Frequently Asked Lawn Care Questions

If you are considering a lawn care service, then you may be wondering when the best time is to start this.

The simple answer is that you can start a lawn care programme at any time of the year, and the sooner the better. Your lawn will always benefit regardless of the timing.

At TopGrass we have a range of seasonal treatments tailored to the specific time of year as well as the unique needs of your lawn. These are designed to keep your grass in great shape all year round and can be started whenever you’re ready. You can click here to find out more about the packages we offer!

While the majority of people would very much like to get some expert help with their lawn, some are concerned about committing to a long term contract. With TopGrass you don’t need to worry about this as we don’t tie you into any contract.

We are happy to provide our services for as long as you need/want and there is no obligation to have a certain number of treatments or to keep using us for a specific length of time. We believe that our clients should have as much flexibility as they want when it comes to using our lawn services.

That being said, we always recommend our Standard Package, which includes all 5 treatments and a lawn aeration, to achieve the best results for your lawn.

At TopGrass we offer a wide variety of seasonal treatments and services that can help your lawn get back into top condition.

We also offer a range of packages that can be tailored to suit your lawn's particular needs. Our Enhanced Package includes scarification services at differing levels of intensity that are tailored to the level of scarification that your lawn requires.

Apart from the fact that you are under no obligation and are not tied to a contract with TopGrass, giving you complete flexibility, there are plenty of other good reasons to choose us to service your lawn.

We use professional products and equipment to get the best results for you. These are the same as those used on famous golf courses and sports fields and can’t be bought in retail outlets. All our staff are also police checked and trained to a very high standard, our technicians have undertaken the  City & Guilds (NPTC) qualification to apply pesticides, and we also have staff with the BASIS qualification, which means they are qualified to advise on and recommend correct weed killer use. So your lawn will be in excellent hands!

Why not click here to get your free, bespoke quotation and start your lawn care journey today!

Apart from the fact that you are under no obligation and are not tied to a contract with TopGrass, giving you complete flexibility, there are plenty of other good reasons to choose us to service your lawn.

We use professional products and equipment to get the best results for you. These are the same as those used on famous golf courses and sports fields and can’t be bought in retail outlets. All our staff are also police checked and trained to a very high standard, our technicians have undertaken the  City & Guilds (NPTC) qualification to apply pesticides, and we also have staff with the BASIS qualification, which means they are qualified to advise on and recommend correct weed killer use. So your lawn will be in excellent hands!

Why not click here to get your free, bespoke quotation and start your lawn care journey today!

We do not offer a mowing service, however, we can advise on the best way to mow your lawn. We can also work alongside your cutting regime when planning treatments. You can click here to read our mowing guidelines!

The most convenient, time saving and cost spreading way to pay is through monthly instalments. It is quick and easy to set up with our office personnel and once set up, you can sit back and relax with the knowledge that all your lawn care needs are being met, stress-free.

Other methods of payment include Autopay, which is a pay as you go system. This is where a card is securely registered to your account and each time a service is completed, payment will be taken automatically within 24 hours. This means you don’t need to worry about remembering to call us every time you need to pay a bill. You can set this up through your online account and also use this platform to make one off payments if you wish. Alternatively, you can phone the office and we can set it up for you directly.

One of the reasons some people may be hesitant to use a lawn treatment service is that they don’t want to be tied down to being home at certain times. However, with TopGrass this isn’t a problem. As long as we can have access to your lawn, we can provide the treatment for you without the need for you to be at home.

It is definitely a good idea to have a TopGrass treatment in dry weather. Our Early Season and Mid Season Treatments are specifically designed to keep your grass in tip-top condition during this drier and warmer time of year.

During dry/hot weather, we change to a coated slow-release granular fertiliser when nutrients will only be released after contact with moisture from rainfall or watering. This prevents any scorching of the lawn if it receives no rainfall or watering. 

The answer to this question varies, depending on which treatment is being applied. Fertiliser will always benefit from rainfall as this actually assists the product entering the soil.

For weed treatments, we advise that the product is rainfast within 20 to 30 minutes. In light rain, the weed treatment can still be effective, but in torrential rain, we would come back another time to apply this as the rain can dilute the product. Your experienced Lawn Technician will always assess this at the site visit and take appropriate action.

For moss treatments, rain is actually beneficial as it helps the product disperse into the moss and rapidly take effect.

For lawn aeration, as long as the ground is not too soft or too frozen for the machine, we can aerate the lawn. This service is the one least affected by weather.

For renovation work, as long as the ground is not too soft for the machines, we can scarify a lawn. When scarifying/seeding, the soil temperature must not be too cold for recovery or germination, hence the best time is August to October, when the weather is still generally mild and we are likely to receive rain to assist seed germination. Of course, watering is always beneficial if we have a dry year! We certainly advise against scarifying in the winter months of December, January and February.

Yes. The products we use can also be found in use in public areas and on golf courses, places that are surrounded by wildlife and people. We do ask that children and pets are kept off the lawn until the treatment has dried (usually at least a few hours) for our standard treatments, but this is so that the treatment itself is not affected. It also prevents the weed killer from getting onto paws/shoes and being trodden into flower beds etc.

You should begin to see a visual difference within a few weeks of your first standard treatment. The time of year that you start will dictate which standard treatment you begin with, which in turn will yield different visual results. If you begin with our Late Season or End of Season Treatment, you should see the moss turn black/brown within a few days and the grass will green up within a week or so. If you begin with the Early Season or Mid Season Treatments, you should see the weeds begin to curl and yellow within 2-3 weeks. Also, you will see a boost in growth within the same time, providing there is moisture in the soil. This last point will happen with the Season Starter Treatment as well.

We will notify you, usually 2-3 weeks prior to an appointment. If an appointment is ever inconvenient, just let us know as early as possible so that we can reschedule the appointment in good time. Our main contact method is email and you will receive automated notifications of appointments via this contact method.

If your lawn has bare patches or is thin in areas, overseeding can make a big difference and is a far less expensive option than returfing. But when is the best time to seed a lawn so that you can get the most out of it?

The best time of year to seed a lawn, from both a professional and convenience point of view, is between August and October. During this time, the weather is on average fairly mild, we receive a decent amount of rainfall and there is no danger of going into a long, dry, hot period as may happen in spring/early summer. Soil temperatures also tend to be at an optimum level for seed growth during this time. You are also less likely to need to water the lawn at this time of year as high levels of rainfall are almost guaranteed.

Scarifying or overseeding in summer or winter is definitely not recommended. Summer is much too dry and hot, while winter’s freezing temperatures will also likely prevent your lawn from recovering or your grass seed from sprouting.

You can click here to find out more about our Enhanced Package that includes seeding services!

If your lawn has bare patches or is thin in areas, overseeding can make a big difference and is a far less expensive option than returfing. But when is the best time to seed a lawn so that you can get the most out of it?

The best time of year to seed a lawn, from both a professional and convenience point of view, is between August and October. During this time, the weather is on average fairly mild, we receive a decent amount of rainfall and there is no danger of going into a long, dry, hot period as may happen in spring/early summer. Soil temperatures also tend to be at an optimum level for seed growth during this time. You are also less likely to need to water the lawn at this time of year as high levels of rainfall are almost guaranteed.

Scarifying or overseeding in summer or winter is definitely not recommended. Summer is much too dry and hot, while winter’s freezing temperatures will also likely prevent your lawn from recovering or your grass seed from sprouting.

You can click here to find out more about our Enhanced Package that includes seeding services!

We don’t, but we do offer a Total Reseed lawn renovation package. Our service is a fraction of the cost of turfing and we provide a quality mix of grass type for your money! Please click here for more details regarding this service package.

You can also read our blog on why you should choose to renovate your lawn over returfing it, by clicking here.

If your lawn has a lot of moss or surface thatch, then it needs to be removed in order to allow water, fertiliser and oxygen to get to the roots of the grass. Scarification removes thatch (dead organic material) by mechanical means and is an important part of keeping a lawn healthy, preventing moss growth.

You can click here to view our Enhanced Package and the different levels of scarification that can be tailored to your lawns needs!

Most definitely. Our lawn aeration service is essential for your lawn. This professional, cam-driven machine punctures holes around 2-3 inches deep into the ground in order to fracture the soil, increasing oxygen, nutrient and water access to the grassroots. Click here for more information on our lawn aeration service.

Yes. Mossy lawns are a common issue in the UK with our generally mild and wet climate. TopGrass can help you with this problem with our Enhanced Packages. Depending on the level of moss in the lawn, we offer three differing levels of scarification that can be tailored to your lawn. Our different scarification services include:

• Lawn Maintainer: designed for lawns in a good condition that only need a light scarification and aeration each year
• Lawn Improver: intermediate renovation for lawns suffering from a build-up of thatch and moss.
• Total Reseed: designed for lawns with bare patches and heavy with moss and thatch. Our far cheaper alternative to returfing your lawn.

Unfortunately, we are not licensed to carry waste and are unable to remove this from site. We do, however, rake up the debris off the lawn and will place it in/on either garden bins, bags, a compost heap/area or a skip, as per your request.