We adore the colours of autumn, but if you can’t see your garden for the leaves, maybe it’s time for a tidy up. We’ve chosen five of the best rakes out there which will make light work of sweeping up.

Hot on the heels of bonfire night, this long-handled beech rake from Garden Trading caught our eye. Buy it on its own for £16, or as part of a nifty bonfire kit, complete with a fork and leather gauntlet gloves for £60.

This Flexo Lawn and Leaf Rake from Sheffield-based traditional tool maker Joseph Bentley has a 178cm long ash wood handle and a stainless steel head with tread edge. Buy it from Harrod Horticultural for £23.95.

Sneeboer has an enviable reputation for its hand-forged steel garden tools - and is not afraid to put its money where its mouth is. This lightweight 1.7m ash rake with stainless steel head comes with a five year guarantee. It costs £23.95 from Harrod Horticultural.

This aluminium Neverbend Adjustable Lawn Rake by Spear & Jackson expands from 7″ to a 24″ span to accommodate all your raking needs. It costs £18.99 from Barnitts.

This dinky hand rake designed by Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball is perfect for gathering up leaves between plants in beds and borders. It costs £15.95.