Best Artificial Grass Loughborough

Choosing Fake Grass

There are a number of aspects to consider when choosing fake grass for your project. Whilst it is clearly tempting to choose the one which looks the nicest based on your personal preference, however whilst this should play some part if you choose purely on this without consideration of how it is likely to be used - you may choose an artificial grass which will frustrate you in some areas.

Whilst the desire is often to have long lush looking artificial grass this will not be ideal for high traffic areas and potentially not the best for pet owners, particularly dog owners when it comes to tidying up after a number two!

It may seem that there are too many choices and to many variable prices, don't stress at Artificial Grass Leicester we try to keep things as simple as possible. For garden artificial turfs we have price two ranges with a few options in each range which will cover virtually all synthetic artificial lawn scenarios. We will discuss how, who and how often you artificial lawn will be used and with that information can guide you through to the most suitable options still giving you to opportunity to choose the one you prefer from a personal preference perspective

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Best Type of Artificial Grass

To give a frank and what may seem a slightly flippant answer to what is the best type of artificial grass one of the simply things to say is one that has been installed well. There should be nothing more frustrating than investing in a new artificial turf for your garden to then have issues with puddles forming, weeds coming through the grass or the edges starting to lift away.

Naturally we are advocates of the grass we sell and install but our experience over the years has told us that to use cheap artificial grass will not help to develop a good reputation as an artificial grass supply and fit company. And neither will a poos quality installation.

The synthetic grasses we use are imported from the EU and we have worked closely with the manufacturer over a number of year and have input into some of the development of some of their range and features. There are many cheap artificial grasses around and they are springing up everywhere to the degree where you can to simply put a roll into your shopping trolley when visiting a DIY shop or builder's merchant. These synthetic grasses are likely to be imported from China with limited knowledge or attention paid by the seller as to the product specifications, worker conditions or recyclable content - they are simply cheap and afford a margin for the store.  It is unlikely many of these will be used by professional artificial grass installation companies but many will simply more up to the next level on both the grasses and accessories which will provide an adequate end result.

Rarely will you find companies providing the 10 year guarantee we do. Our artificial grasses have been UV treated to resist fading and excessive heating in hot conditions and our weed membrane has been developed to provide additional acid neutralising capabilities, even though this will rarely need to come into play if a good sub base has been laid and  no sand infill is used on top of your newly laid artificial grass.

Best Astroturf in Leicester

When people use astroturf or astro turf they normally associate it with sports pitches and essentially it is just another name for an artificial or synthetic grass. There is no 'official differentiator' but most people will assume astroturf to be shorter and less 'grass looking' than artificial grass.

So taking taking the unofficial definition of astroturf there has been developments in this over the years and without going into too much detail the earlier versions of astro turf were referred to as 2G and 3G as in second and third generation astro turf. Many of the current astroturf pitches you will see in tennis courts, hockey pitches or multi-play  outdoor sports pitches will be 3G. The astro turf we use if 4G. The main difference between 3G and 4G pitches is that 4G grass no longer requires periodic topping up of an infill. The infills used or either sand or rubber crumb and they were used to reduce the friction and therefor wear on the astroturf to extend its life. However, the downside if these infills are the costs, the downtime  the general player grumbles about a more slippery playing surface after an infill top up and the accompanying mess that the infill makes. It gets into shoes and sock and changing rooms will  require more cleaning to sweep up the ever growing infill deposits.

For us the best astroturf in Leicester is 4G as it avoid all these issues associated with 3G and will a quality install you will have an exceptional playing surface for many years.

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Frequently Asked Artificial Grass Loughborough Questions:

  • Does Artificial Grass Loughborough offer supply only of fake grass?

    No. But we can set up a trade only account for other businesses wanting to stock or install artificial grass around Leicestershire.

    We prefer to supply and fit so we can provide a full
    guarantee on the product nad workmanship. Our range of artificial grasses are very well made with high performance characteristics through out.

    If you are not sure what artificial grass will be best for you simply get in touch and we can talk you through our range and arrange for sample to be sent to you.

  • Can you help me choose the best artificial grass for me?

    Absolutely.

    There would be nothing worse than spending the time, effort and money to end up with  the wrong artificial grass for you and your family or business.

    Whether you want the best grass for you, your pets, your children, employees, customers or staff we can provide the best advice once we ask a few simple question regarding where is will be fitted on and how it will be used and how often.

    We will even advise on foam underlays for certain sports or play areas where some additional shock absorption is needed.

  • How much does it cost to fit artificial grass in a garden in Loughborough?

    If we were to assume you chose our most popular artificial lawn turf then to fit that with a proper sub-base, top quality membrane and best fittings you would be looking at around £75 per m2 for an area of around 25-30 m2.

    For larger areas over 100m2 the price per meter will come down assuming that the area is rectangular in shape.

  • Can you fit artificial grass be fitted on balconies or terraces

    Certainly we can.

    Whilst home owners with very small balconies will ofter buy a small piece of cheap artificial grass themselves and simply place it on top of their existing balcony floor businesses are seeing artificial grass and a low maintenance colourful way to encourage use of large terraced areas. Whether this is a retailer such as a cafe or bar or a company utilsing a outdoor area for staff there clearly is a high duty of care to customers and staff and as a result we are often called to provide a professional fitting of artificial grass on commercial terrances.

  • I've heard artificial grass fades over time, is this true?

    Yes and No.

    Some will and some won't. Cheaper imported artificial grass will not be manufactured with the same quality attributes in mind, in order to keep costs down. 

    Cheaper synthetic grasses are unlikely to be treated with a UV protective coating and if these are continually exposed to sunlight year after year they will begin to fade gradually. 

    All our our artificial grasses are protected so you can be confident that a fake grass installed by Artificial Grass Loughborough will stand the test of time as far as fading is concerned.

  • Is any artificial grass maintenance required?

    We would recommend that you do look after your artificial grass, after all it will be a reasonable investment so it makes sense to look after it.

    Depending on where your artificial lawn is located it may be subjected to dirt and debris falling or blowing onto it. If you have a garden with many trees with branches overhanging your artificial lawn then in autumn you should brush up leaves and other debris which is on your lawn and dispose of it appropriately.

    Whilst we use excellent weed membranes these are designed to prevent weeds from forming and growing up through from underneath the layer of artificial turf. However, if organic debris such as soil and leaves are left on top of your artificial lawn they will provide a base from which moss and algae can take hold along with seeds if they happen to land in the right spot.

    This should be a very easy task with artificial grass and along with the occasional brushing against the pile direction of the grass will keep your lawn looking good and prevent it from flattening down.

  • Do I need to add sand on top of my artificial grass?

    No - not with our range of artificial grasses.

    This is another example of the difference between our grasses and other cheaper alternatives. 

    Certainly many of you may have played on an astroturf sports pitch and noticed sand getting everywhere when you come to taking off your socks and trainers. The use of sand in 3G astro turf was used to extend the longevity of the artificial grass and for domestic installs this had a similar function. However, in residential garden installs finishing off with a sand layer can lead to a blocking of the drainage holes leading to water logging and pet urine staying on top ot the grass.

    No sand required with our range of artificial grasses!