Turf laid on new-build gardens in Cardiff: free quotes

Cardiff has new homes going up on the northern and western edges of the city. If your new-build garden needs turf, tell us about it for a free quote.

Free quote

Your free Cardiff turfing quote

Homeowners, landlords and trade. Tell us about the garden and we'll work out your quote.

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Pricing several plots or a phase? Put the number of plots in the size box and the site name, plot numbers and timings under “Anything else”.

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Sending this asks for a quote only. Nothing is booked until you accept your quote and pay the deposit. See our turf laying terms.

The ground

Much of the city sits on reddish mudstone clays, and the low ground near the Taff and Ely is soft alluvium. Clay needs breaking up; low, soft ground needs careful grading.
The weather

South Wales is mild and wet, which helps new turf root as long as the soil isn't saturated when it's laid. Spring and autumn are ideal.
The plots

Gardens are often compact, with a lawn front and back and a gate to a rear path.

Rain is a friend to new turf in Cardiff, provided the ground underneath can drain.

Trade and developers

Site managers and landscapers can ask for plot turfing on the same form; choose Trade or Developer.

Does Cardiff's rain stop turf being laid?

Light rain is welcome. Laying waits only if the ground is waterlogged, because working saturated clay damages it.