The Gorilla Tub is a site staple for good reason. Flexible enough to pop a dried mortar mix loose with a kick, strong enough to carry 100kg between two people. Available in five sizes from 14L to 75L.
Size
Price
QTY
14l small
£4.39£5.27
26l medium
£5.49£6.59
35l shallow
£13.09£15.71
38l large
£6.90£8.28
75l extra large
£13.09£15.71
The Gorilla Tub has become one of those things on a building site that people forget to question — it just works. Whether you’re mixing a small batch of plaster, hauling rubble, or pressing one flat against a wall to scrape wallpaper into, the gorilla tub does what it does because of one thing: the flexibility of the body. That single property is what separates it from a standard plastic bucket or rigid cement tub.
Available in five sizes — 14L, 26L, 35L shallow, 42L and 75L — there’s a size for almost every site task you can think of. The shallow 35L is particularly useful for scooping, since you can press it right to the floor without the sides getting in the way. The larger 42L and 75L are the ones that spend most of their time doing rubble removal or sitting under a scaffold board collecting chippings and offcuts.
What Makes the Gorilla Tub Worth Keeping Around
The handles are tested to a working load of 100 kilograms, which means two people can carry a genuinely heavy load between them without any concern about a handle giving way at the wrong moment. That’s not a small thing when you’re shifting material up a staircase or across a site. The tubs are also shaped for pouring — squeeze the side and you get a reasonable spout, handy when you’re tipping mixed product into a corner without making a mess of everything nearby.
Mixed plaster or mortar that’s dried in the tub? A few kicks to the body will crack it loose. No chipping, no scrubbing, just a bit of boot. It’s one of those practical advantages that doesn’t get listed on the spec sheet but that any plasterer or bricklayer who’s used one will tell you immediately.
Gorilla Tubs are used across roofing, groundworks, plastering, decorating, painting, tiling and general labouring. They’re also decent as a temporary tool carrier, a water container on a roof, or a broken glass carrier where you need something that won’t crack or shatter if it gets dropped. The flexibility that makes them useful for mixing is the same flexibility that makes them survive site life far longer than you’d expect.
Pro Tip: If you're buying Gorilla Tubs in quantities of 10 or more, call the sales team directly on 0330 999 8665 as bulk pricing is available that won't show at checkout.
Gorilla Tubs are used across virtually every trade on site. Plasterers and bricklayers use the smaller sizes for hand-mixing batches of plaster, bonding or mortar. Roofers keep the larger tubs for collecting chippings, offcuts and spent felt. Decorators press them flat against the wall to scrape wallpaper into, saving constant trips to the skip. The 75L is a solid choice for rubble removal when a full skip bag is more than the job needs.
They also work well as temporary water carriers on roofs, broken glass containers, and general tool bags at the end of the day. Any trade that works with mixed product or loose material will find a use for them.
Best For
Mixing plaster, mortar and bonding
Rubble and waste removal
Wallpaper scraping and decorating
Roofing debris collection
Carrying mixed or wet material
General site labouring tasks
Available In
14L Small
26L Medium
35L Shallow
42L Large
75L Extra Large
Key Features
Flexible body — dried mix pops out with a kick
Handles EU tested to 100kg working load
Shaped for pouring without a separate jug
Presses flat to floor for scooping
Durable enough for long-term site use
Suitable for temporary water storage
Not suitable for: Not suitable for storing fuel, solvents or chemicals. The flexible body isn't ideal for situations where a rigid container is specifically required, such as certain pressurised or sealed mixing applications.
Most uses are straightforward — fill, carry, empty, repeat. For mixing, add your powder to the tub first, then water, and use a mixing paddle or stick depending on batch size. The flexible sides let you get a scraper fully into the corners without fighting the tub.
When the mix dries in the tub, don't reach for a chisel. Stand the tub on solid ground and give it a few firm kicks around the lower sides. The dried material will crack away from the flexible wall and lift out cleanly. It takes about ten seconds and saves a lot of unnecessary scraping.
Choose the right size for the job — the 14L and 26L for hand-mixing, larger sizes for collection and carrying
For mixing, add powder first then water to control consistency more easily
Use a mixing paddle or hand whisk depending on batch size and material
Squeeze the side of the tub to form a pour spout when transferring mixed material
Press the tub flat to the floor when scooping loose material or scraping up spills
To remove dried mix, set the tub on firm ground and kick the lower body firmly — the material will release from the flexible wall
Rinse out between uses to extend the life of the tub and keep material from cross-contaminating
Can you actually get dried plaster or mortar out of a Gorilla Tub without damaging it?
Yes, that's one of the most useful things about them. Once the mix has dried, a few firm kicks to the flexible body cracks the material away from the sides and it lifts out cleanly. It works consistently and the tub takes no damage from the process.
Are the handles strong enough for carrying heavy loads between two people?
The handles have been EU tested to a working load of 100 kilograms, so two people sharing the load across both handles is well within safe use. That's enough to carry a serious weight of mixed material or rubble without any concern about failure.
Which size should I go for if I'm mainly using it for mixing small batches on site?
The 14L or 26L are the most practical for hand-mixing plaster, bonding or mortar. They're easy to manage with one hand, light enough to carry when full of a small mix, and compact enough not to get in the way in a confined space.
Gorilla Tubs are manufactured from flexible, impact-resistant polyethylene. The body is designed to flex under load and pressure without splitting or cracking, which is what allows dried material to be removed by deforming the tub wall. Handles are independently tested to EU standards with a rated working load of 100 kilograms. The tubs are UV-stabilised for outdoor use and perform across a wide temperature range typical of UK site conditions.
Material
Flexible polyethylene
Handle Working Load
100kg (EU tested)
Available Sizes
14L, 26L, 35L, 42L, 75L
UV Stabilised
Yes
Suitable For Outdoor Use
Yes
Size
14l small, 26l medium, 35l shallow, 38l large, 42l large, 75l extra large
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