Robot Lawn Mowers Compared for UK Gardens
Most robot mower advice online is written by the brands that sell them. We compare 25 models from 11 brands side by side, using UK specifications, UK prices and what real owners say.
- UK manufacturer specs, linked
- Prices with a checked date
- Owner complaints shown, not hidden
- No made-up testing claims
Find the Right Mower for Your Garden
- Small GardensLawns under 500 m², the size most UK buyers have
- Wire-Free MowersNo boundary wire to lay: RTK, LiDAR and camera models
- Slopes and HillsSteep banks, terraces and hilly lawns
- Under £1,000Wire-free and wired models that keep the budget in check
- Large Lawns1,000 m² and up: paddocks, rural plots, big gardens
- Front and Back GardensSeparate lawns, side passages and multiple zones
Decide What Kind of Mower You Need
- Wire vs Wire-FreeThe first decision: a cable round the lawn, or none
- Navigation ExplainedRTK, cameras and LiDAR: what works where
- Are They Worth It?Five-year cost against a petrol mower and a gardener
- Hedgehogs and WildlifeWhat the research says, and the settings that help
Already Own One?
- Winter StorageCharge, clean and store it properly for spring
- Setting Up a Wire-Free MowerDock, mapping, no-go zones and schedules
- RTK Base Station PlacementSky view, height and what to avoid
- Mowing Height by MonthCutting heights and frequency, month by month
How This Site Works
We do not test mowers in our own garden, and we say so on every page. Instead we read each brand's UK specification sheet, record the UK price and the date we checked it, and read through owner reviews and forum threads for the problems that come up again and again. Every figure links to where it came from.
Some retailer links earn us a commission. That never changes which mowers we pick or what you pay. Read how we research and how the site is paid for.