Instead, use warm water with a mild washing-up detergent, avoiding the use of antibacterial detergents. By purchasing an eco-friendly decorative water butt from us, you'll be doing your part to reduce your water consumption while simultaneously enhancing the beauty of your garden. Last month we had the opportunity to head out on the road with them to see what a typical day with a Home Expert looks like.

Made from recycled plastic, the Cloudburst Water Butt has a child-safe lid, a tap and a diverter kit to attach to a down pipe.

It has a decent capacity of 185 litres and there's a hose-ready, brushed chrome tap set into the side of the water butt at watering can height. Water Butts are essential items for gardeners as plants grow so much better when watered with rainwater – not to mention this valuable resource is free – so plumbing in a water butt also makes total economic and environmental sense.

I nstead, an organic blend of beneficial bacteria clears and prevents green water, eliminates any nasty smells, and naturally cleans slime from the surfaces of water butts. It is estimated that over 100,000 litres of rainwater falls on the roofof an average housein the UK every year.

The plumbing and drainage insurance we offer through HomeServe gives you piece of mind that you won’t be stopped in your tracks by a plumbing or drainage issue.