After the first flush of Spring growth the lawn still needs attention to keep it spick and span for summer barbecues and parties.
Don’t be tempted to cut it too short if hot weather is forecast, but leave it a setting higher so it does not scorch and leave you with a desert rather than a green carpet.
If you are looking for a new mower here are ten top summer deals for you from small mowers up to larger ones with a wider cut for larger lawns
And as always please give our team a ring if you’re not sure which one to buy. You can get us in office hours on 020 3026 8712.
If you’ve got a smaller lawn then this little mower should suit.
The MTD 46B Petrol Lawnmower is an American-manufactured machine with a Briggs & Stratton 125cc engine, easy to start and quiet when running.
This is a push mower, making it easier to get around garden benches and weighs only 31kg.
It has six cutting heights from 20mm to 90mm, a 46cm cutting width and a 60 litre grass box.
It costs £179, is delivered free the next working day and has a two year warranty.
This one’s from Germany. The Einhell GH-PM 46/1 S Self-Propelled 4-Wheeled Petrol Lawnmower has a 135cc engine and a 46cm cutting width so it too is suitable for small to medium-sized lawns.
This is a self-propelled machine, taking less effort to operate, is easy to start and has cutting heights from 32mm to 70mm with five settings.
This mower is a great buy as it costs £199.95, a full £200 off the recommended price.
We deliver it free the next working day and it has a two year warranty.
That one is a bargain and here’s another.
The Oleo-Mac G53-TK Petrol Self-Propelled Lawn Mower has £150 off the recommended price and is exclusive to MowDirect from a leading European manufacturer of garden machinery.
This is a solid hard-working mower with a 159cc engine – enough power to handle sloping lawns as well as thicker grassy areas.
It has a cutting width of 51cm and a 60 litre grass box with cutting heights from 28mm to 75mm.
The cutting deck has a powder-coated finish to give a longer life.
It costs £239.95, has a three year warranty and is delivered the following working day.
You can buy a mulch plug for £20. Mulching the clippings cuts them down very small so that they rot away when they drop back to the lawn. It’s convenient and should give a greener, more lush look to the lawn.
If you want a classic striped finish to your lawn you need a mower with a rear roller and here’s one, again exclusive to us, and at a bargain price.
The Castel S48BR Petrol Rear-Roller Lawnmower has a Briggs & Stratton engine and with the full width rear roller you can cut right up to the lawn edges.
Cutting heights are from 20mm to 70mm with five settings and a 46cm cutting width. The grass box holds 55 litres.
This mower has £110 off the recommended retail price and costs £249. It is delivered free the next working day with a free ten litre Jerry can worth £24.95. There is a two year warranty.
One with a slightly wider cutting width and suitable for a larger lawn, the
MTD 53BS Self-Propelled Petrol Lawnmower has a Briggs & Stratton 150cc engine, easy to start and with bags of power.
Suitable for lawns of around 1500m2 it has six cutting heights from 20mm to 90mm and has a huge 80-litrre grass box and a 53cm cutting width.
It costs £279, is delivered free the next working day and has a two year warranty.
Here’s a great little machine which can solve the problem of how to maintain unkempt areas of nettles and tall weeds and how to trim verges and banks.
The MD Tondu Wheeled Trimmer Mower is a push machine with a trimming head with thick nylon line which can hack through substantial weeds.
You can push it under tree branches and use it close to walls and outbuildings and the 160cc engine which powers the trimming head is reliable and easy to start. Solidly built, it can cut down thick weed on river banks and can handle uneven ground.
The working width is 56cm and the cutting heights are adjustable from 35mm to 70mm.
This versatile machine has proved one of our best sellers for keeping rougher areas of the garden in control.
It costs £299, £30 less than the recommended price and has a two year warranty and free delivery. It is delivered with five sets of 4mm trimming line and you can buy an additional ten sets for £20.
This next mower, from Einhell is designed to tackle larger areas.
The GC-PM 51/2 SHW 4-in-1 Hi-Wheel Self-Propelled Petrol Lawn Mower has a 173cc engine and a 51cm cutting width. This engine decompresses, making it very easy to start.
And there are four ways of dealing with the clippings, either collecting them, mulching or discharging to the side or back, making it a really versatile mower for all types of grass cutting.
It is a very solid machine and comes with a free ten litre Jerry Can worth £24.95.
It costs £299.95, £280 less than the recommended price and has a two year warranty. We deliver it free the next working day.
The Einhell RG-PM 51/1S 4-in-1 Hi-wheel Self-Propelled Petrol Lawnmower is a similar mower but this one has a 190cc Briggs & Stratton engine and is suitable for larger lawns up to 2000m2.
The high rear wheels mean you will find it easier to manouvre and turn and you will also be able to tackle larger areas of rougher grass like path and small orchards and paddocks. It too has a free 10-litre Jerry Can, free next working day delivery and a two year warranty.
It costs £329.95, £200 off the recommended price.
The Lawnflite LF43-SPBR Self-Propelled Rear-Roller Lawn Mower will give a neat, striped finish to a larger lawn and has a 140cc Briggs & Stratton engine designed to give easy starting.
This one will cut right down to 15mm and up to 65mm and has a 43cm cutting width. The rear has a split differential to help turning easier and to prevent scalping the lawn.
It has a polymer cutting deck to resist corrosion, and an adjustable handlebar for ease and comfort.
It costs £349, £100 off the recommended price and has a two year warranty with free next working day delivery.
And the lucky last is a mower which lets you chose the speed at which you mow.
The Efco LR55-VBX 4-in-1 Hi-Wheel Petrol Lawn Mower with Variable Speed Drive has four working speeds from 2.5 to 5km/hand is driven by a Briggs & Stratton 190cc engine.
You can also change to mulching the cuttings without recourse to the tool box, and you can discharge cuttings to the back or side when cutting rougher areas. The grass box has an indicator to show when it’s full.
There are six cutting heights from 25mm to 82mm.
It costs £399, over £150 off the price recommended and has a three year warranty. We deliver free the next working day.
See these pages for a huge selection of every type of mower from small self-propelled models to wider versions for the largest lawns.
And have a peek here if you’re looking for a lawn tractor.
