Turfing cost Cost Calculator
Laid turf costs £12–£18 per square metre including the turf itself, with ground preparation adding £80–£200 on most gardens. A typical 50m² rear lawn lands at £700–£1,100 all in. Seeding is the patient alternative at…
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How this calculator works
Every figure in this calculator is the one published in the cost table on our turfing cost guide. Pick the option that matches your job and the calculator returns that published range, adjusted for your region - it does not model anything the guide does not already say.
That is deliberate. A calculator whose rates drift from the page it sits under is worse than no calculator, because two numbers on the same site disagree.
What it cannot know: access, the condition of what is already there, and anything structural. Those are what separate three real quotes from each other.
Published turfing cost costs (2026)
| Option | Typical 2026 cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Small (up to 25m²) | £400–£700 | |
| Typical rear lawn (50m²) | £700–£1,100 | |
| Large (100m²) | £1,300–£2,000 |
These are the figures from our turfing cost cost guide.
The line that moves a turfing quote
The per-metre figure here covers the turf and laying it, but the line that moves a real turfing quote most is ground preparation — clearing what is there now and getting a level, draining base under the roll. An area that is currently patchy lawn is quick to prep; one that is old paving, builders' rubble or heavy clay is a job in itself. Price that prep in honestly rather than hoping it is included.
If you would rather feed the existing lawn back to health than replace it, the lawn care guide covers that, and the gardener guide the general clearance that usually comes first.
Turfing cost calculator — FAQs
£12–£18 per m² supplied and laid on prepared ground. The turf itself is only £3–£6 of that - preparation and labour are the bulk of the bill.
Around £700–£1,100 including standard preparation. Stripping an old lawn first or importing topsoil adds £200–£500.
Much - £3–£6 per m² against £12–£18. The trade is time: seed wants 8–12 weeks before real use, and a dry spring can force a resow.
Early autumn is the sweet spot - warm soil, regular rain, weak weed pressure. In 2026 specifically, autumn also sidesteps the hosepipe restrictions that make summer establishment risky.
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