Hosepipe Ban 2025: How a Water Butt Can Save Your Garden (and Your Wallet)

If you’re a UK gardener, you’ll know the frustration of a hosepipe ban. Lawns turn brown, flowerbeds wilt, and keeping vegetables alive can feel impossible without regular watering. With summers getting hotter and drier, hosepipe bans are becoming more common but the good news is, there’s a simple solution: collecting and storing your own rainwater in a water butt.

A Rainwater Terrace water butt doesn’t just save your garden from drought; it helps you cut bills and do your bit for the environment too.

What Does a Hosepipe Ban Mean for Gardeners?

Hosepipe bans restrict the use of mains water for tasks such as:

  • Watering gardens and lawns

  • Filling paddling pools or ponds

  • Washing cars and patios

Breaking the rules can lead to fines, and more importantly, it leaves many gardeners struggling to keep their outdoor spaces alive during the hottest part of the year.

Why a Water Butt Is the Smartest Solution

During a hosepipe ban, you’re still allowed to use water you’ve collected yourself. That makes a water butt an essential investment for any UK home.

A Rainwater Terrace water butt allows you to:

  • Store hundreds of litres of free rainwater from your roof

  • Legally water your plants during bans

  • Reduce your mains water bills all year round

  • Support sustainable living by making use of a natural resource

How Much Rainwater Can You Collect?

You might be surprised at how quickly a water butt fills. In fact, just 5mm of rainfall on a 40m² roof can provide 200 litres of water more than enough to keep a vegetable patch alive for weeks.

With the right setup, you’ll never need to rely on mains water for your garden again.

Choosing the Best Water Butt for Hosepipe Bans

Not all water butts are created equal. Traditional plastic barrels can store water, but Rainwater Terrace goes a step further.

✅ Modular design – stack and expand to suit your space
✅ High capacity – collect more water than standard butts
✅ Attractive finish – doubles as a vertical planter for flowers and herbs
✅ UK-made quality – durable and built to last

👉 Unlike basic water butts, Rainwater Terrace gives you a stylish, practical solution that integrates into your garden beautifully.

Customer Story

"When the hosepipe ban hit last summer, our Rainwater Terrace kept the veg patch thriving. We even had enough water left to top up the wildlife pond. Couldn’t imagine gardening without it now!" – Laura, Yorkshire

Installation Is Easy

Setting up your Rainwater Terrace water butt is simple:

  1. Connect the diverter to your downpipe

  2. Stack and secure the modular tanks

  3. Add planters or extra units as needed

  4. Start collecting free water instantly

🎥 Watch our installation video here.

FAQs on Hosepipe Bans & Water Butts

Can I use water from a butt during a hosepipe ban?
Yes – water you collect yourself is not restricted.

Do water butts work in small gardens?
Absolutely. Rainwater Terrace is modular, so you can start with one unit and expand if needed.

How fast will it fill up?
Even light rain quickly fills a water butt. Most households can collect thousands of litres a year.

Get Ready for the Next Hosepipe Ban

Hosepipe bans are here to stay, but your garden doesn’t have to suffer. With a Rainwater Terrace water butt, you’ll be ready to keep your outdoor space green, blooming, and sustainable no matter the weather.

👉 Don’t wait for restrictions to hit again  shop Rainwater Terrace water butts today and protect your garden this summer.

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