Artificial Grass Installation in Surrey

Far less than a real lawn: occasional brushing to keep the pile upright, rinsing, and removing leaves and pet mess. It never needs mowing, watering or feeding — the main upkeep is keeping debris off so moss doesn't establish on the surface.

In Surrey, ask to see completed installs a year or more old, get the base build-up specified in writing, and compare three quotes on groundwork depth, not just turf price. A cheap install that skips the sub-base costs more to fix later.

Cost is driven by area and the quality of the turf, but the groundwork matters just as much: excavating the old lawn, laying and compacting a sub-base, adding a weed membrane and joining the rolls. Cheap quotes often skimp on the base, which is exactly where failures show up.

In Surrey, expect the national typical per square metre or foot, with small awkward areas costing more per unit than large open lawns. Groundwork depth and access for spoil removal move the price most.

A quality product installed on a proper base lasts around 15-20 years, with UV stabilisers preventing fading. Lifespan collapses when the sub-base is thin or poorly drained — the turf itself rarely fails first, the ground under it does.

Good turf is perforated and, over a correctly built free-draining sub-base, drains as well as or better than natural lawn. Poor drainage — a compacted or clay base with no permeable layer — causes puddling and smell, so ask exactly how the installer handles drainage.

Yes, if installed on a free-draining base that handles freeze-thaw. Snow sits on it and melts through; the risk is a poorly drained base heaving. Choose UV- and cold-rated turf and insist on proper base construction.