Turfing Deal

Repair patches or renew the whole lawn?

Identify why the grass is struggling: wear, shade, compaction, uneven ground or repeated waterlogging can affect whether repair is enough. Replacing the grass without addressing the cause may recreate the same problem.

A small damaged area may need targeted preparation and repair rather than full removal. A garden undergoing wider construction may need a new layout and lawn surface together.

Explain how children, pets and furniture use the area. Select the turf around those needs and the maintenance you can provide.

Prepare and settle the soil

Clear the material that needs removing and assess the soil beneath. Address compaction, unsuitable debris and levels as part of the agreed scope.

Topsoil should have a defined purpose, quantity and depth where needed; adding it everywhere is not automatically the right solution. Prepare, firm and refine the surface appropriately before laying.

Plan the relationship to patio edges, steps and beds. Settle the supporting ground rather than use the turf to hide unevenness.

When to lay turf in Deal

The RHS recommends mid-autumn as a good turf-laying period, with suitable opportunities through early spring where soil is not too wet or frosty. Weather and aftercare availability matter more than a calendar date alone.

Arrange turf delivery close to laying on ready ground. Delays between delivery and fitting can affect the product.

If the lawn follows walls, fencing or paving, complete disruptive construction and removal first so the new grass is not used as a material-storage or access route.

Costs per square metre

Turf supply and complete installation are different prices. Clearance, soil preparation, topsoil where needed, delivery, laying and disposal can change the fitted total.

For illustration only, £900 for a complete 30m² scope averages £30/m². This hypothetical calculation is not our installation rate. A supply-only square-metre price cannot establish that total.

Ask for the specified turf, usable area, supplied quantity and VAT treatment. Delivery charges and cutting waste should be understood.

How long does 100m² take?

The laying operation is only part of the programme. Access, clearance, soil work, levels, layout and delivery need scheduling before the rolls are fitted.

A prepared open area differs from a narrow-access garden requiring removal and extensive levelling. Agree the whole sequence and expected working time after assessment.

Show curves, trees, beds and the route from delivery to the lawn. Include any other work that needs finishing before installation.

Water, rooting and the first cut

Keep the turf adequately moist while roots establish, following advice for the actual product and weather. Surface colour alone does not establish whether moisture reaches the soil.

Limit foot traffic and pets until rooting is adequate. RHS guidance advises leaving newly laid turf undisturbed for several weeks; assess establishment rather than rely on a guaranteed number of days.

Agree first-mowing and ongoing care at handover. If water restrictions apply, check the current notice and any exemption with your own supplier before booking the work.

Plan the adjoining garden features

Discuss artificial grass in Deal, patios in Deal, garden walls in Deal. Agree levels, access and the order of work together where the project includes several improvements.

Turf guidance for preparation and care

RHS: laying a lawn from turf explains suitable timing, preparation and establishment. Follow the advice for your supplied turf and actual conditions.

Questions about turfing in Deal