Turfing in Beckenham
Bare ground to barefoot lawn.
A new lawn is only as good as the ground under it, so most of the work happens before the first roll goes down.
Why turfing
A finished lawn in a day, not a season.
Turf gives you an established-looking lawn straight away. Laid on cleared, levelled and firmed ground, it roots evenly and stays flat.
Ground prepared properly
Old grass, weeds and stones cleared, the soil cultivated, levelled and firmed so the lawn doesn’t settle into dips.
Edges that stay crisp
Turf laid tight to paving, edging and stepping stones, cut cleanly so the lines of the garden read clearly.
Ready sooner than seed
A turfed lawn can usually take light use within a few weeks, where seed needs most of a season.
Materials
Pick the right lawn.
Turf is grown to suit different uses. The right grade depends on how hard the lawn will work and how much sun it gets.
Hard-wearing
A ryegrass-rich mix that recovers well from play and foot traffic. The usual choice for a family lawn.
- Upkeep
- Moderate; regular mowing
- Best for
- Children, dogs and busy gardens
Fine ornamental
Fine-leaved fescues and bents for a dense, velvety finish. Looks immaculate but needs more care and less wear.
- Upkeep
- High
- Best for
- Show lawns with light use
Shade tolerant
A mix bred to cope with fewer hours of direct sun, for gardens overlooked by trees or tall boundaries.
- Upkeep
- Moderate
- Best for
- Gardens with heavy shade
Turfing projects
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Featured project
Garden room, pergola and long lawn
A raised porcelain terrace with steps and a pergola beside a timber garden room, slatted fencing, and a long lawn either side of a porcelain path.
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Contemporary split-level garden
A large-format grey patio with broad steps, raised white rendered planters and a lawn with stepping stones.
Curved lawn and stone-effect patio
Cream stone-effect paving with curved cuts, a sweeping gravel border, curved flower beds and a large central lawn.
The garden pod
A paved seating terrace, lawn panels with stepping stones, a timber garden pod on its own base and a raised pond at the centre of the garden.
What’s included
Everything, start to finish. One fixed price.
The same way of working on every job, from the first conversation to the handover.
- A design visit at homeWe look at the space with you, talk about how you’ll use it and sketch out the options.
- Samples in your own lightSee the materials against your house before you choose.
- A plan drawn to scaleLayout, levels and materials shown in place, with any lighting and planting your project needs.
- One fixed quoteClear and itemised, with no surprises halfway through.
- One number to callA single point of contact from the first visit to the handover.
- Handover and care guideA walk-through when we’re done, and simple tips to keep it looking new.
- Our written guaranteeUp to 10 years on our workmanship, in writing.
When is the best time to lay turf?
Mid-autumn is best, and turf can go down any time through to early spring as long as the ground isn’t waterlogged or frozen. Laid in late spring or summer, it struggles in the heat and needs watering again and again.
How soon can we walk on a new lawn?
Keep off it for several weeks while the roots grow into the soil. Once a gentle tug on the turf no longer lifts it, it is ready for light use.
How much watering does new turf need?
Plenty, especially in warm weather. Keep it moist every day until it has rooted, then water less often and more deeply.
Why prepare the ground first?
Turf takes on the shape of whatever is under it. Clearing, levelling and firming the soil is what stops bumps, hollows and patchy growth later.
Turf or artificial grass?
Real turf is cooler underfoot and good for wildlife, but needs mowing and watering. Artificial grass suits heavy shade or very heavy use. We can talk through both at the visit.
Often paired with turfing
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Green from the first day.
Book a design visit. We’ll look at your ground, your light and how you use the garden, and plan the lawn around them.
- Written guarantee of up to 10 years on our workmanship
- Fully insured
- A family team. We never subcontract
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Your enquiry is with our design team. We’ll be in touch within one working day to book your free visit.