Lawn turfing cost: what it really costs in 2026
A Qome Snap Guide: quick, honest and no guff. Approximate figures, adjusted to your region inside Qome.
Snap answer
£18 – £54 /m²
Budget turf starts around £18/m² laid. Premium lawn turf runs about £29/m² and artificial grass £54/m².
Takes1–3 daysDisruptionGarden off-limits while it establishes
Cost at a glance
| Option | Best for | Guide range |
|---|
| Budget turf | General purpose lawn | £18 /m² |
| Premium turf | Fine-leaf, lush finish | £29 /m² |
| Artificial | Zero mowing, kid-proof | £54 /m² |
Approximate guide figures, not quotes, Qome adjusts every price to your region.
What actually happens
- Old grass and weeds stripped off
- Ground rotavated and levelled
- Topsoil added and raked to a fine tilth
- Turf laid brick-pattern, edges cut in
- Rolled, watered heavily and edged
- Kept off for 2–3 weeks while it roots
Price by region
Starting figures by region, the same honest baseline, adjusted for where you live.
London (Inner)from £28 /m²
London (Outer)from £24 /m²
South Eastfrom £22 /m²
East of Englandfrom £20 /m²
South Westfrom £19 /m²
Scotland (Highlands)from £17 /m²
West Midlandsfrom £17 /m²
North Westfrom £17 /m²
East Midlandsfrom £17 /m²
Scotland (Central)from £16 /m²
Yorkshirefrom £16 /m²
Walesfrom £16 /m²
North Eastfrom £15 /m²
Northern Irelandfrom £15 /m²
Popular choices
Drought-tolerant blendsArtificial with pet-friendly drainageSteel edging for crisp lines
Rules & regulations
- None for natural turf
- Artificial grass at the front contributes to the impermeable-surface drainage rules, keep it draining
Snap tips
- Laying in spring or autumn doubles the success rate; high summer needs daily watering
- The soil prep is the lawn, turf on hard ground stripes and dies
Price it properly on Qome
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