Love your lawn: how to choose the right lawnmower for your outside space

Choosing the right lawnmower that suits your grass and garden size can be tricky but is essential.

Whether it's electric, cordless or petrol-powered, these clean-up machines are one of the best time-saving tools you can buy to keep your grass looking good year-round.

Laura Simonett, outdoor manager at B&Q, recommends three different types of mowers, depending on the size of your outdoor space.

Ideal for all garden sizes, a corded electric mower is a great option for those who want a hassle-free experience.

There's no need to worry about recharging a battery or topping up the fuel, you simply plug it into a power main.

"They are surprisingly quiet, meaning there is no need to worry about upsetting the neighbours," says Laura.

Cordless mowers are a great option if you don't have electricity outside to help power it. Long extension cables can be a faff, not to mention a safety issue if you're not paying attention.

"Choose one with a long battery life and interchangeable battery system meaning you can have a number of different garden power tools, but only need one battery to run them all," explains Laura.

If you're lucky enough to have a large garden, a rarity in London, a petrol lawnmower is the one for you. Thanks to the impressive power they're perfect for tackling overgrown and wild gardens too.

"They're similar to battery-powered lawnmowers as they are portable and offer unrestricted movement, and tend to be the most powerful mowing option available," says Laura.

Scheduling in time to spruce up your lawn when you work long hours is hard. This is where a robotic mover comes in handy.

Looking like something out of the TV show Robot Wars, Flymo's 1200 R robotic lawnmover, priced at £510, in the brand's signature orange colour, does all the hard work.

You'll never have to empty a grass box again. It cuts the grass little by little every day, dispensing the fine cuttings back into the lawn to help fertilise it.

If you're someone who admires the grass at a local football game or cricket match then there's a mower that helps create the same vibes in your own backyard.

The Hayter Harrier® 48, priced from £899, creates stripy finishes the groundskeepers at Wembley Stadium would be proud of thanks to the two-piece ribbed rollers.

Coming with a two-year guarantee in case anything goes wrong, this petrol lawnmower from Wilko is great for fair-weather gardeners who don't always pay attention to their outside space.

The mower specialises in long and overgrown grass — and will save you plenty of time.

A cordless mower is the perfect solution for large gardens as you won't need to hunt out an extra-long extension cable in order to power it.

The Erbauer ELM18-Li Cordless Lawnmower, priced at £398, comes with two batteries and a charger — it takes 60 minutes to fully charge a battery.

Special technology helps to regulate the heat of the battery to stop it from overheating and help to keep it running for longer.

Priced at £49, the Sovereign 32cm corded electric lawn mower is ideal for cutting medium-sized lawns.

It has three different adjustable cutting heights to help suit a range of conditions. It's a good budget option.

The handle on the Black + Decker BEMW351-GB electric lawnmower, priced at £59, folds down making it easy to keep stored in your shed or garage.

It comes with a 10-metre cable making it ideal to use on a more compact lawn. It's not one to use if you boast a large outside space.