The 10 Best Lawn Mowers as of June 2026

How we ranked these lawn mowers

Each pick earns a score out of 10 from weighted criteria:

Performance (35%) — how well each lawn mower does its core job.
Value (25%) — quality and features for the price.
Build & reliability (20%) — materials, longevity and warranty.
Features (20%) — meaningful extras that improve the experience.

At a glance: top 10 compared

#	Lawn Mowers	Score	Best for	Type	Approx price	Amazon links
1	EGO Power+ LM2135E	9.1	Best cordless	Cordless	£450	View Price
2	Honda HRG416	9.0	Best petrol	Petrol	£550	View Price
3	Mountfield S421R PD	8.6	Best self-propelled value	Petrol	£350	View Price
4	Bosch CityMower 18	8.6	Best for small gardens	Cordless	£200	View Price
5	Hyundai HYM510SPE	8.5	Best value petrol	Petrol	£350	View Price
6	Flymo EasiLife 350 GO	8.5	Best robot	Robot	£600	View Price
7	Bosch UniversalRotak 2	8.4	Best corded	Corded	£140	View Price
8	WORX Landroid Vision	8.3	Best wire-free robot	Robot	£900	View Price
9	Greenworks 24V 33cm	8.1	Best budget cordless	Cordless	£150	View Price
10	Flymo Hover Vac 250	8.0	Best for slopes	Hover	£90	View Price

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The full ranking

Best cordless

EGO Power+ LM2135E

9.1Our number one pick.

EGO's 56V cordless mower is the one to beat for most gardens, with petrol-like power, a long-running battery and a self-propelled drive that makes light work of medium-to-large lawns. It is pricey and the battery adds weight, but it is quiet, clean and brilliantly capable.

Performance: 9.2Handling: 9.0Build: 9.0Value: 8.6

Pros

Petrol-like cordless power
Long battery run-time
Self-propelled and quiet

Cons

Pricey
Battery adds weight

Check price on Amazon≈ £450

Best petrol

Honda HRG416

9.0A superb runner-up.

Honda's legendary reliability shines in the HRG416, a smooth, powerful petrol mower that handles long and damp grass with ease and should run for years. It needs fuel, oil and more maintenance than cordless, but for big or rough lawns it is superb.

Performance: 9.4Handling: 8.8Build: 9.2Value: 8.4

Pros

Powerful, reliable engine
Great on long or damp grass
Built to last

Cons

Petrol maintenance
Noisy and heavier

Check price on Amazon≈ £550

Best self-propelled value

Mountfield S421R PD

8.6Rounds out our top three.

The Mountfield S421R PD pairs a reliable engine with rear-wheel drive and a roller for striped lawns at a sensible price, a great mid-size petrol all-rounder. It is heavier and needs petrol upkeep, but it cuts beautifully.

Performance: 8.6Handling: 8.4Build: 8.4Value: 8.8

Pros

Rear roller for stripes
Self-propelled
Reliable engine

Cons

Heavy
Petrol maintenance

Check price on Amazon≈ £350

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Best for small gardens

Bosch CityMower 18

8.6A standout in the upper half.

The CityMower 18 is ideal for small gardens, a light, quiet battery mower that shares batteries with Bosch's wider Power for All range. It is not for large or rough lawns, but for tidy small spaces it is easy and affordable.

Performance: 8.4Handling: 9.0Build: 8.4Value: 9.0

Pros

Light and quiet
Shared battery system
Great for small lawns

Cons

Small cutting width
Limited run-time

Check price on Amazon≈ £200

Best value petrol

Hyundai HYM510SPE

8.5A well-rounded mid-table pick.

The Hyundai HYM510SPE offers a wide 51cm cut, self-propulsion and electric start at a price well below premium petrol mowers, great for larger lawns on a budget. Build is less refined than Honda, but the value is excellent.

Performance: 8.8Handling: 8.4Build: 8.2Value: 9.0

Pros

Wide cut and self-propelled
Electric start
Great value

Cons

Less refined than premium
Petrol upkeep

Check price on Amazon≈ £350

Best robot

Flymo EasiLife 350 GO

8.5Great value in the middle of the pack.

The EasiLife 350 GO robot mower quietly keeps small-to-medium lawns trimmed on a schedule with simple setup, freeing your weekends. It needs a perimeter wire and is for tidy lawns, but the convenience is wonderful.

Performance: 8.4Handling: 9.0Build: 8.4Value: 8.6

Pros

Hands-off scheduled mowing
Quiet
Simple setup

Cons

Needs a perimeter wire
For tidy lawns only

Check price on Amazon≈ £600

Best corded

Bosch UniversalRotak 2

8.4A dependable pick if the price is right.

The corded UniversalRotak is light, cheap and always ready with no battery to charge, ideal for small-to-medium lawns near a socket. The cable is a faff and limits range, but for value and simplicity it is great.

Performance: 8.4Handling: 8.4Build: 8.2Value: 9.0

Pros

No battery to charge
Light and cheap
Reliable

Cons

Cable is a faff
Range limited by lead

Check price on Amazon≈ £140

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Best wire-free robot

WORX Landroid Vision

8.3Solid, if outshone by pricier rivals.

The Landroid Vision uses a camera to navigate without a boundary wire, a big convenience upgrade over older robots, and handles larger lawns. It is pricey and camera navigation can struggle in odd layouts, but the no-wire setup is the future.

Performance: 8.2Handling: 8.8Build: 8.4Value: 8.2

Pros

No boundary wire needed
Handles larger lawns
Quiet

Cons

Expensive
Camera nav can struggle

Check price on Amazon≈ £900

Best budget cordless

Greenworks 24V 33cm

8.1A budget-friendly option worth a look.

Greenworks' compact 24V mower is an affordable entry to cordless cutting for small lawns, light and easy with a shared battery platform. Run-time and width are limited, but for the price it is a tidy choice.

Performance: 8.0Handling: 8.6Build: 8.0Value: 9.0

Pros

Affordable cordless
Light and easy
Shared batteries

Cons

Short run-time
Narrow cut

Check price on Amazon≈ £150

Best for slopes

Flymo Hover Vac 250

8.0Rounds out our top ten.

The classic Flymo hover mower floats on a cushion of air, making it brilliant for awkward shapes and slopes where wheeled mowers struggle. It is corded, small and basic, but for banks and tricky lawns it is uniquely handy.

Performance: 7.8Handling: 9.0Build: 7.8Value: 9.0

Pros

Great on slopes and edges
Very light
Cheap

Cons

Small and corded
Basic collection

Check price on Amazon≈ £90

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Frequently asked questions

What's the best of the lawn mowers in 2026?

Our top overall pick is the EGO Power+ LM2135E, which leads on our combined score for performance, value and features. The Honda HRG416 and Mountfield S421R PD are excellent alternatives depending on budget and needs.

How did we choose these?

We weight performance, value, build quality and features, drawing on hands-on use and independent testing. See the methodology box above for the full breakdown.

Are these prices accurate?

Prices are approximate UK figures at the time of writing and change frequently. Click through to Amazon for the current price.

The bottom line

If you just want the best lawn mowers without overthinking it, the EGO Power+ LM2135E is our top recommendation — it earns the highest overall score for performance, value and features. Have a look at the current price and see what you think.

Check price on Amazon ≈ £450

Our top picks at a glance

EGO Power+ LM2135E

Mountfield S421R PD

Bosch CityMower 18

How we ranked these lawn mowers

At a glance: top 10 compared

The full ranking

EGO Power+ LM2135E

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Honda HRG416

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Mountfield S421R PD

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Bosch CityMower 18

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Hyundai HYM510SPE

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Flymo EasiLife 350 GO

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Bosch UniversalRotak 2

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WORX Landroid Vision

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Greenworks 24V 33cm

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Flymo Hover Vac 250

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Frequently asked questions

The bottom line

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