Many homes in Acocks Green have the long back gardens that suit a proper lawn, but those lawns often end up patchy, mossy or lumpy. We lay new turf, fit artificial grass, renovate tired lawns by scarifying and levelling, and cut crisp edges so the grass stays tidy against borders and paths.
Every job starts with the same question: what is going on under the surface? Compaction, old roots and poor drainage cause most lawn trouble, so we deal with those first. The grass on top can then do its job without fighting the soil.
A lawn is only as good as the soil beneath it. When we take on a garden in Acocks Green we begin by clearing the old lawn if it is beyond saving, removing weeds, stones and builders' rubble, and breaking up the compacted areas where constant footfall and play have packed the soil hard. If there is a slope or a settled patch near the house, we correct that now rather than hoping the turf will hide it.
We then rake and level the ground so water runs off rather than sitting in hollows. Where the soil is heavy and stays wet, we think about drainage before laying anything, because turf or artificial grass put down over a soggy, uneven base will let you down and look poor within a season or two. A little patience at this stage saves a lot of disappointment later.
Gardens around Acocks Green often have mature trees, tall hedges and conifers casting long shadows across the grass. Shade is the usual reason a lawn thins out and turns to moss, so we look at where the sun actually reaches before suggesting turf, repair work or something different altogether. A shaded corner can be treated differently from a sunny border without spoiling the look of the whole garden.
In the darkest corners, scarifying and overseeding may only buy a little time. Artificial grass laid on a compacted, levelled base with edging and weed membrane can suit those spots well, and some customers choose a mix in larger gardens, keeping real turf in the sunny part of the garden and artificial grass where nothing will grow, which keeps the cost and the upkeep sensible.
Once the surface is right, the finish matters. We cut clean edges along borders, paths and patios in Acocks Green so the lawn holds its shape and is easier to mow. We also cover Hall Green and Yardley, and can look at a renovation, a full re-turf or artificial grass depending on how your garden is used day to day.
Based in Hall Green, so we are never far from the gardens we work in.
We look at the job before we price it, so you know what is involved.
Branches, clippings and rubbish from our jobs are cleared and the garden left tidy.
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Often, yes. If the grass is thin or mossy but the soil is sound, scarifying, levelling out low spots and repairing bare patches can bring it back. If the base is badly compacted or full of weeds, starting again with new turf makes more sense.
It can be, because it does not need sunlight. The result depends on the base. We lay it over a compacted, levelled sub-base with edging and weed membrane, and we make sure water can drain away rather than pooling underneath it.
We lift and remove it, then clear weeds and debris and prepare the soil underneath. Laying fresh turf on top of an old, uneven lawn tends to leave lumps and weak roots, so removal is part of doing the job properly.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will get back to you to arrange a visit and a free, no-obligation quote. Photos sent on WhatsApp help.
