Laying turf takes an afternoon. What you are paying for is everything that happens before it.
Turfing is quoted on area, ground preparation, access and disposal. Preparation is the largest variable by a considerable margin, which is why two gardens of the same size can be quoted very differently.
We do not publish a fixed price list for turfing, because ground preparation varies far more between gardens than the turf itself does. What we can do is explain what changes the number.
| Starting point | Preparation needed | Effect on cost |
|---|---|---|
| Clean, level, prepared soil | Rake, firm, lay | Lowest |
| Tired existing lawn | Lift old turf, level, prepare | Moderate |
| Bare compacted ground | Break up, improve, level | Higher |
| Post-building ground | Remove rubble, import topsoil, level | Highest |
| Cleared overgrown garden | Remove roots and debris, improve, level | High |
Tell us what you need and we will arrange a free quotation.
Turf needs something to root into. A decent depth of topsoil separates a lawn that establishes from one that struggles every summer, and where a garden has been built on, cleared of rubble or scraped back, importing it is usually necessary. On a large area that is a substantial quantity and a real part of the cost — it is not an upsell, it is the difference between a lawn and a green mat that browns off in the first dry spell.
See what our turfing service covers in Henleaze, or read more about the service across the areas we work in.
It is quoted on area, ground preparation, access and disposal. Preparation is the largest variable — the turf itself is the cheaper part.
Usually yes, since set-up and access spread further. But every input scales, so the total is substantial and phasing may be worth considering.
Often, where a garden has been built on, cleared of rubble or scraped back. On a large area that is a substantial quantity and a real part of the cost.
Considerably. Turf and topsoil are heavy, everything is barrowed from the vehicle, and the distance to the far end matters on a long plot.
Yes, and on a large plot it is often sensible — turf what is seen and used, seed the further reaches where the instant result is not needed.
On a very large area, yes. It spreads the cost and makes the watering commitment manageable.
Autumn or spring. The cost is similar but establishment needs far less watering, which on a large lawn matters a great deal.
No. Quotations are free.
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