Get a free 'Butt in a Box' with a Water-Saving Home Visit
South East Water, in partnership with Maidstone Borough Council, is offering 200 free 'Butt in a Box' for eligible local residents.
To secure yours, all you need to do is sign up for a free water-saving home visit.
What is a water-saving home visit?
A water-saving home visit is a free, in-person appointment where one of our professional Waterlink plumbers(opens in a new tab) will come to your property and carry out a hands-on assessment of how your home uses water.
Our visits are designed to help you reduce your water usage, lower your bills and protect the environment.
In less than an hour, our plumber will:
- Assess your home: Review your current water fittings to see where water is being used most.
- Fix hidden problems: Check for and repair minor, silent leaks (like a dripping toilet) that can waste hundreds of litres of water a day without you knowing.
- Install free upgrades: Fit suitable water-saving devices directly into your home, free of charge.
- Provide expert advice: Give you personalised recommendations and tips to help your home run as efficiently as possible.
Your free 'Butt in a Box' reward
As a thank you for booking a water-saving home visit, the first 200 eligible customers will receive a free 'Butt in a Box'.
This ‘Butt in a Box’ is designed to collect rainfall during the wetter months so there’s more available in the summer, which is great for your plants and wildlife, while also helping lower your bills.
‘Butt in a Box’ features:
- Dimensions: A total height of 1215mm and a top diameter (width) of 620mm.
- Generous capacity: Each unit holds a 200L capacity.
- Quick installation: Our plumbers will install this for you during your water-saving home visit - it only takes five minutes.
- SUDS functionality: It is purpose-built as a Sustainable Drainage System (SUDS). It features a slow-drain two mm outlet that takes eight hours to release water, helping to manage drainage and reduce local flooding.
How to apply
To arrange your free water-saving home visit and claim your 'Butt in a Box', please fill in your details in the booking form below.
Our team will aim to call you within 72 hours to book your visit. Be quick, as the 200 free water butts are first come, first served!
*Note: Please ensure you have room for the water butt, that the ground it will be placed on is level and that your guttering is made of plastic.
FAQs
The ‘Butt in a Box' has several unique features that set it apart from a standard water butt, such as:
- SUDS functionality: It is purpose-built as a Sustainable Drainage System (SUDS). It features a slow-drain two mm outlet that takes eight hours to release water, helping to manage drainage and reduce local flooding.
- Packaging: Instead of arriving as a large, fully formed plastic cylinder, it’s delivered packed inside a compact cardboard box measuring 660mm x 660mm x 350mm. Once unpacked, it takes less than five minutes to assemble.
Currently, this trial is limited to 200 ‘Butt in a Box’ However, we may have more available in the future. Please still fill out the booking form(opens in a new tab) to register your interest. If we expand the trial, we will reach out to let you know.