uses cookies to make our websites and services work better for you, and by continuing you accept this. Find out more about cookies. 1 243 vacuum cleaner reviewsMost-recently testedHighest Which? scorePrice (low to high)Price (high to low)Most-recently launchedAEGAUC9230 UltraCaptic Deluxe Pet and HomeLaunched: -Tested: Jun 2016Today's best price£299.00ArgosSimple Value 414/3248Launched: -Tested: Jun 2016Typical price£50.00BoschIn'genius ProPerform BGL8AAAAGBLaunched: -Tested: Jun 2016Today's best price£219.00DysonSmall Ball AnimalLaunched: -Tested: Jun 2016Today's best price£279.99DysonBig Ball AnimalLaunched: -Tested: Jun 2016Today's best price£251.99HooverPure Power PU71/PU01001Launched: -Tested: Jun 2016Today's best price£64.99HooverSpritz SE71 SZ08001Launched: -Tested: Jun 2016Typical price£55.00HooverVelocity VL81 VL01001Launched: -Tested: Jun 2016Today's best price£103.49HooverVortex WR71 VX04001Launched: -Tested: Jun 2016Typical price£60.00MieleComplete C3 Total Solution PowerLine SGFE1Launched: -Tested: Jun 2016Today's best price£225.95OreckMagnesium LW150Launched: -Tested: Jun 2016Typical price£300.00PhilipsPowerPro Ultimate FC9920Launched: -Tested: Jun 2016Today's best price£310.00PhilipsPowerPro Expert Animal FC9724Launched: -Tested: Jun 2016Typical price£210.00SeboK1 Komfort Eco 91669GBLaunched: -Tested: Jun 2016Today's best price£159.99SharkRocket NV480UKRLaunched

: -Tested: Jun 2016Typical price£120.00SharkLift Away NV680UKLaunched: -Tested: Jun 2016Today's best price£251.99ZanussiAirSpeed Lite ZAN2000ALaunched: -Tested: Jun 2016Today's best price£45.09ZanussiCyclon Clean All Floor ZAN7860UKELLaunched: -Tested: Jun 2016Today's best price£89.99AEGAUC9220 UltraCaptic PetLaunched: -Tested: Jun 2016Typical price£286.00DysonSmall Ball MultifloorLaunched: -Tested: Jun 2016Typical price£400.00DysonBig Ball Total CleanLaunched: -Tested: Jun 2016Typical price£280.00ZanussiZAN7880UKE Cyclon Clean PetLaunched: -Tested: Jun 2016Typical price£60.00AEGUFPARKETTA UltraFlexLaunchedwhy does my vacuum cleaner sound so loud: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£119.00AEGUSORIGDB+UltraSilencerLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Typical price£179.00BoschBGL4PETGB/01 GL-40 AnimalLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£229.00DysonDC28c multi floorLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£189.00HooverTurbo Power TP71 TP07001Launched: -Tested: Feb 2016Typical price£260.00HooverGlobe GL71 GL04 001Launched: -Tested: Feb 2016Typical price£280.00MieleComplete C3 PowerLineSGDE1HS15Launched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£139.99MieleCompact C2 Cat&Dog PowerLine SDBE1Launched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£189.00MieleDynamic U1 PowerLineSHAM0HS08Launchedmini vacuum cleaner sharp

: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£231.00SamsungSC07F50HVCycloneForceLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£179.99SamsungSC07H40G0VCycloneForceLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£99.00SamsungSC06H70F0HCyconeForce MultiLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£179.00SamsungSU08H3020PCycloneForce DualLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Typical price£180.00SharkAH45OUKD 26 RocketLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Typical price£100.00SeboFelix Vogue EcoLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Typical price£260.00SeboAirbelt E1 PetLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£209.99VaxDynamo Power Pet C85-Z2-PeLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£69.99VaxAirLift Steerable Pet U84-AL-PeLaunchedhenry vacuum cleaner uk reviews: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£119.99VaxAir Steerable Ultra Lite U86-AC-BeLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£99.00MieleClassic C1 Junior PowerLineLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£99.99MieleComplete C3 Boost Ecoline SGSG1HS15Launched: -Tested: Feb 2016Typical price£230.00SeboFelix Pet EcoLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£256.99SeboFelix Rosso EcoLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£229.00SeboFelix Royale EcoLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£205.90SeboFelix Navy EcoLaunched: -Tested

: Feb 2016Today's best price£199.00SeboFelix KudosLaunched: -Tested: Feb 2016Today's best price£259.99 Galaxy S7 vs iPhone 6S Trusted Reviews is part of the Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Technology Network © Time Inc. (UK) Ltd 2003-2016, All rights reserved| Get TrustedReviews' award-winning reviews and advice delivered to your inbox for free! By submitting your details, you'll also receive emails from Time Inc. UK, publisher of Trusted Reviews and other iconic brands about its goods and services, and those of its carefully selected third parties. Please tick here if you'd prefer not to hear about:Although they can be noisier and heavier than their cylinder counterparts, upright vacuum cleaners tend to be quicker at covering large floor areas and better at picking up tough mess such as pet hair. They’re also easier to store, as well as being a saviour if you have a bad back. When buying, make sure your vacuum cleaner will fit in the storage space you’ve allocated and, if you need to use it both downstairs and upstairs, check it’s not too heavy for you to carry up the stairs.

Ensure the reach, which can vary from six to 15 metres, is long enough for your needs, and perhaps consider a cordless one so you don’t have to think about plugs at all. Remember some upright vacuum cleaners are better on certain floor types than others, too. 1. Dyson DC41 Mk2 Animal: £450, John Lewis The 2011 version of this vacuum was good, but this is even better, using 30 percent less energy and with 20 percent more power. It’s noisy, but worth it for its brilliance at sucking up dust, particularly on floorboards. Tight corners pose no problem and it’s easy to empty the dust container. 2. Vax Air Base U88-AM-Be, £120, amazon This is a bargain for such a powerful vacuum cleaner. It works well on all surfaces and clears up pet hair, fine dust and pollen particles, so great for allergy-sufferers. The cable is on the short side, so you’ll need to do a lot of plugging and unplugging if you’re cleaning the whole home. 3. SEBO Automatic X4 Pet Eco, £310, John Lewis

If stubborn pet hair is your problem this has a clever button for a boost of pile-lifting power. The extra-long hose is great for stair cleaning, as is the stair and upholstery turbo brush, and it has a long cable so you don’t have to change power sockets all the time. Better on carpets than floorboards. 4. Miele Dynamic U1: £370, John Lewis The premium German brand has been making outstanding vacuum cleaners since 1927 and this is no exception, providing amazing suction on all surfaces and getting into tricky corners with ease. It also prompts you to change the filter after a year to keep it working at maximum capacity. 5. Black and Decker 32.4V, £120, amazon If you’re not quite ready to leave the world of cylinder vacuums just yet, this cordless one has a lift-out handheld section, as well as a pet tool for removing stubborn hair from furniture. It’s also quiet, light, slim for easy storage and works on all surfaces. 6. Vax Air Cordless Lift: £210, John Lewis

Another cordless machine, this is light, easy to use and lasts for up to an hour on a full battery, which is longer than most. There’s a cylinder you can lift out to get to tricky spots, such as shelves, stairs and inside the car, and there’s also a handy LED headlight to make sure you don’t miss any spots. 7. Dyson DC40 Multi Floor: £210, John Lewis This isn’t the quietest machine, but it is really easy to manoeuvre round tight corners and under low furniture thanks to the ball mechanism and gives exceptional results on both carpets and floorboards. If you suffer from allergies, this is a superb choice for getting rid of small particles. 8. SEBO Felix Pet Eco: £272, John Lewis The new ‘eco’ version of an old pet-owners’ favourite from Sebo, this has a satisfyingly retro look and a flexible neck designed to get into awkward places such as kitchen cupboard overhang, though it’s a bit clunky for stairs. There’s a long reach and it works on all floors.

9. Hoover Vision Reach Bagless Pet Upright Vacuum: £100, Sonic Direct The Hoover brand has become synonymous with vacuuming and for good reason. Great on all floors, it’s particularly efficient at removing pet hair and the handle is adjustable to your height and doubles up as a removable nozzle for corners and above-head cleaning. It’s got a reach of 15 metres, too. 10. GTech AirRAM: £200, GTech This wireless machine is just as effective on carpet and laminate as a corded vacuum cleaner (though it struggles with dust between floorboards) and has a run time of 40 minutes, as well as being light and easier to manoeuvre. It’s a little noisy, so best not used while the TV is on or late at night. 11. Bissell Multireach Ion Plus: £150, amazon This is a cordless stick vacuum cleaner, with a removable hand-held part and extension wand in case you need extra flexibility. It’s nice and light, as well as powerful and has a 40 minute run time. A good alternative to the traditional, heavy corded upright cleaners, it’s the kind of thing you find yourself using daily, although frustratingly, the filter needs washing fairly frequently.