FAQ’s

In the winter, turf weight ranges from 12kg to 15kg and in the summer it can be lighter between 10kg to 12kg but it depends on the weather.

The depth of the turf sod is typically 15mm to 20mm.

Shropshire Turf traditional turf has a large percentage of fescue creating a rich green colour year around.

It depends on what you are starting with. Turf requires topsoil to be able to establish. If you are unsure about if you need topsoil give our team a call who will be happy to help.

We recommend laying your turf as soon as possible but definitely within 24 hours of receiving it.

Turf will only turn yellow after being left longer than 24 hours rolled up. Yellowed turf is fine to lay and will recover within a few days with some natural light and water.

Once you’ve laid your turf, never allow it to dry out, ensure its fully watered through across the whole area while it establishes allowing the roots to bed in. We recommend doing this for the first 14 days of your lawn. If it’s hot, water it first thing in the morning or last thing at night.

We recommend the first mow of a newly laid lawn to be after 14 days. By cutting on a higher setting this will encourage the grass to thicken up.

Yes we do. Please call our team to discuss your needs and organise a no obligations quote.

Yes, Shropshire Turf  can be purchased from us all year round. Please note if the ground is frozen or there is snow on the ground we would not be able to.

If you are unsure when best to lay read our blog.

We have different types of compost and they all offer different size bags. Check out the blog choosing the right compost for you to see the different types and sizes all in one place

Yes, we offer the Peat Free Compost loose delivered. All other products come bagged.

All 3 types of Shropshire Turf compost can be delivered all year round. 

Yes, all of our composts contain Nitrogen, Phospate and Potassium to help your plants excel.

All Shropshire Turf composts have a number of uses. Including seeding and potting on, pots tubs and hanging baskets, mulching and vegetable and flower beds.

The Shropshire Turf top range compost is ec0-friendly and is a peat free, organic, wool, bracken and comfrey blend compost.

Currently in our soil range we have topsoil and top dressing.

Our topsoil comes in 900L bags. We can also offer delivery of loose soil.

Our soils can be delivered loose from 4 ton to 20 ton at a time, depending on the access. Please speak to a member of our team for loose deliveries.

Our topsoil is great for levelling grounds before turfing or improving soil quality in beds.

Top dressing can be used to help reduce the build up of thatch, give you a more even lawn and improve drainage in heavy soils, while in sandy soils it can increase water holding capacity.

Topsoil is readily available all year round. Top dressing is available in Spring and Autumn as this is the best time for the use of this product.

Top dressing should be done on established lawns, either in Spring or Autumn. Top dressing of a lawn is often done injunction with over seeding and Spring and Autumn are ideal times for this.

Shropshire Turf sells two types of bark, ornamental and play bark. However, if you are looking for a specific type, please get in touch and we can see what we can do.

Shropshire Turf can offer bark in bulk bags of 900L or loose deliveries of up to 80 cubic meters. If you are thinking you would like it loose please give our office team a call.

Yes bark can be used in the garden any time of the year and so we supply throughout the year.

Yes, Shropshire Turf’s bark is pet and child friendly.

We usually recommend a mulching depth of 50-100mm.

This will vary depending on the type you have chosen and the time of year, but you should expect to start to see shoots anytime between 10-14 days.

A new lawn from seed shouldn’t be cut until the area is all 7-8cm tall. Once the initial cut is made this will encourage it to grow more shoots and thicken the lawn.

Please see the Shropshire Turf guides: 

How to grow a lawn from seed

 How to Prepare the ground for Wildflower Meadow.

Ideally no. To give the seed the best chance to grow it is better if no one walks on it for at least the first few weeks while the seed establishes.

Seeds like to be grown in warm soil, for this reason it is best to grow Shropshire Turf seed from Spring to the end of Autumn.

The pallets Shropshire Turf delivers are on specially sized pallets for the turf cutting machines. Ideally we prefer to have the pallets returned so they can be reused. Pallet cost is reimbursed when returned.

We do not deliver on a Saturday of Sunday. If you are planning to lay on the Saturday we recommend a delivery on the Friday, please let our team know when booking. 

Being at the property isn’t essential. Please add details to your order about where you would like it to be left if you will not be there.

Delivery is calculated using your postcode. Shropshire Turf regularly checks  prices to ensure we are giving you the best price possible on delivery.

Yes, we offer a collection option. Please place and pay for all orders before arrival. If you are thinking about collecting please read the FAQ regarding the products you are thinking of collecting to ensure you have a suitable vehicle for doing so.

Shropshire Turf delivery days: 

Tuesday – Friday 8am-5pm excluding bank holidays.

If you require the turf for a specific day please request this when making your order.

Should the date you need not be available online call our team and they will try to help with this.

Shropshire Turf delivery days: 

Tuesday – Friday 8am-5pm excluding bank holidays.

If you require the turf for a specific day please request this when making your order.

Should the date you need not be available online call our team and they will try to help with this.