Family homes with big gardens are common in Castle Bromwich, and a big lawn takes a lot of use. Football, trampolines, dogs and garden furniture all leave their mark. We turf, repair, scarify, level and edge lawns, and we fit artificial grass for the spots that simply take too much wear.
Whichever route you choose, we begin below the surface. Old roots, compacted soil and low spots that hold water are usually why a lawn looks poor, so we sort those out first and then lay the grass on something sound.
A lawn used every day needs a firmer start than one that is only looked at. In Castle Bromwich we often find bare, muddy strips where children cross the garden and compacted ground around the patio doors, where the soil has been trodden down hard for a long time. These are the places where a lawn gives up first, so they are where we spend the most time.
We break that compaction up, re-level the area and renew the turf, and we can suggest a more durable layout if one part always takes the brunt. Sometimes that is simply a different path, and sometimes it is a small area of artificial grass in the busiest corner. We explain the options before we start so that you know what to expect.
Many gardens around Castle Bromwich have mature conifers and hedges, which are handy for privacy but hard on a lawn. Dense evergreens take moisture and light, leave needle litter and make the ground acid and dry, so grass underneath them tends to give up. We look at how much light the lawn really gets, and what is going on in the soil, before recommending any fix.
Rather than keep reseeding a place that cannot support grass, we may reduce the lawn area, edge it neatly and treat the shaded strip differently. Artificial grass over a compacted, levelled base with edging and weed membrane is another option where you want a clean green finish. Which one is right depends on the size of the shaded area, how much the family uses it and how tidy you want it to look.
A tidy edge makes a family lawn look cared for, even when it has been well used. We cut crisp lines against borders, paths and patios in Castle Bromwich, and can fit edging to keep the shape. We also work in Water Orton and Erdington, so mention it if you are close. It also makes mowing quicker, since the mower has a line to follow.
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.
Call, or send photos on WhatsApp, and we will come back to you.
From our base in Hall Green we work across Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull and parts of Worcestershire. Choose your area.
A well prepared natural lawn can cope with a lot if the base is level and uncompacted, but heavy use will still wear it. For the busiest area, artificial grass laid on a firm, levelled base is a practical choice.
Evergreens take light and moisture and drop needles that smother the soil, so grass struggles beneath them. Reseeding rarely works. We usually look at pulling the lawn edge back, or covering the area with a different surface. It usually means a firmer fix for the busiest patch.
Yes. Many customers keep real turf in the sunny part of the garden and use artificial grass for a play area or shaded strip. We cut a clean line between the two and edge it so it looks deliberate.
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.
