9 best electric lawnmowers for a tidy garden to make your neighbours jealous

Score: 92/100

Our winning electric lawnmower is a cordless model that left our lawn looking neat and tidy with some clear mower stripes. We were impressed with its performance across a range of cutting settings, with only a little more loose grass left behind on the lowest setting (30mm) – but a few extra sweeps did the trick.

The machine was easy to steer and manoeuvre under benches thanks to the mower’s short body and an emptying handle made removing and emptying the grass box trouble-free. There’s a mulch kit too if you’d prefer the grass to be redeposited on your lawn.

We’d have liked the handle to more easily adjustable (you need to unscrew elements to change the height) but this would only be a regular annoyance if people of significantly differing heights are tackling your lawn. Otherwise, it’s a sturdy, reliable machine that needed just two hours to recharge from empty.

Score: 91/100

Our tester was able to get up and mowing quickly with this cordless model as it arrived mostly pre-assembled – you just need to build the collector box – and comes with detailed instructions to help you on your way.

Out on the lawn, there was no sense of the mower simply flattening the grass; instead, it cut evenly on both the highest and lowest settings and left the garden looking mess-free. The Gtech also features an ‘intelligent’ blade that rotates faster when it senses extra power is required, as well as a self-propelled function to help with tackling slopes.

On close inspection, we did notice a few missed blades of grass and less prominent stripes on shorter grass, but that’s being picky.

Score: 90/100

If you want to treat your lawn to a close cut, this Worx model is ideal. It operates at six different heights and goes as low as 20 mm – perfect for super flat lawns and achieving a lovely, well-defined stripe. Our tester found the 30 mm height provided a better cut for a normal lawn, and liked how the mower automatically adjusted its power to provide extra oomph in thicker grass.

It impressed with its ability to cut close to the edge of the lawn, and testers liked that you can use its two batteries with Worx’s other tools (like its tried and tested pressure washer). However, they would have preferred a single 40V battery that charged more quickly than the nearly four-hours recorded on test. Judged on its grass-cutting alone, however, it’s a wonderful tool for your garden shed.

Score: 89/100

Note that this mower needs a 18V ONE+ Lithium+ battery to work (these can be used across all tools in RYOBI's ONE+ gardening range). The mower is sold on Amazon without the battery, but you can buy the battery separately from Ryobi for £109.99.

Boasting seven cutting heights between 25 and 75mm, Ryobi’s cordless mower can deliver a wide range of finished looks. There’s also a decent 40cm cutting path that creates lovely wide strips, along with the brand’s ‘Brushless technology’, which helps to reduce friction between the grass and the mower, something our tester appreciated massively as it was smooth to push and easy to steer.

We had to make multiple sweeps in more overgrown patches to cut and pick up all the grass, but for your average mow, the Ryobi shone, leaving our lawn beautifully striped and evenly-cut.

Putting the mower away wasn’t an issue either as the handle folded down neatly, making it easy to store in the garden shed. Just remember to charge the battery before putting it away.

Score: 89/100

This affordable, corded mower impressed our tester with its powerful cut that left visible stripes across the lawn. It was easy to set up, allowing us to get mowing quickly, and its good range of cutting heights are handy for creating a tailored finish.

A larger grass collection box would have been ideal, and it doesn’t have a mulching function, either; however, as a corded model, you won’t have to remember to charge your mower after each cut. For less than £100, this is an effective, lightweight and compact machine.

Score: 88/100

Cordless and compact, this mower has a collapsable handle making storage easy – perfect if your garden shed or garage is packed full of other garden tools.

It achieved consistent results on long and short grass, while the ‘GrassCombs’ feature helps cut closely around border edges and along walls by guiding the grass blades towards the cutting bowl. It also has the largest cutting width of all the lawnmowers we’ve tested, meaning less traipsing up and down the garden.

The handle could have been more comfortable to hold, and testers would have liked more detail in the manual, but otherwise it’s an effective all-rounder.

Score: 88/100

This solid, premium mower arrived pre-assembled (except for the grass collector) and impressed our tester from start to finish. On both long and short grass, the cordless machine cut well, leaving a nice, even finish across the lawn.

What makes this electric lawnmower stand out is its self-propelled motor function. Our tester found it took all the hassle out of mowing and tackled sloping lawns well. It’s a much-needed feature here though, as the mower is very weighty and tricky to steer otherwise.

All in all, it’s a pricey but worthwhile buy with a large grass collection box, adjustable handle and quick charging battery that made mowing an enjoyable task, rather than a chore.

Score: 87/100

Another fantastic mower, this corded model didn’t let itself down when tackling long or short grass across its different cutting heights. On the highest setting off the ground, we noticed a few loose grass cuttings, but it was nothing an extra sweep over couldn’t fix.

The brand claims that the mower’s innovative EasySteer handle offers better manoeuvrability around the garden, and this was certainly something our tester appreciated. Moving around hedges and fences proved no trouble and the four wheels helped with pushing it over gravel paths.

Note, this is one of the noisier lawnmowers we’ve tested and it’s quite heavy, but all the controls were accessible, intuitive and easy to use, so it’s still a reliable buy.

Score: 86/100

Husqvarna’s cordless electric lawnmower scored almost full marks for its design in our testing. The body of the mower felt robust and well-built, yet it still felt lightweight, making it very easy to push and steer. Our tester also loved the adjustable and foldable handles, which made the mower both comfortable to use and fuss-free to store away. It can even be stored vertically on the wall of your shed or garage.

In terms of cutting power, the lawnmower performed well, trimming grass evenly and only missing a few blades of grass in the process. On close inspection, our tester did notice some small areas where the grass had a ripped or chewed appearance rather than a clean cut; however, this was minimal, and the lawnmower still delivered a good finish with visible stripes.