Choosing the right lawnmower will depend on the size of your lawn, the type of cut you require and how easy to handle you want your mower to be. Whilst a manual push-mower would be quite adequate for a small lawn, anything larger will need either a petrol-driven or an electric rotary or cylinder mower.

Cylinder mowers feature cutting blades on a revolving cylinder and produce the finest cut, whilst rotary mowers have a blade that rotates underneath the machine, making them particularly good for long, overgrown grass. Some rotary mowers work on a cushion of air (hover mowers), making them very easy to manoeuvre.

This section will guide you through the process of choosing a new lawnmower, as well as offering safety tips and advice on keeping your mower in great condition.

Once you have selected your lawnmower, our Planting section offers a wide range of help and information on caring for your lawn, including some handy guidelines on how to mow.