Smiths of The Forest of Dean Ltd

28/08/2026

This is a smart way to create drinking troughs 🤔

26/08/2026

🌧Its finally going rain🌧

The outlook for this weekend is wet for most of the country.

Although more rain expected over the next month than we have been having there are still dry weeks in between.

Get you rainwater harvesting container now to make the most of this precious commodity.

Water butts (Approx. 200L)
IBCs (1000L)
Baffled Tanks (85-1000L)
Jumbo Tanks (500-20,000L [up to 10,000L in stock])

Down pipe diverter and connection kits also available.

Collection and delivery available

Contact our friendly and knowledgeable team for more information.
Via Facebook Messenger
Call-01594 833308
Email- [email protected]
Or buy through our online shop -
https://shop.smithsofthedean.co.uk/index.asp

or call by:
The Orchard,
Station Road,
Milkwall,
Coleford,
Gloucestershire
GL16 8PZ
We are open Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00 (except Bank holidays)

10/08/2026

🏜️Its still very dry🏜️

With no rain forecast in our aria (and most of the UK apart from Scotland and north Wales) for at least another week or two.

Are you struggling with getting water to livestock and other animals, allotments and gardens?

We have the solution New, 5, 10, 12.5, 20 and 25L and recycled 25L (ex-food) jerry cans.

New and recycled (ex-food) IBCs.

Baffled tanks ranging from 85-1000L.

All perfect for transporting water to where you need it,
all in stock and availabl for collection and delivery.

Talk to our friendly team at Smiths of The Forest of Dean.

Contact us.

Via Facebook Messenger

Call-01594 833308
Email- [email protected]
Or buy through our online shop -
https://shop.smithsofthedean.co.uk/index.asp

07/07/2026

01/07/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮Come On England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢

As football fans and England supporters, we will be closing at 4PM today to allow all staff to get home and settled in time to watch the England Vs DR Congo game at 5 tonight, we will be back open with our usual 8AM-4:30 PM hours as of tomorrow .

⚽️ ⚽️ 🏆

29/06/2026

Progress on the new offices and store room so far, long way to go but its getting there

22/06/2026

💧Need to move or pour liquids by hand easily?💧

We have the solution for you!

New Food grade 5, 10, 12.5, 20 and 25L jerry cans

Recycled Ex-food use 25L Jerry cans

Tap-caps available to fit all sizes.

Want something that wont take up loads of room when not in use?
Try our collapsible 20L containers with tap-cap (limited stock available)

Contact us.
Via Facebook Messenger
Call-01594 833308
Email- [email protected]

16/06/2026

🎍Looking for cheap planters? 🎍

These Ex-food Recycled barrel tops are perfect.

Just £3.50 Inc Vat

56cm W x 34cm H
Approx. 60L,

With wide tops these are perfect for displaying ornamental plants.

They are made out of food grade material so no worries about growing edible plants either.

Contact us.
Via Facebook Messenger
Call-01594 833308
Email- [email protected]

01/06/2026

🌧🌧Its going to rain🌧🌧

The Weather is set to change again this week!!

This is the best time to collect and store rainwater (when its meant to rain) for the coming dry weeks ahead, purchase a water butt for your garden / allotment to make the most of this free commodity.

We have 220L recycled barrel Water butts from £21.00 including Vat.

New 200L Water Butts including stand and down pipe diverter kit from £59.50 Inc Vat

Space saver 100L Water Butts including stand and down pipe diverter kits from £54.50 Inc Vat

Need something with more capacity?

We also have IBCs, up to 1000Litres.
Above and below ground tanks from 500 to 30,000 Litres.

Want more information?

Contact us.
Via Facebook Messenger
Call-01594 833308
Email- [email protected]
Or buy through our online shop -
https://shop.smithsofthedean.co.uk/index.asp

🌱 ❤️

29/05/2026

The roof is on and complete.

Walls to go up and cladding to go on and then the interior,

Shaping up to be a lovely new offices and store front.

Don't forget we are still open at out current offices next to the Tufthorn Inn for all your oil and water containment needs and more.