Artificial lawns

Artificial lawns, where they genuinely make sense

We are a real-lawn-first landscaper, and for most gardens a properly prepared natural lawn is the better answer. But there are situations where an artificial lawn is the sensible choice: deep shade where grass will not thrive, a small space that gets heavy use, a roof terrace or balcony, or a household that simply cannot keep on top of a real lawn. Where that is the case, we install it properly.

The base does the work

A good artificial lawn is all in the base. We build a free-draining, properly compacted and levelled base so water drains away and the surface stays flat and firm, then lay and secure a quality grade of grass with the edges and joints done neatly. Laid on a poor base, artificial grass sags, puddles and looks wrong; laid on the right base, it stays flat, drains and looks tidy for years.

Honest advice first

We will tell you straight whether a real lawn or an artificial one suits your situation, rather than selling you the easy job. For a shady, high-use or hard-to-reach space, artificial can be the right call. For an open garden with reasonable ground, a real lawn is usually better, and we will say so.

Talk to us about an artificial lawn

If you think an artificial lawn suits your space, tell us about it and we will give you an honest steer and install it properly. Arrange a consultation to start.

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  Garden design and build

  One firm to design your garden and build it, from survey and drawings through to the finished space.

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  Lawns and turfing

  Quality turf laid on properly prepared ground, with the groundwork cheaper firms skip.

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Source: Gardenscape. Figures as of 2026-06-02.

• When does an artificial lawn make sense?

  In deep shade where grass will not thrive, a small space under heavy use, a roof terrace or balcony, or where keeping a real lawn is genuinely impractical. For an open garden with reasonable ground, a real lawn is usually the better answer, and we will tell you so.

• Why do some artificial lawns puddle or sag?

  The base. Artificial grass laid on a poor or badly drained base puddles, sags and looks wrong. We build a free-draining, compacted and levelled base so it stays flat and drains, which is the whole job.

• Will you advise honestly between real and artificial?

  Yes. We are a real-lawn-first landscaper and will give you a straight steer on what suits your space rather than selling the easy job. Where artificial genuinely makes sense, we install it properly.