Turfing and Lawn Renovation Across Great Malvern

We lay natural turf and artificial grass and renovate tired lawns in Great Malvern, Malvern Link, Leigh Sinton, Hanley Swan and Upton-upon-Severn. The first step is always the ground beneath the grass, because turf can only be as good as the levels under it.

Preparing sloping ground for grass

Before any turf goes down, the plot needs sensible levels. A steep bank can be graded to a gentler angle, or broken into level terraces with a small retaining wall so each lawn is easy to cut. Surface water should leave the lawn instead of collecting at its lowest edge.

Where a slope is too steep to mow safely, planted ground cover or a raised bed may suit that section better than grass. It is worth deciding this early, so the lawn is only laid where it will be used. A small level area near the house, with a planted or terraced slope beyond, is often more enjoyable than a single large, steep lawn.

• Natural turf on gentler or terraced areas that get regular sun and some care
• Artificial grass for small, shaded or heavily used spaces that struggle to keep grass alive
• Lawn renovation for patchy, uneven or compacted areas
• Drainage added where water gathers at the foot of a slope

Choosing between turf and artificial grass

Natural turf needs watering after laying, feeding and mowing, and a steep lawn makes the mowing harder. Artificial grass needs an even, well-drained base and occasional brushing, and it is not entirely maintenance-free, but it removes the cutting. Renovation is worth considering first if the existing lawn is mostly sound and only uneven, mossy or worn in patches.

Neither suits every part of a hillside garden. We will talk you through what is practical on your slope before you commit, and a free site visit and quote lets us look at the gradient, the sun and the way you use the space.