Rain barrels and cisterns · England
Maidstone Free Water Butts
Run by Maidstone Borough Council
- What you get
- Free water butt (around 1,000 offered in 2026); in designated flood-vulnerable areas a code redeemable in store at Wickes (installation not included)
- Who qualifies
- Maidstone residents; the Wickes code scheme is limited to designated areas in the Town Centre, Parkwood and Shepway.
- Where
- Residents of Maidstone borough.
- Status
- Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Apply for a free water butt to collect rainwater at home.
Requirements
- Apply through the council's online form
- Code scheme limited to designated areas; installation not included
How to apply
- 1Complete the council's short online application form
- 2Eligible households in designated areas receive a code to redeem at Wickes
Sources
- https://news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/26/july/water-butt-giveaway (official page)
- https://news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/2027/february/free-water-butts-offered-to-maidstone-residents-living-in-areas-vulnerable-to-flooding
- https://www.local.gov.uk/case-studies/borough-rainwater-harvesting-campaign-climate-adaptation-maidstones-most-vulnerable
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Maidstone Free Water Butts,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/england/maidstone-free-water-butts
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