Lawn Mowers

Lawn mowers fall into four categories by power source: petrol (the highest power, suits long lawns over 500m²), corded electric (cheap to run, range limited by cable length), cordless lithium-battery (the modern domestic standard, 30-90 minute run time per charge), and cylinder/manual (small lawns under 100m², no power). Aosom UK, Cheap Furniture Warehouse and Cherry Lane Garden Centres between them cover £15-£4,000. Cutting width matters more than the marketing horsepower: 32-35cm width suits small urban lawns; 40-45cm is the household standard; 50cm+ is for large lawns and ride-ons. Cordless mowers running 36V or 40V batteries are the practical recommendation for most British gardens, petrol mowers smell, need fuel storage, and require winter servicing; cordless need only the battery and a charger. Robotic mowers (£500-£2,500) suit gardens with simple boundaries and a near-flat surface; complex shaped lawns confuse the cheaper models.