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Straight answers from a team that has been installing artificial grass since 2016: what it costs, how to lay it on soil, concrete or decking, how to secure the edges, and how to look after it with children and pets.
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How Much Does Artificial Grass Cost?
A typical garden costs about £2,400 — that is 31 m² at £70 per m², fully installed and including VAT. Those are not industry… Read the guide -
How to Choose the Best Artificial Grass
For a family garden, a 30–40mm grass with a dense stitch, a latex or polyurethane backing with drainage holes, and a kiln-dried sand infill.… Read the guide -
How Much Heat Will Artificial Grass Absorb in the Summer
Warmer than real grass, cooler than paving or decking, and in a British summer it is rarely a problem. A lighter shade and a… Read the guide -
How Do You Secure The Edges of Artificial Grass?
Yes, edge it. The edge is where an artificial lawn fails first — the grass lifts, the infill washes out and weeds get in… Read the guide -
How Much Does Artificial Grass Add To The Value Of A House?
Nobody knows, and any installer who gives you a figure is guessing — no survey has ever measured it. What can honestly be said… Read the guide -
What Do I Need To Know About Artificial Grass?
Artificial grass, astroturf, synthetic turf and fake grass all mean the same thing. A good one lasts at least 10 years, and 20 or… Read the guide -
Does Artificial Turf Need Maintenance?
Yes, but very little. A rinse and a brush every few weeks, leaves cleared before they rot into the pile, and pet waste picked… Read the guide -
Artificial Grass in Cold Climates
Yes, and it comes through a British winter better than a real lawn — no frost damage, no mud, no bare patches in March.… Read the guide -
Why Pet Owners Should Use Zeolite On Artificial Grass
Zeolite is a natural volcanic mineral used instead of kiln-dried sand as the infill on a pet lawn. It traps the ammonia in dog… Read the guide -
How to Remove Stubborn Stains from Artificial Grass
Warm water and washing-up liquid clears most of it, and reacting quickly matters more than the product — blot a spill before it dries.… Read the guide -
Can You Install Artificial Grass on a Driveway?
Yes where you walk, no where you park. Artificial grass takes foot traffic well, but a car crossing it twice a day will flatten… Read the guide -
Artificial Grass for Dogs – Everything You Need to Know About Artificial Grass Installation
For dogs you want a shorter, denser pile — around 28–30mm — a polyurethane backing with drainage holes, and zeolite instead of sand as… Read the guide -
7 Reasons Artificial Grass Is Better Than Real Grass
No mowing, no watering, no mud, and a surface that stays usable through a British winter. The trade-off is that you pay for it… Read the guide -
Tips to Avoid Mistakes while Installing Artificial Grass
The costly mistakes are in the preparation, not the grass. A base that was never properly compacted, no fixing pins around the perimeter, drainage… Read the guide -
Can I Install Artificial Grass On Top of Natural Grass?
No. Laying artificial grass over a living lawn is the easy option and the one that fails: the turf underneath decays, water cannot drain… Read the guide -
Can Artificial Grass Be Recycled?
Yes. Artificial grass is cut and melted into pellets, then reprocessed into raw material for new products. In practice most lawns get a second… Read the guide -
10 Myths Associated with Artificial Grass
Most of what people still believe about artificial grass describes the nylon carpet of twenty years ago. Modern European-made turf drains freely, is safe… Read the guide -
How To Lay Artificial Grass On Soil
The sub-base is the job. Strip 75–100mm of topsoil, lay a weed membrane, then compact a MOT Type 1 and granite dust sub-base before… Read the guide -
How To Lay Artificial Grass On Decking
Yes, if the deck is sound. Artificial grass lays straight onto decking with no groundworks — usually a one-day job. Check three things first:… Read the guide -
How To Lay Artificial Grass On Concrete
Yes, and it is one of the easier installs — no digging, no waste to take away, usually a day. The one thing that… Read the guide -
Can I Lay Artificial Grass On Top Of Turf?
No — the turf has to come out first. Laying artificial grass straight over a living lawn is the quickest way to do it… Read the guide -
Granite Dust or Sharp Sand: Which Sub-Base?
Granite. For UK gardens a compacted granite sub-base — MOT Type 1 with a granite (grano) dust blinding on top — drains better, holds… Read the guide
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