Lawn Improver
This renovation service is for lawns that are struggling with a moss and thatch build-up. A routine lawn scarification service that we recommend customers have every 1-3 years depending on the conditions of their lawn.
What is the Lawn Improver Service?
The Lawn Improver is a lawn renovation service that we advise customers to undergo every 1-3 years, depending on the conditions surrounding their lawn. This is a routine maintenance service to help reduce thatch and moss layers in the lawn to allow it to thrive.
Sometimes even a lawn that appears in good condition could be suffering from thatch build-up. If your lawn is drying out and yellowing quickly, this could be a clear indication of this.
The Lawn Improver Service includes the following:
- A Pre-Renovation Treatment applied weeks prior to renovating. Prepares the lawn for scarification by de-hyrdating the moss to improve the scarification process
- A double-pass scarification using our professional-grade scarifiers
- Debris (moss/thatch) removed from the lawn and placed in builders bags/compost heap/garden bins
- A single-pass aeration to loosen the soil structure and encourage new grass growth (provided access is possible for machinery)
- If any small bare patches appear after scarification, these will be seeded using a professional-grade grass mix
The Lawn Improver can be included in this package
Why scarify the lawn?
The reduction of thatch is the main objective of scarification. Over time, grass clippings, leaves and dead organic matter will result in the build-up of thatch layers at the base of the grass plant. TopGrass use a professional, powerful scarifier, with solid blades, to significantly reduce this layer. The removal also helps to reduce the build-up of moss as thatch is an ideal growing medium for this. Less thatch also means water and nutrients will reach the grassroots efficiently, while also reducing the chance of fungal diseases taking hold.
Benefits of Scarifying are:
- Promotes a healthy lawn
- Encourages new growth
- Reduces risk of lawn disease
- Reduces risk of lawn pests
- Reduces impact of lawn pest damage
- Improves drainage
- Nutrients get access to root system
- Mowing becomes easier
- Reduces effects of drought conditions
Why aerate the lawn during renovation?
As executed on the best sports venues, this professional machine penetrates the top layers of the soil to aid aeration and improve drainage and dispersal of nutrients around the root zone. This is especially good for the heavier soils and those with compaction. Moss will also thrive on compacted soils, so decompaction through aeration will help to reduce moss levels naturally.
Benefits of aerating in the renovation process are:
- Air can get down to the root zone, which allows the grass plant to breathe. This also oxygenates the bacteria living in the soil, which in turn helps to break down dead organic matter in the lawn.
- Water is able to penetrate the soil and reach the root system more effectively, encouraging a quicker recovery post-scarification.
- Fertiliser nutrients from subsequent treatments have improved access to the root system.
- Compacted soil is fractured, allowing the root system to grow and spread more easily. A stronger root system, means a stronger plant and competition is less likely to encroach on the lawn.
Lawn Care Services
Achieve a lush, green, and healthy lawn all year round with our expert lawn care services. Whether you need lawn aeration, scarification, weed control, or seasonal lawn treatments, we provide tailored solutions to enhance the health and appearance of your grass.
Season Starter Treatment
The Season Starter Treatment is applied to give lawns a kick start following the hard winter months. It is uniquely designed for specific grass growing conditions from February to April.
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Early Season Treatment
The Early Season Treatment is an application of partially coated, controlled release fertiliser and targeted weed control to help keep your lawn thriving through spring and summer
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An application of fully coated fertiliser to prevent lawn scorch, combined with a selective weed control to help to keep your lawn healthy during those summer months
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Late Season Treatment
Strengthen your grass with an iron-based micronutrient spray, which also helps to contain moss in your lawn during the wetter, milder autumn months
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End of Season Treatment
Toughen up your lawn during the harsh, cold winter months with an iron-based micronutrient spray that will help to inhibit moss growth
Learn MoreLawn Aeration
Aeration is a key factor in keeping lawns healthy and green, as, like us, your lawn and the soil beneath it needs to breathe.
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Lawn Maintainer
Our lightest renovation package that is tailored to lawns that are already in great condition and only need light scarification and aeration, to help for a stronger, healthier lawn.
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Water Conserver
Increase your lawn's ability to absorb and retain moisture with our Water Conserver treatment
Learn MoreLawn Care Packages
No matter your lawn’s condition or your level of experience with lawn maintenance, we’ve got the perfect package to suit your needs. Our professional lawn care packages offer year-round treatments to keep your grass green, healthy, and weed-free.
Basic Package
Our Basic Package provides the essentials for those who are new to lawn care. This package includes our Annual Lawn Care Programme consisting of fertiliser applications, weed killer applications and moss controls that are seasonally tailored to your lawn's needs.
What's included
- •Spring Season Starter Lawn Care Treatment
- •Summer Early Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Summer Mid-Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Autumn Late Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Winter End-of-Season Lawn Care Treatment
Standard Package
Get everything that's included in our Basic Package, but with an additional lawn aeration. This is a lawn care package that will help to ensure that your lawn is green and healthy throughout the year.
What's included
- •Spring Season Starter Lawn Care Treatment
- •Summer Early Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Summer Mid-Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Autumn Late Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Winter End-of-Season Lawn Care Treatment
Plus
- •Lawn Aeration
Enhanced Package
Our Enhanced Packages are designed for lawns that are struggling with moss and thatch. This package can be tailored based on the level of scarification your lawn requires to remove moss and thatch and get it thriving again. This also includes all the treatments found in our Basic Package.
What's included
- •Spring Season Starter Lawn Care Treatment
- •Summer Early Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Summer Mid-Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Autumn Late Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Winter End-of-Season Lawn Care Treatment
Plus
- •Lawn Maintainer Renovation Service
- •Lawn Improver Renovation Service
- •Total Reseed Renovation Service
Why TopGrass
Top Quality
TopGrass staff use professional lawn care products and equipment to obtain the best results.
Top Value
Our lawn care packages start from as little as £10.42 per month including labour, materials and VAT. It can be cheaper than DIY!
Top Expertise
Beautiful lush, green grass enhances the appearance of your property and can increase its value.
Top Appearance
Beautiful lush, green grass enhances the appearance of your property and can increase its value.
Top Value
Letting us do the work for you will save you days of your own precious time and allow you more time to enjoy your garden.
Top Flexibility
Free lawn treatment quotation with no obligation. We will tell you what your lawn needs to improve it. There is no hard sell, no contract to sign.
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FAQ's
If your lawn dries out quickly, yellows prematurely, or feels spongy underfoot, it may be suffering from excessive thatch or moss—even if it looks healthy on the surface.
The service consists of:
- Pre-renovation iron-based treatment to desiccate moss and improve scarification results
- Double-pass scarification to remove thatch and moss
- Debris removal into garden bins or compost
- Single-pass aeration to relieve compaction and improve drainage
- Seeding of bare patches with professional-grade grass seed (if needed)
Good news! You can start improving your lawn at any time of the year. We offer different treatments suited to the season:
- February-April (Season Starter Treatment): aims to wake up your lawn, deliver early nutrients and an early boost for your lawn before the growing season.
- Spring–summer (Early & Mid-Season Treatments): maintains strong growth, manages weeds, supports colour during warm and dry periods.
- Autumn-winter (Late & End-of-Season Treatments): targets moss, strengthens roots for winter, and greens up the lawn during slower growth phases.
Start whenever you’re ready, the sooner we assess your lawn, the sooner we can begin improvements.
The iron-based treatment blackens and dries out moss, making it easier to remove during scarification. It also inhibits moss reproduction and contains micro-nutrients that boost lawn recovery and colour.
The Lawn Improver is included in the Enhanced Package, and prices start from as little as £21.58 per month.
- Reduces thatch and moss
- Improves drainage and nutrient access
- Encourages new grass growth
- Minimises risk of disease and pest risks
- Enhances drought resistance