One Team for Homes and Businesses
Lawn Turf Laying for Every Kind of Site in Greater Sydney
A small front lawn and a school playground need very different planning, but both deserve the same attention to detail. Our crews regularly work on residential yards, rental properties, business frontages, school grounds and new developments, adjusting preparation and variety choice to suit how each lawn will be used. Every site, large or small, gets the same careful preparation.
Being growers as well as installers gives us an edge. We harvest the turf from our family farm to match your laying date, so it goes down fresh and full of moisture. Every job includes clearing, levelling, underlay, laying and watering in, followed by practical aftercare advice.
In short: Arrow Turf is a family-owned turf grower providing lawn turf laying for homes, schools, businesses and developers across Greater Sydney. Your price is shaped by area, preparation work, underlay, variety and site access. Turf is harvested fresh for each job and usually ready within a day or two of ordering.
Our Turf Varieties
Lawn Varieties for Homes and Commercial Sites
With its finer and thinner stems and stolons and amazingly soft feel underfoot yet exceptional tolerance to wear and tear, this proudly Australian-bred turf is perfect for all types of lawns and landscapes.
With its luxuriously soft feel and vibrant beauty yet super low maintenance requirements, this buffalo grass works best for homes with families, children, and pets who want to play and relax on the lawn all year round.
With its hard-wearing and easy-to-care-for medium texture yet still soft enough for sitting, Kikuyu is perfect for schools, parks, playing fields, and running oval surrounds. This grass variety will also work for yards.
With its thick mat and fine blade yet soft feel underfoot, this couch grass is used in Australia and the world’s top sports stadiums and golf courses. This grass variety can also be used for residential and commercial lawns and landscapes.
With its soft feel and fine texture, this darker green, premium couch grass is perfect for golf and bowling greens as well as front and backyards. This grass variety is also great for commercial landscapes as well as sports fields.
Homes, Schools and Businesses
Lawn Turf Laying for Residential and Commercial Clients
Different clients need different things from a new lawn. Homeowners want a soft, attractive yard for the family, real estate agents and property managers want a quick lift before leasing or sale, and schools and councils need surfaces that withstand constant play. Builders and developers often need turf laid to a schedule so they can hand over finished properties. Each brings its own priorities around budget, timing and durability, and a good laying job takes them all into account. Commercial sites may also need work done around trading hours or site access rules.
We tailor every job to its purpose. Family homes often suit soft leaf buffalo, busy school areas suit hard-wearing Kikuyu, and prestige commercial frontages can shine with Greenlees Park couch. Our crews handle old lawn removal, levelling, underlay and laying, then water everything in. The turf comes straight from our farm, harvested to match your laying date. Learn how we work on our Sydney turf installation page.
Your Laying Package
What Your Lawn Turf Laying Service Can Include
- Site inspection and advice: we check sun, shade, slope and drainage and recommend the right variety.
- Old lawn and weed removal: existing grass and weeds are cleared so your new turf starts clean.
- Levelling and soil preparation: we level the area and fix low spots so water drains away.
- Quality turf underlay: a fresh layer of underlay gives new roots drainage and nutrients.
- Expert laying: turf from our farm is laid with tight, staggered joints for a seamless finish.
- Watering in and aftercare: we water the new lawn in and leave you with clear care instructions.
Site Problems We Solve
Tired Front Lawns, Worn Playgrounds and Bare Commercial Beds
Our lawn turf laying service often starts with one of three situations, each needing a slightly different approach and variety.
Front lawns that hurt street appeal. A patchy, weedy front lawn is the first thing visitors notice. Replacing it with fresh turf on a level base gives the property an immediate lift and makes ongoing care far easier. It’s a popular step before a sale.
Busy school and childcare yards. Areas used by children every day wear thin quickly. Hard-wearing, fast-repairing varieties such as Kikuyu keep play spaces green and usable through busy terms. We can plan laying for quieter periods so the turf has time to root.
Commercial grounds left bare. Business parks, offices and retail sites often have tired or bare lawn areas that look neglected. A professionally laid lawn presents a tidy, cared-for image to customers and staff. Choosing a variety that suits the light and foot traffic keeps it looking good for longer.
Lawn Laying Costs
How Much Does Lawn Turf Laying Cost?
Lawn turf laying is quoted per job, because no two sites are alike. Area is the starting point, followed by your chosen variety, how much old lawn and weeds need removing, levelling and underlay requirements, and access. Commercial sites with machinery access may be priced differently from tight residential backyards.
| Price driver | How it affects your cost |
|---|---|
| Lawn area | Larger areas cost more overall but often less per square metre. |
| Turf variety | Kikuyu is the most budget-friendly; soft leaf buffalo and premium couch cost more per m². |
| Site preparation | Removing old lawn, levelling and adding turf underlay all affect the total. |
| Access and slope | Tight side access, steps or steep blocks can add time to the job. |
Send us details of your home or commercial site, and we’ll organise a free quote for supplying and laying your new lawn.
Grown and Laid Locally
Our Hawkesbury Farm Supplies Every Lawn We Lay
Every lawn we lay starts at our farm at 104 Cornwallis Road, Cornwallis, on the banks of the Hawkesbury River. The family has grown turf here for over 45 years, harvesting each order fresh so the turf our crews lay hasn’t been sitting around waiting for a buyer. That freshness helps the lawn root quickly once it’s down.
We carry out residential and commercial lawn laying across Greater Sydney, including the Hills District, Western Sydney, the Inner West, Macarthur and the Northern Beaches, along with the Blue Mountains, Wollongong and the Central Coast. Turf travels on our own forklift-equipped trucks, which take the pallets away once unloaded.
How We Run a Lawn Turf Laying Job
Whether it’s a small backyard or a school oval, every job follows a clear process from inspection to watering in. These four steps show how we plan and complete your lawn turf laying.
1. Free quote and site check: tell us about your project and we’ll assess the area, access and soil.
2. Preparation: we remove the old lawn, level the ground and spread turf underlay.
3. Laying: fresh turf is laid with tight, staggered joints and trimmed neatly to the edges.
4. Water in and aftercare: we water the lawn in and give you a simple care plan for the first weeks.
Scheduling, Access and Variety Choice for Your Site
Outside the soil itself, these factors often decide how smoothly a lawn laying job runs.
Working around a building schedule. Builders and developers need turf laid at the end of a project. We plan harvest and laying around your handover date so the lawn is fresh when it matters.
Keeping a business open. Commercial sites often need work done with minimal disruption. We’ll discuss timing so the job fits around your operations. Larger commercial jobs can also be staged so parts of the site stay open.
Limited backyard access. Narrow side paths mean turf is carried in by hand. We plan delivery and placement so pallets land as close as possible. Standard rolls are easy to carry through tight spaces.
Picking a variety for the use. A soft family lawn, a hard-wearing play area and a fine showpiece frontage each need different turf. We match the variety to the site. We’ll explain the pros and cons of each option before you decide.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lawn Turf Laying
What does your lawn turf laying service include?
Our lawn turf laying service includes a site inspection, old lawn and weed removal, levelling and soil preparation, quality turf underlay, laying fresh turf from our farm with tight, staggered joints, and watering in. We finish by leaving you with clear care instructions so your new lawn establishes well.
Do you lay lawns for schools and councils?
Yes. We work with schools, councils and parks as well as homeowners. For high-traffic areas we often recommend hard-wearing, fast-repairing Kikuyu, and we can plan laying around school holidays or quieter periods to give the turf time to establish before heavy use returns.
Can you lay turf for a property going up for sale or lease?
We often help real estate agents, property managers and owners refresh lawns before sale or lease. A newly laid lawn lifts a property’s presentation, and laying it a few weeks before inspections gives the roots time to settle so it looks its best.
Which lawn variety should I choose for a commercial site?
It depends on use and conditions. Greenlees Park couch gives a darker, very fine finish for prestige frontages, Wintergreen couch forms a thick, drought-tolerant mat in full sun, and Kikuyu suits large open areas on a budget. Shaded courtyards may suit a soft leaf buffalo instead.
Do you work with builders and developers?
Yes. Builders and developers use our lawn turf laying service to finish new homes and estates. We coordinate harvest and laying with your handover dates, prepare the ground properly and can supply maxi rolls for larger areas to reduce joins and speed up the work.
How should I care for my lawn after it's laid?
Water deeply once or twice a day for roughly the first three weeks, keep foot traffic light, and make the first mow after two to three weeks on a high setting. Our turf care tips cover what to do next, and our turf installation page explains the full service.
How do you prepare a site before lawn turf laying?
We clear existing grass and weeds, level the area and fix low spots so water drains away, then spread a fresh layer of quality turf underlay. This base gives new roots drainage and nutrients, helping the lawn establish evenly instead of struggling on compacted soil.
Do you grow the turf you lay?
Yes. Every lawn we lay is grown on our family farm at Cornwallis in the Hawkesbury, where we’ve grown turf for over 45 years. We harvest it to order for each job, so the turf is fresh when our crews lay it, rather than sitting on pallets before installation.
