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Award-winning garden designer and Webb ambassador Adam Woolcott offers his advice on matching your mower to your lawn
With warmer days ahead, now’s a great time to prep your garden for a summer of barbecues, blooming borders and basking in the sunshine. To keep your lawn looking its best, regular mowing is essential throughout spring and summer, and Webb Garden Machinery is here to help you find the best mower for your needs.
For example, if you have a small lawn with tight turns, you’ll want something lightweight and easy to manoeuvre, while a larger, open lawn will benefit from a wider cutting deck and more power to save time.
Webb offers lawnmowers for every garden size and shape and gardening style – from classic hand-push machines to electric, cordless and petrol models. So, read on for Adam’s top tips on picking the best one for your space in two simple steps.
Narrow down your options
Before you buy, ask yourself five key questions to filter down your options to find the perfect lawnmower…
How big is your lawn?
Is it a small, simple rectangle you can mow quickly, or a larger space with slopes, borders and trees that slow the task down?
How long does it take you to mow?
If mowing feels like a chore that drags on for a long time, your cutting width or power type may not be right for your space.
How often do you cut it?
Little and often calls for lightweight convenience, while less frequent mowing may require more cutting strength.
What matters most to you when mowing?
Is it ease of use, a quick finish, a traditional striped look, low noise or minimal maintenance?
How much storage space do you have?
Compact gardens often mean limited shed space, which can influence the size and style of mower you choose.
Find your match
Next, it’s time to choose the right model for your needs.
Small lawns
If you have a compact back garden or courtyard, you’ll probably have a small, open lawn of around 100-150 square metres that can be mown in 10-15 minutes, so try the Webb WEH12R 30cm Hand-Push Cylinder Lawnmower with Roller.
Traditional in design, this mower is highly effective, quiet and emission-free. With a 30cm cutting width and a rear roller for beautiful lawn stripes, it’s easy to use, weighs just 11kg, and has an 18-litre grass box to keep things tidy. Plus, its height adjustment allows an ultra-low 13mm cut, which is optimal for established lawns.
For extra power, Webb’s 33cm electric or cordless mowers deliver excellent results and take the strain out of mowing.
Medium lawns
A medium-sized lawn is typically found in a standard suburban garden with enough space for children to play or for entertaining outdoors. It usually measures up to 250 square metres and takes around 15-30 minutes to mow.
The Webb WEER40RR Supreme 40cm Electric Rotary Lawnmower with Rear Roller is a solid option. It features a powerful 1600W motor, single-lever height adjustment from 20-70mm, and a generous 45-litre grass box. Lightweight and easy to store, it’s ideal if you want consistent power without worrying about charging batteries.
If you’d like to be free of cables, the Webb Eco WEV20X2LM43B4X 40V 43cm Cordless Rotary Lawnmower is a good alternative. Powerful and effortless to manoeuvre, it offers up to 60 minutes runtime, a wide 43cm cutting width and a mulching option that returns nutrients to your lawn. Plus, in 2024, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine awarded it Best Buy status, rating it 4.8/5 for ease of use and noting how quiet, comfortable and smooth to handle it is.
For medium lawns that require more manoeuvrability, try the Webb WER410HP Classic 41cm Petrol Lawn Mower – its steel cutter deck ensures robustness, while the single-lever height-of-cut adjustment makes it simple to achieve your desired grass length.
Large lawns
Often accompanying a detached property or rural home and measuring more than 400 square metres, large lawns can take 30 minutes or longer to mow, depending on the layout and terrain.
A petrol mower, such as the Webb WER18HW4 Supreme 46cm Self-Propelled 4 Swing Tip Blade Petrol Lawnmower, will do the trick. With eight cutting heights and a wide 46cm cutting width, it takes the hard work out of mowing. Its versatile 3-in-1 system for collecting, mulching or side discharge, makes it especially great for big gardens, orchards or uneven ground.
The bottom line
Overall, an eco-friendly hand-push cylinder mower is hard to beat for small lawns, while petrol is best for power and endurance. Choosing between corded and cordless comes down to whether you prefer unlimited power or complete freedom.
With the right Webb model, mowing becomes simpler, quicker and far more enjoyable. So, which one will you choose?
Advice you can trust
Adam Woolcott has more than 30 years of experience as a professional gardener and is best known for winning four Gold Medals at The Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show, as well as three BBC/RHS People’s Choice Awards.
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