Standard garden rakes are designed for moving soil, but not levelling it . They break up and move clods of dirt and soil. While they can smooth out a bumpy flower bed, they won’t do much to level a lawn. They are more multipurpose than levelling rakes, so for this reason most gardeners choose to have both a garden rake and a levelling rake in their tool kit. A level lawn will ensure plants get the same amount of water and nutrients, while lumps can leave some parts of your lawn wanting more. Our popular Lawn Leveling Rake 92cm is regularly used by landscapers and greenskeepers, indicating that it is highly regarded by these industry professionals.

This tool copes well with lawns planted with almost any type of grass. It’s a great all-round and versatile tool, and can also be used to level gravel.The SurmountWay Lawn Levelling Rake lets you rake a wide strip in one pass. The rake head is 75cm wide and 25cm long and is one of the largest in our review. The entire levelling tool – handle and rake head – is made of heavy-duty stainless steel, with double welded joints for strength and durability.

This is one of the lighter weight lawn levellers at 3kg. This helps with the ergonomics of the unit as does the soft rubber grip on the handle. Taking all this together, your lawn levelling experience should be a comfortable one. Pros The base is heavy, which makes it effective at a number of tasks including removing stones, breaking up small clots of loam and mixing soil with fertilisers. It can also be used to level out lumps of soft ground and prepare the garden for planting.The ease of storage makes this rake a good choice if you’ve not got a lot of space. It hangs on the wall, while the handle divides into two parts so you can store it more compactly. Carrying on from when I sacrificed my lawn and applied sulphate of iron (which is a moss killer and lawn tonic), one job I often used find myself doing before seeding is levelling my lawn. Once my lawn has been levelled, I usually overseed it, and you get a much better lawn, especially if you’re trying to get a striped lawn using a mower with a roller. Lightweight and easy to use, the FLBTY Lawn Levelling Rake is perfect for those new to lawn levelling. It’s comfortable to carry and use thanks to its 4 kg weight.

This lawn leveller does a good job smoothing loose and bumpy soil with relatively little effort needed on the user’s part. It’s easy to use and durable, with the heavy-duty stainless steel base designed to stand the test of time. Maintaining a pristine lawn is a whole lot easier if the ground is level, but it’s fairly unusual for a lawn to be naturally free from lumps and bumps. And for extra comfort, the handle has an ergonomic soft grip at the end. This stops your hand from becoming blistered or calloused with all the raking you do.

All the lawn levelling rakes I’ve listed are made from stainless steel or aluminium . Stainless steel is durable and won’t rust, while those made from aluminium tend to have a little less strength. You may find that the head of a lawn levelling rake is made from stainless steel, with the handle made from aluminium. It’s easy to assemble this model as you put the handle together in three sections. This lets you adjust the length of the handle pole to between 72cm and 225cm according to what’s comfortable for you. Remember that you use an easy to and fro motion with this levelling rake. All of the models in this review are made of stainless steel, of various grades. This is a metal that is strong and doesn’t rust or corrode. The grade of the stainless steel is important as that relates to its sturdiness. Alternate materials include aluminium which, while being more lightweight, is a little more flimsy. I did a lot of searching around the internet and although I found a lot of DIY solutions there weren't any that I was super happy with so I decided to make my own with inspiration from different sources.