We try before you buy: The Mail’s Jenny Wood puts eight cordless vacuums to the test 

Named ‘best cordless vacuum’ by Which?, this is packed with hightech features. Dyson V11 Absolute Vacuum, £599, Dyson.co.uk 5/5. 

Up to 120 minutes’ cleaning time. Shark Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner with Flexology and TruePet, £549.99, Sharkclean.co.uk 5/5. 

Promises consistent suction even when the bin is full. Vax ONEPWR Blade 4 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, £219.99, Vax.co.uk 4/5

Tangle-free brush and clever LED-lit crevice tool. Bissell Icon 25V, £299.99, Bisselldirect.co.uk 4/5

Three speed settings, approved by the Good Housekeeping Institute. EGL F10 2-in-1 Cordless Stick Vac, £99.99, Studio.co.uk 3/5

Super-light, it folds down to just 69cm when ‘parked’. Hoover H-Free 500 Vacuum Cleaner, £169.99, Hoover.co.uk 3/5

No frills, but a large capacity at a good price. Bush Cordless Handstick Vacuum Cleaner, £79.99, Argos.co.uk 3/5