Replace Slabs or Concrete with Fresh Turf, Any Size
Lifted the flags? Get a soil bed in, type your size, and fresh turf is cut for your day.
Small job? Ready-made packs
- 10 m²Back Yard Pack£54.70 – order this pack
- 20 m²Terrace Pack£109.40 – order this pack
- 30 m²Bigger Backs Pack£164.10 – order this pack
Rather talk it through? Call 0191 694 1077
From flags to a lawn
Lift and clear
Take up the slabs or concrete and clear out the sand, ash or hardcore underneath.
Bring in soil
Turf roots into soil. Around 100 mm of decent topsoil is a sensible minimum.
Level and firm
Rake it level, tread it firm with your heels, then rake the top lightly.
Order and lay
Order for the day after the groundwork's done. Order by 2pm the working day before.
Keeping a path or patio?
Measure the whole area, then take off the bit you're keeping. Our turf calculator does the sum and adds a little spare.
Set the soil so the turf finishes just below the slabs you're keeping. It makes mowing easier.
Good to have on the day
- A sharp knifeFor trimming along walls and paths.
- A plankKneel on it so the soil stays level.
- A hose or watering canSoak the turf once it's down.
- A spare bag of topsoilHandy for filling dips as you go.
Similar jobs
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Walled back yards
Small yards behind terraces.
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First-time turfers
New to laying turf? Start here.
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Replacing artificial grass
Lifting a plastic lawn instead.
Ready to order? Any size, cut to order for your day.
Slabs to lawn questions
Something else? Ring 0191 694 1077 or send us a message.
Can I lay turf straight onto concrete?
No. Turf needs soil to root into, so the concrete and the hardcore under it need to come out first.
How deep should the soil be?
Around 100 mm of decent topsoil is a sensible minimum. Rake it level and firm it before the turf arrives.
Can you lift the slabs and lay the turf for me?
Yes. We quote turf laying as one all-in figure: ground prep, supply, laying and waste removal. Use the turf laying link at the bottom.
Rather have it laid for you? Get a free turf laying quote