Back gardens in Abertillery are often small, sloping and shaded by the valley sides, and the damp mountain weather does a natural lawn no favours. Artificial grass gives you a green, tidy space that copes with all of it and asks very little of you, which suits a garden that never seems to dry out.
We lift the old lawn, prepare a proper base and lay the new turf with clean edges against paths, walls and borders. Waste goes with us when we leave, so you are left with the new lawn and nothing to clear.
Long terraced streets in Abertillery mean compact back gardens, so every square metre needs to work. A hard-wearing lawn lets children play, dogs run and washing dry without the churned-up mud that follows a wet week in the Ebbw Fach valley. Because artificial grass needs no mowing, it also suits households who would rather not push a mower up and down a slope every weekend.
Where the garden slopes, we shape the ground so the finished surface is smooth and safe underfoot, using small retaining edges where the level changes. Access can be difficult on some streets, so before we start we plan how materials come in and how soil and old turf go out, whether that is through the house or along a shared path. Steps from the back door are left clean-edged.
Rain, damp and cloud are a regular part of life in Abertillery, so drainage cannot be an afterthought. We dig out to a firm level, add a compacted sub-base that lets water pass through, and set the surface with a fall so it runs off instead of lying on the turf. Getting this stage right is what stops a lawn feeling soft or spongy underfoot.
A weed membrane goes down before the grass, and the edges are fixed firmly so wind off the hills does not lift them. Once the turf is cut and laid, we brush the pile upright and check every join so the seams stay hidden. The aim is a surface that looks neat, feels even and drains well after heavy rain, without puddles, ripples or lifted corners.
Aftercare is light: a regular brush, a rinse when needed and a quick clear of leaves from the wooded valley sides, which is the main chore in autumn. We also cover Brynithel, Cwmtillery, Blaina and Six Bells, so most of the area around Abertillery is within reach. If you want to see colours and pile heights first, we can bring samples to look at in your garden.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Abertillery.
Artificial GrassEarly groundwork for artificial grass in a terraced Bridgend back garden, with the old lawn being cut back along its edge.
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Artificial GrassCompacted, levelled stone sub-base laid in a small enclosed Pontyclun courtyard, ready for artificial grass to be fitted on top.
See the project →Artificial GrassA small front garden of a semi-detached house in Swansea, finished with artificial grass behind black railings and a trimmed hedge.
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Artificial grass suits small, shady or well-used gardens that are tiresome to mow, provided it is laid on a properly prepared, well-drained base.
Read the guide →How long artificial grass lasts depends on the product, the base beneath it, how heavily it is used and how well it is looked after.
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Tree surgery is priced job by job rather than from a fixed list, so this guide explains what moves the cost up or down and how to get a firm figure.
Read the guide →Yes, within reason. We shape the ground so the turf lies smooth, and add an edge or a step where the levels change. Very steep banks may be better planted, and we will tell you honestly if that applies.
Fixed properly, yes. The edges are secured to the base and the turf is pinned down, so it will not lift or flap. We take extra care at corners and exposed sides where the wind tends to catch first.
It can be damp underfoot, like any outdoor surface, and frost will make it icy. A good base helps water drain, and brushing keeps the pile upright. Take the same care as you would on paving in winter.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.