Our verdict
The cheapest Hayter you can buy. Build quality genuinely above Mountfield/Cobra at the same price — Hayter still makes them in Spalding. The Briggs engine is the trade-off: less smooth than Honda but parts are everywhere. A serious mower for someone with a small flat lawn.
Pros & cons
Pros
- British-built Hayter quality at sub-£400
- Briggs engine — universal parts
- Light at 24kg
- Hayter dealer network for spares
Cons
- Push-only — hard on hilly lawns
- No rear roller (no stripes)
- 41cm narrow for typical UK lawns
Full specs
| Type | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Cut width | 41 cm |
| Engine / Power | Briggs & Stratton 450E 125cc |
| Weight | 24 kg |
| Deck | Steel |
| Self-propelled | No |
| Rear roller | No |
| Mulching | No |
| Cutting heights | 6 positions |
| Bag capacity | 45 L |
| Suited to lawn | Small |
| Noise level | 95 dB |
Buying second-hand
£140–230 used. Hayter parts are still made in Britain so even older units are repairable — that supports value. Briggs engine should fire on first pull when warm. Check the deck weld points; Hayter's pressed-steel decks last decades but show fatigue at the wheel mounts.
Where to buy the Hayter Hawk 41
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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 41cm blade
Annual sharpening is free; replace when bent or cracked.
|
£24–£32 | £8–£12 |
|
Air filter (foam)
|
£12 | £4 |
|
Spark plug (NGK BPR4ES)
|
£8 | £3 |
|
Primer bulb
|
£6 | £3 |
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