a review, not a repair method to copy.
The grey Velcan is the same decorative HDPE tank as the anthracite listing, titled in grey and priced at £124.99 for a stated 120 litres. The specification line prints 31.7 gallons here and 32 gallons on the anthracite file. It shows 4.1 out of 5 from 12 amazon.co.uk reviews, and the nine review texts match the other colour, so you should not add the two counts together. The bullets say it works without a gutter and offer optional mounting points for a drain pipe. Pipe diameter is not given. Frost resistance and UV resistance are seller claims, with no test result in the file. A stand is not included, and the tap story is the same: 3/4 inch threads, and one tap called flimsy. Choose grey for the colour, and do not expect a different capacity, kit, or review record from the anthracite listing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: The same balcony or no-gutter spot when you want grey rather than anthracite.
Less suitable: Anyone counting this as a second independent set of reviews, or a 250 litre wall butt.
Specifications
Common questions
How does the grey tank differ from the anthracite one?
The title colour is grey and the spec line says 31.7 gallons. The anthracite file says 32 gallons. The nine review texts are the same in both saved listings.
Can it collect rain without a gutter?
The bullets say it works without a gutter, with optional mounting points for a drain pipe. Pipe diameter is not given.
Is it frost proof?
Frost and UV resistance are bullet claims. The saved listing has no test result.
Scores compare the ten amazon.co.uk water butts kept in this set. Prices, stars and review counts are the listing lines captured on 20 October 2026. There is no laboratory test and no measured fill. Stars contribute up to 35 points: the amazon.co.uk rating divided by 5, times 35, rounded. Review sample adds up to 25: 200 or more reviews score 25, 30 or more score 16, 20 or more score 12, 10 or more score 8, 5 or more score 4, and one review scores 1. What is in the box adds up to 25 for a tap and lid, a stand, and a diverter or a true standalone fill. Points come off for a missing stand, a snapped leg, a title that disagrees with the specification line, or a tap that only drips. Price per stated litre adds up to 15. A lower price per litre scores higher, and a single review cannot carry that part. The weights below sum to 100. In sentences this page says top pick and best value.
Amazon stars
35%The amazon.co.uk rating divided by 5, times 35, rounded. The star line is not a leak test or a measured capacity.
Review sample
25%200 or more reviews score 25, 30 or more score 16, 20 or more score 12, 10 or more score 8, 5 or more score 4, and one review scores 1. A five-star line from one review is not the same evidence as a few hundred ratings.
What is in the box
25%Up to 25 points for a tap and lid, a stand, and a diverter or a true standalone fill. Points come off for a missing stand, a snapped leg, a title that disagrees with the specification line, or a tap that only drips.
Price per stated litre
15%Up to 15 points. A lower price per stated litre scores higher. A single review cannot carry this part. The stand, when it is extra, is not folded into the shelf price.
Choose by the specification-line capacity, the footprint, whether a watering can fits the tap, and what is actually in the box. A five-star line from one review is not the same evidence as a few hundred ratings. Prices below are amazon.co.uk lines from 20 October 2026.
A 300 litre water butt is a store for roof rain, used to fill a watering can and sometimes a slow hose, instead of mains water. Listings under that search are a band. In this amazon.co.uk set the specification lines are 250 litres, 210 litres, 200 litres, 120 litres, or 350 litres where the title also says 380 litres. Rigid kits nearer 290 to 330 litres show up more at garden merchants than in this set.
BeGrit is titled 380 litres and specified at 350 litres. Ward, Original Organics and Bowers are 250 litres. The Strata butt is 210 litres. Velcan is 120 litres. Read the specification line.
Ward fits stands GN175 and GN176, and reviews say the base is separate. A Bowers review says the box held the butt and a tap only. Original Organics is the rigid title that names both a stand and a diverter.
The tap is gravity. The Royal Horticultural Society says a hose needs a pump for real pressure. Roof water is not drinking water, and a five-star line from one review is not equal to 391 reviews.
Use the specification line. Slimlines here are about 50 to 60 cm across and about 90 to 121 cm tall. A collapsible barrel is wider once up. A watering can needs clearance under a bottom tap, which often means a separate stand. A full 250 to 300 litre butt is about 250 to 300 kilograms plus the shell.
Tap, lid, stand and diverter are separate lines. A title that says kit can still arrive as a butt and a tap. Gravity will not feed a hose at mains pressure. Ward's 391 reviews are not the same evidence as one five-star review. Price on 20 October 2026 sat from about £42 to £124.99, and it comes after those checks.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have a side return and a plastic downpipe, and you will add a stand or a diverter if the box omits them. The Ward GN340 is a stated 250 litre slimline at about £64.99, with 4.2 from 391 reviews. The tap and lid are included. Stands GN175 and GN176 are extra. Skip it if you need can clearance and a diverter in the same carton.
You want a collapsible barrel and you may not cut a downpipe. The BeGrit folds for winter at about £59.99. The specification line says 350 litres and the title says 380 litres. It scores 4.4 from 25 reviews. The middle tap is weak for a hose. Skip it if you need a raised tap for a watering can.
You will pay more for a decorative tank and accept a slow fill from open rain. The Velcan anthracite is a stated 120 litres at about £124.99, with 4.1 from 12 reviews, and the bullets say it works without a gutter. There is no stand. Skip it if you need 200 litres or more.
In this set the top pick is the Ward GN340: a stated 250 litres at about £64.99, 4.2 from 391 amazon.co.uk reviews, and a listing score of 80. The tap and a clip-on lid are in the box. The stand and a diverter are not. The best value is the Strata Fuzz01 at about £49.99 for a stated 210 litres, score 74, with 4.4 from 32 reviews. It is the lowest price per stated litre among rigid butts here with at least 20 reviews. The stand is still extra, and one box arrived without the tap.
Strata (Fuzz01)
Best value in this set: score 74 at about £49.99, the lowest price per stated litre among rigid butts with at least 20 reviews. The stand is still extra.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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