Haws Fazeley Flow Indoor Watering Can Review

Overview

Haws was established in 1886 and describes itself as the world’s oldest manufacturer of watering cans. The Fazeley Flow is its precision indoor can: a small, direct-stream can for potted houseplants. It comes in two sizes and three metals, and those two choices are most of what there is to decide.

The Spout

The case for the Fazeley Flow rests on its spout. It is curved so the outlet points down at the target from the moment you start to pour, and the end is precision-cut, which Haws describes as giving a “clean, controlled stream that stops when you do”. There is no ferrule and no rose — direct stream only.

For plants that hate water on their leaves (Calathea, African violets, succulents), that is the point. A narrow, controlled stream lets you water at the base and keep the foliage dry — the opposite of the glug-and-surge you get from a wide-mouthed plastic can.

Sizes

	One Pint	Two Pint
Capacity	0.6L	1L
Dimensions	29 × 12 × 11cm	34 × 12 × 16cm
Weight empty (steel)	0.25kg	0.36kg
Weight full	approx. 1kg	approx. 1.5kg

The one-pint is a windowsill can. The two-pint is the practical everyday size for most indoor collections; it needs 16cm of clearance under the tap to fill.

Steel, Copper or Brass

Metal	One Pint	Two Pint
Galvanised steel	£45	£52.50
Copper	£62.50	£75
Solid brass	—	£75

It is the same can and the same spout in every metal. Galvanised steel is the practical choice and comes in a range of colours. Copper and brass are made from solid sheet, supplied polished, and develop a patina over time; Haws notes that occasional polishing restores the shine if you prefer it bright.

The weight difference is smaller than you might expect: the two-pint weighs 0.45kg empty in brass against 0.36kg in galvanised steel — under 100g. Choosing a metal is an aesthetic decision, not a handling one.

Durability

Every version carries a five-year guarantee. Galvanised steel is zinc-coated to resist rust; copper and brass have no coating to chip or wear through and simply oxidise into a patina. Either way, this is a can bought to last, not to replace in a couple of seasons.

Where It Isn’t the Right Can

If your collection includes seedlings or fresh cuttings that need a gentle shower rather than a stream, the Fazeley Flow can’t do that at all — the Rowley Ripple is the metal Haws indoor can that comes with a rose. And if you want more capacity for less money, the 1.7-litre Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball can holds 70% more at around half the price of the steel two-pint.

The Verdict

The Haws Fazeley Flow is a precise, well-made indoor can built around the one thing that matters for houseplants: putting water exactly where you want it. Buy the two-pint in galvanised steel if you want the tool; pay the extra for copper or brass only if you want the object as well.

Sources

• Haws: The Fazeley Flow – Two Pint (galvanised steel) — spout, capacity, dimensions, weights, guarantee, price, colour and metal options.
• Haws: The Fazeley Flow – One Pint — capacity, dimensions, weights, price.
• Haws: The Fazeley Flow Brass – Two Pint — solid brass sheet, polished finish, patina, weight, price.
• Haws: Indoor watering cans — copper prices; haws.co.uk — established 1886.
• Specifications and prices checked October 2026.

Correction, October 2026: an earlier version of this page reviewed a “Haws Long-Reach” brass can. Haws does not sell a can by that name; the closest match is the brass Fazeley Flow, so this page now covers the Fazeley Flow in all three metals and replaces our separate Fazeley Flow review. See how we review.