Some machines are much easier to move around than others and the garden layout may help or hinder. Are there obstacles between the shed and the lawn? Does the lawn have easy access and is the path onto it wide enough for the mower? Could you widen this path if necessary, or is it restricted by an archway or fencing?

Hand mowers with side-wheels are light enough to pick up and carry to the lawn but rear roller cylinder mowers are heavier. These are best moved by tilting them back onto their roller (to avoid damaging the blades) and pushing them to the lawn. The smaller electric mowers are also lightweight and easy to pick up, whereas the larger machines have to be wheeled.

Hover mowers have to be carried to the lawn so make sure that you can lift one. Remember that the underside is mucky after use, but the bulk of the motor or engine makes it awkward to carry the machine with the deck away from you. Allen's and Flymo's larger petrol-engined hovers have optional wheels which are not only for transport, but for retaining when mowing very long grass, to prevent the blade stalling.

Wheeled rotary mowers are easy to push along, but make sure your paths and gateways are wide enough for them.