Compare artificial lawn products alongside preparation, support and water routes. We discuss artificial grass fitting in New Romney, with the intended use, roll layout, joins, edges and ongoing care included in the proposal.
Explain whether the area is for family activity, pets or a decorative finish. Compare colour, texture, pile and density in daylight. Pile height alone does not establish realism or suitability for the use.
Ask about the backing and product instructions, including any infill requirements for the actual system. Where a play area needs impact protection, discuss the complete appropriate construction rather than assuming the grass layer alone provides it.
Plan the work beneath the lawn
Existing grass, debris, levels and supporting ground need assessment before fitting. Photograph wet or soft areas and explain recurring problems. Laying a roll onto unprepared soil is not a full installation.
The backing may let water through, but the construction beneath needs a suitable route too. Specify support, edges and the junction with paths or patios. Do not rely on an artificial finish to resolve drainage without addressing its cause.
Account for shape, joins and material quantities
A 4-metre roll price is a supply price, with the required length and cuts still to calculate. Garden shape and pile direction affect waste, join placement and appearance. Provide a sketch and actual dimensions.
Ask how joins and perimeter fixings are detailed. Keep required access to covers and identify transitions into planted areas. The installation scope should describe how the finished lawn is held and connected, not only which turf is ordered.
Compare care with a living lawn
Artificial grass avoids mowing in that area but still needs debris removal, suitable cleaning and inspection. Discuss the cleaning routine and drainage for pet use. No surface should be presented as entirely maintenance-free.
Natural turf may suit other priorities, with different preparation, establishment and care. Compare both options for intended use and your preference for a living garden surface, rather than treating a supplier’s product description as the whole decision.
Confirm the laying plan and care requirements
Record the area’s shape and obstacles before estimating product quantity. Roll widths, pile direction and cutting can affect joins and waste. Compare samples in daylight and ask what backing, fixing and any infill requirements apply to the chosen product.
For pet use, discuss hygiene and the route for cleaning water as part of the construction. For children’s play, establish the actual intended use rather than assuming a soft-feeling sample meets every requirement. Retain planted areas where useful and plan future maintenance access around the new lawn.
What the complete New Romney quotation should cover
Use the same agreed scope when comparing proposals. Confirm the materials and work below the visible finish, together with any retained construction. Ask how exclusions or provisional work will be handled and keep the written specification with the quotation.
Measured lawn, roll layout, product and purchased quantity
Old-surface clearance and waste removal
Base preparation, levels and the complete water route
Edge system, fixing, joints and any specified accessories
Access, adjoining finishes and relevant use requirements
Cleaning guidance, product terms, VAT and exclusions
Photographs, dimensions and access details help define the work. They can start the discussion, with a visit or further assessment where needed. A quoted total is useful when it is clear what the finished result includes.
From the first enquiry to handover
Measure the shape and describe family, pet or seating use.
Assess existing ground, drainage and the proposed product.
Prepare the specified support and edges.
Fit the planned roll layout, joins and fixings.
Receive brushing and cleaning instructions for the installed system.
Agree the programme after the scope and materials are confirmed. Include delivery arrangements, protection of retained features and any periods when the area cannot be used. At handover, confirm how the completed work should be used and cared for, and retain the relevant product details.
COMPLETED PROJECT · CANTERBURY
Patio, artificial grass and steel pergola
Porcelain paving, artificial grass and a custom steel-frame pergola with polycarbonate roof.
This project is in Canterbury. The photographs show the documented work at that property.