Gardens in Tredegar belong to the Sirhowy valley, which means hillside terraces, back lawns that lean away from the house and wet winters. Keeping real grass tidy there is a steady job, and it still tends to end up muddy or patchy. Artificial grass gives you a green, level surface, and we put it on a base prepared for sloping ground.
Our first visit is about the ground. We look at the gradient, the access and the drainage, then explain how we would build the lawn and what we would do with the old turf. You get plain advice, including when part of the garden is better left as it is.
Terraced streets in Tredegar mean gardens of all shapes: long and steep, short and shaded, or tucked behind a retaining wall. Mowing is awkward on a slope, and the shallow soil dries out in summer then turns boggy in winter. A level artificial area is easier to live with than a lawn that never quite works. Planning the levels first avoids that.
People often keep a bed or a planted bank and turn only the usable flat part into turf. That suits the shape of the land and keeps costs sensible. If part of your garden is shaded by a tall hedge or tree, we can trim it at the same visit and make the space brighter. Either way, you decide what goes where.
We remove the old turf and roots, then dig to the depth needed. The sub-base is spread and compacted in layers, and a weed membrane goes over it, followed by a thin levelling layer compacted again. On a slope, we may form a flat platform and support it with a low edge so it cannot shift. Each layer gets checked with a level before the next goes on top.
Then the turf is cut to suit your Tredegar garden and laid with the pile running one way. Seams are joined carefully, edges fixed into firm edging, and the fibres brushed upright. Drainage is part of the plan from the start, so water heads off the lawn and not into it. We clear the waste away when finished. You can use it straight away.
A stiff brush and a rinse now and then are enough, with a sweep when leaves fall. We cover Ebbw Vale, Rhymney and Georgetown as well as Tredegar, so if you are around the valley, get in touch and we will arrange a visit to view the garden and talk it over. We are glad to help. Ask us anything first.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Tredegar.
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.
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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, once the ground is cut or built up into a stable, fairly level area. Very steep banks can be left planted. We assess each garden in person and tell you what is practical before any work starts.
Yes. Many customers keep a planted bank, border or small real lawn and replace only the flat, worn area. We cut a clean edge between the two so the garden looks planned and the transition is tidy. Just ask.
We look at why. Often it is poor drainage or compacted soil, which a proper sub-base and well shaped levels can address. We explain our plan before starting, so the new lawn drains instead of simply covering the problem.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.