Turfing and lawns in the New Forest and Southampton

For a natural lawn, we clear the existing surface, remove weeds and debris, and work the soil so roots can establish. We level and firm the ground, add topsoil where needed, then lay quality turf with tight, staggered joints. Edges are cut cleanly so the lawn sits neatly against patios, paths and borders.

Turf can be laid for most of the year as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. Spring and autumn are the easiest times, because there is moisture in the ground and less need for heavy watering. We will give you clear advice on watering and the first cut so the lawn knits together properly.

Artificial grass suits areas that are heavily used, shaded, or simply where you would rather not mow. It only looks realistic if the base is right. We dig out the existing ground, lay and compact a free-draining sub-base, add a fine levelling layer and a weed membrane, then fit the grass with secure edging and neat joins so seams are hard to spot.

Sometimes a tired lawn needs re-levelling and re-turfing rather than a full redesign. We can strip out worn or patchy areas, correct dips and humps, improve the soil and lay new turf so the whole lawn looks even again. Typical restoration work includes:

If the lawn is part of a wider project, such as a new patio or raised beds, we plan the levels together so everything meets cleanly.

A lawn looks finished when its edges are crisp. We can lay sleeper, brick or paving edging to give a clean line between lawn and borders, which also makes mowing easier. Where a lawn meets a new patio, we set the levels so the turf sits just below the paving for an easy mowing edge. Small details like these make a big difference to how the whole garden looks.