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!

The Racing 62PR is an easy-to-manage ride-on that will prove a great buy for anyone maintaining a large lawn where manoeuvrability is essential. It features a five-speed transmission (4+1) that means you can operate as quickly or slowly as the grass-length dictates. The Racing 62PR is powered by a 196cc OHV engine and comes with a 150-litre catcher-bag.

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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.

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.

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Offering an extra-wide 105cm cut, the Lawnflite 903 XT-S Lawn Tractor will greatly reduce mowing-times on lawns and gardens up to approximately 1.5 acres (6000m2) in area. It has a stylish new design that really sets it apart from the crowd; and it's equipped with all the great features – Direct Collection, Transmatic Drive, Fast Attach – that have helped to make Lawnflite the UK’s best selling garden tractors. This model comes powered by a 15.5hp Briggs & Stratton engine and has a roomy 240-litre collector that really packs the grass in. An optional mulch-kit and deflector are available, providing the three-in-one capability that makes it possible to tackle a diverse array of grass-conditions.

Capable of performing time-saving zero-turns and equipped with a substantial 91cm cutter-deck, the high-end Snapper ZTX105 Ride-On Mower is a great choice for homeowners and pro gardeners looking for a fast, efficient and agile way to look after a sizeable lawn or rough-grass area! It combines two-in-one mowing (mulch; side-discharge) with multi-position height-of-cut adjustment to ensure you’ll enjoy excellent versatility; and it’s built around a rugged, welded-steel frame that works with a commercial-grade Briggs & Stratton V-Twin motor to confer superior durability and impressive long-term reliability. Mulch-kit and twin-bagging system available separately.

The SLT300 offers durable construction, exceptional cutting ability and wide-ranging versatility. It's the only garden-tractor on the market to offer Automatic Controlled Traction; an advanced system that provides power to both wheels when needed, thereby enabling it to handle hilly terrain and/or slippery conditions. This 127cm model has a 2-in-1 deck (mulch optional extra & side-discharge) with a rear-roller for an attractive striped finish; and a powerful 23hp Briggs & Stratton twin-cylinder OHV engine for assured performance on the largest of lawns and under the toughest conditions.

If you’re maintaining expansive grounds where manoeuvrability is key, this super-agile, 132cm zero-turn ride-on from Simplicity should be top of your list of potential buys! It combines a fabricated-steel deck with a steel front-axle and a heavy-gauge frame, so it’s guaranteed to impress when it comes to durability; and it employs a seriously powerful 724cc Briggs & Stratton V-Twin OHV engine for high-torque performance with excellent fuel-economy. The lever-steered Simplicity SZT350 is a mulching machine which - uniquely for a zero-turn - also has a full-width roller for the perfect striped finish to your lawn.

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.