Turf laying in Melbourne, built to last

It comes down to four things: how much shade the yard gets, whether dogs and children will be on it, how hard it will be used, and how much mowing and feeding you want to take on. Shaded yards need a broader-leaf variety that holds colour with less sun, full sun yards can take a faster-growing, harder-wearing grass, and low-maintenance preferences point to a variety that grows slower and needs cutting less often. We look at your sunlight, drainage and how the lawn will be used, then advise on the right variety at the consultation.

Both Sir Walter Buffalo and Kikuyu suit family backyards. Kikuyu handles high traffic best because it grows fast and repairs itself after wear. Sir Walter is durable too, with a softer feel underfoot and better performance where there is some shade. Sunlight and how heavily the lawn gets used decide which one we recommend.

Tight access is normal in established suburbs. We check it before we quote, then bring in the largest machine that fits and barrow the rest. Where nothing can get through, we excavate by hand and carry the soil and turf in. The method does not change and neither does the result.

We lay turf across metro Melbourne, with most of our work in the eastern suburbs and Bayside: Toorak, Canterbury, Brighton, Kew, Camberwell, Hawthorn, Balwyn, Malvern and Glen Iris. We also work regularly through Ivanhoe, Eaglemont, Templestowe and Doncaster. If you are outside those areas, ask us when you enquire.

Keep traffic to a minimum while the roots take hold. Rather than counting days, wait until the turf feels firmly anchored and can no longer be lifted at the edges. Until then, keep children, pets and heavy foot traffic off it as much as you can. We leave you a simple watering plan for those first few weeks.