Outside Tap
Outside Tap shows low returns (1.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Top 5% of 5,777 Home & Garden niches · +17 vs the category median of 51
Is Outside Tap profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, Outside Tap is a £318K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (396K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.
Outside Tap: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Worth a look. Search demand moved +100.8% over the last 90 days and 7.4% of searches end in a purchase.
£318K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand, so 39% of the market is open.
39%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.4★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 28 products
Top Outside Tap products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
PlumbEZ WRAS 1/2 BSP Brass Garden Tap EN1213 (Formerly BS1010) Standard Outside Tap Durable Cold or Hot Outdoor Tap Bib Tap for Garden Use
- Price
- £7.18
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 299
- Age
- 1y ago
RMTL Outdoor Garden Tap Hose Union Bib Tap 1/2inch BSP with Compression Wallplate Elbow Through The Wall 15mm Copper Tube (Single Bib Tap)
- Price
- £7.89
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,348
- Age
- 4y ago
Wärmer System Outdoor Brass Garden Tap 1/2 BSP Bibcock Wall Mount with Hose Connector Rust-Resistant Outdoor Water Faucet
- Price
- £10.19
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,075
- Age
- 7y ago
Darlac Take Anywhere Outside Tap Portable Outdoor Water Tap for Gardens Solid Brass BSP Thread Mobile Water Access for Gardening and Allotments Ref. DW420 Plumbing-Free Hose Compatible Design
- Price
- £11.00
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,761
- Age
- 4y ago
PlumbEZ Outside Tap Kit with Wall Plate Elbow WRAS Approved 1/2 Brass Garden Bib Tap & 15mm Compression Wallplate Outdoor Water Tap for Garden Hose Car Washing & Irrigation BS6282 Compliant
- Price
- £9.56
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 48
- Age
- 1y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Aigher Outdoor Garden Tap 1/2 Brass Wall Mounted Hose Bib Heavy Duty Water Tap for Garden Hose Car Wash & Irrigation
- Price
- £7.59
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 10
- Age
- 4mo ago
PlumbEZ WRAS Approved 1/2 BSP Brass Outside Tap with Double Check Valve BS1010 Garden Bib Tap for Outdoor Wall Mounted Hose Pipe Connection
- Price
- £8.15
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 40
- Age
- 1y ago
Brass Garden Tap Set 1/2-inch BSP with Wallplate Elbow and Hose Union Bib Tap
- Price
- £9.12
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 5
- Age
- 1y ago
PlumbEZ Outside Tap Kit with Wall Plate Elbow WRAS Approved 1/2 Brass Garden Bib Tap & 15mm Compression Wallplate Outdoor Water Tap for Garden Hose Car Washing & Irrigation BS6282 Compliant
- Price
- £9.56
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 48
- Age
- 1y ago
Double Outlet Garden Tap 1/2 Dual Outdoor Taps & Splitter 2 Way Kit - Zinc Alloy Outside Rustproof Antifreeze Faucets with 2 Washer 1 Teflon Tape 1 Ton Barrel CoverGreen
- Price
- £8.26
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 78
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch dateAigher Outdoor Garden Tap 1/2 Brass Wall Mounted Hose Bib Heavy Duty Water Tap for Garden Hose Car Wash & Irrigation
- Price
- £7.59
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 10
- Age
- 4mo ago
Outdoor Garden Tap Hose Union Bib Tap 1/2 inch BSP Single
- Price
- £7.88
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 5mo ago
Garden Outdoor Traditional Brass Tap Kit with PTFE Tape Barb/Click Hose Connectors Threaded Brass Bush to Allow to Connect to 1/2 Or 3/4 Inlet Thread
- Price
- £10.21
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 34
- Age
- 9mo ago
PlumbEZ Outside Tap Kit with Wall Plate Elbow WRAS Approved 1/2 Brass Garden Bib Tap & 15mm Compression Wallplate Outdoor Water Tap for Garden Hose Car Washing & Irrigation BS6282 Compliant
- Price
- £9.56
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 48
- Age
- 1y ago
Outdoor Tap Kit 1/2-Inch BSP Copper Tube 15 x 35 cm Wall Plate Garden Bib Tap
- Price
- £11.60
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 58
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
Brands
19 falling
Sellers
66
Top-5 brand share
61%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
51%
Top 20: 92%
Open market
33%
- PlumbEZ23%
- RMTL11%
- Wärmer System10%
- AIGHER9%
- Darlac8%
- nnOuOnn6%
Outside Tap demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.1×
Top Outside Tap search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- outside tap154K/yr
- garden tap86K/yr
- outdoor tap88K/yr
- outdoor taps15K/yr
- hose tap9K/yr
- garden hose tap5K/yr
- garden taps6K/yr
- bib tap7K/yr
- outside taps6K/yr
- outside water tap6K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Outside Tap
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
91% of reviews“Good quality product - delivered very promptly”
“Fits well”
“worth the money”
“As advertised”
“doesnt leak”
What buyers complain about
88% of reviews“absolutely rubbish”
“Leaking”
“Did not last 9 months”
“It is small”
“Not as advertised”
Outside Tap return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
1.0%
Return rate
50%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Outside Tap questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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