38 Latest Kit –Turf
Rolawn, Europe’s largest producer of cultivated turf have launched Profresh®, a patented and trademarked system that when used in conjunction with the company’s specially developed growing regime, gives turf two to three times its normal shelf life, achieved at a cost within commercially viable constraints. Independent tests carried out by the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI), the UK’s leading independent authority in turfgrass research agronomy concluded that the Rolawn
Turffit, one of Scotland’s leading suppliers and installers of turf have announced they are moving to new custom built premises in
2012.The new premises will be built near their current site at Kirkness Farm. William Baird, company director commented “we have been at our current premises for the last 16 years and have outgrown the space. As the business has grown the need became apparent our premises needed to grow too. The new custom built premises are literally around the corner from where we are at the moment and will give us a much improved customer friendly facility.” Turffit are confident that by moving to their new custom built premises they will be able to service their customers better and offer a wider range of complementary products such as top soil, bark, fertilizers and moss and lime treatments. Turffit hope to be operating from their new premises early next year.
www.turffit.co.uk
Profresh® system significantly extends the shelf life of Rolawn turf meaning that it stays greener and fresher for longer even in warm conditions. Profresh® is the result of over 10 year’s development. The company have collaborated with several leading universities, both in the UK and abroad and have received significant research and development grant funding. The key benefit to stockists is being able to extend the window of opportunity in which to sell the turf in optimum condition. This, the company claim, has been proven to result in increased sales.
www.rolawn.co.uk
As Good As Grass supply and install premium quality artificial Turf, and offer a unique and superb product range. ‘Terrazzo’ this fabulous product is a summer green soft lawn grass. The surface is designed with an integrated curled fibre to give a soft bouncy feel, ideal for a multitude of uses including children and pets. Terrazzo offers a fantastic texture and unique make up – there is no other product like it on the UK market. Specifications: Colour: Lawn Green, Pile height: 20mm, Yarn type: Dual Texture and Curled. Uses/ Benefits: Child friendly: Yes, Pet Friendly:Yes, Laid on sod or sand:Yes, General ball sports: Yes, Roofs & balconies: Yes, Football:Yes, By water features: Yes, Sand infill required: No, Special holed latex backing for drainage:Yes, Laid on sod or sand:Yes. £22.50 per square metre + VAT. As Good As Grass offer two different methods of quotation, our new no obligation remote quote service or a home site survey. Please visit our website or contact our head office for more details.
www.asgoodasgrass.co.uk
With the news this month that turf prices are set to rise later in the year, Chris Carr, Sales and Marketing Manager at Q Lawns has confirmed that the Norfolk based turf grower will be keeping their prices as low as possible for as long as possible. “There is no denying that the price of inputs has risen steeply in the last two years” says Carr “but at Q Lawns we’re continually reviewing our production and marketing costs and making savings where we can so that turfing remains profitable for the landscaper and affordable for the end user. High prices may ultimately mean that householders will choose alternatives to grass lawns which would, in turn, have an adverse effect on the whole of the landscape industry” Chris goes on to say that “Q Lawns go out of their way to ensure that turf is competitively priced and readily available. We’re happy to quote on a job by job basis and can deliver next day to most of the country. Q Lawns Turf is grown to the TGA standard and consignment certificates can be supplied on request.
www.qlawns.co.uk
Landscaping professionals are increasingly reaching for artificial grass as an alternative to turf or seed. Yorkshire firmLiberty Lawns Co are experiencing a steady upturn in landscapers and architects specifying artificial lawns. Director Celine Reddihough says: “Customers are quickly discovering the benefits of the latest artificial lawns, which provide a look and feel that’s difficult to distinguish from real grass. Landscapers say that their customers value the leisure space offered by a newly designed garden. Customers also want to reduce the time spent on lawn maintenance.” The variable British weather, and growing pressure on family time means that homeowners are rejecting “mowing and sewing” in favour of weedless, mud-free artificial grass. Today’s artificial lawns come with an impressive technical pedigree. They look remarkably similar to real grass, including added fescues and multiple tones to replicate real grass. They are UV and stain resistant, can cope with pets, and have up to 20 years’ life expectancy. Celine Reddihough comments: “There is a broad range of artificial turf available, so customers have a good choice of grass thickness, texture, pile height and pile recovery.” As important as the material is the quality of the installation. Celine Reddihough comments: “We work closely with our landscape gardening colleagues to ensure a perfect installation.”
www.libertylawns.co.uk
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