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- Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire
- 01933 213009
- info@highamlandscapes.co.uk
A new lawn that roots quickly and stays level. We strip the old lawn, cultivate the soil, add topsoil and pre-turf fertiliser, then lay premium cultivated turf on a properly levelled, firmed bed.
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New turf only looks as good as the ground it’s laid on. Laid straight over old grass, compacted clay or lumpy soil, it struggles to root, dries out and ends up bumpy.
We strip the old lawn and weeds, rotavate to break up compacted ground, add screened topsoil where it’s needed, then level, firm and rake the surface to a fine finish. A pre-turf fertiliser goes down every time, and premium cultivated turf is laid tight, with staggered joints, and watered in.
Give it lots of water before the heat of the day and again in the evening. Water more when it’s hot. Avoid watering in strong midday sun, which can scorch new grass.
Walk on it only to water. Gently lift a corner after a couple of weeks: if it resists, the roots are taking hold.
Once rooted, give it a light first cut with the mower on its highest setting. Never take off more than a third of the grass height.
Start using your lawn normally and gradually lower the mowing height. Keep watering in dry spells through its first summer.
Per square metre: strip, rotavate, topsoil, pre-turf feed and premium turf
Per grab lorry load, itemised on your quote
Priced on your site visit
Priced to your design
Priced on your site visit
We measure up, check levels, soil and drainage, and talk through edging or beds.
A clear quote within 48 hours, with waste removal listed separately.
The old lawn and weeds are stripped and removed, and the ground is cleared.
We rotavate, add screened topsoil, then level, firm and rake to a fine tilth.
Pre-turf fertiliser goes down, then premium turf is laid tight with staggered joints.
We water the new lawn in and talk you through the aftercare for the weeks ahead.
“Turf is only as good as the soil under it. We spend most of the job on preparation you’ll never see, because that’s what decides whether the lawn is still flat and green next summer.”
Alyn Jones, owner of Higham Landscapes
Higham Landscapes is run by Alyn Jones from Higham Ferrers. We’ve been laying lawns and landscaping gardens across Northamptonshire for over 10 years, and every lawn is laid by our own team.
Stripped, rotavated, topsoiled, levelled and fed before a single roll goes down.
Premium cultivated turf, laid fresh so it roots quickly.
£2 million public liability insurance, so your property and your neighbours' are covered.
Every lawn is laid by our own team, with our workmanship guaranteed.
A selection of lawns and gardens we’ve turfed and landscaped across the county.
Autumn and spring are ideal. The soil is warm and moist, so turf roots quickly with less watering.
Turf can be laid almost all year round. We avoid frozen or waterlogged ground, and in summer it needs heavy watering morning and evening to establish.
Turf gives you a finished lawn on day one, can be used within weeks, and is far less affected by weeds and birds.
Seed costs less but takes months to thicken up, can only be sown in certain seasons, and needs keeping off for much longer. For most gardens, turf is worth the difference.
Turf can only root into what’s underneath it. Compacted or stony soil, or old grass left in place, stops roots spreading and makes the lawn dry out and patchy.
Stripping, rotavating, topsoiling and feeding the ground first is what gives a new lawn a strong start and keeps it level for years.
Advice written by Alyn Jones, owner of Higham Landscapes. Last reviewed October 2026.
Can’t see your question? Call 01933 213009 or send us a message. We’re often on site, so if we miss your call we’ll reply within 24 hours. No deposit is needed: you pay when the job’s done.
An average garden of around 40m² takes 2 to 3 days from start to finish, including stripping the old lawn and preparing the ground. Larger lawns, levelling or edging take longer.
Water every day for the first 2 to 3 weeks, and more when it’s hot. Give it plenty of water in the morning before the heat of the day and again in the evening, and avoid watering in strong midday sun, which can scorch the grass.
After about 3 weeks, once it has rooted. Set the mower to its highest setting for the first cut and never take off more than a third of the grass height.
Keep off it as much as possible for the first 2 to 3 weeks, apart from watering. After the first mow you can start using it normally.
Yes. We strip the old grass and weeds as part of the job. Waste removal is itemised on your quote at £300 per grab lorry load.
Yes. We can level and regrade uneven or sloping gardens before turfing, including retaining sleepers or steps where the levels change.
We lay premium cultivated turf, delivered fresh and laid quickly so it roots well.
No. We’ll turf any size of lawn, from a small front garden to a large back garden.
Our workmanship is guaranteed: the ground preparation and laying. How well new turf roots then depends on watering as advised, which we’ll go through with you on the day.
We’re based in Higham Ferrers and lay lawns across Northamptonshire, including Rushden, Wellingborough, Irthlingborough, Raunds, Kettering, Northampton, Corby, Thrapston and Oundle, plus surrounding villages.
Our home town, plus Chelveston and Caldecott.
Rushden, Newton Bromswold, Bozeat and Wymington.
Wellingborough, Finedon, Irchester and Wollaston.
Irthlingborough, Raunds, Stanwick and Ringstead.
Kettering, Burton Latimer, Barton Seagrave and Rothwell.
Northampton, Duston, Kingsthorpe and Weston Favell.
Corby, Weldon, Oakley Vale and Gretton.
Oundle, Thrapston, Islip and Woodford.
