About Cylinder Lawn Mowers
Cylinder mowers cut grass with a scissoring action between a spinning helical cylinder and a fixed bottom blade — the cleanest cut possible on healthy lawns. The result is a sharper, healthier blade tip than any rotary mower can match.
Manual push cylinder mowers from Allett and Webb cost £100–£250 and are perfect for small formal lawns up to 100 m². Petrol cylinder mowers from Allett, Hayter and Atco scale up to bowling-green standard, with prices from £600 to £2,500+.
Cylinder mowers prefer regularly mown, even lawns. They struggle with long grass and uneven ground — so scarify, level and mow weekly to get the most from them. Most accept a rear roller, scarifier and brush cartridges for true all-season formal lawn care.