Artificial grass and real turf, done properly

Name: Rutland Driveways & Landscaping
Telephone: 07312 132517
Price range: £££

We install both, so we will recommend whichever your garden actually needs. Deep shade, dogs and trampolines argue for artificial; big open gardens and tight budgets usually argue for turf. Either way, the preparation underneath decides the result.

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Pale porcelain patio with lawn, raised beds and lighting at dusk in a Rutland garden — A porcelain terrace and lawn at dusk

Landscaped garden with striped lawn, clipped hedging and stocked borders in Rutland — A landscaped garden with structured borders

8 years tradingHundreds of installations across Rutland

Vuba approvedAccredited resin bound installer

NVQ qualifiedEvery member of the team holds NVQs

5 year guaranteeWritten workmanship guarantee on every job

Artificial grass without the regrets

Most bad artificial lawns share the same faults: laid over poorly compacted ground that settles into hollows, visible joins, and cheap grass that flattens and shines. Our installations avoid all three:

Excavation and a compacted granite-dust base laser-levelled before any grass is unrolled
Premium 35–40mm pile grasses with natural multi-tone colour, brushed and sand-dressed
Joins planned away from sightlines, edges fixed to timber or steel restraints
Free-draining build-up, with pet-friendly systems for dog owners

Real turf, properly prepared

For new lawns we cultivate, level, firm and rake before laying cultivated turf, then leave you with a straightforward watering and first-cut plan. A lawn laid on rubble and hope never recovers; one laid on prepared soil establishes in weeks.

Contemporary garden with porcelain patio, lawn and dark slatted fence screening at dusk — A contemporary garden behind slatted screening

HONEST Which should you pick?

Artificial: shade, dogs, play areas, small courtyard lawns, zero-maintenance priorities
Turf: ideal for larger gardens and anyone who loves wildlife and planting
Both: plenty of our gardens use turf in the open and artificial in the shaded, hammered corners

Is artificial grass OK for dogs?

Yes, with the right system: a permeable base, pet-rated grass and the correct infill. It rinses clean and cannot be dug up.

How long does artificial grass last?

Good grass on a proper base looks right for 12–15 years in a family garden. The cheap stuff can look tired in three, which is why we do not fit it.

When is the best time to lay turf?

Autumn and spring are ideal, but with watering it can be laid most of the year. We will be straight with you if conditions are against it.

Lawns near you

Oakham Stamford Uppingham Rutland

Garden transformations Patios Fencing

Lawn beyond saving?

Send us a photo and rough dimensions and we will tell you what it needs — sometimes that is renovation rather than replacement, and we will say so.

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