Around the village green and the canal side of Kings Norton, you find older properties and inter-war homes with gardens that have settled and changed over time. Our lawn services cover new turf, renovation, scarifying, levelling, artificial grass and edging, whether the garden is a small courtyard or a long family lawn.
Older gardens often hide surprises beneath the surface, such as buried rubble, old roots and uneven fill. We check the ground before promising a result, because a lawn laid over a poor base will always disappoint, however good the turf looks on the day.
With mature trees and long-standing planting around, soil in Kings Norton gardens can be full of roots and compacted from decades of use. When we prepare for turf, we dig out stones and rubble, break up the hard layers, add soil where needed and bring everything to an even, gentle slope that sheds water. Doing this properly takes time, but it is what gives the finished lawn a flat, even look.
If rain tends to pool after a shower, we plan for it. A slight fall, a loosened subsoil or a small drainage fix at this stage takes far less effort than lifting a finished lawn later. We would always rather spend the time before the turf goes down than apologise afterwards. Canal-side and low-lying gardens in particular can stay damp, so water movement deserves attention.
Plenty of lawns here only need a helping hand. We scarify out moss and thatch, level the low patches, re-seed bare areas and tidy the edges. The grass then has space to fill in, and you keep the lawn you already have rather than paying for a whole new one that you may not actually need. It is usually the more sensible route, as long as the underlying soil is sound.
Where the lawn is beyond rescue, or a Kings Norton garden is too shaded and tight for grass to thrive, artificial grass is a tidy option. Our fitting uses a compacted base, edging, a weed membrane and careful levelling, with the old lawn removed first so nothing sinks or goes soft later. It is a practical choice where the family wants a green garden without weekly mowing.
Crisp edges between lawn, borders and paths give any Kings Norton garden a smarter look, and they make mowing quicker too. We cut them cleanly and fit edging where needed to hold the line. We also cover Cotteridge, Northfield and Bournville, so let us know if your garden is close by. We tidy the clippings and leave the garden neat.
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.
Yes. We lift the old grass and weeds, take them away and prepare the soil from scratch. Laying turf on top of an old lawn traps the problems underneath, so we do not do it, and the new lawn is better for it.
Usually it can, once the ground is cleared and levelled. We take out stones and debris, loosen compacted areas and add soil where needed. Large tree roots may limit what is possible, and we will say so honestly.
We can cut a clean spade edge for a natural look, or fit a firm edging strip to keep the line sharp and stop grass creeping into borders. The right choice depends on your beds, paths and how much upkeep you want.
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.
