Bromley BR1 & BR2 · Turfing & lawns
Green, level and ready to use in days.
As local turfing contractors, we lay new turf across Bromley, either as a straight lawn replacement or as the finishing touch to a bigger garden project. Under a mile from the town centre, in Shortlands, we dug out a whole garden through the house and finished it with Kandla grey paving and new rolled turf.
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Your garden, considered
In Bromley a new lawn is often one part of a larger change. A tired garden gets a patio by the house or a border of paving, and the turf fills the middle. Planning the two together means the lawn sits at the right height against the paving, so the mower runs straight over the edge and water does not collect where the two meet.
That is exactly how Kirsty's garden in Shortlands was done. With access only through the house, it was fully dug out, 25m² of Kandla grey paving was laid around the edge, topsoil went into the middle and new rolled turf was laid on top, for £8,000 including VAT.
If you only need the lawn, we lift the old grass, dig and turn over the soil, spread and level fresh topsoil and lay new turf, usually in two days for an average back garden.
Real jobs · real prices
Three more documented jobs with new turf, from a simple lawn replacement to a full garden rebuild in Orpington, each with photos and the price.
A thin, patchy 50m² lawn replaced: soil dug and turned over, old lawn and waste removed, fresh topsoil spread and levelled, and Rolawn Medallion turf supplied and laid, in two days for £3,500 including VAT.
A new red-brown block paving driveway, Autumn Indian sandstone down the side and across the back, five clad steps, a ramp, a curved path beside new turf, a sleeper bed, eco drains and three recessed manhole covers, with over 100 tonnes of soil removed, in four weeks for around £45,000 including VAT.
A garden stripped back and rebuilt in two weeks: a rendered retaining wall, around 20m² of curved beige porcelain, a 4m x 4m composite deck, steps, new turf and circular flower beds.
Details from our portfolio
Every photo here is from Kirsty's garden in Shortlands BR2, where new rolled turf was laid on fresh topsoil inside a border of Kandla grey paving.
Materials & possibilities
We price every lawn job from the survey. These are the three we are asked for most around Bromley.
Where a lawn meets paving, the turf should finish just above the stone so you can mow straight across without catching the blades. We set the topsoil level to the paving first, then lay the turf tight to the edge and cut it clean, so the joint stays neat as the grass grows in.
From first ideas to finishing touches
We measure up, check levels against any paving and look at access.
A fixed price for lifting, digging, topsoil, turf and waste removal.
Prepare and level the ground, then lay and cut the turf to every edge.
Water in, walk the edges with you and explain the first weeks of care.
Documented project · Shortlands BR2 · 1 mile from Bromley
Kirsty's garden in Shortlands, under a mile from Bromley, was overgrown and tired. It was fully dug out with everything carried through the house, 25m² of Kandla grey paving went in around the edge, then topsoil and new rolled turf filled the middle, for £8,000 including VAT. Drag the slider to see the change.
Read the full case studyA complete quote, not a guess
Lawn-only jobs near Bromley have come in at £3,500 including VAT, for 50m² in Catford and 30m² in West Norwood. When a lawn is part of a bigger change the price reflects the whole garden: £5,650 for 20m² of turf with a sandstone path and a garden room base in Brixton Hill, and £8,000 for the paving and turf in Shortlands.
Request your free quoteCompare like for like. Ask whether the quote includes removing the old lawn, how much fresh topsoil goes down, the turf grade and taking all the waste away. Ours lists each one.
| Project | Where | Time on site | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Rolawn Medallion turf lawn in Catford | Catford SE6 | 2 days | £3,500 inc. VAT |
| New Rolawn Medallion turf lawn in West Norwood | West Norwood SE27 | 2 days | £3,500 inc. VAT |
| Turf, black sandstone footpath and garden room base in Brixton Hill | Brixton Hill SW2 | 5 days | £5,650 inc. VAT |
| Kandla grey patio and new lawn in Shortlands | Shortlands BR2 | – | £8,000 inc. VAT |
Prices as shown on each case study. Every garden is different, so your price is fixed in a written quote after a free survey.
Bromley · BR1
We turf gardens across Bromley, from Bickley, Widmore and Sundridge Park to Bromley Common, Hayes and Shortlands. As well as Kirsty's lawn in Shortlands, in Bromley BR1 we have built a circular artificial lawn framed in mint Indian sandstone, for a client who wanted a green space with no mowing.
Our base is in Norbury, SW16, and we cover the whole of the Borough of Bromley, including Beckenham, Chislehurst, Orpington and Penge.
A few useful answers
Still deciding? Tell us about your garden and we can talk through the next step.
Read our warranty termsA straight lawn replacement near Bromley has cost £3,500 including VAT for 50m² in Catford and for 30m² in West Norwood. Lawns built with new paving cost more, such as £8,000 for the Kandla grey paving and turf in Shortlands.
Yes, and it usually gives a better result because the levels are set together. In Shortlands the paving went around the edge first, then topsoil and new rolled turf filled the middle.
Turf gives you a finished lawn straight away and can be used lightly within a few weeks. Seed is cheaper but takes months to thicken and is easily disturbed by birds, rain and foot traffic. Most clients choose turf.
Spring and autumn are easiest because the ground is moist and it is not too hot. Turf can be laid in summer too, but it needs watering every day until it roots.
Yes. Kirsty's garden in Shortlands was dug out and turfed with everything going through the house. We protect your floors and plan the deliveries around it.
Yes. In Streatham we dug out an old front lawn in a curved bed and relaid it in Rolawn Medallion turf, cut neatly to the block paving, in one day for £900.
All of BR1 and BR2, including Bickley, Widmore, Sundridge Park, Plaistow, Bromley Common, Hayes, Shortlands and Keston, and the rest of the borough.
Let's make a start
Tell us about your turfing project in Bromley. We will get in touch to discuss your ideas and the next step towards a site survey.
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