It is cruel that, after a hard week's work, we must spend our weekends with a vacuum cleaner in hand. However, the arduous process can slightly less exhausting if you invest in the right vacuum cleaner.

Vacuums these days comes in all shapes and sizes, all of them packed with a variety of features so you can figure out which will best suit your needs.

But scouring the internet trying to wrap your head around industry jargon for 'sucks up dust' written a thousand different ways can be tiring and time consuming. That's why we've done the hard work for you.

Below is everything you need to know about shopping for a new vacuum and eight cleaners we think are guaranteed to get the job done. From our star buy - the Dyson cinetic "Big Ball" upright vacuum cleaner (£275, Amazon) to budget options like the fantastic Morphy Richards Supervac 2-in-1 cordless upright vacuum cleaner (£73, Amazon), there's one to suit every household.

For an even more fuss-free spring clean, you can also refer to our guide to the best cordless vacuum cleaners on the market.