Landscaping

Lawn and turf installation across Melbourne.

Soft-leaf buffalo, kikuyu, couch and tall fescue, supplied and installed on a prepared base. Variety matched to aspect, traffic, and maintenance preference.

Landscaper laying turf rolls at a Melbourne residential property
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What we do

Base preparation, turf supply, install, aftercare.

Lawn installation begins with the subgrade. We strip the existing surface (turf, soil, or hardstand), level the subgrade, lay 75 to 100mm of screened sandy loam turf underlay, level a second time, and roll. The underlay creates a drained, even bed for the new turf to root into. This step is not optional. Skipping it is the most common cause of lawn failure inside the first summer.

Turf variety is selected to the site. Soft-leaf buffalo (Sir Walter, Palmetto) handles partial shade, low to moderate foot traffic, and standard residential watering. Kikuyu (Eureka, Empire) suits full-sun blocks with high foot traffic from children or pets, but requires more frequent mowing. Couch (Wintergreen) produces a formal manicured finish in full sun. Tall fescue stays green year-round in cool aspects but requires more water through the Melbourne summer.

Post-installation, we provide a printed six-week watering schedule covering the establishment period, a written maintenance guide for ongoing care, and one site visit at the four-week mark to confirm the lawn has knitted and is ready for normal use.

Variety guide

Sir Walter buffalo

Shade tolerant, family-friendly, low maintenance. The default Melbourne residential lawn.

Kikuyu

Full sun, fast growth, recovers from heavy traffic. Best for kids and pets, needs more mowing.

Couch

Manicured look, full sun, lower water use. Best for formal gardens, needs more maintenance than buffalo.

Tall fescue

Cool-tolerant, year-round green, handles partial shade. Best for cooler aspects or design preference.

What it costs

Per square metre, all-in.

Pricing includes base prep, screened underlay, turf supply, and laying. Site removal of old lawn is extra.

Standard install
$35 to $45 per m²

Full base prep + Sir Walter, kikuyu, or couch. Most residential lawns.

  • Base prep to 75mm
  • Turf supply + lay
  • 4-week watering plan
Upgraded install
$45 to $60 per m²

Deeper base prep, upgraded turf varieties, automatic irrigation tie-in.

  • Base prep to 100mm
  • Upgraded variety
  • Irrigation integration
Lawn renovation
$8 to $15 per m²

Top-dress, over-seed, dethatch, fertilise. Annual maintenance for established lawns.

  • Soil aeration
  • Top-dress with sand-loam
  • Seasonal fertiliser pack

Smaller jobs (under 50m²) carry a minimum charge of $1,200. Removal of existing lawn is $8 to $15 per m² extra.

How we work

The standard process.

Step 01

Send a photo + measurements

Rough size in m² and a photo of the area is enough to start. We'll come back same-day with a quote range.

Step 02

Site visit + variety pick

We walk the site, check the aspect and the soil, and recommend the right grass for your block.

Step 03

Base prep + lay

Strip, level, underlay, level, lay, roll. Most residential jobs are 1 to 2 days on site.

Step 04

4-week check-in

We come back at week 4 to see how the lawn's settling. Adjust the watering plan if needed.

Out on the job

Real work, real Melbourne sites.

Decomposed granite base prep, the kind of work that makes lawn last
New planting along the edge of a freshly laid lawn at a Melbourne home
Suburbs we cover

Across Melbourne, focused on the east and south east.

OakleighCarnegieBentleighCaulfieldMalvernGlen IrisChadstoneElwoodCarrum DownsEndeavour HillsBrightonHawthornCamberwellMount WaverleyAshburtonMurrumbeenaWheelers HillSurrey Hills
FAQs

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