The best 50m garden hoses, compared.
Top pick: Hozelock (Select) Best value: TW Wholesale (50 m) – Lowest price in the tied score of 70, about £32.99, with 4.4 from 637 reviews. The title and the length field say 50 m. No printed bore, and the 5 inch diameter field is not the hose reviewers describe. Updated 22.10.2026.
A 50m garden hose is a bare reinforced hosepipe of about 50 metres for a UK outside tap. You use it on a long run and store it on a reel. An expandable hose sold as 100 ft is about 30 metres, and a cart that already holds a hose is a different product. The usual domestic hose is reinforced PVC with a bore around 12.5 mm to 12.7 mm. The length field should agree with the title on the coil label. A braid limits stretch. It does not stop kinks. BS 3746:1990 covers PVC garden hose for cold water up to 7 bar, and it is not for drinking. For a 12.5 mm bore the wall tables run from 1.5 mm to 2.8 mm. A burst figure is not tap pressure. UK homes are often put at about 1 to 4 bar. Treat that as a rule of thumb. Connectors are a separate buy, and the reel must be rated for 50 m. How to measure the run is in the [50m garden hose buying guide](/hub/garden-watering/50m-garden-hose/sub/50m-garden-hose-buying-guide).
A 50m garden hose is a bare reinforced hosepipe of about 50 metres for a UK outside tap. You use it on a long run and store it on a reel.
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The Hozelock Select listing is the dearest of the four at £42.10 and the highest star line, 4.5 from 435 reviews. The title says a grey 12.5 mm by 50 m braided hose in up to 70% recycled PVC, the bullets add UV and frost protection, and the weight field says 5.35 kg. The item-length field says 500 centimetres and the dimensions line says 5 m, while a Hozelock range table uses the printed code 100-100-577 for a 15 m Select and 100-100-609 for 50 m, so the length is not settled until you read the coil. Reviewers who say they received 50 m call the build solid, and one says standard fittings screwed on, though another found the outer ribs hard to seal with a Hozelock connector and used Gardena instead. Several reviews say it twists and kinks when it is fully out and sits more happily on a reel, and one calls the 50 m coil quite heavy. The maximum-pressure field says 4 bars, and the wall field of 6.25 mm conflicts with a 12.5 mm outside diameter. Included components are not listed, and this Amazon page does not print the 10-year Select guarantee that appears on Hozelock’s own sheet.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You will check the coil label for 50 m before you trust the title, and you already keep hose on a reel.
Less suitable: You need the listing itself to settle the length at 50 m, or you want fittings in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this Hozelock listing 50 m or 5 m?
The title says 12.5 mm x 50 m. The item-length field says 500 centimetres and the dimensions line says 5 m. Some UK reviews say the 50 m version arrived at the right length.
Are connectors included?
The included-components field is empty. The bullets describe the hose only. The word Set is in the title and no second part is named.
Do reviewers say it kinks?
Several UK reviews say it twists and kinks when it is fully out and is easier on a reel. Other reviews call it flexible. One review says the outer ribs made a Hozelock connector hard to seal.
The TW Wholesale yellow hose is the lowest price in this set at £32.99, with 4.4 from 637 amazon.co.uk reviews. The title and the item-length field both say 50 m, and the bullets describe a three-layer braid manufactured in the UK. Reviewers praise a thicker wall than the hose it replaced, connectors that grip, and kink resistance in several short reviews. The same file says the hose is not very pliable and is awkward to rewind neatly once it is fully out, with little give when fittings are pushed on. One detailed review reports the yellow outer skin splitting along a seam after a season, then holes in the black inner layer. There is no weight, no bore, and no pressure field. The printed outside diameter of 5 inches and the 1.5 inch wall do not match the ordinary hosepipe reviewers describe. No connectors are listed. At the lowest price among the three listings scored 70, it is the best value in this set.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the lowest price in this band and a yellow hose with a UK-made bullet, and you will ignore the 5 inch diameter field.
Less suitable: You need a printed bore and a pressure figure, or a hose that rewinds easily by hand.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the TW hose include fittings?
No included-components line is on the listing. The bullets describe the hose. Reviews talk about connectors the buyer fitted.
Is the printed diameter 5 inches?
The outside-diameter field says 5 inches and the wall field says 1.5 inches. Reviews describe a yellow garden hose with a firm wall, not a 5-inch tube.
Do reviewers find it hard to rewind?
One UK review says it is not very pliable and is awkward to rewind neatly on a reel. Others praise kink resistance. One review reports the yellow outer skin splitting along a seam.
Draper 56315 is a yellow PVC hose at £33.78, rated 4.2 from 1,397 reviews, with the country-of-origin field set to the United Kingdom and a listed weight of 6.6 kg. The title says a 12 mm bore and 50 m, the item-length field says 5,000 centimetres, and the bullets name polyester yarn plus a minimum 2 mm wall manufactured according to BS 3746. Draper’s own page for 56315 states the 12 mm bore, 50 m, and 2 mm wall, with a 12-month warranty, and does not repeat the BS 3746 line used in the Amazon bullets. Reviewers say it kinks less than a basic hose, that the ends fray less, and that brass fittings can be attached, including one report of about five years with almost no kinks. They also call it heavy and stiff in the cold, say it holds a bend, and report that some Hozelock-style fittings are too tight unless the end is stretched. One short review says it burst on first use and another reports large tears, so the kink-resistant bullet is not a guarantee. The outside-diameter field also says 12 mm, which cannot sit with a 12 mm bore and a 2 mm wall at the same time, and the box is the hose only.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a named 12 mm bore, a 2 mm wall claim, and a UK origin field, and you can stretch the end onto a fitting.
Less suitable: You want a light hose that rewinds easily, or you need the Amazon listing and the maker page to agree on BS 3746.
Specifications
Common questions
What bore does the Draper listing state?
The title says 12 mm bore and 50 m. The outside-diameter field also says 12 mm, and the wall field says 2 mm. Those three figures conflict.
Will a standard connector fit?
Included components are the hose only. UK reviews say the wall is tight for Hozelock-style fittings and sometimes has to be stretched. Other reviews say brass fittings attach.
Does the listing claim BS 3746?
The bullets say the hose is manufactured according to BS 3746 and has a minimum 2 mm wall. No certificate number is printed in the saved listing, and there is no pressure field.
Across 5,557 amazon.co.uk reviews the Faithfull hose scores 4.1, the largest sample in this set, at £34.30. The title and the length field both say 50 m of green PVC, the bore line in the title is 12.7 mm, and the listed weight is 4.95 kg. The bullets name three-ply polyester reinforcement and a temperature range of −10°C to +40°C. Buyers who like it call it light and an easy fit on a half-inch tap, and some describe it as sturdy. The same review file keeps returning to kinks that stop the flow, then splits when the kink is pulled straight. One reviewer said their supply was about 2 bar and the hose still bulged and split, including four splits in six weeks, so the printed bursting pressure of up to 20 bar is not a description of a UK tap. Several review titles on this ASIN name a 30 m Faithfull hose, so the coil label is the check that the parcel is the 50 m length. The included components are the hose only, with a five-year manufacturer guarantee and Poland as the country of origin. On that listing score it is the top pick in this set.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the largest amazon.co.uk review sample on a green 50 m coil and you will read the label to confirm the length is 50 m.
Less suitable: You need fittings in the box, or you cannot accept a hose that kinks and then splits when it is dragged out flat.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Faithfull listing include fittings?
Included components say 1 x 50 m hose. The bullets do not name a tap connector or a nozzle.
Is the length 50 m?
The title and the item-length field say 50 metres (164 ft). Several UK review titles on the same ASIN refer to a 30 m Faithfull hose.
What does the 20 bar figure mean on this listing?
The bullets call it a bursting pressure of up to 20 bar, and the maximum-pressure field says 20 bars. One reviewer says their supply is about 2 bar and the hose still bulged and split.
Scores use the four amazon.co.uk listings kept for this page, captured on 19 October 2026. There is no laboratory test. Amazon stars supply up to 60 points (the rating divided by 5, times 60). Review count supplies up to 25 points, on a log scale towards 10,000 reviews. There is no equipment score. Specification conflicts are described in the assessment. They are not a further deduction. Those two caps are 85 points. The weights below are that split scaled to 100: 71 for stars and 29 for review count. Applied scores are 73 for the Faithfull listing and 70 for the other three. In sentences this page says top pick and best value. The best-value badge is the lowest price inside the tied score of 70.
Amazon stars
71%The amazon.co.uk star line, up to 60 points on the raw formula (the rating divided by 5, times 60). That cap is 71% of the 85-point total, which is the weight used here. Stars are not a kink test.
Review count
29%Review count, up to 25 points on a log scale towards 10,000 reviews. That cap is 29% of the 85-point total, which is the weight used here. A large sample does not cancel a repeated split.
Choose by measured length, bore, wall and whether the length fields agree. A high star line does not make a hose kink-proof, and a burst figure is not tap pressure. Prices below are the amazon.co.uk lines saved on 19 October 2026.
A 50m garden hose is a bare hosepipe of about 50 metres for a UK outside tap. Buy that length only if you have measured from the tap to the far bed and you need most of it. Add slack for the route around the garden and for the turns on a reel. A hose sold as 100 ft is about 30 metres, not a longer 50 m coil. An expandable hose, a soaker hose and a cart supplied with hose are different products. The usual bore on a domestic hose is 12.5 mm to 12.7 mm.
A 100 ft expandable hose is about 30 metres. It is not a 50 m reinforced coil, and a cart with a hose is a different product. Measure the tap-to-bed run before you buy the long coil.
A bursting figure of up to 20 bar is not the pressure at a UK outside tap. Homes are often described as about 1 to 4 bar. Treat that as a rule of thumb. One review reports splits on a stated 2 bar supply.
A 5 inch outside diameter, a 6.25 mm wall beside a 12.5 mm outside diameter, and a 12 mm bore with a 12 mm outside diameter and a 2 mm wall do not describe one hose. Read the coil, not the broken field.
Measure the run and add slack. Buy about 50 m only if you need most of it, and check that the length field agrees with the title. A 12.5 mm to 12.7 mm bore is the usual domestic hose. Connectors are not in these boxes. Tap thread is a separate measurement.
A braid limits stretch. It does not stop kinks. BS 3746:1990 tables put a 12.5 mm bore wall between 1.5 mm and 2.8 mm, for cold water up to 7 bar, and the hose is not for drinking. A burst figure is not tap pressure. The reel must be rated for the printed weight.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want the largest amazon.co.uk review sample and you will read the coil before you trust the title. The Faithfull hose is about £34.30, at 4.1 from 5,557 reviews, with the title and the length field both saying 50 m and a listed weight of 4.95 kg. Review titles on the same listing also name a 30 m hose, and kinks that split are a repeated complaint. Skip it if you need fittings in the box.
You want the lowest price among these 50 m coils and you will ignore a nonsense diameter field. The TW Wholesale yellow hose is about £32.99, at 4.4 from 637 reviews. The title and the length field both say 50 m, and the bullets say a three-layer braid made in the UK. There is no bore or pressure figure, and reviews call it stiff to rewind. Skip it if you need a printed bore.
You want a printed 12 mm bore and a 2 mm wall claim, and you can stretch the end onto a fitting. The Draper 56315 is about £33.78, at 4.2 from 1,397 reviews, listed at 6.6 kg with a United Kingdom origin field. The Amazon bullets name BS 3746. The maker’s page for 56315 does not. Skip it if you want a light hose that rewinds easily.
In this set the top pick is the Faithfull 50 m reinforced hose: about £34.30, 4.1 from 5,557 amazon.co.uk reviews, listing score 73. The title and the length field both say 50 m of green PVC at 12.7 mm, listed at 4.95 kg, with a five-year guarantee. Review titles on the same listing also name a 30 m hose, and kinks that split are a repeated complaint. The 20 bar line is a burst figure. The best value is the TW Wholesale yellow hose at about £32.99, score 70, tied with the Hozelock Select and the Draper 56315. It is the lowest price. The title says 50 m. There is no bore or pressure figure, and the 5 inch diameter field does not describe the hose reviewers received.
TW Wholesale (50 m)
Lowest price in the tied score of 70, about £32.99, with 4.4 from 637 reviews. The title and the length field say 50 m. No printed bore, and the 5 inch diameter field is not the hose reviewers describe.
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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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