Our verdict
The right tool for a postage-stamp lawn. Do not buy if your lawn is bigger than 100m². Bosch makes them durable — a fair urban mower.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Tiny — perfect for terraced gardens
- Bosch PowerForAll battery shared across home tools
- Light enough to lift one-handed
- Cheapest Bosch cordless
Cons
- 32cm cut tiny
- Push only
- Single 18V battery means short runtime
Full specs
| Type | Cordless |
|---|---|
| Cut width | 32 cm |
| Engine / Power | Bosch 18V (PowerForAll) |
| Weight | 10 kg |
| Deck | Plastic |
| Self-propelled | No |
| Rear roller | No |
| Mulching | No |
| Cutting heights | 6 positions |
| Bag capacity | 31 L |
| Suited to lawn | Small |
| Noise level | 75 dB |
Buying second-hand
£50–110 used. PowerForAll battery is £40+ secondhand, so a battery-included sale is the only one worth doing. Check the battery cells via runtime — a healthy 4Ah does 25 mins; under 12 mins is a dead pack. Bosch motor is brushless and rarely fails.
Where to buy the Bosch CityMower 18
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Repair-cost reference
UK 2026 ballpark prices for the parts you're most likely to need on this mower. OEM is dealer-genuine; aftermarket is what you'll find on eBay or generic small-engine suppliers. Use these to sense-check any quote and to negotiate on used buys.
| Part / job | OEM | Aftermarket |
|---|---|---|
|
Replacement 32cm blade
Annual sharpening is free; replace when bent or cracked.
|
£24–£32 | £8–£12 |
|
Replacement battery
Wear part — typical 3–5 years to 80% capacity. The biggest single repair cost on any battery mower.
|
£90–£180 | £55–£120 |
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Calculations are guidance, not gospel. Used-market prices vary by region (Scotland is typically 10–15% cheaper than the South-East), season (October cheapest, March most expensive), and seller motivation.
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