Turfing in Atherton
New lawns and turf laying done properly. Full ground preparation, quality topsoil and fresh cultivated turf that roots in and stays green. Around three miles from our Leigh base.
Turfing for Atherton Gardens
We lay a lot of turf in Atherton, and a fair share of it is putting right lawns that never had a chance, builder-laid turf on the newer developments around Gibfield sitting on compacted subsoil, and tired old lawns that have been patched once too often.
We cover Atherton and the surrounding area: Hag Fold, Hindsford, Howe Bridge, Gibfield, Chanters and beyond (M46).
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What’s Included
Our approach doesn’t change: strip out what’s failed, sort the ground properly with real topsoil, level and firm it, then lay fresh cultivated turf and leave you clear aftercare instructions. Preparation is nine-tenths of a lawn that lasts.
- Full ground preparation: old lawn stripped, ground rotavated and levelled
- Screened topsoil supplied and graded to the right depth
- Fresh cultivated lawn turf, laid the day it’s delivered
- Failed new-build lawns dug out and relaid properly
- Edges trimmed cleanly around beds, paths and patios
- Clear watering and aftercare advice so the lawn takes
How It Works
Turfing in Atherton, FAQs
Yes, and you’re not alone. It’s a common story on the newer estates. Nine times out of ten the lawn itself is fine, it’s the compacted ground underneath that has failed it, so we lift the failed turf, break up the compaction, add proper topsoil and re-turf.
Stay off it for around three to four weeks while it roots, watering well in dry spells. We’ll give you exact aftercare for the time of year we lay it.
You’ll see turf quoted online at so much per square metre, but that’s just for the turf itself. The real price depends on the size of the lawn and how much ground work is needed. A simple returfing job over decent soil costs a lot less than digging out a failed lawn and importing topsoil. We quote per job after a free site visit, so you get an exact written price before anything starts.
Spring and autumn are ideal, because the ground is warm and there’s usually enough rain to help the turf root. That said, turf can be laid most of the year as long as the ground isn’t frozen. Summer laying is fine too. It just needs a strict watering routine while it establishes.
Daily for the first couple of weeks, and twice a day in hot, dry weather. Water enough to soak through the turf into the soil beneath, not just wet the surface. Once the turf has rooted you can ease off, and an established lawn rarely needs watering at all in a normal British summer.