The best pressure washers for garden cleaning

Kärcher, a legendary pressure washer brand, is known for its high-quality and durable washers. There are a range of options, including pressure washers for cars or outdoors specifically, but this K7 premium pressure washer tackles everything from cars to external staircases, garden paths, pools, and patios. Reviewers state it's the ultimate pressure washer you can get your hands on.

This machine can work through a Bluetooth connection, meaning you can tailor your machine to select the correct setting for what you're cleaning at the press of a button. This machine comes with a 10-metre high-pressure hose and a 3-in-1 multi jet spray lance, but other accessories are available separately.

This compact and lightweight Spear & Jackson 1400W Pressure Washer is perfect for most medium-duty tasks. This product comes with a variable lance, patio cleaner, fixed brush and detergent bottle, giving you all the tools for the job, whether you're cleaning your car, patio, BBQ or garden furniture. Ideal. Plus, there's a three-year guarantee.

The foam sprayer is popular with reviewers for making cleaning easier, as it allows you to easily apply any pressure washer detergent to the surface you're cleaning, whether that's a car or a patio. This comes with a three year guarantee for peace of mind.

Want more bang for your buck? Check out this new Ryobi pressure washer which delivers a 2000W motor and max pressure of 150 bar. It's super durable and has an incorporated 0.9-litre detergent tank for efficiency. With wheels making transport easy and on-board accessories, this is an all-rounder with great value.

This washer is notable for its capable hose. It's eight metres long and features an anti-kink design. The pressurised hose reel unspools the hose during use without tipping the machine over, allowing for maximum mobility and reach around your outside spaces.

Need a pressure washer but don't want to be lugging a massive one around the garden? This Bosch EasyAquatak 110 pressure washer is easily portable with enough power to tackle patios and garden furniture. This comes with a selection of nozzles to suit different jobs, including a high-pressure detergent nozzle, all of which offer push-to-fit ease of use.

The EasyAquatak 110 has an auto-stop system that allows for improved energy efficiency. Reviewers rate this machine highly - it has a near five-star score on Amazon from over 11,000 reviews - and state it does a great job on anything from muddy bikes to mucky decking.

If you're looking for efficiency, this Nilfisk pressure washer allows ease of cleaning whilst incorporating power and value. It has an optimised engine and six-metre hose for easy handling, as well as additional pocket storage. Reviewers love that it's smaller but just as powerful as other pressure washers.

This has a long handle and a wheeled base, making it very portable. This machine comes with a comprehensive suite of accessories including a foam sprayer, Nilfisk's G1 gun, a gentle nozzle, and a rough power nozzle for tougher tasks. Additional accessories can be purchased separately.

This Mac Allister pressure washer has more pressure and power for that heavy-duty washing you may need to do outside in your garden. It has a two-year guarantee as well as an anti-tangle hose and two wheels for easy pull-in. This has a telescopic handle and all the accessories can be stored on board the machine. Overall, this is rated as a great value choice for a high-pressure washer.

One reviewer shares that this washer managed to shift year's worth of moss growth with ease, showing how powerful 1800W motor is. That anti-tangle hose measures in at eight metres, giving you great flexibility when washing cars, bikes, and garden furniture.

When it comes to the best pressure washers, we know Kärcher is top of the game, and while their models may be more expensive than competitor brands, you get what you pay for. The K5 model comes with the T 5 patio cleaner head attachment, so your paving will be left gleaming, as well as some stone and façade detergent. And with a max 145 bar pressure, you’ll be able to clean all your garden’s tools and accessories, from furniture to fences, bicycles, cars and patios.

Reviewers, whom may have upgraded from lesser specced Kärcher pressure washers, say that the K5 has transformed their approach to outdoor cleaning and describe cleaning cars as effortless with this model.

The 3-in-1 jet lance is really handy, as it allows you to switch between different spray settings without the hassle of having to attach a different nozzle. The plug ‘n’ clean system is pretty cool too as it lets you add detergent to your pressure washer mid-way through cleaning. Reviewers are big fans of the Smart Control App that works via Bluetooth, if pop in what kind of object or surface you’re cleaning, the app will tell you what setting and attachment to use.

Tried & Tested by Commercial Content Writer for Modern Gardens, Alex Boyd: "I liked working with the Kärcher K5. It is a great home workhorse, probably as powerful as you would need for just about any domestic situation, with enough accessories to give you the flexibility to tackle cleaning jobs on just about any type of surface with confidence."

"The T5 attachment connects to the power control spray gun using the quick-click connectors and is ready to go in no time. Like anything, it took a few moments to find my groove, but once I relaxed into it, I found it easy to work with. The powerful water jets from the rotating nozzles create a kind of hovercraft effect, which makes the T5 really easy to move around. It is quite an efficient way of getting patios and decking areas cleaned up quickly with the minimum of fuss and getting good results, too."

Read our full Kärcher K5 pressure washer review to find out more about what Alex thought.

Ideal for cleaning your garden tools, this Ryobi is a powerful alternative to a garden hose with a lot less faff. The syphoning kit pulls water from any fresh water source and the 3-in-1 nozzle includes a turbo nozzle for tough cleaning. Whilst it's not the most powerful cordless pressure washer, it is an effective machine.

You can use the 15-degree fan spray for general cleaning, and there's a shower function for rinsing. The Ryobi can be used for up to 30 minutes on a single charge - but please note that a 5.0Ah battery is not included.

One of the top choices on Amazon, this WORX cordless Hydroshot washer is perfect if you don't have access to mains water and power or just want something easy to work around the garden. It has five different pressure settings, meaning you can use it across a range of materials, and you can draw the water from any source with the six-metre hose, including from a bucket or water butt.

With one reviewer claiming this machine managed to clear 15 years of muck and moss from their patio with relative ease, you can imagine how the power - 10 times more forceful than a garden hose - can quickly shift muck from a variety of surfaces and objects. This tool is part of Worx's PowerShare battery system and comes complete with a battery and charger.

This Titan cordless handheld pressure washer makes hard-to-reach tasks easier, including cleaning bikes, patio furniture, those pesky corners of buildings, and even watering plants. The six-metre suction hose allows water to be drawn from any water source.

While reviewers state this is not a replacement for a full-sized pressure washer, they do praise this model for its ease of use and how handy it is to grab for lighter cleaning jobs. This comes complete with a 5.0Ah Li-Ion battery that has a charge time of 90 minutes that should give you enough juice to complete the average cleaning job.

If you're after a washer that packs a punch, the DEWALT has been rated one of the most powerful on the market for a cordless model. It is not just the power that makes it stand out, but it is also small and lightweight, weighing in at around four kilograms.

This comes with four different nozzle attachments; turbo, and 15-, 25-, and 40-degree options. This can draw water from a bucket, or similar, or, with an attachment, can be hooked up to your garden hose. The two-speed switch allows you to choose more or less power, max it for tough jobs, or if you're trying to conserve battery life, select the lower setting.