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New lawn installation

Ready lawn supplied and laid, with the groundwork underneath done properly. The turf is the easy part; what decides whether a lawn is still good in five years is everything that happens before it goes down. Whether you need a full lawn turf installation on a bare section or a replacement for tired old grass, we handle it properly from the ground up. Ready lawn laying and instant lawn installation for Auckland properties provide a lawn that lasts, not just looks good on day one.

A freshly laid lawn, level and green, under an established treeA newly laid lawn running the length of a side garden, still showing the turf seamsA narrow lawn running between a clipped hedge and a planter

The part you can't see is the part that matters

Ready lawn laid straight onto poor, uneven, or compacted ground looks perfect for a month, then tells the truth later. We strip what's there, sort out the levels, deal with the drainage if drainage is the real issue, and get the base right before a single roll comes off the truck. It's a slower process, but it makes all the difference.

Getting it through the first month

A new lawn is a living thing that has just been moved. We'll tell you exactly how to water it and when to mow it for the first time, and we'd much rather you rang us with a question than guessed. Most new-lawn failures happen in the first three weeks.

Looking after it once it's established

A new lawn needs babying for the first few weeks, but an established lawn needs its own ongoing care. Lawn fertilising a couple of times a year keeps the grass thick and green rather than thin and patchy. Over time, most lawns also build up thatch, the dead grass and moss layer that stops water and nutrients from reaching the roots, and dethatching lawn areas that have gone spongy or waterlogged usually brings them back better than starting again. Once your new lawn's established, we can fold lawn dethatching and fertilising into an ongoing garden maintenance visit rather than a separate call-out.

What's included

A Spanish-style Auckland home at dusk, with clipped hedging, uplit cypresses and lawn running down to the drive

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We've been creating beautiful gardens for more than twenty years. Tell us what your garden needs and we'll come back to you within one working day, usually sooner.

New lawn installationCommon questions

Anything else, just ask — you'll get a straight answer.

How long before we can walk on it?

Usually a couple of weeks, though it depends on the season and how it takes. We'll tell you what to expect for your lawn and the time of year it goes in.

Can you fix a lawn instead of replacing it?

Sometimes. If the problem is drainage, shade, or compaction, new turf on top will fail the same way the old one did. We'll always tell you honestly which one you are dealing with.

What time of year is best?

Ready lawn goes down nearly year-round in Auckland. Avoiding the hottest, driest stretch of summer makes watering much easier on you.

How to know if a lawn needs dethatching?

Watch for water sitting on the surface instead of soaking in, a spongy feel underfoot, or patches that stay thin no matter how often you mow and feed it. A thin layer of thatch is normal, but once it builds up past about a centimetre, it starts choking the grass underneath, leading to soggy patches, sponginess, and thinning despite good care. Those are the signs a lawn needs dethatching before it gets any worse.

How much does lawn dethatching or fertilising cost?

Both depend on the size and condition of the lawn rather than a flat rate. A heavily thatched lawn takes longer to clear than a lightly used one, and we price fertilising by area. We quote both lawn dethatching costs and lawn fertilising costs after looking at your property, same as everything else.

Do you offer lawn dethatching as a standalone job, or only as part of maintenance?

Either way works. Some clients book lawn dethatching services as a standalone job when a lawn's gone downhill; others prefer regular lawn care services with dethatching since we're already on site for standard garden maintenance.

Tell us about your garden

Send us a few details and we'll come back to you within one working day — usually sooner.

Prefer to talk? Call Nina

021 227 1610info@undergroundgardening.co.nz