I visited The Hotbin stand at the Chelsea Flower Show and I was reminded that I needed more wood chippings as my very busy worms were not altogether happy with a rather boggy compost they were living... See more
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Great help and advice from the team at the Chelsea Flower show and purchased one when we got home. Delivered quickly, set up following the instructions and we are away, temps up in the green zone and... See more
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The HotBin was received quickly, though confusingly in two packages - the plinth first and the actual HotBin the next day. We have followed the guidance and are pleased with the result so far. Afte... See more
So far so good but too early to tell about results yet. The purchasing process was simple and delivery was very prompt with lots of helpful updates on progress of shipping. The instructions w... See more
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HOTBIN is passionate about composting and getting more people to do it! With the HOTBIN range of hot composters more types of waste can be recycled more quickly into rich, peat-free compost. Reaching 40-60c, HOTBIN uses hot composting methods to help to recycle more types of home and garden waste into compost and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. No turning or tumbling required. Designed and made in the UK.
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- We're committed to support you
- At HOTBIN, our promise is simple: if you have enough waste, there is no reason you cannot successfully hot compost with HOTBIN. We’re not just selling you a bin, we’re here to help you turn food and garden waste into rich, usable compost, confidently and consistently. Our dedicated customer support line is available 5 days a week, ready to guide you through every stage, from first setup and getting the temperature up, to troubleshooting and fine-tuning your routine. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced composter, we’ll support you with clear, practical advice until you are satisfied you are up and running. If you ever feel stuck, unsure, or just want reassurance that you’re on the right track, please call our free phone number 0808 168 8499. With HOTBIN, you’re not on your own we’re here to help.
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Spennymoor, United Kingdom
- 08081688499
- help@hotbincomposting.com
- www.hotbincomposting.com
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The hot bin arrival and installation …
The hot bin arrived in good condition and within the anticipated time. I found it straight forward to install as this was my second bin and a simple construction
May 20, 2026
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
HOTBIN number two, huge proof that you are happy with the results. Thanks for the review. Happy composting!
Good service for spare part.
Easy to order the part I needed, easy to make payment, delivery time excellent and product fitted perfectly.
May 28, 2026
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
Great to hear the spare part did the trick an the whole process was no-fuss!
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Glad everything arrived as and when expected.
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
Thanks for the lovely words! Chelsea was a fun week, we’re chuffed you felt well looked after. Enjoy your HOTBIN and the quick composting.
Very Happy
I had a couple of questions, so I rang and they were answered promptly
Quick delivery
May 5, 2026
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
Thanks! We’re really pleased you got the help you needed straight away and that your HOTBIN arrived pronto.
Exactly As Described.
The product was easy to identify and select from the web site making purchasing easy. It was easy to pay for and delivery was prompt. The instructions provided with the composter were easy to follow and set up was without issue.
May 5, 2026
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
Easy on every front then! The HOTBIN composting process should prove quick and easy as well. That said, if you ever need any support please do get in touch!
Great help and advice from the team at…
Great help and advice from the team at the Chelsea Flower show and purchased one when we got home. Delivered quickly, set up following the instructions and we are away, temps up in the green zone and hopefully composting well on the way at the bottom of the hotbox
May 26, 2026
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
That's fantastic to hear, glad the team at Chelsea were able to assist you. Also great to hear that your HOTBIN is already in the HOT Composting zone.
Just remember that your first batch of HOTBIN compost will always be the roughest batch as you've added the waste to a cold bin but you will start to good quality general purpose compost in your second and third batch's.
The HOTBIN Team
Not impressed with the straps
Not impressed with the straps, no instructions how to do them up correctly and isn’t possible to get them tight.
Don’t tell me to look at U tube! I have done that.
May 26, 2026
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
We are sorry to hear that you have had some difficulties with the HOTBIN straps. Thank you for the feedback we will pass this information back to the team for future improvements.
If you are struggling to get the strap tight then you can always try wedging a piece of wood in-between the the HOTBIN and strap to fill the gap.
If you have any further queries then please get in touch with our customer support team.
Freephone 0808 168 8499
Email help@hotbincomposting.com
The HOTBIN Team
Easy ordering and information
Easy ordering and information, although delivery arrived whilst web still showed it as in process so not ready for delivery....and it was a present.
May 11, 2026
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
Thanks for the feedback, glad ordering was easy.
Apologies about the tracking details lag though, that’s a little frustrating, especially when it’s a gift and you’re trying to time it properly.
Sometimes the courier status updates trail behind the actual delivery scan. We’ll feed this back to the team as it’s exactly the sort of thing we want to improve.
If you ever need a delivery to land on a specific day for a present, drop us a message before ordering and we’ll do our best to help.
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
Glad everything was straightforward, and you found plenty of useful info to help get you going. 🙂
Very prompt delivery with great…
Very prompt delivery with great instructions on how to set up and everything I needed. A very positive experience.
May 11, 2026
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
Thanks for the lovely review! Great to hear everything arrived promptly with clear setup instructions and all the bits you needed. Really pleased it’s been a positive experience - Happy Composting!
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Love it, quick and easy, just how composting should be!
Excellent and easy ordering process
Very good website
Very easy to order
Delivery was incredibly quick and efficient
May 21, 2026
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
Thanks for the review! Delighted everything felt smooth from browsing to checkout and that it arrived so quickly.
The second one we have and all ordered…
The second one we have and all ordered and simply delivered, excellent as we are in the process of new recycling procedures in Suffolk!
April 28, 2026
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
HOTBIN number two, you can never have too much compost! Thanks for the review, and we’re glad ordering and delivered went smoothly. Best of luck with the new recycling procedures in Suffolk, sounds like some serious composting.
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Delighted it arrived quickly and you’re impressed with the quality! Thanks for the review.
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A bit of a learning curve at first is totally normal - glad delivery experience was fast. Happy hot composting!
Swift and efficient delivery.
May 9, 2026
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
You'll find the composting 'swift and efficient' too! 😉
Good communication
Good communication, prompt delivery, helpful information to get started.
May 15, 2026
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
Great to know everything felt smooth from start to finish. 👍
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
Love hearing this, thanks! “So far so good” is great… but “amazingly quick composting” is even better!
Happy composting and just shout if you ever need any HOTBIN help.
Reply from HOTBIN Composting
Great to hear your HOTBIN arrived in record time — thanks for letting us know.
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