Artificial Grass in Basingstoke
Landscape gardeners for patios, lawns, fencing & full garden makeovers. Free surveys, fixed written quotes, tidy workmanship.
Basingstoke Landscaping installs artificial grass across Basingstoke — quality turf laid on a properly built base, which is the entire difference between a lawn that stays perfect for fifteen years and one that ripples and ruts by next summer.
We're landscape gardeners first, so we'll also tell you honestly when artificial is the right call and when a real lawn would serve you better. Deep shade under trees, trampled dog runs, tiny courtyards and zero-maintenance briefs: artificial shines. A big family garden in good light usually deserves grass.
How we install it
Full excavation
Old lawn stripped and ground taken down 75–100mm — artificial grass over old turf is the classic cowboy shortcut.
Engineered base
Compacted MOT Type 1 topped with granite dust, laser-levelled — flat, free-draining and rut-proof.
Proper fitting
Weed membrane, jointed seams that disappear, edges fixed to timber or steel edging, and silica sand dressing brushed in.
Pet-friendly options
Shorter-pile, high-drainage grasses with cleaning-friendly infill for households where the lawn's main user has four legs.
Artificial grass cost in Basingstoke
| Area | Typical installed price |
|---|---|
| Small garden / courtyard (20m²) | £1,400 – £2,400 |
| Average back garden (40m²) | £2,600 – £4,600 |
| Large lawn (70m²+) | £4,200 – £7,500 |
Guide prices 2026 including excavation, base build-up and mid-to-premium grass. Cheap quotes usually mean a skipped base.
The honest trade-offs
Artificial grass gets hot in direct summer sun — noticeably so on bare feet in a heatwave. It's plastic, so it isn't feeding worms, birds or bees, and we'd never carpet a whole large garden in it; pairing it with generous planted borders keeps a garden alive. It also isn't 'no maintenance', just low: leaves still need blowing off, and pet areas want rinsing. Said plainly up front, because a surface you'll live with for 15 years deserves an honest sales pitch.
Where it fits, though, it genuinely transforms — shaded side returns, mud-bath dog runs and shady town gardens that have never grown decent grass become usable, green and permanently tidy.
Frequently asked questions
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