PRICE GUIDE · GARDEN & OUTDOOR · 2026–2027
Artificial Grass Installation cost in the UK
£40–£110 per m². Typically £65.
Fitted artificial grass costs £40–£110 per m² in the UK, with £65 per m² a sensible middle. Groundwork is most of the bill: digging out the old lawn, laying a compacted sub-base and edging. Pile quality, access for wheelbarrows and a London postcode push the figure up.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does artificial grass installation cost in the UK?
| Low end | £40 | a large, easy lawn with budget grass, outside London |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £65 | what most people pay |
| High end | £110 | premium grass in a small London garden with poor access |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the gardeners and landscapers near you.
What moves the price
- Groundwork — excavating the old lawn and building a compacted sub-base is the largest part of artificial grass fitting
- Grass quality — a dense, multi-tone pile with a thatch layer costs far more per m² than a thin budget roll
- Size of the lawn — small areas carry a minimum charge, so the rate per m² falls as the area grows
- Access — a terrace with no side gate means every barrow of spoil goes through the house
- Waste disposal — the dug-out turf and soil go to a licensed tip or skip, which installers pass on
- London and the South East — artificial grass fitting there runs well above the rest of the country
Domestic and garden services prices in the UK are up 24% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Domestic services and household services, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical artificial grass installation would have cost about £50 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7E6 →
WHAT YOU GET
What an artificial grass installation booking includes
Takes: One to two days for most gardens; large or awkward lawns take three. Not included: Drainage work for a waterlogged garden, new patios and paths, and decking are priced on their own — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common artificial grass installation jobs
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How to pay less
- Choose a mid-range artificial grass pile — the dearest rolls add cost without adding much to the look
- Clear plants, furniture and pots from the lawn area yourself before the installation day
- Get the artificial grass laid at the same time as any patio work so the groundwork crew comes once
Before you book
- Ask whether the quote for the artificial grass covers taking away the old turf and soil
- Check the lawn area drains well, or ask the installer how they will deal with standing water
- Check there is clear access for barrows and somewhere near the garden to keep the artificial grass rolls
- Ask what guarantee comes with the grass itself and with the fitting work
Artificial Grass Installation cost: questions people ask
£40–£110 per m², with £65 a sensible middle figure. A large, easy lawn on budget grass costs least; a small London garden with premium grass and difficult access costs most.
One to two days for most gardens, most of it spent digging out and building the base. A large or awkward lawn can run to three days.
Not for a back garden. Covering a front garden can need it if the surface stops rainwater draining away, so ask the installer to keep the base permeable.
Usually not — the volume of turf and soil from a lawn is far more than a council bin takes, so the installer removes it as part of the job.
Drainage for a waterlogged plot, new paths or patios, and decking are normally priced separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, set from published installer cost guides — a national range, not a quote. Your figure depends on the base needed and where you live.
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