The best wheelbarrows in 2025
Browse our selection of the best wheelbarrows in 2025
Whether you're weeding, transporting plants or moving heavy landscape materials, a wheelbarrow is a valuable addition to a gardener’s tool shed. Typically single wheeled with a metal tray, many different sizes, styles and materials of barrow are also available, from 100% recycled plastic to two wheeled barrows.
The type of wheelbarrow you need will depend on the jobs you do most, so before you choose think about the gardening tasks you need it for. If you regularly do just lightweight gardening then a plastic, shallow barrow should suffice but the heavier, bulkier the loads, the more demand you’ll put on both the tray and wheels.
Browse our selection of wheelbarrows for gardeners, below.
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The best wheelbarrows in 2025
Haemmerlin 1041G Original Green 90 L Wheelbarrow with Pneumatic Tyre
Price: £101.99
Available from Amazon
Made from alloy steel, this wheelbarrow is built to last. A pneumatic tire offers effective shock absorption and durability and a 90L capacity provides plenty of space to move more materials at once.
Available from Amazon
Vonhaus Garden Dump Cart Trolley
Price: £79.99
Available from Vonhaus
With a 75L capacity and a 250kg static and 180kg dump load capacity, this cart is great for heavier jobs. A 78cm push/pull handlebar allows you to pull the cart and steer around corners. Four wheels spread the weight evenly, and when you’re ready to tip, you simply pull the handle outwards to release the tub. A strong plastic tub and robust steel frame ensure it will last for years to come.
Available from Vonhaus
Excel wheelbarrow
Price: £86.99
Available from Amazon
This plastic wheelbarrow is light and easy to move, but it’s also strong with a 100L capacity and maximum load of 150kg. It’s ideal for gardening, easy to push with a full load and has comfortable rubber handles.
Available from Amazon
Webb WEWB90 90 Litre Wheelbarrow
Price: £79.99
Available from Robert Dyas
This heavy-duty, steel framed wheelbarrow has a 90L capacity and a 150kg maximum weight capacity. It has a sturdy steel frame, with a comfortable and secure grip, crucial for handling heavy loads, and a strong plastic tub. The tires are puncture proof, so the wheelbarrow will be ready to use whenever you need it.
Available from Robert Dyas
Vonhaus 78L Wheelbarrow
Price: £79.99
Available from Amazon and Vonhaus
With two wheels, a steel frame and plastic tray this wheelbarrow is lightweight and nimble. The looped handle allows you to push and steer with one hand, and the soft grip provides extra comfort so you can easily empty the barrow. It requires assembly at home, and comes with a two year warranty.
Available from Amazon and Vonhaus
Draper Garden Caddy
Price: £52.50
Our rating: 4.5 out of 5
This small, lightweight, basket-style barrow is ideal if storage space is limited. It is made from sturdy plastic and has a tool clip to keep your broom or rake handy whilst gardening. Solid plastic wheels help to keep it sturdy and it has a 65 litre capacity. It comes with a lifetime warranty.
Walsall Endurance Black Steel Heavy Duty Wheelbarrow
Price: £56.00
This steel wheelbarrow is sturdy and stable, with no assembly required. It has plastic hand grips to prevent slipping, and a strong pneumatic wheel to give a smooth ride and ensure easy manoeuvring. The tray is quite wide, with an 85 litre capacity, so check that you have space to accomodate it before purchasing.
Draper Galvanised 65L wheelbarrow
Price: £60.30
Available from Amazon and Toolstation
This simple, basic wheelbarrow is ideal for everyday gardening jobs. It has soft grips on the handles for comfort during use, and a 65 litre capacity tray. The pneumatic tyre also helps with comfort levels and provides shock absorption. It comes with a lifetime warranty.
Available from Amazon and Toolstation
How to choose a wheelbarrow
Before you buy think about the following:
- Size. Wheelbarrow capacity varies and is usually given in litres, although weight limits, given in kilograms can also be stated. Capacity tells you how big a load a barrow can handle but be sure to take into account your own strength and how much you can lift and carry comfortably. Check the dimensions of your garden, particularly if it's smaller, including the width of gateways and any narrow alleys you may need to push it down.
- Wheels. A typical barrow has just one wheel positioned towards the front of the tray but wheelbarrows can also have two, even four. Traditional one wheeled barrows are easier to manoeuvre around the garden and to lift and empty but they can tip over easily, particularly when turning with a heavy load or if filled unevenly. Two wheeled barrows are less likely to topple over but can be less nimble and harder to turn and lift and dump.
- Tyres. These can be solid rubber, plastic or pneumatic. Solid rubber or plastic wheels can’t puncture or go flat but they are not as smooth in use as an air filled tyre and can struggle on very rough ground. Pneumatic, air-filled tyres can puncture or start to go flat and need regular pumping up but if kept well pumped up, they are lighter and give a much more comfortable, cushioned ride over bumps and uneven ground.
- Materials. Trays are usually made from either plastic or steel and which is best depends on how much weight you can handle and what you’re lifting. Steel trays are tough and can handle more weight than plastic but they are susceptible to rust (unless there’s a rust-resistant coating) and are heavy. They are great for transporting bricks, rocks and large plants. Plastic trays are light and often cheaper than metal barrows. They can split under heavy loads, bend and scratch easily but are ideal for shifting prunings, weeds and compost.
- Handles. A classic wheelbarrow has two handles, which should be long enough to easily push, lift and tip. Ergonomic bar type handles are easier on the arms when pushing but have less leverage when dumping a load. Look for grips which help to protect the hands and will make the barrow easier to push and lift. Soft rubber or plastic with ridges and grip are both comfortable and stop hands slipping but check they’re fitted firmly.
How to lift safely
Before loading the wheelbarrow, position it in the direction you plan to push so you don’t need to lift it and immediately turn. If you're working on a hill point the barrow either up or down the slope before loading or the barrow will topple over. Load the tray evenly but with the majority of the weight towards the front, over the wheel, so that it’s easier to lift. Always lift a barrow with bent knees and straight arms and don’t be tempted to over fill it despite the capacity it is capable of carrying – lift only what you are comfortable with.
This product guide was last updated in April 2025. We apologise if anything has changed in price or availability.
