--- title: "Turfing & New Lawns in Bucks & Surrey, Hi Design Landscaping" url: https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/services/turfing description: "Fresh cultivated turf laid over properly prepared topsoil across Amersham, Beaconsfield, Chesham & Farnham. 12-month workmanship guarantee, 0% deposit, same-day quote." lang: en-GB --- 01494 211167 (+441494211167) 9am–7pm, 7 days Serving Bucks & Surrey hdlandscapingandpaving@gmail.com Call Now: +441494211167 Get Free Quote: https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/contact Image: Freshly laid cultivated rolled turf with striped mow finish in a Buckinghamshire garden (https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/eb006a12-92d4-4d4a-b713-cd65583c3d20/turf-lawn-patio-landscaping-05.jpeg) # Fresh Turf Lawns Laid Over Properly Prepared Soil Across Bucks & Surrey Cultivated meadow turf laid on a rotovated, levelled and fed topsoil bed, for a lawn that roots down in two weeks and thrives through summer. Fixed price, 12-month workmanship guarantee. Get My Free Quote: https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/contact Call 01494 211167: +441494211167 100+ reviews across Google, Rated People & Yell 12-month workmanship guarantee Same-day written quote 35+ Years combined experience 100+ Reviews (4.5★+) £10m Public liability insurance 12 mo. Workmanship guarantee 0% Deposit required ## About Our Turfing Service ### What it is Turfing is the process of laying pre-grown, cultivated grass turf in rolls over a prepared soil bed. Done properly, a new turf lawn establishes in 2–3 weeks, roots down within a month, and gives you an immediate, useable garden without a seeding wait. ### Who it's for Homeowners replacing tired, patchy or moss-choked lawns, landscaping new-build gardens, or transforming a builders'-rubble back garden into something families can actually use. Popular across all our service areas in Bucks and Surrey. ### When you need it You need new turf when your lawn is more moss than grass, when scarifying and overseeding hasn't worked, when a new build hands over a compacted clay pit, or when you're re-landscaping and want a lawn to enjoy this summer, not next. ### Why professional installation matters Turf lives or dies in the first month, and it lives or dies on the soil under it. Laying turf straight onto compacted clay, builders' waste, or an old dead lawn just wastes the turf, it browns off in a fortnight. We rotovate, remove debris, level, feed and firm before a single roll is unwrapped. ## What Happens If You Leave It Small problems don't stay small. Here's what we see when homeowners delay, and the corner-cutting mistakes that make it worse. ### Rolls that never root Turf laid on compacted or unfed soil sits on top of the ground rather than rooting into it. Two weeks in, the edges brown and the whole lawn peels up. ### Uneven, lumpy finish Skipping the levelling and rolling stage locks in every bump for the life of the lawn. Once turf knits down, you can't rake out lumps without lifting the whole thing. ### Weed and moss return New turf laid over an old lawn or unweeded soil brings the weeds up through the joints within a season. You've bought yourself the same lawn, one summer newer. ## Our Turfing Process A clear, in-person system from first visit to final handover, no surprises, no scope creep. 1. 1 ### In-person site survey We measure the lawn area, check the soil type, drainage and light, and discuss turf grade and delivery timing. 2. 2 ### Fixed written quote, same day Itemised, clearance, topsoil, rotovation, turf, fertiliser, aftercare pack. No hidden costs. 3. 3 ### Clearance & rotovation Old lawn stripped, debris removed, ground rotovated to a workable depth (150mm) and any imported topsoil brought in on clay or poor sites. 4. 4 ### Levelling, feeding & firming Soil raked to a fine tilth, pre-turf fertiliser applied, area heeled and rolled level in both directions to a firm, even bed. 5. 5 ### Turf laid & handover Turf laid within 24 hours of delivery in staggered courses, joints butted tight, edges cut clean, watered in. Written aftercare guide, 12-month workmanship guarantee starts. ## Why Homeowners Choose Hi Design ### Instant lawn, useable in weeks Unlike seed, a turfed lawn is a lawn from day one, light foot traffic in 2 weeks, full use in 4–6. ### Roots down deep, resists drought Properly bedded turf on fed soil develops a deep root system that survives summer dry spells without going brown. ### Weed-free start Cultivated turf is grown weed-free from certified seed, no field-grown weeds, no dandelions, no couch grass to fight for the first three years. ## Recent Turfing Projects A selection of finished turfing work across Buckinghamshire and Surrey. Image: New-build front garden with quality rolled turf laid over screened topsoil (https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/0b358a32-fbfa-4c6b-ba25-a13ffb3cd84b/turf-lawn-front-garden-07.jpeg) Image: Rear garden turf lawn framed by sandstone paving and planted borders (https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/3ee4c05c-4136-4eeb-8b52-79c4cdad88e1/turf-lawn-patio-landscaping-03.jpeg) Image: Turf lawn edged with cobble setts beside a sandstone patio (https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/837fc4b2-3c43-4746-9224-ec5e17abe440/turf-lawn-patio-landscaping-04.jpeg) Image: Freshly laid turf lawn with a striped mow finish in a landscaped garden (https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/eb006a12-92d4-4d4a-b713-cd65583c3d20/turf-lawn-patio-landscaping-05.jpeg) ## Turfing: The Detail ### Turf grades and suppliers We supply from Rolawn, Q Lawns and Turf Lawns UK, the three most consistent UK cultivated turf growers. Grades we work with: 'Medallion' or equivalent (fine ryegrass/fescue blend, family lawns, top choice for most gardens), 'Shade Tolerant' (fescue-heavy blend for tree-shaded gardens), and 'Meadow' or 'Wildflower' turf for naturalistic planting schemes. Turf is delivered on pallets, cut fresh, and must be laid within 24–36 hours. ### Soil preparation and depth Minimum 150mm of workable topsoil under turf. On clay sites we rotovate in a 50mm layer of grit or coarse sand plus organic matter to break the clay. On new-build sites we typically import 100–150mm of screened topsoil onto the existing subsoil. Pre-turf fertiliser (typically a balanced 6-9-6 or similar) is raked in before laying to give roots something to grow into. ### Laying pattern and jointing Turf laid brick-bond (staggered joints, never in a grid) so joints don't line up and open into cracks. Rolls butted tight with no visible gaps, we don't fill gaps with sand or soil, we cut and re-lay. Edges cut with a half-moon or long knife against a straight board or curved template. Every roll rolled or firmed after laying to knit it into the bed. ### Aftercare, the first six weeks Watering is the single most important factor: daily for the first 2 weeks (unless it rains heavily), then every 2–3 days for weeks 3–4, then only in dry spells. Keep off the lawn for the first 2 weeks. First cut at 4 weeks on the highest mower setting, never scalp new turf. Full instructions handed over on completion. ### Residential vs commercial Residential gardens: standard family-lawn grades laid on prepped topsoil. Commercial / school / municipal: high-wear ryegrass blends laid on reinforced soil profiles, often with underlying drainage layers. We install both. ## Turfing, Common Questions ### How much does turfing cost per square metre? ### When is the best time of year to lay new turf? ### How soon can I use my new lawn? ### How often do I need to water new turf? ### Will the turf take on clay soil? ### What guarantee do you offer on new turf? ### Can you remove my old lawn as part of the job? ### Do you also do artificial grass? ## Related services & areas Artificial Grass: https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/services/artificial-grass Patios & Paving: https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/services/patios Fencing: https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/services/fencing Drainage: https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/services/drainage Amersham: https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/areas/amersham Chesham: https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/areas/chesham Contact: https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/contact Home: https://www.hdlandscapingandpaving.co.uk/ ## Get A Lawn You Can Actually Use This Summer Free in-person survey. Fixed written quote same day. Full aftercare guide included. 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