Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team

Ewbank vs Nilfisk

Ewbank scores 9.6 and Nilfisk 9.4 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.

Ewbank

9.6/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

Nilfisk

9.4/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

What sets them apart

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Reference modelsRV1AUTO, AIRSTORM 2-in-1 Cordless, MOTION Pet UprightVU200, VU500, GU700A
Entry price£26.99€54.99
Flagship price£219.99€399.99
Runtime150Higher60
Top suction (Pa)5,000Not confirmed
Self-empty dockYesNot confirmed
Mop typePadNot confirmed
LiDAR navigationYesNot confirmed
Dust bin capacity (ml)400Not confirmed
Height (cm)9.5Not confirmed
MarketsNot confirmedBE, DK, DE, FI, FR, IE, NL, NO, AT, PT, SE, ES, GB

Same on both: Warranty (2 years), Spare parts shop (Yes).

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Key differences

  • Ewbank scores higher overall: 9.6 vs 9.4.
  • Runtime is higher at Ewbank: 150 vs 60.
  • Founded is lower at Ewbank: 1864 vs 1906.
  • Products: only Ewbank offers Robot vacuum.

Our verdict on each

Ewbank

Ewbank suits UK households who want a self-emptying robot vacuum without paying flagship money. Its self-emptying robot pairs an auto-empty dock and lidar with 150 minutes of runtime, the range opens at £26.99 while suction stays at 5,000 Pa, and support runs on help centre, email and phone.

Read the full Ewbank review

Nilfisk

Nilfisk suits households that want a plain stick, upright, wet-dry or handheld machine rather than a robot, with entry models at €54.99 and a flagship at €399.99. A spare parts shop and support on email, phone and help centre make it a steady choice for buyers who keep one machine for years.

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Score breakdown

Ewbank vs Nilfisk
AreaEwbankNilfisk
Cost9.9HigherEntry price of £26.99 sits at the bottom of the field, and the cost part of the score is 9.9.9.6Entry at €54.99 undercuts the cordless ranking median, €99.99, and the flagship €399.99 undercuts €414.98.
Offer9.0An auto-empty dock, lidar and 150 minutes of runtime on the reference robot, with an offer score of 9.9.0A range of stick, upright and wet dry formats plus VU200, VU500, GU700A as named reference points for shoppers.
Trust10.0Higher2 year warranty, a spare parts shop and support on help centre, email and phone, with a trust score of 10.9.9Founded in 1906 and run as Nilfisk A/S from DK, an established name with a clear legal identity.

By the numbers

Ewbank vs Nilfisk
FactEwbankNilfisk
Runtime15060
Warranty2 years2 years

If neither fits

Dreame has runtime at 285, against 150 for Ewbank and 60 for Nilfisk.

Dreame review

Sources behind this comparison

Ewbank

  • ewbank.co.uk: 16 facts, checked September 30, 2026

Nilfisk

  • nilfisk.com: 6 facts, checked September 30, 2026
  • shop.nilfisk.com: 6 facts, checked September 30, 2026

How they place

Ewbank vs Nilfisk
RankingEwbankNilfisk
Cordless vacuums6 of 388 of 38

Every fact side by side

Ewbank vs Nilfisk
FactEwbankNilfisk
ProductsRobot vacuum, Stick, Upright, Wet dry, HandheldCovers moreStick, Upright, Wet dry, Handheld
Legal entityNot confirmedNilfisk A/S
HeadquartersUnited KingdomDenmark
Founded1864Lower1906
Support channelsHelp centre, Email, PhoneEmail, Phone, Help centre

Where each stands against the rest

Ewbank vs Nilfisk
FactEwbankNilfiskMedian
Top suction (Pa)5,000lowest quarterNot confirmed15,000
Runtime150above the median60below the median120
Dust bin capacity (ml)400below the medianNot confirmed700
Height (cm)9.5below the medianNot confirmed9.8
Warranty2 yearsat the median2 yearsat the median2 years

Median across 66 listed brands.

Pros and cons

Ewbank

Pros

  • Entry price of £26.99 sits at the front of the brands compared, so the cheapest Ewbank machine is the lowest starting point on the table.
  • The self-emptying robot brings a self-empty dock and lidar to a machine priced in the lower part of the ranking, with 150 minutes of runtime per run.
  • One maker covers robot vacuum, stick and upright, where Philips covers robot vacuum and wet dry, so you can buy a robot and a cordless from the same brand.

Cons

  • Suction tops out at 5,000 Pa, below the site median of 15,000 Pa and short of the front of the ranking.
  • Support runs on help centre, email and phone, so live chat is not one of the listed routes.
  • Cover of 2 years is modest for a machine sold with a self-empty dock.

Nilfisk

Pros

  • Entry machines start at €54.99, ranking 8 on price at entry out of 65 brands.
  • A flagship price of €399.99 is modest beside a site flagship range that reaches €6,386.19.
  • A 2 year warranty covers each purchase, and the spare parts shop keeps consumables available afterwards.

Cons

  • stick, upright and wet dry holds no robot vacuums, where Hoover, Ewbank and Daewoo Electricals all list them.
  • Cordless runtime of 60 minutes is the figure to plan around in larger homes.
  • Warranty cover of 2 years is modest, so the spare parts shop does more for a long owned machine than the guarantee does.

Who each suits

Ewbank

Who it suits

  • Households in the UK who want a self-emptying robot with lidar without stretching to flagship prices.
  • Shoppers who want the same maker to cover robots, sticks, uprights, wet-dry and handheld tools, since Ewbank covers robot vacuum, stick and upright.
  • Buyers who value a long trading history and a support desk they can reach by phone, with help centre, email and phone listed.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Shoppers who want a longer named robot range, who should compare HG4, HG2 Hydro TurboSlim, HG2 Hydro ProTurboSlim from Hoover first.
  • Buyers after a cordless vacuum with an auto-empty system, since Daewoo Electricals lists one among its reference models.
  • Anyone wanting only robot and wet-dry machines can see robot vacuum and wet dry from Philips, a narrower range than Ewbank's robot vacuum, stick and upright.

Nilfisk

Who it suits

  • Households after a stick, upright, wet-dry or handheld machine they drive themselves rather than a robot.
  • Buyers in the markets in Belgium, DK and DE who want to order direct and keep parts on hand for later.
  • Shoppers who weigh price at entry before features, since the range opens at €54.99.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Robot vacuum buyers, since stick, upright and wet dry stops at stick, upright, wet-dry and handheld while Hoover lists robot models too.
  • Anyone outside BE, DK and DE who needs a local listing, for whom Hoover, Ewbank and Daewoo Electricals are the brands to check first.
  • Households wanting long cordless sessions, since Nilfisk quotes 60 minutes and runtime should be compared against Hoover or Ewbank before buying.

Current offers

Nilfisk

Current offer

  • Discount code

    10% off first order with newsletter signup: 10%

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    Source, checked September 30, 2026

Country by country

Ewbank vs Nilfisk
CountryEwbankNilfisk
AustriaNoYes
BelgiumNoYes
DenmarkNoYes
FinlandNoYes
FranceNoYes
GermanyNoYes
IrelandNoYes
NetherlandsNoYes

8 of 13 countries where either is available.

Questions about each

Ewbank

How much does the cheapest Ewbank vacuum cost?+

The range opens at £26.99, the lowest entry price among the brands compared on that measure. That figure belongs to the vacuum range rather than a single model, so you can spend at that level on a basic upright or handheld instead of the robot. The models named in the range are RV1AUTO, AIRSTORM 2-in-1 Cordless, MOTION Pet Upright.

What does the top of the Ewbank range cost?+

The flagship price is £219.99. Set against the entry price of £26.99, that gives you the width of the range as Ewbank publishes it, and it shows how much more the top of the line asks than the bottom. The self-empty dock and lidar sit on the robot side of that spread, which is where most of the difference is spent.

Nilfisk

How much does a Nilfisk vacuum cost?+

Nilfisk lists vacuums from €54.99 at the entry point up to €399.99 for the flagship machine. Named models include VU200, VU500, GU700A, and the range covers stick, upright, wet-dry and handheld formats. Shoppers working to a fixed budget can start at the lower figure and stay with the same brand across formats.

What types of vacuums does Nilfisk sell?+

The range covers stick, upright and wet dry. Sticks, uprights, wet-dry machines and handhelds cover floors, stairs and spot cleans, and VU200, VU500, GU700A give buyers a concrete starting point when comparing size and power between formats.

Ewbank

Higher score in this comparison

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