http://ao.com/best/washing-machines
Have a look at this site stpete, and decide what you want out of a machine in terms of load capacity, spin rate, colour of machine etc. You cant go wrong having a wander around your local Currys store. Remember that most modern machines are cold fill only(not all) and most of the detergents on the market take advantage of this, being suitable for 30degree washes or thereabouts. If you like to do a boil was for towels and bedding bear this in mind. I would add that whatever you choose don't use the aweful liquid sachets in your new machine. The silicone sachet does not break down and leaves the most vile black sludge residue throughout the machine. When we ran a cleaning programme with a cleaning product and switched back to powder or tablet form detergent, the issue was sorted.