The best vacuum cleaner under £100

If you can't afford your dream cordless Dyson just yet, this one from Bush is a great alternative. It also has an attractive, modern design, is lightweight, and can be used on all types of flooring in your home. The Bush 25.2 Volts Cordless Vacuum Cleaner has a handy Eco mode, which gives you an impressive 45 minutes of extra time and also comes with an assortment of accessories, such as the crevice and nozzle tool. Just like premium cordless vacuums, this one can also convert to a handheld hoover and its multi-filtration system makes sure no dust is left untouched.

Customer review: "I wasn’t sure what to expect with this, as it was so much cheaper than any of the other stick vacuum cleaners. I’m really surprised how powerful it is. I’d highly recommend it for the price. I’d give it 10/10 for price and performance."

This handheld vacuum from Black+Decker is ideal for cleaning up small messes. It’s lightweight and has good suction power for a small handheld vacuum. The nozzle pivots up to 200 degrees so that you can easily access any awkward spaces from any angle. It also comes with a flip-out brush, which is great for those delicate surfaces, and there's also an integrated extendable crevice so you can tackle between sofa cushions and car seats quickly and easily. It’s super compact, too, and folds in half when not in use. There’s a light that flashes 30 seconds before it runs out of battery. Just remember to empty it regularly so that it works at its best.

Customer review: "Very good suction and handy to use. Feels well made, like all Black & Decker products. Easy to empty. A bit noisy, but that shows it's powerful!"

If you prefer the feel of an upright vacuum cleaner, then this affordable option from Hoover is a great pick. The Hoover Breeze Evo Upright Vacuum Cleaner has plenty of suction and an adjustable bar to work on carpets and hard floors. It has a three-litre capacity, and its seven-metre cord will allow you to tackle a large surface area in your home. It also includes a long crevice tool, an extension tube and a 2-in-1 dusting and upholstery tool to help tick off cleaning tasks all over your home.

Customer review: "I cannot speak highly enough of this machine. It does in 10 minutes what my old one did in an hour. It is effortless. I have to empty the dust canister after every use, but that is because it picks up dog hair, so it is not surprising and no real hardship. The extra-long cord means I don't have to plug and unplug around the house. For the money, this vacuum cleaner is exceptional. Thank you Hoover!"

It is not the most attractive of vacuums, but this number one bestseller on Amazon does exactly what it says on the tin: it's lightweight, has great suction power and is very affordable. The HEPA 12 filter captures 99.5 per cent of dust particles, so you can be sure your floor is left squeaky clean. The Amazon Basics Powerful Bagged Vacuum Cleaner comes with various cleaner heads, which are conveniently attached to the back of the vacuum, and the main head is also intended for use with carpets and more. It's also the quietest vacuum under £100 in our roundup, and with an operating radius of eight metres, you'll easily be able to cover plenty of ground.

Customer review: "Wow, this amazing Amazon basic Hoover is better than than some of the brands I have had in the past, very unsure that it was any good, to be honest, but I was overwhelmed by how good it is!! Highly recommend/great value/all rounder. Very pleased with this product."

Weighing just 2kg, this vacuum from reputable floor cleaning brand Bissell is ideal for those who suffer from aches and pains and need something that's easy to move about. As well as being a regular upright vacuum, this BISSELL Featherweight 2-in-1 Lightweight Vacuum also converts into a handheld version so that you can clean up small messes, furniture, and sides hassle-free. It can be used on hard floors, as well as carpet, and despite it being super lightweight, this vacuum still has very powerful suction. Light, but still mighty.

Customer review: "Great suction, lightweight, has to be emptied regularly due to its size but it did a great job getting rid of the pet hair and dust on the wood floors throughout my house."

Great for both hard floors and carpets, the RUSSELL HOBBS Titan RHCV4601 Cylinder Bagless Vacuum Cleaner will pick up embedded pet hair, as well as dust and other debris, with complete ease. The HEPA filter removes up to 99.97% of allergens as you suck up dirt from room to room, which is super helpful for allergy sufferers. If you've got particularly stubborn pet hair to get rid of, you can use the special TurboBrush included to make light work of it. When it comes to emptying the vacuum, it has a simple release dust bin to make it easy and as mess-free as possible to empty it into your kitchen bin.

Customer review: "It does the job well better than my Shark. Easy to empty."

This vacuum is best for those jobs in the garden, garage or car that are just a little too 'heavy duty' for your regular indoor vacuum. That being said, it could still be used for indoor dust and dirt. With a super powerful suction of 180 air watts, this hoover can take on everything from dust to heavy dirt and even liquid. As you can expect from its size, it has a very decent 12-litre cleaning capacity, so there will be no need to empty this vacuum regularly, but it comes with an additional fleece filter bag for when you do. If you're concerned this hoover may be too much to lug around, don't be, as surprisingly, it's not that heavy either, weighing in at 4.24kg. It comes with a crevice nozzle, too, for extra precision, plus a two-year warranty.

Customer review: "You can spend a fortune on pet vacs, but I don't imagine that they can do a better job than the Karcher! Superb cleaning, lightweight, versatile and very reasonably priced."