Ten of the best rear roller mowers for that traditional British lawn look

A beautifully-neat striped lawn typifies English gardens but to achieve this striped look you need a mower with a rear roller.
This type of mower is becoming more popular every year and so to help you chose we have compiled our list of ten of the best from the complete range which we sell.
There are many more on our site and if you need any further help remember you can phone our team on for instant advice.

First on the list is the Hayter Spirit 41 Petrol Push Rear Roller Lawnmower powered by a 125 cc Briggs & Stratton engine well engineered with an aluminium muffler to protect against rust and an oil foam air filter.
It has a ribbed rear roller to give the striped effect and also gives added stability when working close to the edges.
There is a 55-litre grass box for better collection with a series of aerodynamic fins.
The seven height settings go as low as 13 mm and there is an aluminium skeleton chassis to stop rust plus a plastic deck lining to help airflow and reduce noise.
The manufacturer’s recommended price is £399 but we have it for sale at £329 and that includes a three-year manufacturer’s warranty and free next working day delivery.

Next on the list is one from Mountfield the HP180R Petrol Push Rear-Roller Lawnmower (Exclusive Special Offer). It has a 46 cm cutting width and is suitable for lawns up to the size of two tennis courts.

A Mountfield 100cc engine provides the power, and height adjustment is by a single lever with five separate settings from 20 to 70 mm.
A steel cutting deck gives added strength and the mower has a 55 litres grass box which collapses for easy storage, plus the handles fold down for easy storage when the mower is not in use.
This mower costs £319.00 and there is a manufacturer’s five-year guarantee and free next working day delivery.

 

One which is on special offer is the Lawnflite 20SPR-ES Self-Propelled Petrol Rear-Roller Lawnmower with Electric Start on sale for £379, a huge saving of £70 on the manufacturer’s recommended price.
A top quality mower from a top manufacturer, the engine is an efficient 173 cc giving more power and using less fuel and producing fewer emissions.
Cutting heights vary from 17 mm to 75 mm and the cutting width is a useful 50 cm.
The 60-litre grass box is easily stored and made from top fabric giving good air flow. Plus the machine is designed to be comfortable in use and is very easy to manoeuvre around flower beds.
There is a two-year long manufacturer’s warranty included, and free next working day delivery.
Mountfield manufactures some of the country’s most popular mowers and thanks to our appointment as their official online partner we are able to offer some very keen prices on their machines.

The Mountfield SP465R Power Driven Rear-Roller Lawnmower has a powerful and reliable 4.5 hp Honda engine and a 46 cm cutting width. The height of cut has five positions from 20 to 70 mm so you can have a traditional striped finish and deal with longer grass with the same machine.
The pressed steel deck has a powder coated finish for a longer life but is remarkably light and easy to use around trees and borders.
And for added security, there is a deadman’s handle device.
This model is £60 less than the manufacturer’s recommended price at £599 and that includes free next working day delivery and a two-year manufacturer’s warranty.

The Morrison Oxford 48RS Self-Propelled Petrol Roller Lawnmower is a specially designed rear roller mower to give a formal look to a British lawn with a Briggs & Stratton 163 cc advanced OHV engine engineered for a long life.
It has a corrosion resistant aluminium deck and has a 46 cm working width and a 55-litre grass box but cuttings can also be mulched.
There are five height settings between 10 and 70 mm which are centrally controlled.
This mower has been designed to cope with either flat lawns or rougher areas and the all-important rear roller will produce crisp, smart stripes.
The handlebars are designed to be adjustable to suit the height of the person using it and can be folded down for easier storage.
This machine costs £599, a saving of £200 on the RRP, has next working day delivery and a two-year guarantee.

The New Zealand manufacturer Masport makes excellently designed and engineered machines and we have the Masport Rotarola RRSP-22 Rear-Roller Self-Propelled Lawn Mower at a very special price of £869.00.
This is, however, a very special offer and will only be available as long as stocks last.
This mower can cut as low as 10 mm to give a very special striped look and has a 22 in cutting width.
It has a reliable Briggs & Stratton engine so it uses less fuel and gives out fewer emissions and is very easy to start.
Specially designed blades make mowing quicker by giving a better final cut and the cutting deck is made from cast aluminium to give strength and a longer life. The wheels have proper ball bearings to make it easier to use.
Plus there is a 70-litre grass box meaning less time spent emptying the cuttings.
Free next working day delivery and a three-year manufacturer’s guarantee complete this very special offer on a top machine.

Another from Lawnflite, a manufacturer which makes really top notch machines, and their Lawnflite 18SPR Self-Propelled Petrol Rear-Roller Lawnmower is currently on sale for £299, a saving of £30. This model has an easy-to-start 135cc engine and an 18 in cut plus there is a robust steel deck designed to increase airflow and assist in the collection of the cuttings.
The grass box has a generous 60-litre capacity.
There is a choice of cutting heights from 17 mm to 75 mm which can be adjusted from a central position.
Delivery is free the next working day and there is a two-year manufacturer’s warranty.

 

 

Another machine from Hayter is the Harrier 48 Autodrive B.B.C. Lawnmower with Variable Speed.
You can cut the grass at your own speed with this machine – from between 1.5 and 3 mph; and another useful feature is that you can leave the engine running and stop the cutting blade turning, useful

for when crossing paths and the like.
Really wide 48 cm cutting width means the Hayter is excellent for cutting really large areas.
And a cast aluminium deck will allow for easy cleaning and makes for a more robust machine.
An efficient 5 hp Briggs & Stratton engine provides the power which is designed to cope with longer, wet grass – there are seven height adjustments.
This model costs £849.00, a full £230 less than the manufacturer’s recommended price, delivery is free the next working day and there is a five-year manufacturer’s warranty.

Another cracking machine from Mountfield is the SP555RV Petrol Rear-Roller Lawnmower (With Variable Speed)with recoil start.
A really wide 53 cm cutting width and a reliable Honda 190 cc engine combine to make this Mountfield suitable for larger lawns where you want that wonderful striped finish.
It has a 4-speed change-on-the-move transmission so you can control the speed and there are eight cutting heights from between 13 to 65 mm.
A tough galvanised steel and aluminium deck and a 75-litre grass box combine to make this a hard working mower just right for the country house lawn.
This is another very keenly priced mower from MowDirect – ££899 The manufacturer’s recommended price is £1099. Plus there is free next working day delivery and a whopping five-year manufacturer’s warranty.

And the final rear roller mower on our list is the Lawnflite Pro 553HRS-PROHS Rear-Roller Lawnmower, a real workhorse of a machine for £1299, a huge saving of £200 on the manufacturer’s recommended retail price of £1499.
With a powerful 4.5 hp Honda engine this is a machine built for hard work with especially strong handles, split rear roller and a shaft drive to the rear axle.
There is a fan assisted blower to give the best grass collection and to pack the clippings more tightly into the 75-litre grass box, so less time is spent emptying it.
Delivery is free within the next two to three working days and there is a two-year manufacturer’s warranty.
These are ten of the top rear roller models from our extensive list, but don’t forget that you can call our team on for further advice.
And make sure you have a good browse through our site for a fuller selection.

Updated June 2016

Updated again Feb 2018