Yardley is known for its inter-war semis and bungalows, many with long back gardens, mature trees and conifers. That much lawn is a pleasure when it is good and a chore when it is not. We lay new turf, fit artificial grass, renovate worn lawns and cut sharp edges, adjusting the plan to the length, shade and soil of the garden.
If your lawn has gone mossy, bumpy or thin, tell us how you use the garden and what annoys you most. We will inspect the ground and explain what we would do, in the order we would do it.
A long Yardley back garden means a lot of turf to lift, level and relay, and a long way to carry materials from the front. We plan around that, working from the house outward, keeping a clear path through the garden and clearing spoil as we go. It keeps the job tidy and means the end of the garden is not left as a dumping area.
Long lawns often change character along their length: a sunny patio end, a shaded middle under trees and a damp spot at the far fence. We treat each section on its own merits, so a repair where the grass is thin may sit beside new turf where the ground is poor, with different edging wherever the borders need it, rather than one treatment all along.
Mature trees and conifers are a feature of many Yardley gardens, and they have a strong effect on the lawn. Conifers drop needles and dry the soil, deciduous trees bring shade and leaf litter, and roots compete with the grass for water. The result is often a thin, mossy lawn that never quite recovers in summer, however often it is fed or watered.
We assess how much light the lawn gets and where roots run before suggesting anything. Sunnier stretches respond well to scarifying and overseeding or fresh turf. Beneath the heaviest cover we may recommend a shade mix, a planted border or artificial grass, and we dig by hand near roots so that the trees are not harmed or left weakened by the work.
Bungalow gardens in Yardley are often looked at from a window, so a clean outline and an even surface matter. Near Yardley Old Village, where the conservation area sets a traditional tone, we keep the finish simple and neat. We also cover Acocks Green, Stechford and Sheldon, so ask us if your garden is close by to you.
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.
We work from the house outward, keep a clear route through the garden and clear spoil as we go. Turf is brought in as rolls and laid in sections, so you are never left with the whole garden torn up at once.
Conifers cast dense shade, shed needles and dry the soil, all of which favour moss over grass. We can scarify the moss out, but unless light or conditions improve, it returns. Alternatives include a shade mix, a border or artificial grass.
Yes. Many people keep natural grass in the sunny stretch and use artificial grass in a shaded or heavily used section. We build a proper base for that area and edge it so the two surfaces meet neatly.
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.
