Boxing Day sales are arriving earlier and earlier – if you're on the hunt for a new vacuum cleaner and didn't snap one up in the Black Friday sales, these pre-Christmas deals are set to be just as good. We expect to see discounted prices at all the major online retailers and department stores, such as John Lewis, Amazon, AO, and Currys PC World.

We also know there are a lot of deals that look impressive but sometimes, prices have been inflated and then dropped down to make them seem more enticing. Fear not, we'll be making sure the offers we highlight are genuinely worthwhile deals.

What vacuum cleaner is right for you?

There are three main types. An upright is good if you want something portable and lightweight with lots of suction. A cylinder model is more traditional – you pull it behind you and it has a long hose. There are also cordless vacuum cleaners that can convert between a stick and a handheld cleaner (check the battery life on these). And there are also robot vacuum cleaners that do the cleaning up for you.

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Vacuum cleaner deals

We’re already spotted some top pre-Christmas deals from the likes of Shark, Miele and Hoover – and there are sure to be more bargains to come on the best vacuum cleaners this winter.

Cordless vacuum cleaner deals

Dyson V7 Total Clean Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

Dyson V7 Total Clean Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
Now 38% Off
£199 at Curry's

Shark Upright Vacuum Cleaner [NZ801UK] Powered Lift-Away with Anti Hair Wrap Technology, White & Orange

Shark Upright Vacuum Cleaner [NZ801UK] Powered Lift-Away with Anti Hair Wrap Technology, White & Orange
£240 at Amazon

Upright vacuum cleaner deals

Shark HZ500S1000UK Upright Vacuum & Steam Mop Bundle

Shark HZ500S1000UK Upright Vacuum & Steam Mop Bundle
£349 at AO

Miele Complete C2 Pure Power PowerLine Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner

Miele Complete C2 Pure Power PowerLine Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner
£169 at Curry's

Cylinder vacuum cleaner deals

Best vacuum cleaners we've tested

Below are the top-scoring vacs from the GHI tests – we'll keep you updated if any of these models are on offer.

Black Friday vacs - gallery
On Sale
Samsung Jet 90 Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner and Mop
Samsung Jet 90 Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner and Mop
£499 at Amazon
On Sale
Miele Boost CX1 Vacuum Cleaner
Miele Boost CX1 Vacuum Cleaner
Now 33% Off
£329 at John Lewis
Shark Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
Shark Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
£80 at Argos
SEBO Upright Vacuum Cleaner
SEBO Upright Vacuum Cleaner
£440 at Amazon
On Sale
Dyson V10 Cyclone Cordless Cleaner
Dyson V10 Cyclone Cordless Cleaner
Now 13% Off
£347 at Amazon
On Sale
Beldray BEL01096 Airlite Handheld Vacuum
Beldray BEL01096 Airlite Handheld Vacuum
Now 12% Off
£43 at Amazon

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Simon Cocks
Technology Editor

Simon Cocks is Good Housekeeping UK’s Technology Editor, overseeing tech shopping content and strategy for the title. He previously also worked across other titles including Esquire UK, Digital Spy, Men’s Health UK and Women’s Health UK.

Simon specialises in testing the latest smart gadgets, home entertainment gear, headphones, speakers, portable chargers, radios, e-book readers and smartphones. He's reviewed top tech products from brands including Google, Apple, Amazon, JBL and Bose.

A magazine journalism graduate from Kingston University in 2014, Simon also worked on the Discovery and Silkroad inflight magazines. He then gained experience writing about entertainment at SFX and Total Film. He also contributed reviews and interviews to TwitchFilm (later ScreenAnarchy), CultBox and Frame Rated.

He joined Good Housekeeping UK as the Editorial Assistant for Special Projects and was part of Good Housekeeping’s Consumer Affairs Team between 2014 and 2019. In this role, he conducted price comparison research, wrote detailed household and money-saving advice guides and edited thousands of in-depth reviews for the Good Housekeeping Institute.

He has focused on technology and gadgets since 2020, where he started by testing out power banks and instant cameras. He writes reviews, roundups, news articles and deals updates, and also covers top tech deals during sales like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

When not testing out the latest gizmos, you’ll find Simon either catching up with the newest releases at his local cinema or out shooting with his beloved compact camera.

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