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Best Compact Lawn Mowers for New-Home Gardens in the UK (2026)
Written by Outdoors & Mobility Desk Outdoors and mobility editorial desk · Garden & Outdoor Living beat · reviewed 01/09/2026
Compare four exact compact corded mower configurations for a first small garden without assuming lawn condition, storage, access, electrical setup or cutting performance.
Quick answer · Top 4
Compare all four options
Open a product to review its fit, limitations and buying checks before choosing a retailer.
Pick 1 - Best wider collecting reference
Flymo EasiStore 340R — 967987401
At a glance:Buyers whose measured lawn, access, collection, storage and complete corded-power plan fit this exact mower.
Trade-off:It is the widest and largest-collector reference here; the exact cable route, socket arrangement, weight, access, slope, storage and current instructions still need checking.
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Pick 2 - Best 30 cm vertical-storage reference
Flymo EasiStore 300R — 967987301
At a glance:Buyers whose measured lawn, access, collection, storage and complete corded-power plan fit this exact mower.
Trade-off:Its cutting-height adjustment is manual, and the official product record does not prove lawn, cable, socket, slope, handling or storage suitability for a particular home.
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Pick 3 - Best folding-handle reference
Flymo EasiMow 300R — 967987001
At a glance:Buyers whose measured lawn, access, collection, storage and complete corded-power plan fit this exact mower.
Trade-off:Lower listed power is not a promise of lower running cost or suitability; verify the actual lawn, cable route, socket, storage and current operating instructions.
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Pick 4 - Best narrow collecting-hover reference
Flymo Hover Vac 250 — 967909301
At a glance:Buyers whose measured lawn, access, collection, storage and complete corded-power plan fit this exact mower.
Trade-off:The 15 l collector and spacer adjustment are distinct compromises, while hover format does not establish slope, surface, handling, cable or lawn-condition suitability.
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Four options, with the trade-offs visible
Use the fit, limitations and checkout checks before opening a retailer page. Confirm the current price, stock, delivery and returns with the retailer.
Pick 1
First comparison point
Best wider collecting reference
Flymo EasiStore 340R — 967987401
The wider 34 cm collecting reference when the larger deck and vertical-storage format suit the measured lawn and storage space. Trade-off: It is the widest and largest-collector reference here; the exact cable route, socket arrangement, weight, access, slope, storage and current instructions still need checking. Check before buying: Confirm exact 967987401, the lawn, access, collector routine, storage, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, instructions, delivery and returns.
Highlights
- The wider 34 cm collecting reference when the larger deck and vertical-storage format suit the measured lawn and storage space.
Drawbacks
- It is the widest and largest-collector reference here; the exact cable route, socket arrangement, weight, access, slope, storage and current instructions still need checking.
Buyer fit
Best for
- Buyers whose measured lawn, access, collection, storage and complete corded-power plan fit this exact mower.
Not for you if
- It is the widest and largest-collector reference here; the exact cable route, socket arrangement, weight, access, slope, storage and current instructions still need checking.
Check before buying
- Confirm exact 967987401, lawn and access dimensions, collector routine, cutting-height setup, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, current instructions, delivery and returns.
Pick 2
Best 30 cm vertical-storage reference
Flymo EasiStore 300R — 967987301
The narrower EasiStore reference when 30 cm cutting width and the vertical-storage format fit the real access and cupboard constraints. Trade-off: Its cutting-height adjustment is manual, and the official product record does not prove lawn, cable, socket, slope, handling or storage suitability for a particular home. Check before buying: Confirm exact 967987301, the lawn, access, collector routine, storage, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, instructions, delivery and returns.
Highlights
- The narrower EasiStore reference when 30 cm cutting width and the vertical-storage format fit the real access and cupboard constraints.
Drawbacks
- Its cutting-height adjustment is manual, and the official product record does not prove lawn, cable, socket, slope, handling or storage suitability for a particular home.
Buyer fit
Best for
- Buyers whose measured lawn, access, collection, storage and complete corded-power plan fit this exact mower.
Not for you if
- Its cutting-height adjustment is manual, and the official product record does not prove lawn, cable, socket, slope, handling or storage suitability for a particular home.
Check before buying
- Confirm exact 967987301, lawn and access dimensions, collector routine, cutting-height setup, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, current instructions, delivery and returns.
Pick 3
Best folding-handle reference
Flymo EasiMow 300R — 967987001
The lower-power 30 cm collecting reference when its folding-handle format and exact published dimensions fit the buyer’s routine. Trade-off: Lower listed power is not a promise of lower running cost or suitability; verify the actual lawn, cable route, socket, storage and current operating instructions. Check before buying: Confirm exact 967987001, the lawn, access, collector routine, storage, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, instructions, delivery and returns.
Highlights
- The lower-power 30 cm collecting reference when its folding-handle format and exact published dimensions fit the buyer’s routine.
Drawbacks
- Lower listed power is not a promise of lower running cost or suitability; verify the actual lawn, cable route, socket, storage and current operating instructions.
Buyer fit
Best for
- Buyers whose measured lawn, access, collection, storage and complete corded-power plan fit this exact mower.
Not for you if
- Lower listed power is not a promise of lower running cost or suitability; verify the actual lawn, cable route, socket, storage and current operating instructions.
Check before buying
- Confirm exact 967987001, lawn and access dimensions, collector routine, cutting-height setup, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, current instructions, delivery and returns.
Pick 4
Best narrow collecting-hover reference
Flymo Hover Vac 250 — 967909301
The narrowest collecting-hover reference when a 25 cm deck and wall-storage format fit the measured route and storage plan. Trade-off: The 15 l collector and spacer adjustment are distinct compromises, while hover format does not establish slope, surface, handling, cable or lawn-condition suitability. Check before buying: Confirm exact 967909301, the lawn, access, collector routine, storage, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, instructions, delivery and returns.
Highlights
- The narrowest collecting-hover reference when a 25 cm deck and wall-storage format fit the measured route and storage plan.
Drawbacks
- The 15 l collector and spacer adjustment are distinct compromises, while hover format does not establish slope, surface, handling, cable or lawn-condition suitability.
Buyer fit
Best for
- Buyers whose measured lawn, access, collection, storage and complete corded-power plan fit this exact mower.
Not for you if
- The 15 l collector and spacer adjustment are distinct compromises, while hover format does not establish slope, surface, handling, cable or lawn-condition suitability.
Check before buying
- Confirm exact 967909301, lawn and access dimensions, collector routine, cutting-height setup, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, current instructions, delivery and returns.
Top 4 comparison
Compare the useful differences, trade-offs and final checks side by side.
Before you compare
Check these first
- 1Confirm the exact SKU and delivered identity
- 2Measure lawn access gates paths and storage
- 3Confirm collector and cutting-height routine
Your four roles
View specs & trade-offs
Trade-off:It is the widest and largest-collector reference here; the exact cable route, socket arrangement, weight, access, slope, storage and current instructions still need checking.
Not ideal for:It is the widest and largest-collector reference here; the exact cable route, socket arrangement, weight, access, slope, storage and current instructions still need checking.
Check:Confirm exact 967987401, lawn and access dimensions, collector routine, cutting-height setup, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, current instructions, delivery and returns.
Warranty and support:Confirm the current Flymo UK warranty and returns for exact 967987401. • Exact official UK product record, primary official image and retailer-selector action checked 2026-09-01.
Sources:https://www.flymo.com/uk/products/lawn/corded-lawnmowers/easistore-340r/967987401.html.
View specs & trade-offs
Trade-off:Its cutting-height adjustment is manual, and the official product record does not prove lawn, cable, socket, slope, handling or storage suitability for a particular home.
Not ideal for:Its cutting-height adjustment is manual, and the official product record does not prove lawn, cable, socket, slope, handling or storage suitability for a particular home.
Check:Confirm exact 967987301, lawn and access dimensions, collector routine, cutting-height setup, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, current instructions, delivery and returns.
Warranty and support:Confirm the current Flymo UK warranty and returns for exact 967987301. • Exact official UK product record, primary official image and retailer-selector action checked 2026-09-01.
Sources:https://www.flymo.com/uk/products/lawn/corded-lawnmowers/easistore-300r/967987301.html.
View specs & trade-offs
Trade-off:Lower listed power is not a promise of lower running cost or suitability; verify the actual lawn, cable route, socket, storage and current operating instructions.
Not ideal for:Lower listed power is not a promise of lower running cost or suitability; verify the actual lawn, cable route, socket, storage and current operating instructions.
Check:Confirm exact 967987001, lawn and access dimensions, collector routine, cutting-height setup, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, current instructions, delivery and returns.
Warranty and support:Confirm the current Flymo UK warranty and returns for exact 967987001. • Exact official UK product record, primary official image and retailer-selector action checked 2026-09-01.
Sources:https://www.flymo.com/uk/products/lawn/corded-lawnmowers/easimow-300r/967987001.html.
View specs & trade-offs
Trade-off:The 15 l collector and spacer adjustment are distinct compromises, while hover format does not establish slope, surface, handling, cable or lawn-condition suitability.
Not ideal for:The 15 l collector and spacer adjustment are distinct compromises, while hover format does not establish slope, surface, handling, cable or lawn-condition suitability.
Check:Confirm exact 967909301, lawn and access dimensions, collector routine, cutting-height setup, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, current instructions, delivery and returns.
Warranty and support:Confirm the current Flymo UK warranty and returns for exact 967909301. • Exact official UK product record, primary official image and retailer-selector action checked 2026-09-01.
Sources:https://www.flymo.com/uk/products/lawn/hover-mowers/hover-vac-250/967909301.html.
| Pick | Pick role | Best for | Avoid if | Key trade-off | Check before buying | Warranty/support status | Review/evidence basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Flymo EasiStore 340R — 967987401 | Best wider collecting reference | Buyers whose measured lawn, access, collection, storage and complete corded-power plan fit this exact mower. | It is the widest and largest-collector reference here; the exact cable route, socket arrangement, weight, access, slope, storage and current instructions still need checking. | It is the widest and largest-collector reference here; the exact cable route, socket arrangement, weight, access, slope, storage and current instructions still need checking. | Confirm exact 967987401, lawn and access dimensions, collector routine, cutting-height setup, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, current instructions, delivery and returns. | Confirm the current Flymo UK warranty and returns for exact 967987401. • Exact official UK product record, primary official image and retailer-selector action checked 2026-09-01. | https://www.flymo.com/uk/products/lawn/corded-lawnmowers/easistore-340r/967987401.html |
| 2. Flymo EasiStore 300R — 967987301 | Best 30 cm vertical-storage reference | Buyers whose measured lawn, access, collection, storage and complete corded-power plan fit this exact mower. | Its cutting-height adjustment is manual, and the official product record does not prove lawn, cable, socket, slope, handling or storage suitability for a particular home. | Its cutting-height adjustment is manual, and the official product record does not prove lawn, cable, socket, slope, handling or storage suitability for a particular home. | Confirm exact 967987301, lawn and access dimensions, collector routine, cutting-height setup, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, current instructions, delivery and returns. | Confirm the current Flymo UK warranty and returns for exact 967987301. • Exact official UK product record, primary official image and retailer-selector action checked 2026-09-01. | https://www.flymo.com/uk/products/lawn/corded-lawnmowers/easistore-300r/967987301.html |
| 3. Flymo EasiMow 300R — 967987001 | Best folding-handle reference | Buyers whose measured lawn, access, collection, storage and complete corded-power plan fit this exact mower. | Lower listed power is not a promise of lower running cost or suitability; verify the actual lawn, cable route, socket, storage and current operating instructions. | Lower listed power is not a promise of lower running cost or suitability; verify the actual lawn, cable route, socket, storage and current operating instructions. | Confirm exact 967987001, lawn and access dimensions, collector routine, cutting-height setup, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, current instructions, delivery and returns. | Confirm the current Flymo UK warranty and returns for exact 967987001. • Exact official UK product record, primary official image and retailer-selector action checked 2026-09-01. | https://www.flymo.com/uk/products/lawn/corded-lawnmowers/easimow-300r/967987001.html |
| 4. Flymo Hover Vac 250 — 967909301 | Best narrow collecting-hover reference | Buyers whose measured lawn, access, collection, storage and complete corded-power plan fit this exact mower. | The 15 l collector and spacer adjustment are distinct compromises, while hover format does not establish slope, surface, handling, cable or lawn-condition suitability. | The 15 l collector and spacer adjustment are distinct compromises, while hover format does not establish slope, surface, handling, cable or lawn-condition suitability. | Confirm exact 967909301, lawn and access dimensions, collector routine, cutting-height setup, complete cable route, appropriate protected supply, current instructions, delivery and returns. | Confirm the current Flymo UK warranty and returns for exact 967909301. • Exact official UK product record, primary official image and retailer-selector action checked 2026-09-01. | https://www.flymo.com/uk/products/lawn/hover-mowers/hover-vac-250/967909301.html |
Choose this if / Avoid this if
Rule out poor-fit options before comparing finer details.
Avoid if
- The exact identity differs
- Lawn access or storage is unresolved
- An appropriate protected supply and cable route are unavailable
- Current operating instructions cannot be followed
- You need measured cutting collection handling noise or durability evidence
Dealbreakers
- The official source no longer binds identity facts image or action
- A sibling mower supplies a missing fact
- The cable supply access storage or property boundary is unresolved
- The mower instructions do not fit the planned use
Check before buying
- Confirm the exact SKU and delivered identity
- Measure lawn access gates paths and storage
- Confirm collector and cutting-height routine
- Plan the complete cable route to an appropriate protected outdoor supply
- Follow the current manufacturer instructions
- Check property or tenancy constraints
- Check delivery warranty and returns
Choose another shortlist if
- Choose a cordless-mower route when a practical corded power route is unavailable
- Choose a larger-mower route when measured lawn and access favour a wider deck
- Defer purchase until lawn storage power and instruction checks close
When another role fits better
The first option is a useful starting point, not a universal winner. Move another role ahead when its use case, fit or ownership trade-offs match you better.
Known limitations
UK Shortlists has not measured cutting collection handling noise cable behaviour slope performance storage setup durability or lawn outcomes.
How we chose
The checks behind the four picks
Check the product details, limitations and retailer terms before deciding.
- Step 1: Exact SKU and EAN
- Step 2: Product-bound official UK record and primary image
- Step 3: Published power cutting width collector and height adjustment
- Step 4: Exact retailer-selector product action
- Step 5: Lawn access storage cable supply instructions delivery and returns checks
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Last reviewed: 01/09/2026
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Who checked this shortlist?
- Written / compiled by:
- Outdoors & Mobility Desk
- Reviewed by:
- UK Shortlists Editorial Team
- Last reviewed:
- 01/09/2026
- Review basis:
- Criteria-based comparison
We compare published product information, retailer details and the buying criteria shown above. UK Shortlists does not currently publish claims based on first-party product use, laboratory testing or long-term testing.
FAQs & alternatives
Do the published power and cutting width prove lawn performance?
No. They identify the configuration; lawn condition collection handling and cutting outcomes remain untested.
Do Buy Now controls prove a retailer has stock?
No. They are current Flymo retailer-selector actions; downstream retailer stock and price are not asserted.
Why are all four selections Flymo?
These four exact records closed this bounded evidence contract. The route does not claim whole-market coverage.
Did price or affiliate commission set the order?
Check the product details, limitations and retailer terms before deciding.
Also consider
- Use a cordless mower where a complete corded route is impractical
- Use a manual mower where the lawn and routine genuinely fit
- Defer purchase until access storage cable supply and operating checks close
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