Artificial Grass Installation in Exmouth

### Why Choose Artificial Grass?

Because some gardens kill natural grass. Heavy shade, constant dog traffic, waterlogged clay soil, zero maintenance time - these situations turn natural lawns into muddy disasters. Artificial grass solves problems that real grass can't overcome.

We install artificial grass that actually looks decent and drains properly. This isn't cheap green carpet - quality artificial grass has varied blade lengths, natural colours, and realistic thatch. Done well, it looks surprisingly good. Done badly, it looks like 1980s football stadium surplus.

### What's Involved

Artificial grass installation is mostly about the base. Poor base preparation creates drainage problems, uneven surfaces, and grass that moves underfoot. We excavate, create falls for drainage, compact a sub-base, add a levelling layer, and only then install the grass.

The grass itself is rolled out, cut to fit precisely, seams joined invisibly, edges secured, and infilled with sand for ballast and resilience. Shortcuts on any of these stages create problems within months.

### Reality Check

Artificial grass isn't maintenance-free (you'll need to brush it occasionally, hose off dog areas, and remove leaves), it does heat up in summer, and cheap versions look terrible. But for problem gardens, it's transformative.

> 💡 **Pro tip:** Choose grass with varied pile heights and natural colour variation. Uniform bright green screams "fake" from a distance. Better quality grass with brown thatch and different blade colours looks far more realistic.

### Done Right vs Done Wrong

| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong | |--------------|---------------| | Proper excavation and compacted base | Laid on existing surface | | Drainage falls and permeable base | Flat with no drainage consideration | | Invisible seams and neat edges | Obvious joins and loose edges | | Quality grass with realistic appearance | Cheap bright green carpet |