Top 25 Ride-On Lawnmowers - from just £999!

The Chipperfield C25-7 boasts a compact 61cm cutting-width that not only makes it easy to work around and between obstacles, but also makes it possible to gain access to areas beyond narrow gateways. A high-capacity 196cc (6.5hp) Machine perfect for your garden needs!

If your lawn measures around 3000m2 or less and has lots of closely-spaced obstacles and/or tight corners, then the compact 66cm Mountfield 827H is worth serious consideration. It boasts numerous high-specification features, including a foot-pedal controlled hydrostatic drive for superior manoeuvrability; a premium-grade STIGA engine (224cc) with an effort-saving electric key start; and a high-capacity 150-litre grass-collector, which can be dumped from the driving position. A mulch-kit can be purchased separately.

Step-up from your walk-behind mower and get the job done quickly, efficiently and comfortably with this compact but powerful 76cm/432cc ride-on mower from Feider! Its three-in-one design (bag; mulch; rear-discharge) works with its six preset cutting-heights to ensure it can be set-up to suit pretty much any conditions; while its five-speed transmission (+ reverse) provides a suitable ground-speed for every eventuality. The Feider FRT-7550M has a top-speed of 8km/h and comes with a 170-litre catcher.

This attractively-styled tractor from renowned Swedish brand Stiga offers both side-discharge- and mulching-capabilities as standard, and as such will prove just as effective on neat, often-mown lawns as it will on unruly informal areas. Like all Stiga machines, it boasts numerous practical and convenient features, from simple electronic PTO engagement and a handy deck-wash port, through to a no-hassle electric key starter and turf-protecting anti-scalp wheels. The 352cc Stiga Tornado 2098 has a mid-sized 98cm cut and benefits from a six-speed manual drive.

The compact but powerful Feider FRT-75BS125 is a logical step-up from a larger walk-behind mower and will enable you to cover a sizeable area quickly and in total comfort! Its five-speed gearbox (+ reverse) ensures there’s a suitable ground-speed for a range of terrains and grass-conditions; while its multi-stage cutting-height range combines with its three-in-one design (collect; rear-discharge; mulch) to confer excellent versatility. This 340cc model is supplied with a 170-litre grassbag and has a 76cm working-width.

Highly manoeuvrable, easy to store and able to fit through the average garden gateway; the compact Lawnflite 76-RDE Mini Rider is the ideal first step-up from a walk-behind mower. It features a 12-speed Transmatic drive; a high-spec feature that does away with the need to stop each time a gear-change is required; and it benefits from a five-step height-of-cut that ensures whatever finish you’re looking for is easily achievable. This impressively versatile machine comes equipped with a complete grass-management package, including a rear-discharge chute and a grass-collector (mulch-kit optional). Power comes from a 382cc Thorx OHV engine from MTD.

Offering a multitude of quality features, such as a high-performance twin-bladed cutter-deck; an ultra-dependable Mountfield overhead-valve engine (10.2hp); and from-the-seat grassbag emptying; this top-spec promotional model represents tremendous value-for-money. Its twin-blades are counter-rotating and produce a powerful airflow that will see even potentially troublesome damp grass driven at speed into the 200-litre catcher; while its six-speed manual transmission provides a suitable ground-speed for whatever terrain and grass-conditions you’re faced with. The Mountfield T30M’s relatively compact 84cm cutting-width makes it ideally matched to lawns up to around 5000m2 and ensures narrow access-ways can be safely negotiated. Mulch-kit optional.

Thanks to its mulching and side-discharge capabilities, the Mountfield 1538H-SD Lawn Tractor is equally at home on both long-grass areas and formal lawns. Its very high-performance 452cc STIGA engine drives a pedal-operated hydrostatic-drive, which gives you ultimate control over the ground-speed. Reverse gear can be selected instantly by depressing a separate pedal, so manoeuvrability is outstanding. Equipped with electric key-start, this quality lawn-tractor has a huge 98cm width-of-cut, making it ideal for areas of up to 6000m2.

A model of real distinction, the new Lawnflite 703 RT has classic design-appeal, with its red metal livery and stylish looks. One of the best specification ride-on tractors in its class, this model has an ever reliable Briggs & Stratton engine and large 92cm cutting-width. It offers unrivalled performance in British grass conditions, collecting in both wet and dry conditions; it and has a number of features that are unique to Lawnflite, including their Transmatic Drive and Fast Attach collector. An industry -eading 46cm turning-circle makes the Lawnflite 703 RT Lawn Tractor incredibly easy to manoeuvre; while the optional Mulch Kit and Deflector provide 3-in-1 capability.

Offering a whole host of practical and convenient features, including a gear-shift-free hydro drive; a twin-bladed cutter-deck; and from-the-seat grassbag emptying, the well-equipped Efco EF84/14.5-KH represents fantastic value for money. It combines a cavernous 240-litre grass-catcher with an 84cm cut, so you can be sure of rapid results over large areas; and it harnesses power from a premium engine (432cc) with OHV technology for superior durability and lower fuel-costs. Comfort features include electronic deck-engagement; an adjustable high-back seat; and electric key-start. This model will make short work of lawns and rough-grass areas up to 6000m2.

Offering a whole host of practical and convenient features, including a gear-shift-free hydro drive; a twin-bladed cutter-deck; and from-the-seat grassbag emptying, the well-equipped Efco EF84/14.5-KH represents fantastic value for money. It combines a cavernous 240-litre grass-catcher with an 84cm cut, so you can be sure of rapid results over large areas; and it harnesses power from a premium engine (432cc) with OHV technology for superior durability and lower fuel-costs. Comfort features include electronic deck-engagement; an adjustable high-back seat; and electric key-start. This model will make short work of lawns and rough-grass areas up to 6000m2.