What is Cutting Hedge?

Premium landscape architecture and garden design services featuring expert maintenance, tree surgery, and bespoke garden construction for London estates.

How much does turfing cost in London?

The cost of laying a new lawn depends on the area in square metres, how much ground preparation is needed and whether we reuse your existing topsoil or replace it with our blended loam. We measure the area and give you a free, itemised quote covering preparation, soil and grade-A seeded turf so you know exactly what the lawn will cost.

What's the process for laying a new lawn?

We start by clearing the area so the ground is bare and free of old roots, then rotivate the soil to reintroduce oxygen and remove stones and debris. Next we lay and firm a fresh layer of blended loam to create a level base, before finishing with high-quality grade-A seeded turf. The result is an even, healthy lawn that establishes quickly.

Why replace London clay soil with blended loam?

Most London gardens sit on heavy clay, which sets hard in dry weather and stays damp in winter — ideal conditions for moss rather than grass. Replacing 100mm of old sod and soil with our free-draining blended loam gives the new turf the best possible start, helping it root and establish much sooner.

Which areas of London do you cover for turfing?

We lay turf across West and South West London, including Ealing, Chiswick, Richmond, Barnes, Hammersmith, Putney, Twickenham and Kingston. Contact us to confirm we cover your area.

Do you also maintain the lawn after it's laid?

Yes. Our lawn care service covers moss and worm control, aeration, scarifying, feeding, top dressing, weed programmes and seasonal grass cutting — so your new lawn keeps looking its best year after year.

Lush, Healthy Lawns Laid to Last

Turfing

Lawn Turfing & Lawn Laying · London

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About this service

A new lawn brings instant beauty to any garden, and the right groundwork makes all the difference. We lay lawns across West London using proper ground preparation, free-draining blended loam and grade-A seeded turf — the foundation for grass that establishes quickly and stays healthy.

Freshly laid grade-A seeded lawn in a West London garden by Cutting Hedge

Starting with a clean, bare base

Every lawn we lay starts from the ground up. We scrape and clear the area completely, removing old turf, weeds and root growth so the surface is totally bare. Skipping this step is the most common reason new lawns fail, so we make sure nothing is left to cause problems later.

Rotivating the soil

With a clear surface to work on, we rotivate the soil to let oxygen back in and lift out bricks, stones and old roots. Because most London gardens sit on heavy clay, this step matters — clay bakes hard in dry spells and stays soggy in winter, the perfect conditions for moss. Rotivating breaks that compaction and prepares the ground for a healthy lawn.

Fresh loam and grade-A turf

We then apply and firm a layer of fresh, fertile blended loam so the finished lawn sits perfectly level. To finish, we lay high-quality grade-A seeded turf, completing a lawn that will steadily root, establish and keep its colour and beauty for years to come.

Lawn care service

Moss control & worm control
Linear aerating & scarifying
Feeding & top dressing
Lawn clear weed programme
Grass cutting across all seasons

Our turfing options

We offer a basic option that uses your existing topsoil and includes a new-turf fertiliser, and a premium option where we remove 100mm of old sod and soil and replace it with our blended loam. We always recommend the loam replacement where budget allows — it gives the turf a real head start, rooting and establishing noticeably sooner than on compacted London clay.

Lawn laying for Ealing, Chiswick & South West London

Cutting Hedge has been laying new lawns across West London since 2004. From a small city lawn in Chiswick to a large family garden in Richmond, we prepare the ground properly — clearing, rotivating and laying free-draining loam before finishing with grade-A seeded turf. The result is an even, healthy lawn that establishes quickly on London's heavy clay soils, backed by our full lawn care service to keep it looking its best through every season.

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Our Services

What We Do Best

Garden Maintenance

Our core service — reliable weekly, fortnightly and monthly garden maintenance across West and South West London. Lawn mowing, weeding, pruning, hedge trimming and seasonal tidy ups by uniformed, insured teams with a dedicated team leader on every visit.

Gardening Services

Full gardening service operating since 2004 — one-off tidy ups, garden clearance, lawn care and general upkeep. A fully guaranteed professional gardening service for homes and businesses across London.

Irrigation & Watering

Keep your garden watered through London's dry summers with a professionally designed irrigation system — drip lines, pop-up sprinklers and smart controllers, integrated with rainwater harvesting where possible.

Garden Design

Hand-drawn and 3D computer-rendered garden design, planting plans and lighting design — a complete package from free consultation to construction and the ongoing maintenance that keeps it looking its best.

Landscaping Services

Full landscape construction — paving, fencing, turfing, decking, driveways and artificial grass. We build the gardens we then maintain, so your investment keeps looking good for years.

Artificial Grass

Low-maintenance artificial grass installation and maintenance across South and West London — ideal for shaded, hard-wearing or family gardens where a real lawn won't thrive.