West Bromwich has a mix of older terraces and inter-war housing, with medium gardens and the odd mature tree. Lawns here range from neat and level to patchy and hollow. We lay new turf, fit artificial grass, restore tired lawns by scarifying and levelling, and cut crisp edges, matching the work to the house and garden in front of us.
A lawn is only as good as the soil beneath it. We start with the ground and drainage so that whatever goes on top has a fair chance of lasting, and we are happy to explain our reasoning as we go.
Gardens behind older West Bromwich terraces have usually been dug, built on and walked over repeatedly. Buried bricks, old paths and fill can sit just beneath the surface, causing hollow or hard spots where grass will not take. You often see it as stripes of brown in a dry summer, where the thin soil above a hard layer dries out first and the grass gives up.
We probe the lawn, lift a section to see what is under it and clear stones and rubble. If the topsoil is thin, we may bring in extra soil before levelling. It is not exciting work, but it is the difference between a lawn that settles into an even green surface and one that is patchy and disappointing from the very start.
In a busy West Bromwich garden, where children, pets and washing lines all compete for space, artificial grass can be a practical choice. It stays green without mowing, copes with shade and does not turn into a mud patch after rain. It is not for everyone, and it will not suit a gardener who loves the look and smell of a living lawn.
If you go that way, the base is what counts. We remove the old lawn, compact a stone sub-base, level it and lay a weed membrane before the grass goes on. Firm edging holds it in place. Done properly, it drains freely and stays flat, rather than rippling or sinking in the places people walk most, such as the path to the back door.
If you prefer a natural lawn, a tired West Bromwich garden can often be revived. Scarifying removes thatch and moss, hollows are levelled, and bare areas are patched with turf or seed. It suits lawns where the grass is mostly alive. We also cover Oldbury, Great Barr and Smethwick, so ask if you are in one of those areas.
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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From our base in Hall Green we work across Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull and parts of Worcestershire. Choose your area.
That often points to thin soil over rubble or a hard layer, so the grass dries out faster there. We can lift a patch to check. The remedy is usually removing debris, adding topsoil and relevelling before the area is re-turfed.
If the grass is alive but choked with moss and thatch, yes, it makes a clear difference to growth and appearance. If the surface is mostly bare soil or weeds, replacing it with new turf is usually the more sensible choice.
A well-built base keeps it flat. Ripples and sinking tend to come from loose, poorly compacted ground or thin edging. We compact the base in layers, lay a membrane and secure the edges so the surface stays level where people walk.
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.
