Turf laid on new-build gardens across Northern Ireland
New homes around Belfast, Lisburn and towns across Northern Ireland often need their gardens finished. Tell us about yours and get a free turfing quote.
- Ground
- Glacial clay till, drumlins
- Weather
- Mild and damp
- Best months
- April to May, September
- Cities covered
- Belfast, Lisburn
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Free turfing quote: Northern Ireland
Tell us your town and what the garden is like now.
New-build gardens in Northern Ireland
Glacial till covers much of Northern Ireland, with rolling drumlin country in the south and east. New plots are often compacted clay that drains slowly.
The climate is mild and damp, so new turf rarely goes short of water, but the top layer needs to drain.
How conditions change across the region
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Belfast and the Lagan valley
Clay till, compact gardens and plenty of rain.
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Drumlin country
Rolling ground where gardens can slope in more than one direction.
When to lay turf
Spring and early autumn are the best times to lay new turf.
Questions about turfing in Northern Ireland
Do you cover all of Northern Ireland?
Yes. Fill in the form with your postcode.
Does the rain help new turf?
Yes, as long as the ground drains. Loosening compacted clay helps.
Trade and developers
Plots to turf for handover?
Housebuilders, site managers and landscapers can ask for plot turfing quotes too.