Artificial Turf
Artificial Turf in Tauranga
Tauranga changes suburb to suburb, so we quote off what is actually under your lawn rather than off a standard build. That is why every quote starts with an on-site visit.
The Ground Here
What we are building on in Tauranga
The soil
Near the harbour, through Matua and Otumoetai, the ground is largely estuarine sand that drains freely. Inland and up the hills, around Bethlehem, Pyes Pa and Welcome Bay, it turns to heavier clay and volcanic ash that holds water. Older sections also come with mature trees and existing paths, walls and paving to work around.
What that means for the build
On the sandy side the challenge is compaction, not drainage: loose sand needs a properly compacted basecourse and solid edge restraint or the turf moves underfoot. On the clay side it is the reverse, water has nowhere to go, so the base has to be deep enough to drain and sometimes needs a drain line put in first. Established trees get boxed rather than cut, so the tree keeps its water and the turf keeps a clean edge.
Turf jobs we take on around Tauranga
- Back lawns on established sections
- Front yards and kerb appeal
- Side-of-house strips that never grow grass
- Turf around existing paving and paths
- Sloped hill-suburb sections that are awkward to mow
- Turf boxed around mature trees on older sections
- Courtyards on infill and townhouse builds
- And more
The full build sequence, the cleaning and maintenance side, and the questions people ask before getting a quote are all on the main artificial turf page. The excavation and drainage side is a trade of its own, and we cover what that looks like per area on the landscaping page.
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