Both my partner and my eldest son suffer from pollen and dust allergies so I’m keen to know if this machine might relieve their symptoms. Plus as a house-proud Interiors and Gardens journalist, she's spent my career tracking the trends, interviewing the experts and reviewing the best products for inside and outside living spaces, while also renovating my house from a dated bungalow to a contemporary family home. Our ease of use tests are conducted by an independent panel of vacuum cleaner experts and assess how easy it is use the vacuum cleaner in various real life situations, how easy it is to conduct regular maintenance on the vacuum cleaner, such as changing bags and filters, and finally how versatile each vacuum cleaner is for conducting a variety of tasks such as cleaning at various heights and cleaning upholstery.

Best vacuum cleaners sail through every task, but our expert tests found plenty that come unstuck on even the simplest cleaning jobs.As with the Henry Eco, my only concern, from an environmental perspective, was having to purchase and dispose of the dust bags, but then maybe this is offset by the fact that you don’t have plumes of dust on emptying.

When plugged in, I was able to clean two large-sized rooms before having to replug the vacuum somewhere else. I was impressed by how efficient it was in the corners and crannies under the kitchen cabinets that often accumulate dust balls.No Dust, No Mess – Self-seal tab makes sure what goes in, stays in, so you can empty with no dust, no mess.