Step one
Clearing
Where there's an old lawn, it's cut out with a turf cutter and taken away. Weeds, stones and roots come out with it.
How it works
How turfing your garden works, from quote to fresh lawn
Here's what happens from the moment you send the form to the evening your new lawn gets its first proper soak.
Before the day
You send the form
The address, a guess at the lawn's size, and any tips on getting into the garden.
We price it
Your quote breaks the work into parts, so it's clear what you're paying for.
You book
Say yes and hold your date from just £100 deposit.
We plan the route
Back lane, side gate or through the house: we agree the route for turf, soil and waste.
On turf day
Step two
Getting the ground right
Next the soil is broken up, with extra topsoil where it runs thin, then levelled, firmed and raked fine so the turf lies flat.
Step three
Laying and trimming
Rolls go down tight against each other with the joints staggered like brickwork. Edges are cut neatly to paths and beds.
Before we head off
The new lawn is firmed down and given a first water. We talk you through watering for the weeks ahead and when to give it the first cut, and we tidy up as we go.
Most gardens are finished within a day. Where there's a lot of clearing or levelling, it can run longer, and your quote will flag that from the start.
Helpful to have ready
- Clear access to the lawn, with the side gate or back lane gate unlocked
- Somewhere near the house for the turf and tools to go
- An outside tap or a hose we can connect to
- Pipes, cables or drains under the lawn marked, if you know where they are
- Furniture, toys and pots moved off the grass
Questions people ask
Do I need to be home?
It helps if you're around at the start to agree the plan and let us in. After that, as long as we can reach the lawn and a tap, you don't need to stay in.
What happens if it rains?
Light rain is fine for laying. Frozen or waterlogged ground isn't, so if the weather turns we'll talk to you about a new date.
Can we use the lawn straight away?
Try to stay off it for two or three weeks so the roots can grip. Our aftercare guide explains the first weeks.