Easy to maintain artificial grass and turf
With such a large number of benefits over cultivated turf, it's not surprising that artificial grass and turf is rapidly becoming a firm favourite with sports facilities and homeowners alike. Maintenance free, tough wearing and with no mud to worry about, this landscaping material looks very lifelike and will stay green and fresh looking all year round.
Garden astroturf
People choose to lay astroturf in their gardens instead of traditional grass for all sorts of reasons. These include the fact it doesn't need watering, so won't go brown in the heat of summer and you'll save on your water bill too. Plus it doesn't require any mowing, which is great for anyone who is elderly or struggles with mobility.
This lack of mowing is also appealing to landlords who wish to offer their tenants a very low maintenance outdoor space. Garden astroturf is designed to feel particularly soft underfoot, thanks to the very narrow fibres, and have curly brown base fibres for extra authenticity.
Manufactured from UV coated plastic, garden astroturf is cadmium and lead-free so won't fade in the sun. It is also hypoallergenic so great for hayfever sufferers, children and pets.
Sports astroturf
Designed to be much tougher and hardwearing than garden astroturf, sports astroturf is excellent for use on football pitches, cricket pitches and for running on.
Boasting thicker plastic strands which are more tightly packed together, sports astroturf can withstand repeated battering from studded football boots in particular, where natural glass would become churned up and damaged very quickly. Held in place with sealing tape and galvanised steel pins, sports astroturf stays firmly in place and looks great for years to come.
Outdoor carpet
Outdoor carpet is very similar to sports astroturf in colour but has a pile which is usually much shorter. Ideal for greenhouses, sheds, summerhouses, or anywhere where you'd like a grass effect but without the thickness underfoot, this handy piece of gardening equipment is very hardwearing.