Is a robot mower expensive?

There are a number of factors to consider when looking at the cost:

The initial purchase and installation cost

Robot mowers are generally more expensive than traditional electric or petrol powered mowers although for large gardens, they can be cheaper than a ride on mower that covers a similar area. Since RTK technology has really taken off, in almost all cases, a quality robot mower is more cost-effective that a ride-on lawn mower.

The cost of your time (or maybe your gardener’s time)

This is where the big saving is found. If you have a gardener, how much do they cost – £20-£40 an hour.

If you mow the lawn yourself, how much do you value your time and if you had that extra time, what would you do with it…probably other household jobs but that’s another story. Apparently we spend on average 2 months of our lives mowing.

Moreover, if you’re serious about lawncare, mowing the lawn frequently is essential during the peak months. Often three times or more per week for the perfect lawn. Robots assist with the frequency where your time cannot be relied on. In serious lawn care, robots complement the creation of the ultimate lawn.

The cost of fuel

 Robot mowers cost approx. £20 – £40 per year to run, that wouldn’t run your petrol mower for long!

Cost to the environment

In the US, it was reported that petrol mowers represent Petrol mowers 5% of U.S. air pollution. Hopefully it has decreased since that report but it is still significant. 

Waste is also a huge issue with mowing. Lawns create vast quantities of clippings. On large lawns this can be many cubic metres per cut – smaller lawns will still usually fill an entire compost or wheelie bin. Mulching does away with hassle of this, leverages the nutrition beneficially, lowering waste and fertilisation costs.