Artificial Grass for homes in Southwell
Artificial grass only looks convincing if the ground underneath is right, and that is where most of the work actually is. We lift the old lawn, excavate, and build a compacted, free-draining base so water goes away rather than sitting under the surface, then lay a weed membrane, roll the grass out and let it settle before cutting it in. Joints are glued on tape and the pile direction matched across them so the seam disappears rather than showing as a line down the lawn, and the perimeter is fixed and trimmed tight to the paving, walls and borders. There is a real difference between grass specifications in pile height, density and colour tone, so we will get samples in front of you first. Once it is down, it stays the same shape all year — no mowing, no bare muddy patches through the winter, and it takes being walked on constantly by kids and dogs.
Working in Southwell
Southwell is a small and notably handsome Minster town, and it has the highest concentration of period property in the coverage area — Georgian and Victorian houses along the older streets, stone and brick boundary walls, and a conservation area covering much of the centre. That sets a clear direction for material choice: natural Indian sandstone, muted tones and carefully matched walling sit properly against these frontages, where bright modern block paving in a strong colour tends to look imposed. Mature gardens with established planting and old boundary walls are the norm rather than the exception here, and both are usually worth working with. Where a wall needs rebuilding, matching the existing brick or stone and the original coping detail is what keeps the frontage looking right.
What's included
- Excavated, compacted, free-draining base
- Weed membrane and secured perimeter
- Glued joints with matched pile direction
- Samples shown before anything is ordered