Qwickhose

Qwickhose is a British manufacturer developing and producing innovative hose connectors and watering accessories, with its products designed, manufactured and assembled in the UK. Based near Southampton, the company has built its range around a simple idea: improve the reliability, durability and ease of use of everyday hose connections.

About Company

Qwickhose was developed from a desire to solve a familiar problem with conventional garden hose connectors. Traditional fittings often rely on small internal teeth to grip the hose, and these components can become damaged or lose their effectiveness over time. The team behind Qwickhose set out to develop an alternative that would provide a stronger and more dependable connection.

The development of Qwickhose began during 2020, when the increased amount of time people were spending at home and in their gardens provided the opportunity to focus on product development. Jason Wilkinson, whose background is in the building industry and property development, had previously developed a number of product ideas and decided to pursue the hose connector concept.

The resulting Qwickhose range is built around the company’s JawGrip™ connection system. Rather than relying on traditional breakable teeth, the system uses a clamping arrangement designed to hold the hose securely around an inner tube.

The company describes itself as a family-run British business and places considerable emphasis on keeping design, manufacturing and assembly within the UK.

Products & Services

Qwickhose produces a growing range of hose connectors, fittings and watering accessories designed for domestic and professional applications.

Its core products include the Original JawGrip Hose Connector, No-Flow JawGrip Hose Connector and a JawGrip connector designed for repairing or extending hosepipes. The company also produces tap connectors, hose joiners, spray equipment and complete hose accessory bundles.

The Original JawGrip connector is designed to maintain water flow when an accessory is removed, while the No-Flow version incorporates a valve that stops the water flow when an attachment is disconnected. This allows users to change accessories without having water continually flowing from the hose.

Qwickhose products are designed to work with standard 1/2-inch garden hosepipe, typically around 12.5–13mm in bore diameter, and are intended to be compatible with widely used quick-release watering accessories.

Manufacturing Capabilities

Product design and manufacturing are central to the Qwickhose proposition. The company says its products are designed, built and assembled in the UK rather than simply being manufactured overseas and assembled domestically.

The development process behind the original connector involved multiple stages of design refinement and prototyping. Initial concepts were developed into product designs, followed by 3D-printed prototypes that could be tested and modified before the final design was established.

The JawGrip design replaces the conventional teeth-based hose retention method with a winged clamping system. The hose is pushed over the inner tube, the jaws are closed around it and a threaded nut secures the connection. This approach is intended to make installation straightforward while providing a more secure grip.

Qwickhose states that its products are manufactured from materials including polypropylene, ABS and acetal, with the range using UV-stabilised plastics designed to resist deterioration from exposure to sunlight. Products are also supplied using recyclable plastics and eco packaging where specified by the company.

The company has also continued to develop its range beyond the original connector, creating complementary fittings and accessories designed to work as part of a complete hose system.

Industries Served

Qwickhose products are used across a range of outdoor, domestic and professional applications. Gardening is the company’s primary market, with its connectors and accessories designed for watering plants, cleaning outdoor areas and general garden maintenance.

The range is also aimed at applications including car cleaning and valeting, construction, smallholdings, pet cleaning, commercial cleaning, camping and caravanning, boats and watersports and outdoor sports. Qwickhose also states that its products are suitable for professional landscapers, groundskeepers and garden maintenance teams, with products pressure-tested for everyday use.

The company’s approach demonstrates how relatively small manufactured components can have applications across several different markets when durability, ease of use and compatibility are considered during product development.

Innovation & Product Development

Innovation is at the heart of the Qwickhose story. Rather than simply producing another version of an established hose connector, the company identified weaknesses in the conventional design and developed an alternative connection method.

The JawGrip system became the defining feature of the product range, while subsequent products have been designed around the same principle of creating secure, easy-to-use connections.

The company’s design-led approach was recognised in 2025 when Qwickhose received a Silver Award at the London Design Awards for its hose connector design. During the same year, the company also expanded its industry engagement through events including the Garden Press Event, BBC Gardeners’ Spring Fair, BBC Gardeners’ World Live and GLEE.

Qwickhose continues to develop its product range and has indicated that further hose fittings, watering equipment and accessories are part of its ongoing product-development plans.

British Manufacturing

One of the defining characteristics of Qwickhose is its commitment to British production. The company specifically highlights that its products are designed, built and assembled in the UK, with the business retaining control over the development and production process.

Based at Manor Farm Office Village near Southampton, Qwickhose operates as a specialist manufacturer focused on a relatively narrow product category while continuing to expand its range. Its approach combines product design, material selection, prototyping, manufacturing and assembly with direct customer feedback and ongoing product development.

For FactoryHive, Qwickhose is a good example of how British manufacturing can combine practical engineering, product innovation and small-scale specialist production to improve an everyday product.