In house composting is quick, easy and vermin free - and reduces landfill

The model of Compost Tumbler that best suits you depends mainly on how much material you are consistenly trying to compost.  Our 'Patio' compost tumbler is the smallest, and can in fact be used simply as a very effective waste disposal unit rather than a compost maker, if your trying to throw less into the landfill system. 

The Original Single and Original Double Compost Tumblers are the same size, but the Double Compost Tumbler is split into two compartments giving more flexibility in your approach, as one chamber works while the next is prepared.  The Compact sits in the middle of these. 

The Ridan range suits shcools, catering establishments and commercial kitchens or large gardens with very high volume.

Compost Tumbler specifications can be found in the 'product information' section on each product page when you click though for more information.

Ridan Compost Tumbler   The 'small' Ridan  processes 75 litres of waste per week (this is not specifically equivalent to it's size, but to the amount of material that can be got in and out in a week).  The 'medium' Ridan will process 150 litres per week; and the 'large' 300 litres per week.   The Ridan is the exception to the pricing rule as the prices below do not include delivery, which is charged at 50p per mile from near to Exeter.  Please also note that a mistake has been made in Henchman's 2010 printed price list on Ridan pricing.  The prices below are the correct ones.  Please accept our apologies.   Click here for more information >> 'Small' Price: £1850.00 'Medium' Price: £2645.00 'Large' Price: £3995.00	Original Double Compost Tumbler Save £55 from the Henchman 2010 list price and buy now for £464.00 only, and also recieve a free  thermometer, worth £19.00 and our free guide to composting!   650 litres (325 each) - For spaces that produce a medium or large amount of material  regularly . The unique double chamber allows for a continuos cycle of recycling.   Click here for more info>> 650 Litres Price: £519.00 SPECIAL WEB PRICE! Price: £464.00
Original Single Compost Tumbler Save £30 from the Henchman 2010 list price and buy online now for £365.00 only, and also recieve a free  thermometer, worth £19.00 and our free guide to composting!   Like the Double, the single suits spaces that produce on a regular basis a medium or large amount of material; both dry, brown, woody stuff and especially fresh, green material; but the single has one compartment.   Click here for more info>> 650 Litres Price: £395.00 SPECIAL WEB PRICE! Price: £365.00	Compact Compost Tumbler Save £30 from the Henchman 2010 list price and buy online now for only £285.00, and recieve a free thermometer, worth £19.00, and our free composting guide!   340 Litres - Being able to compost a batch in as little as 2-3 weeks means you can get through alot of material during the year.  The compact is most suitable in medium sized gardens producing 'moderate' amounts of material, quite consistently.    Click here for more info>> 340 litres Price: £315.00 SPECIAL WEB PRICE! Price: £285.00
Patio Compost Tumbler Save £20 from the Henchman 2010 list price - buy online now for £179.00 only and also recieve a free  thermometer, worth £19.00 and our free guide to composting!    150 litres - The Patio is ideal for any size of garden as a close by facility (on the patio perhaps!), for all your kitchen throw outs, garden prunings and black and white office paper.  Wheel it to where you need to use it!    Click here for more info>> 150 Litres Price: £199.00 SPECIAL WEB PRICE! Price: £179.00

How it Works -

The Compost tumbler accomodates for the variety of ways you can go about composting.  Each purchase is supplied with a detailed free guide on how to get the best results according to what material is available to you.  But as a guide...

Fill the Compost Tumbler - This system is flexible, there is more than one way to go about it. As a rule of thumb for the fastest method - add about 4 parts fresh green material (nitrogen producing) to 1 part dry brown material (carbon producing). Ideal green material includes fresh grass trimmings, fresh leafy material, poultry and equine waste and kitchen waste. Ideal brown material includes dry leaves, wood, black and white paper and cardboard. To achieve the fastest results coarse material like cardboard and wood should be shredded first.

For the Ridan the mixture is 50:50.

Rotate the Compost Tumbler – Rotate the drum of the Compost Tumbler half a dozen times once a day, to ensure the contents are aerated and spend time in the hot centre of the Compost Tumbler.  (By the way my mother can happily turn our largest tumbler while full).

Use the compost – During the warmer months of April to October, compost can be ready after just 2 or 4 weeks. Mix it liberally with soil on anything you want to grow, or apply around the base of growing plants as protective mulch.