Turf laid on new-build gardens across Scotland
New homes around Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee often come with gardens still to finish. Tell us about your new-build garden and get a free turfing quote.
- Ground
- Glacial till, granite soils in the north-east
- Weather
- Wetter west, colder north-east
- Best months
- May to June, September
- Cities covered
- Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee
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Free turfing quote: Scotland
Tell us your town and what the garden is like now.
New-build gardens in Scotland
Glacial till covers most of Scotland's lowlands, shaped into rolling drumlins around Glasgow. In the north-east, Aberdeen sits on granite with sandy, gravelly soils. The west is wet; the east is drier but colder and windier.
The growing season is shorter than in England, so the date for a new lawn matters more.
How conditions change across the region
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Glasgow and the west
Wet, with compacted till that needs good drainage.
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Edinburgh and the Lothians
Drier but cold and windy, with stony till.
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Aberdeen and Dundee
A short season in the north-east; sunnier slopes around the Tay.
When to lay turf
Late spring and early September are the dependable windows across most of Scotland.
Trade and developers
Plots to turf for handover?
Housebuilders, site managers and landscapers can ask for plot turfing quotes too.
Questions about turfing in Scotland
When is the best time to turf in Scotland?
Late spring and early September, when the soil is warm and the ground is workable.
Do you cover towns between the cities?
Yes. Fill in the form with your postcode.