Hoses & Tubes

Hose pipes and tubes are essential tools for any garden. They are essential for watering or irrigating plants, lawns, trees, and outdoor spaces. Hosepipes and tubes carry water from a tap (inside or outside) to where you need it. While simple to use and inexpensive to buy, a good-quality hosepipe will make all the difference in how well your garden fares, especially during dry spells.

Hosepipes can be mounted on walls or free-standing reels for easy, neat storage. They can also be made from non-kinking material to help keep them straight and damaged-free. Watering your plants with a hosepipe lets you bring the water directly to where it is needed, reducing wastage and minimising water loss and run-off. Hosepipes also reduce the effort required to lug full, heavy watering cans from the tap to the plants often.

To connect the hosepipe to your tap, you will need the correct connector—this can be purchased separately after conducting online research to find the right match. You can also join two hosepipes for larger areas and greater flexibility in choosing where to direct the water spray. Hoses can also come in various diameters to offer maximum flexibility and ease of use. However, the most common garden hose pipe diameter used in the United Kingdom is 1/2-inch (16mm).

Auto reel hose pipes are convenient and space-saving and are now very popular. They consist of a retractable hose stored within a case that's usually mounted to a wall. When you need to use the hose, you pull it out, and it extends to the desired length. A gentle tug on the hose retracts it into the case when you finish.