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Turfing being carried out on a Dulwich property

Our Services

Turfing in Dulwich

A new lawn, laid on ground that has been prepared properly.

  • Free on-site quotes
  • No payment until you are happy
  • Covering Dulwich

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Tell us where you are and what needs doing. We come and look before we price it.

  • Free estimates, no obligation
  • No deposit required
  • No payment until you are satisfied
  • 14 day cooling off period

The Work

Turfing You Can Trust in Dulwich

Turfing across Dulwich and the streets around it. What follows is how the job runs wherever we are; what changes from one Dulwich address to the next is access, and that is what we come and look at before quoting.

Dulwich Village's larger gardens sit within a conservation area, and turf is often the practical choice here, a proper lawn in a single visit rather than the months it takes to establish from seed over that kind of area.

Whatever the state of the ground, the first step is the same: someone comes and looks at it properly, tells you what it needs, and gives you a price in writing before any work starts. As turf installers and turf contractors working right across London, we bring the same process to every job, whether it's a small lawn or a full garden re-turf.

We cover Dulwich (SE21) and the surrounding streets.

  • A look at the area on site before any price is given
  • Clearing and levelling the ground
  • Soil prepared to a fine, even finish
  • Turf laid in staggered rows, firmed in and watered
  • Advice on watering and first mowing before we leave
Turfing in progress

What We Do

How Turfing Works in Dulwich, Step by Step

1

You call or send the form

Tell us the address and roughly what the ground looks like. A photo from your phone saves a lot of guessing.

2

We come and look

Size and ground condition decide the price, so it gets seen rather than described. You get the price in writing.

3

We clear and level

The area is cleared, the soil levelled and firmed to a fine finish.

4

The turf is laid

In staggered rows, firmed in and watered well.

5

We talk you through aftercare

How and when to water, and when it's safe to walk and mow.

Turf Laying

Turf Laying in Dulwich

Turf laying in Dulwich starts with the ground over what is often a larger area. The soil is levelled, firmed and raked before the turf goes down in staggered rows, firmed in and watered well.

Lawn Laying

Lawn Laying in Dulwich

Lawn laying in Dulwich covers the whole job over a genuinely sized plot, clearing what's there now, preparing the soil properly, and finishing with a lawn ready to use within a few weeks.

How To

How to Lay Turf

Laying turf yourself sounds simple: level the ground, lay the rolls in staggered joints, firm them down and water well. Over a larger Dulwich garden, getting the levelling consistent across the whole area is where DIY jobs most often go wrong. If you'd rather skip the trial and error, we do the whole thing properly in a single visit.

The Difference

See the Difference

One Dulwich garden, before and after. Drag the handle across the photo to see the worn lawn come up and the new turf go down.

  • The same courtyard after turfing, fresh turf laid the length of the garden and cut neatly around the inspection coversAfter
    A narrow courtyard garden before turfing, the lawn worn thin and patchy between the paving and the boundary wallBefore

The Price

How Much Does Turfing Cost in Dulwich?

The size of the area and the condition of the ground underneath decide most of what turfing costs, and neither can be judged from a description. So every job is quoted on site, free and with no obligation.

  • Larger Dulwich gardens usually mean more area to turf, which affects the price more than anything else.
  • The size of the lawn area.
  • The condition of the existing ground, whether it needs stripping back first.
  • How much levelling the soil needs.
  • Access for materials and equipment.
A new lawn laid around stepping stones

Why Choose Us

Why Dulwich calls us back

  • The price comes after we have seen it

    The size of the area and the state of the ground underneath decide the price, and neither can be judged from a description. Someone comes and looks, then you get a figure in writing.

  • We finish the job the same day we start it

    Ground prep, levelling and laying the turf are all done in one visit, not spread across a second trip.

  • Trees and grounds from one team

    The same crew that clears an overgrown corner can lay the new lawn on it, or gravel the path alongside it. You are not chasing three different trades to finish one garden.

  • You are told when something is a bad idea

    Turf laid on poorly prepared ground looks patchy and struggles to root properly. Where a shortcut will not last, we say so before quoting, not after.

  • You do not pay until you are happy with it

    No deposit up front, and nothing asked for until the work is finished and you have checked it over. There is a fourteen day cooling off period on top of that.

Get a price for turfing in Dulwich

Ring and speak to someone, or send the details and we will come and look.

FAQs

Dulwich turfing questions

How soon can I walk on new turf?

Give it a couple of weeks to root before regular use, though light walking is usually fine sooner. We will give you a realistic timescale for your Dulwich lawn when the job is done.

When can I mow it for the first time?

Once it has properly rooted, usually two to three weeks in, and even then on a high blade setting for the first cut or two.

Is there a best time of year to lay turf?

Autumn and spring generally give the best results, when the ground isn't frozen or bone dry, but we lay turf across most of the year and will tell you honestly if timing isn't ideal for your job.

Can you re-turf an existing worn or patchy lawn?

Yes. The old lawn is stripped back and the ground properly prepared before new turf goes down, the same process as a brand new lawn, just starting from an existing one rather than bare soil.

Does the ground need levelling first?

Almost always. Levelling and firming the soil before the turf goes down is what stops the finished lawn looking uneven or developing dips later.

How much does turfing cost?

Cost depends on the size of the area and the condition of the ground, so we don't quote a figure without seeing the job. We'll give you a free price in writing before any work starts.

Is the quote free?

Yes. Someone comes and looks at the area and gives you a price in writing, with no obligation.

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Dulwich and around

Turfing across Dulwich and the surrounding SE22 streets.

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