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Turfing in Milton Keynes
Turfing in Milton Keynes is only as good as the six inches underneath it, which is the part most people cannot see and most quotes skip.
Free quote, fixed price and no sales visit.
- 16 years on the tools
- 4.94 from 60 reviews
- Fully insured
- Free written quotes
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Denis looks at the job, photographs what he finds and sends you a written price. No hard sell and no sales visit.
16 years on the tools
Fully insured to 2 million pounds
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Preparation
Old grass and weed off, ground broken up, builders' rubble and roots out, topsoil added where there is not enough, then levelled and firmed. Turf laid straight onto compacted clay never takes.
Laying
Turf goes down the morning it is delivered, staggered like brickwork, butted tight with no gaps, cut in around beds and paths, then rolled. You water it heavily for the first fortnight and it knits in.
After it is down
We will tell you when to first cut it, how high to set the mower and what to do in a dry spell. A new lawn that dries out in week two is the one job you cannot rescue.
What is included
- Old lawn and weed stripped out
- Rotavated, rubble removed
- Topsoil added and graded
- Fresh turf laid the day it arrives
- Rolled and cut in to the edges
- Aftercare explained plainly
How new turf is laid, step by step
- Strip the old lawn. Old grass, moss and weed cut off and removed, not dug back in.
- Break up the ground. Rotavated or dug to loosen compacted soil and lift out stones, roots and builders' rubble.
- Level and grade. Topsoil added where it is thin, the ground raked level and graded away from the house so water runs off.
- Firm and rake. Ground firmed by foot and raked again, so the lawn does not sink in patches later.
- Lay the turf. Laid the day it arrives, staggered like brickwork with tight joints, cut neatly around beds and paths, then rolled.
- Water in. A first heavy watering, and clear instructions for the next two weeks.
Signs your lawn needs replacing, not feeding
- More moss and weed than grass
- Bumps and hollows you can feel underfoot
- Bare patches that never recover
- Water standing on the lawn after rain
- Rubble or stones showing through
- A lawn left after building work
Turf and lawn options
- Hard-wearing turf: The right choice for families, dogs and gardens that get used.
- Topsoil and grading: Extra topsoil brought in where the existing ground is clay or rubble.
- Edging: Timber or block edging so the lawn keeps its shape against borders and paths.
How long it takes
A typical rear lawn is one to two days including preparation. The turf itself goes down in hours; the preparation is where the time goes.
What affects the price
- Lawn area
- How much old ground and rubble comes out
- Topsoil needed
- Access for barrows
- Edging
You get one fixed written price after the free visit.
Aftercare
Water every day for two weeks unless it rains properly, keep off it for about three weeks, and set the first cut high. Do not let it dry out in the first fortnight.
Photographs from our own jobs
Real work, photographed on site by our team. Tap a photograph to see the job it came from.
Recent work
Real jobs, photographed on site. No stock photography anywhere on this website.
What our customers say
Verbatim from our TrustATrader profile, which has 60 reviews at 4.94 out of 5.
5.0/5
Denis was friendly and professional, clearly explaining the work. The new insulated roof, fascias, and guttering look incredible. The team were efficient and respectful throughout. Highly recommend All Pro Roofing & Guttering.
5.0/5
Always on time polite and very informative keeping me up to date with videos of the work taking place. I would definitely use them again.
5.0/5
Had a gutter fall off overnight with all the heavy wind! Popped over and fixed with no fuss, happy customer.
How it works
- Tell Denis about the jobYour postcode and what needs doing, by phone or through the form.
- He looks at it properlyOn the roof or in the garden, not a guess from the pavement.
- You see the photographsPictures of what is actually wrong, sent to you.
- Fixed written priceOne figure, in writing, that does not move once we start.
Common questions
When is the best time to turf?
Autumn and spring are ideal because the turf knits in without a fight. Summer works if you can water it properly, and we will be straight with you if you cannot.
How soon can I walk on it?
Keep off it for two to three weeks, longer in cold weather, then treat it gently for the first mow or two.
Can you turf over an old lawn?
No. Turf on turf does not root and you end up with a dead layer in between. It has to come off.
Can you turf in summer?
Yes, if the lawn can be watered every day. In a heatwave with a hosepipe ban we would rather wait, and we tell you so.
Do you take away the old lawn?
Yes. The old turf, roots and rubble are taken away, not buried under the new lawn.
Why do some new lawns fail?
Nearly always because the turf was laid on compacted or rubble-filled ground, or dried out in the first fortnight. We do the preparation properly and tell you exactly how to water it.
Recent jobs like this
Finished work in our gallery, photographed by our team from start to finish.
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Milton Keynes and about 30 miles around it.
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Denis looks at the job, photographs it and sends you a fixed price. Fully insured, 60 reviews at 4.94 out of 5.
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