Freshly laid lawn behind a red-brick 1930s semi with a bay window, timber fence and stone patio

Turf laying in Newcastle and the North East

Your Dream Lawn in Newcastle. Ready From 1 Day.

We lift the old lawn, prepare the ground properly and lay fresh turf for homes across Newcastle and the North East.

  • Free quotes, fixed prices
  • Experienced, 5-star rated installers
  • Family and pet friendly, durable turf

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  • Operating for over 5 years
  • Most gardens finished within a day
  • Old lawn lifted and taken away
  • Newcastle and the North East

How it works

From your first message to a new lawn

  1. Tell us about the garden

    Fill in the quote form with your address, a rough size if you know it and anything about access or what's there now.

  2. Get your quote

    Every quote is worked out for your garden, so you can see what's included: lifting, ground work, topsoil, turf and laying.

  3. Choose your day

    Say yes to the quote and secure your date from just £100 deposit; it's deducted when you settle up.

  4. Your lawn goes down

    We prepare the ground and lay fresh turf. Most gardens are finished within a day, and we talk you through watering before we go.

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Our services

What we can do for your garden

Many gardens need two or three of these at once. Describe yours and the quote will cover everything it needs.

  • Cul-de-sac of 1970s brick homes with open-plan front lawns, one freshly returfed and bright green

    Lawn replacement

    A tired, mossy or patchy lawn lifted and taken away, the ground prepared and fresh turf laid in its place.

  • Walled back yard of a Tyneside terrace seen from above, with a new rectangle of turf and a bench

    New lawns on bare ground

    Soil that's been cleared, dug over or never had grass, levelled and turfed.

  • Clean cut edge of a new lawn beside a dark planted border, with a half-moon edging iron

    Small gardens and yards

    Terraced yards, front gardens and lawns where everything goes through the house or a back lane.

  • Modern red-brick new-build semis on an estate, the nearest with a fresh front lawn beside a block-paved drive

    New-build gardens

    Builders' soil turned into a proper lawn bed, front and back.

  • Edwardian red-brick semi with a neat striped front lawn, low brick wall and tiled path on a leafy street

    After building work

    Extensions, skips and machinery cleared up after, with builders' rubble priced separately.

  • Stone cottage back garden in a market town with a new lawn, old stone walls and a flagged terrace

    Levelling and slopes

    Bumps, dips and gentle slopes evened out with topsoil before the turf goes down.

All turf laying services

A turfing day

What a turfing day looks like

Illustrations of each stage, from worn grass to a watered-in lawn.

  • Worn, patchy lawn with moss and bare soil behind a 1960s semi, with a shed and washing line1 · Before
    A worn lawn that's ready to be replaced.
  • Old lawn lifted and rolled onto a tarpaulin beside a spade and wheelbarrow, bare soil ready for work2 · Lifting
    Old turf cut out and rolled up for removal.
  • Rake levelling dark topsoil in a cleared back garden, with turf rolls waiting on the paving3 · Preparing
    Ground levelled and raked to a fine finish.
  • Gloved hands laying a roll of turf on levelled soil, rows staggered, a stack of rolls beside a brick wall4 · Laying
    Rolls laid tight with the joints staggered.
  • Clean cut edge of a new lawn beside a dark planted border, with a half-moon edging iron5 · Edging
    Edges cut clean against beds and paths.
  • Sprinkler watering a newly laid lawn in late afternoon sun, with a timber fence behind6 · Watering
    A good soak to help the roots take.

Local know-how

Gardens across Tyneside, each one different

The way a lawn is laid depends on the house, the ground and how we get to it.

Rake levelling dark topsoil in a cleared back garden, with turf rolls waiting on the paving

Small gardens

Terraces, flats and walled yards

From Heaton's Tyneside flats to Jesmond's tall terraces, plenty of lawns are reached through the house or via the back lane. We plan how the turf comes in and the waste goes out before the day, so it runs smoothly.

Family lawns

1930s semis and family gardens

Gosforth, Fenham, Low Fell and Whitley Bay are full of long, narrow back gardens with a lawn that's had decades of use. These are often a straight swap: old lawn out, ground levelled and refreshed, new turf down.

New estates

New builds and newer estates

On estates such as Newcastle Great Park, Morpeth's newer streets and Washington's cul-de-sacs, the ground under a builder's lawn is often thin topsoil over compacted clay. We dig out what needs to go, bring in topsoil where it's short and lay onto a proper bed.

FAQs

Questions about turf laying

How much does turf laying cost?

Size is only part of it. The condition of the soil, access for turf and waste, and whether there's an old lawn to lift all change the price, so we price every garden individually and list what's covered. Our turf laying cost guide explains what affects the price.

How long does it take to lay a lawn?

Most gardens are finished within a day. Bigger gardens, or ones that need a lot of levelling or clearing first, may need longer, which your quote will make clear.

Do you take the old lawn away?

Yes. Where the old lawn needs lifting, we cut it out and remove it for you. Builders' rubble is priced separately because it's heavier and costs more to dispose of.

Which areas do you cover?

Every area of Newcastle upon Tyne, the coast at Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, North Shields and South Shields, plus Gateshead, Sunderland, Washington and Morpeth, and towns across Northumberland and County Durham. If you're just outside, ask anyway.

Can you lay turf all year round?

For most of the year, yes. We avoid frozen ground and waterlogged soil, and in hot, dry spells new turf needs extra watering. Read the best time of year to lay turf for more.

Do you work for landlords and trade?

Yes. Choose Landlord, Trade or Developer on the quote form and add your company name if you have one.

All frequently asked questions

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Your lawn, ready from just 1 day

Send your details and we'll price the lawn you have in mind, with every part of the job listed.

  • Homeowners, landlords and trade
  • Old turf removed for you
  • Nothing is booked until you accept

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