Artificial Grass Cost Reading

Fake Grass Cost

With an ever increasing number of artificial grass suppliers joining the market including DIY stores and carpet shops there is a wide range of synthetic grasses available and as a result quite a wide range of price points to cater for different uses, budgets and customer demographics. When trying to establish an average fake grass cost this will also be determined whether or not you wish to include installation and  if it is, what is your artificial turf going to be installed onto, or what is it replacing?

At the bottom end of synthetic grasses you can find grasses for around £10 per square meter. These are the budget grasses and are often found in DIY sores where you can pick up a relatively small roll and pop it into your shopping trolley. Typically they will have a low pile rating to keep costs down and are likely to be imported from somewhere like China with limited protective treatments applied. The typical use for such grasses may be to simply lay it down over a patio to provide a slightly more comfortable playing surface for small children or to use as a softer, greener base on which to rest pots, or ornaments.

Proper artificial grasses for full lawn replacement will be around £30-£40 m2 for a good all rounder synthetic grass with more expensive options still available.

We provide a range of quality fake grasses and are happy to discuss the merits of these with you.

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Artificial Grass Installation Cost

An artificial grass installation cost will vary depending on the size and type of installation. The lowest installation cost option will be on top or an existing hard surface such as decking or on top of concrete. This is when synthetic grass is used to provide a slightly softer and more appealing surface finish and there is an existing water run away from the hard surface below. Our installer will simply may sure that fitting is tight and secure and that any joints are as undetectable to the eye as possible. Sometimes an additional rubber or foam underlay may be requested to add an additional layer of cushioning. Clearly this will add to the material an installation costs but generally will be cheaper than the installation costs for a full replacement lawn.

When replacing an existing lawn the installation process requires the removal of the existing turf and digging down to a depth which will allow a suitable aggregate layer to be fitted, followed by sand, weed membranes and the artificial grass itself. Often it will also include fitting a frame and additional edging materials and fixing which will add to the total cost, as will fitting around curved edges. However, these small costs will not make a big difference to the installation costs and you would be looking at around £40 per square meter fitting cost including additional sub-base materials for a lawn replacement.

Cost of Artificial Grass versus Real Grass

The key when looking at any costs is to look beyond simply the obvious direct costs and also look to take in indirect and opportunity costs too to understand net pricing. For those of you not familiar with these terms, which are more commonly used in accounting, they can be explained as follows: Direct costs are those which are very obvious and straight forward such as the cost of materials or say the total cost of having an artificial lawn installed. Whilst the initial cost may seem expensive, especially as you already have an existing lawn the key to deciding the costs of anything as to whether or not it may seem expensive it to ask yourself 'compared to what' and over 'how long'?

When getting down to understanding the true cost of artificial grass versus real grass it is important to consider aspects such as what does it cost to maintain your existing lawn each year. There may be some easy to calculate direct figures especially if you employ a gardener to maintain your lawn but even if you are doing it yourself you will be paying for lawn feed, patch repair, weed killer. However, the other big indirect costs cost which you probably won't factor in initially if your time. Time spent applying weed killer, patch repair and of course mowing. What is your current hourly rate? How would costs look if you included the time you spent on on lawn maintenance? How else could yo use this time? This is where opportunity cost comes in - having an artificial grass lawn will give you back time to spend however you wish but what would you pay to sit sipping cocktails versus moving the lawn?

An artificial lawn will typically last 15 years, if not longer, so factor in 15 years worth of mowing hours, lawn feed, weed killer and sprinkler watering and you will realise that an the cost of an artificial lawn ends up being quite cheap!

Astro Turf Costs

Whilst astro turf and artificial grass are essentially the same thing, most people will refer to astro turf when talking about sports pitches and the shorter synthetic pitches, covered by sand, which many of us will have played on over the years. These 2G and 3G astroturf sports pitches were the early artificial grasses used to provide more all year round playing surfaces and again the same principles apply when looking at astro turf costs. In actual fact the maintenance of natural grass pitches would require much more effort and through out the year there will be many occasions where a muddy waterlogged pitch will mean that no sports can take place.

For many leisure businesses, schools and universities having at least one astro turf pitch meant that outdoor sports could take place almost all year round and as such you would have a facility which is much more versatile and one which can be hired out for various activities. The return on investment for an astro turf pitch will clearly depend on how much you can hire out the facility but by providing well run leagues combined with a training venue or social sports hire will mean that you will be able to make money from your artificial grass sports pitch.

With our lease plan there is not better time to install or upgrade to a low maintenance 4G astroturf pitch. Please get in touch to discuss our astro turf costs in more detail and arrange a full survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Do you supply as well as fit artificial grass?

    Yes we can just supply artificial grass  - although the bulk of what we do is supply and fit. We pride ourselves on the qualitty of our artifical grass installationand when issuing guarantees most artificial grass fitters will only provide guarnatees on materials they are familiar with and have sourced themselves. If you are trying to get artificial grass on a budget beware as this may be a false economy. Regular artificial grass installers will have good trade rates with their synthetic grass suppliers so should be able to get the materials as a better price than you can get yourself. Whilst there are several online companies which will offer budget grasses a good or bad installation will make the biggest difference to the enjoyment of your artificial grass.

  • Which is the best artificial grass?

    There isn't one single best artificial grass that will be best for every location, cirumstances, budget and purpose. This is ther reason we and other artifical and astro turf provides have a range. The best example of this surrounds the use of artificial grass. If you are looking at getting a 4G football pitch, which can be used for other sports such as Hockey or tennis then this will have very different attributes to a luxury artifical lawn. Hockey or tennis players would hate trying to play their sport on a 45mm high thick lush, luxury artificial grass - it would be a nightmare for them. Likewise you would not want a 4G astroturf in your back garden where you are trying to have a natural looking lush lawn. Dog owners generally choose a mid-height 35-38mm high synthetic grass as this provide a good balance  between aesthetics and practicallity for cleaning up after their dog. A pub would want something hard wearing to cater for lots of foot traffic so a long pile may not look so good if constantly trodden down. Talk to the experts at Artificial Grass Reading and once we know how you intend to use your fake grass we can help you decide on the best artificial grass for you!

  • How much is artificial grass installation in Reading?

    This will depend on what specification of grass you choose, how large the area you want covered, its shape and what is the existing surface it is replacing?

    Generally the larger the area the slightly cheaper the total cost per square meter but ther have to be caveats to this. If the shape of the area you want to cover is an unusal shape or width you may end up with a large amount of artificial grass wastage. Artifical grass comes in rolls and the width of the roll will influence how much wastage you have and wether joining two widths of grass will be required. All grass bought will be yours, so any off cuts can perhaps be utilised in other areas of your garden but for the section in question this will pro rata a higher square mter rate.

    If you have no clue as to what to expect then a good start point would be to use £75 per m2 to give you an indication of what your area could cost for full supply and fit with our most popular grass in a garden scenario.

  • Can you fit artificial grass on top of decking?

    Yes we can. This has become more popular in recent years as an alternative to contrantly protecting and treating wooden decking. It is a good way of making wooden decking much safer in wet conditions. The down side is that unless yo are prepared to roll up the synthetic grass and treat the wood underneath as recommended you will shorten the life of your decking as water will not be able to evaporate as quickly and the result will mean more moisture increaase into a wood which is not protected. Fitting artificial grass on top of decking is most frequently done as a wooden deck is showing signs of weathering. An artificial grass layer completely transforms the decking area giving it a new lease of life and most people will be very pleased with this outcome to take them to the time when the whole top decking surface needs replacing.

  • Does your artificial grass fade over time?

    No. All are grasses include a UV protective coating which prevents the grass from fading and should continue to look great well past our standard guarantee period of 10 years.

  • What do you recommend to finish off artificial grass edging?

    This will depend on your specific fitting. For garden installations wooden sleepers are very popular as an edge but sometimes along one edge there will be an existing wall and at another end it can be fitted so that it butts right updo an existing patio or paved pathway. 

    The aesthetic finish is a very personal choice so we tend to let you let us know what you would like and if we know it is practical to do we will happliy provide you with your choice of edge finish.