The Top THREE Vacuums

ON A BUDGET

Bush Bagless Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner, £44.99

This lightweight vacuum uses a HEPA filter, a crucial addition for allergy sufferers. Traditional vacuum cleaners often miss smaller particles and pet hair and instead disturb these materials, sending up a cloud of potentially allergic materials into the air. HEPA filters are a high-powered air filter which can remove more than 99 per cent of particles from the air. argos. co.uk

MID-RANGE Numatic Henry Allergy HVA 160-11, £199

A British classic reborn, this vacuum has multiple, highly effective anti-allergy features. Its HEPA filter is approved by the British Allergy Foundation, so guaranteed to suck up and trap even the smallest of particles. It works on all floors and the waste is stored in a disposable (six-litre) bag, so dust and hair is contained and cannot escape into the air when you empty the vacuum. currys.co.uk