Lawn thickening
Three ways to deal with a thin, patchy lawn — from repairing the worst areas to a full renovation with a spring follow-up.
Patch Repair
Targets the thin and bare patches only
- Rake out and loosen each thin or bare patch
- Top-dress to level hollows and bed the seed in
- Overseed, roll and lightly water in
| Labour — 6 gardener-hours | £210 |
| Grass seed, matched to the existing sward | £23 |
| Sieved lawn top-dressing | £75 |
| Pre-seed fertiliser | £14 |
| Example fixed price | £322 |
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Example figure — yours is priced for your own garden.
Overseed & Thicken
Patch repair plus a full-lawn overseed
- Everything in Patch Repair
- Overseed the whole lawn to increase sward density
- Autumn feed to toughen the roots going into winter
| Labour — 10 gardener-hours | £350 |
| Grass seed, whole lawn plus patches | £105 |
| Sieved lawn top-dressing for patches | £75 |
| Autumn lawn feed (low nitrogen, high potassium) | £30 |
| Example fixed price | £560 |
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Example figure — yours is priced for your own garden.
Premium Finish
The fullest, thickest lawn — with a spring follow-up
- Gentle slit aeration across the whole lawn
- Full-lawn top-dressing worked into the surface
- Full overseed and autumn feed
- Return visit in April: spring feed and overseed any remaining thin spots
| Labour — 20 gardener-hours | £700 |
| Grass seed (autumn overseed and spring touch-up) | £120 |
| Lawn top-dressing, bulk bag delivered | £145 |
| Autumn lawn feed | £30 |
| Spring lawn feed | £30 |
| Example fixed price | £1,025 |
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Example figure — yours is priced for your own garden.
Good to know: Seed is matched to the grass already in your lawn so new and existing growth blend together. Keep foot traffic light for four weeks after seeding, and we will advise on the first cut.
