Chris

Sorry to be that guy but having looked at the pros and cons of battery mowers (and having owned a couple of battery strimmers) I don’t think they’re worth paying more than double what you pay for a simple corded mower. A corded mower is more powerful, lighter, and goes for as long as you need it to at a moment’s notice. Pick the right one and it is also less than half the price. I bought a Mac Allister last year which does me just fine. There are various brands available all doing the same thing, wheeled with rotary blades and a grass box. Just go for whichever one is on promotion at B&Q and it’ll set you back under £100.

TBH if access to power, or difficulty working round a cord, was a problem for me I’d still choose a petrol mower before a battery one. If for any reason you let your lawn get out of control (a very wet spring, for example, or superb growing conditions while you’re on your summer holiday), a battery mower can easily become a chore.