Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Inspect and measure the lawn area and note access constraints

• Strip out existing turf and remove perennial weeds and roots

• Apply targeted weed treatment to problem areas where required

• Cultivate and level the base and add topsoil or sand to specification

• Lay new turf or overseed to the agreed specification and finish edges

• Roll and tidy the surface and remove arisings for disposal

• Use appropriate PPE for chemical handling and minimise contamination

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Small front lawns typically take 3–6 hours with one operative; an average back garden usually takes 1–2 days. Factors that extend time on site include poor access for machinery, wet weather, additional groundworks or drainage, and need for repeat weed treatments

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• How many lawn replacements and weed treatments have you completed locally

• Can you provide a written quote breaking down labour, materials and disposal

• What products will you use for weed treatment and are they safe for pets and children

• Do you supply turf or seed and do you offer any laying guarantee

• Will you need to hire machinery and is that included in the quote

• Are you insured and can you provide a waste carrier or disposal receipt after completion

How to Avoid Surprises

• confirm clear access and parking for the contractor and any hired machinery

• remove furniture, pots and ornaments and secure pets before work starts

• point out buried services, irrigation lines and awkward edges to the tradesperson

• agree disposal arrangements and where green waste will be left or collected

• ensure a garden hose or water supply is available for newly laid turf

• check if communal or listed‑building rules restrict herbicide or machinery use