Guide to Ride On Mowers and Lawn Tractors
If you’ve got a large lawn and you don’t fancy spending hours every weekend maintaining it, you may want to consider a ride on mower or garden tractor. A great alternative to conventional walk-behind mowers, ride on mowers and lawn tractors cover a far larger area in a shorter amount of time. The comfortable seat […]
Do I Need A Ride On Mower?
If you’re thinking a ride on mower or garden tractor is only for those with acres of land to maintain, think again! Whilst it’s true that, yes, ride on mowers are best suited to large lawns, there’s a number of reasons to invest in a ride on mower over a walk-behind machine. If you’re considering […]
Best Lawn Mowers for 2022
It’s that time of year when a new lawn mower is oh-so-tempting, and we’ve got a range on the market that look set to soar in popularity this season. Choosing the right lawn mower for your garden can be tricky, with the features, price and power all needing careful consideration. We’ve put together our top […]
How the new E10 petrol will affect lawnmowers and garden machinery
In light of the announcement that E10 fuel will be sold in forecourts in the UK from the 1st September, we’ve had many queries from customers asking if their mower engine can run on E10. From September, E10 fuel will be your standard unleaded, whilst E5 will still be available at larger filling stations, it […]
How Efficient Are Electric Lawnmowers?
Usually only considered for a smaller domestic garden, corded electric mowers are lightweight and affordable. The budget versions are readily available to purchase from garden centres, DIY stores and online companies at throwaway prices, though offer limited backup for parts if they go wrong. Customers who have purchased electric rotary lawnmowers from DIY shops come […]
Top Tools For Prepping Your Garden This Spring
The sunshine and warmer weather have been enthusiastically received after a cold January. We have seen an earlier start to our busy season which usually starts in March, yet this year was well underway from the end of February. In early spring it can feel warm, yet there is still a chance of the odd […]
How to clean your Lawnmower or Ride on Mower
A lawnmower is an investment that would hopefully offer years of faithful service. Annual servicing, blade changes and sharpening increase the product life of a lawnmower as well as keeping the machine mowing at its best. Another important maintenance task is to clean the mower, we have compiled a list of tips for cleaning your […]
Our Top 5 Electric Lawnmowers
For 2020 we are recommending starting the new decade with a greener approach to gardening. Battery power has advanced over the last few years and almost all the top garden machinery manufacturers have released their own cordless ranges. The new lithium batteries contain high-quality cells, offer longer runtimes and will comfortably match the power of […]
A Guide to Premium Lawnmower Features
Manufacturers regularly update lawnmower designs to ensure they are using the most up-to-date technology and provide premium features that make mowing the lawn simple and effortless. Choosing which lawnmower is right for your garden can be a timely process. In this blog we list of the most common premium lawnmower features and how they can […]
Going green on your Green – Electric and Battery powered Lawnmowers
We have been selling garden machinery for over 20 years and we have noticed an increasing trend in domestic and commercial customers moving towards greener products. In the past, battery and electric machinery has always been deemed as low power with a short product life, but over the last few years technology has moved on […]
How often should you service your lawn mower?
There isn’t a standard answer to this question. A lawnmower that has a small patch of grass to maintain isn’t going to work as hard as a mower which has half an acre to keep in check. This is why it’s best to measure servicing requirements in hours rather than months or years. Whatever engine type […]
Choosing the right petrol lawnmower for the size of your garden
There are a few things to consider when choosing the right lawnmower for your garden. Once you have decided on your budget and perhaps even the manufacturer, then we would advise you look at your garden size and landscape before purchasing a petrol lawnmower.Unless you find mowing grass therapeutic, we would expect you to want […]
Garden safety for children and pets
Homes with either children or pets (or both) make up for a large majority of the population. Even the most safety-conscientious gardener cannot control the actions of children and animals. Unpredictable, curious and speedy, they run around the garden, knocking over plant pots, digging holes and generally causing a ruckus (it is uncanny how we […]
Fixing a Waterlogged Lawn – tips on clearing pooled water and improving drainage
Rain, rain go away… Last Summer our lawns were dry and crispy, this year edging towards bog like. Lawns will still thrive in wet and warm weather, but dense or clay soils tend to waterlog with too much rainfall. When soil is compacted the water sits on the surface and takes longer to drain away, […]
Treating your garden this season
We may be set for a hot, dry summer so it’s important to keep our lawns and borders healthy. As we all know, drought is the main reason why grass and plants die in the summer heat. Clever water management can help the garden thrive through a heat wave. Keeping the soil moist before the […]
Mountfield – Modern machines developed over 50 years
Mountfield continue to be one of the most popular brands for garden machinery in the UK and since they began manufacturing lawnmowers in 1962, have succeeded in building a name that imbues quality and reliability. They started manufacturing petrol rotary lawnmowers in 1962 at their premises in Maidenhead and have over the years produced an […]