{"id":21963,"date":"2026-02-13T15:37:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/the-best-vacuum-cleaners-in-the-uk-for-hard-floors-carpet-and-pet-hair-tested\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:37:36","slug":"the-best-vacuum-cleaners-in-the-uk-for-hard-floors-carpet-and-pet-hair-tested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/the-best-vacuum-cleaners-in-the-uk-for-hard-floors-carpet-and-pet-hair-tested\/","title":{"rendered":"The best vacuum cleaners in the UK for hard floors, carpet and pet hair \u2013 tested"},"content":{"rendered":"

From handheld to corded, self-emptying to stick models, these are our resident cleaner\u2019s favourite vacuums for a spotless home<\/p>\n

\u2022 The best cordless vacuum cleaners, tested<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Buying a vacuum cleaner isn\u2019t as easy as you might think. With so many brands and models to choose from, it can be bewildering. Sticking with established brands isn\u2019t necessarily a safe bet, with past performance being no guarantee that the latest models will be as good. Meanwhile, prices can be deceptive, with some affordable models now closing the gap on top-of-the-range brands when it comes to cleaning performance.<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t know all this by browsing through a department store or online. The ideal thing to do would be to take a few models home to try them out \u2013 but good luck persuading anyone to let you do that. Thankfully, you won\u2019t have to try because I\u2019ve tested an array of models for you. I\u2019ve measured each one\u2019s ability to perform a range of real-world cleaning jobs, so you can discover the best vacuum cleaner for you.<\/p>\n

Best corded vacuum cleaner overall:
<\/strong>Shark Detect XL Car + Pet LA791UKT<\/p>\n

Best cordless vacuum cleaner overall:<\/strong>
\n Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty IP3251UKT<\/p>\n

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\nFrom handheld to corded, self-emptying to stick models, these are our resident cleaner\u2019s favourite vacuums for a spotless home
\n\u2022 The best cordless vacuum cleaners, tested
\nBuying a vacuum cleaner isn\u2019t as easy as you might think. With so many brands and models to choose from, it can be bewildering. Sticking with established brands isn\u2019t necessarily a safe bet, with past performance being no guarantee that the latest models will be as good. Meanwhile, prices can be deceptive, with some affordable models now closing the gap on top-of-the-range brands when it comes to cleaning performance.
\nYou can\u2019t know all this by browsing through a department store or online. The ideal thing to do would be to take a few models home to try them out \u2013 but good luck persuading anyone to let you do that. Thankfully, you won\u2019t have to try because I\u2019ve tested an array of models for you. I\u2019ve measured each one\u2019s ability to perform a range of real-world cleaning jobs, so you can discover the best vacuum cleaner for you.
\nBest corded vacuum cleaner overall:Shark Detect XL Car + Pet LA791UKT
\nBest cordless vacuum cleaner overall:
\n Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty IP3251UKT Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From handheld to corded, self-emptying to stick models, these are our resident cleaner\u2019s favourite vacuums for a spotless home \u2022 The best cordless vacuum cleaners, tested Buying a vacuum cleaner isn\u2019t as easy as you might think. With so many brands and models to choose from, it can be bewildering. Sticking with established brands isn\u2019t …<\/p>\n

The best vacuum cleaners in the UK for hard floors, carpet and pet hair \u2013 tested<\/span> Read More »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":21964,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21963"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21963"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21963\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}