Outside Tap Lock
Outside Tap Lock shows demand growing +102.0% this quarter, but a small market ($31K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Top 40% of 5,777 Home & Garden niches · +2 vs the category median of 51
Is Outside Tap Lock profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, Outside Tap Lock is a £31K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Outside Tap Lock: 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 +102.0% over the last 90 days and 7.2% of searches end in a purchase.
£31K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand, so 18% of the market is open.
18%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.1★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 14 products
Top Outside Tap Lock 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
Outside Tap Lock with Padlock Included Prevents Unwanted Use and Water Theft Secure Outdoor Garden Tap Cover Easy Fit Lock for Outside Taps (1 Pack)
- Price
- £10.06
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 378
- Age
- 2y ago
Lockatap PDSLT001 Tap Lock Green 12.5 x 6.5 x 7 cm
- Price
- £11.47
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 2,701
- Age
- 11y ago
QWORK Outdoor Tap Lock System Garden Faucet Lock Anti-Theft and Water-Saving Tap Cover Galvanized Iron
- Price
- £7.52
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 454
- Age
- 4y ago
XCRPRT Outdoor Tap Lock Garden Faucet Lock Anti Theft tap Lock Outside Tap Lock Tap Locks for Outside Taps Prevent Theft and Vandalism (Blue)
- Price
- £7.44
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 136
- Age
- 1y ago
XCRPRT Outdoor Tap Locks Garden Faucet Lock Anti Theft taps Lock Outside taps Lock1 tap Locks for Outside Taps Prevent Theft and Vandalism (Silver)
- Price
- £7.43
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 136
- Age
- 1y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Outside Tap Lock Outdoor Tap Lock Kit with Coded Padlock Stainless Steel Cover for Garden Home Water Supply Protection Prevents Unauthorised Water Usage and Theft
- Price
- £12.83
- Rating
- 1.5/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 2mo ago
Stainless Steel Outdoor Tap Lock with Coded Padlock - Faucet Cover for Garden Home & Outside Anti-Theft & Freeze Protection Tool-Free Installation for Stop Valve
- Price
- £12.64
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 3mo ago
NuoDunco Water Faucet Lock Outdoor/Kitchen/Garden Hose Tap Metal Faucetlock System Child- Proof Anti-Theft Metal Faucet Protection Cover Water Conservation (Yellow)
- Price
- £7.71
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 14
- Age
- 10mo ago
Outside Tap Lock with Coded Padlock 304 Stainless Steel Outdoor Garden Tap Lock Cover Kit Anti-Unlock Water Theft for Garden Home Water Supply Protection
- Price
- £11.85
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 7mo ago
Outside Tap Lock - Stainless Steel Faucet Lock Cover with Padlock for Hose Bib Garden Water Spigot Weatherproof Anti Theft Protector for Outdoor Tap in Winter Home
- Price
- £12.92
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- Reviews
- 5
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch dateOutside Tap Lock Outdoor Tap Lock Kit with Coded Padlock Stainless Steel Cover for Garden Home Water Supply Protection Prevents Unauthorised Water Usage and Theft
- Price
- £12.83
- Rating
- 1.5/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 2mo ago
Stainless Steel Outdoor Tap Lock with Coded Padlock - Faucet Cover for Garden Home & Outside Anti-Theft & Freeze Protection Tool-Free Installation for Stop Valve
- Price
- £12.64
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 3mo ago
Outside Tap Lock with Coded Padlock 304 Stainless Steel Outdoor Garden Tap Lock Cover Kit Anti-Unlock Water Theft for Garden Home Water Supply Protection
- Price
- £11.85
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 7mo ago
NuoDunco Water Faucet Lock Outdoor/Kitchen/Garden Hose Tap Metal Faucetlock System Child- Proof Anti-Theft Metal Faucet Protection Cover Water Conservation (Yellow)
- Price
- £7.71
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 14
- Age
- 10mo ago
XCRPRT Outdoor Tap Lock Garden Faucet Lock Anti Theft tap Locks Outside taps Locks Prevent Theft and Vandalism (Yellow)
- Price
- £7.66
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 136
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
12 falling
Sellers
28
Top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
75%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
15%
- HowseHold30%
- Locktap25%
- QWORK12%
- XCRPRT12%
- Pak2iaa4%
- GALPADA3%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 15%)
Outside Tap Lock demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×
Top Outside Tap Lock search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- outside tap lock15K/yr
- outdoor tap lock10K/yr
- tap lock9K/yr
- tap locks for outside taps5K/yr
- lockable tap3K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Outside Tap Lock
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
80% of reviews“Easy to use”
“Good product well made”
“Fit with no issues”
“Very sturdy”
“does it's intended job”
What buyers complain about
80% of reviews“So is not fit for purpose”
“Hinge snapped working one month of use”
“Too flimsy”
“Not the greatest lock”
“Padlock rusted and won't lock”
Outside Tap Lock return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
1.5%
Return rate
63%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Outside Tap Lock questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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