Artificial Grass Installation Across the North West

Supplied prices typically run £9.99–£23.99/m² depending on pile, density, and existing ground condition. Everyday ranges start around £9.99/m²; premium 40mm multi-yarn sits at £19.99–£23.99/m². Every quote includes full ground prep.

A well-installed lawn on a properly graded sub-base will last 15–20 years. Pile density, UV stability and drainage are the key factors. We only install UV-stabilised ranges with up to 10-year manufacturer warranties.

Yes — our Family and Luxury ranges are tested as pet-friendly and child-safe. Non-toxic, permeable drainage, and pile heights that don’t trap debris. Sand infill helps neutralise pet odours.

In almost all residential cases, no — artificial grass falls under permitted development. Exceptions: listed buildings and some conservation areas. We’ll flag anything local during the free survey.

Yes — all our ranges are fully permeable (30–60 litres/m²/min) and the sub-base is engineered to match. For properties with existing drainage problems we add extra soakaway provision.

Very little. Brush with a stiff-bristle broom once or twice a month, hose down after pets or gatherings, top up sand infill every few years. No mowing, watering, fertiliser or weedkiller.

Supply-only prices (£9.99–£23.99/m²) cover the grass roll itself — no groundworks, no sub-base, no edging, no fitting. A proper installation is the sub-base, not the grass. We include everything needed for a lawn that lasts 15–20 years: excavation, MOT Type 1, Grano sand, treated edging, galvanised staples, seaming, infill and disposal. That’s where the price sits.

Not when it’s installed correctly. A properly graded permeable sub-base lets urine drain straight through rather than sitting in the pile, and kiln-dried Grano sand infill neutralises ammonia. A weekly hose-down keeps things fresh. For heavy-use pet gardens we offer a pet-safe odour-neutralising rinse as an aftercare add-on — it uses a biological enzyme (not bleach) so it’s safe around animals and children.

On a south-facing lawn during a UK heatwave, surface temps can run 10–15°C above ambient — similar to paving, decking or tarmac. Our Luxury and Family ranges use UV-stabilised, heat-dissipating fibres that stay cooler than budget grasses. A 30-second hose-down drops surface temperature back to ambient. For typical UK summers (and even the recent hot ones) it’s not a problem for bare feet or pet paws. If you’ve a very exposed south-facing garden we can recommend a lighter-coloured thatch that reflects more heat.

A proper Wolsten install is a layered system:

1. 75–100mm of soil excavated and removed from site
2. 65–75mm of compacted MOT Type 1 hardcore, graded to a 1:80 fall for drainage
3. 10–15mm blinding layer of granite dust or sharp sand — the smooth laying surface
4. Weed membrane
5. The grass itself, pinned with 100mm galvanised staples and fixed to treated timber or aluminium edging
6. Kiln-dried sand infill brushed into the pile

The sub-base is where the 15–20 year lifespan comes from. Skimp on it and the lawn sinks within a year.

Yes, and it’s a common conversion for old patios. If the slab already drains (falls to a gully or joint), we fit a 5–8mm shock pad — adds cushion underfoot and a drainage layer — and then adhesive-bond the grass down. If the slab ponds water, we either core-drill drainage holes through to the sub-base or build a battened raised layer so water can escape sideways. Tell us at the free survey and we’ll price it properly up-front — no surprises on install day.

Yes — we regularly install on gradients up to 1:4 (roughly 25%). Steeper than that and we step-terrace with treated sleepers or concrete edging to create level platforms. On slopes we pin the grass tighter (staples every 200mm rather than 300mm on flat ground) and glue the seams rather than tape them so there’s no creep over time. Rain drains through the pile exactly the same — no pooling or run-off.

Less slippery than wet paving, decking or a tiled patio. Ice crystals can form on the fibre tips during a hard overnight frost, but the dense pile plus sand infill gives solid grip underfoot — it crunches rather than slides. Occasional rock salt is fine and won’t damage the fibres, backing or infill. Once the sun hits it the frost clears within minutes because the dark backing absorbs heat faster than natural turf.

The weed membrane under the sub-base stops anything growing up from underneath — that’s 95% of the battle. Any weeds you see after install are airborne seeds landing on top of the pile (usually moss or dandelion). Brush them out quarterly with a stiff-bristle broom, and an annual spot-treat with a pet-safe weedkiller in spring keeps things clear. No spreading from underneath, no constant battle like with real turf.

Yes — the grass easily handles a paddling pool for a few hours at a time. Two tips: avoid leaving the pool in the same spot for several days as sustained weight can flatten the pile (it springs back after a brush, but why bother), and hose off after use so chlorinated water rinses through the drainage layer rather than sitting on the fibres. Diluted chlorine at paddling-pool levels does no damage to the backing or infill.