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Install a lawn that lasts.

Turf, hydroseeding, landscaping, reticulation and bores, plus the earthworks and soil prep that make them last.

Drone view of new commercial turf being laid beside a coastal Perth road and community building

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Commercial turf installation

Scheduled around your site

Strata common areas, business frontages, schools, community grounds and larger open spaces. We plan the job around the site, prepare the ground properly and lay turf that suits how much traffic the area will take.

Commercial lawns get used hard, so the base and the variety matter even more than at home. We look at wear, shade, water and how the grounds will be maintained before recommending a turf.

  • Strata, body corporate and common areas
  • Business and retail frontages
  • Larger open areas and grounds
  • Ground prep and levels done first
Aerial view of a new striped lawn around a Perth home

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Residential turf installation

Best laid spring to autumn

A good lawn starts underneath. We prepare the site properly, correct levels and lay a base that drains, then roll out turf chosen for how your yard will actually be used.

Before recommending a variety we look at how much sun and shade the area gets, how much wear it will take from kids, dogs and foot traffic, how much maintenance you are happy to do, and your budget, because the price gap between varieties can be large.

  • Old lawn and weeds removed
  • Plasterers sand base for drainage
  • Variety chosen for sun, wear and upkeep
  • Starter fertiliser and wetting agent
Tractor and tank spraying across a prepared field

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Hydroseeding

Best in the warm months

Hydroseeding sprays a mix of grass seed, mulch, fertiliser and a binder over prepared soil in one pass. The mulch holds moisture around the seed and the binder stops it washing or blowing away while it germinates.

It costs less per square metre than turf and suits large areas, slopes and embankments that are hard to turf. It does take several weeks of steady watering to establish, so it is best sown in Perth’s warmer months.

  • Large areas, slopes and embankments
  • Lower cost per square metre than turf
  • Even coverage in a single pass
Worker levelling a sand base beside a loader on a Perth site

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Earthworks and soil prep

Most lawn problems start with the ground under them. Before any turf or seed goes down we clear the area, remove old lawn, weeds and rubble, and set the levels so water drains away from the house instead of pooling.

Then we build the base: importing plasterers sand or soil where it is needed and working in soil improvers, so the new lawn has something to root into.

  • Site clearing and old lawn removal
  • Levelling and grading for drainage
  • Sand and soil supplied and spread
  • Soil improvers worked in
Technician adjusting a pop-up sprinkler on a curved lawn beside garden beds and paving

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Landscaping and reticulation

Best done with the lawn, before turf goes down

Garden beds, edging, mulch, plants and the reticulation that keeps it all alive, installed together with your lawn so everything is planned as one job.

We design reticulation around how the area is used and the water you have: pop-up sprinklers for lawn, drip lines for beds, separate zones for sun and shade, and a controller set to your watering days. It can run from scheme water, a bore or a tank, on a suburban block or across a large rural property.

  • Garden beds, edging, mulch and planting
  • Sprinklers for lawn, drip for beds
  • Zones and controller set up properly
  • Scheme, bore or tank supply
Truck-mounted bore drilling rig on a semi-rural property

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Bore drilling and pumps

Domestic, rural and commercial

A bore takes your lawn and garden off scheme water. We look at the site and what the groundwater is like, drill and case the bore, then fit a pump sized to your reticulation so every zone gets the pressure it needs.

For farms, lifestyle blocks and commercial sites we can set up larger supplies feeding reticulation, troughs or tanks. Before any drilling we check what approvals apply to the property, and bore water quality issues such as iron staining or salt are planned for from the start.

  • Bore drilled and cased
  • Pump matched to the reticulation
  • Connected to controller and zones
  • Domestic, farm and commercial supplies

Install FAQ

Common questions.

How do you choose the right turf?

We ask four questions: how much sun and shade the area gets, how much wear it will take from foot traffic and dogs, how much maintenance you want (mowing, watering, thatch build-up) and your budget, because costs vary a lot between varieties.

What goes under new turf?

Where the base needs it we use washed plasterers sand. It drains well, does not crust or compact like brickies sand, and gives turf a good foundation. Because it carries no nutrients, a quality fertiliser goes down with it.

Should I lay turf or hydroseed?

Turf gives you a finished lawn on the day and suits most home yards. Hydroseeding costs less per square metre and suits large areas, slopes and embankments, but it takes several weeks of steady watering to establish and is best done in the warm months.

Do you install turf on commercial sites?

Yes. We take on commercial, strata and larger open areas as well as home lawns, including the earthworks and soil preparation before the turf goes down.

Can you install the reticulation with a new lawn?

Yes, and it is the best time to do it. With the ground open we can lay pipe, sprinklers, drip lines and valves, set up the controller and connect it to scheme water, a bore or a tank before the turf and garden beds go in.

Do I need approval for a bore?

Most domestic garden bores in Perth do not need a water licence, but bore users still follow the watering roster and the winter sprinkler switch-off, and some areas have their own rules. Farm, commercial and larger supplies may need a licence from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. We check what applies to your property before any drilling starts.

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