Step 1 — Enter Your Lawn Size
Lawn Dimensions
Enter the longest dimension
📐 80m² = typical UK back garden · 200m²+ = large garden
Lawn Condition
Step 2 — Select Materials Needed
Seed & Soil Materials
~£3–£6/kg
💡 35–50g/m² for overseeding · 50g/m² for bare areas
~£4–£8/bag
💡 3–5mm top dressing = ~5–8kg/m² · New lawn = 20–30kg/m²
~£3.50–£7/m²
Fertiliser & Treatments
~£1.20–£2.50/100m²
~£0.08–£0.15/m²
~£0.12–£0.20/m²
~£0.10/m²
~£20–£45 flat
Step 3 — Equipment Hire (DIY Route)
Equipment Hire — 2025/2026 UK Rates
£40–£60/day
£60–£85/day
£15–£25/day
£65–£95/day
£30–£45/day
£180–£280 mini
Step 4 — Professional Labour (Optional)
Professional Services
£45–£120
£60–£150
£60–£160
£80–£180
£5–£8/m²
£3–£5/m²
£200–£600/yr
£50–£120
Your Estimated Lawn Renovation Cost
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DIY vs Professional — Cost Comparison
Money-Saving Tips for Your Lawn
2025/2026 UK Lawn Renovation Cost Reference Guide
Lawn Seed Costs
Budget (supermarket)£2–£4/kg
Standard quality£4–£6/kg
Premium fescue mix£6–£9/kg
Pro sports/show£8–£14/kg
Overseed rate35–50g/m²
New lawn rate50g/m²
Topsoil & Top Dressing
Grit sand (drainage)£4–£8/25kg bag
Lawn top dressing£6–£12/25kg bag
Screened topsoil£90–£130/bulk bag
Premium topsoil£120–£180/bulk bag
Top dressing depth3–5mm = 5–8kg/m²
New lawn depth15cm = ~150kg/m²
Turf Supply Costs
Budget turf£3–£4/m²
Standard turf£4–£6/m²
Premium cultivated£6–£8/m²
Fine sports turf£8–£12/m²
Delivery (local)£30–£60
Add 5–10% wastageAlways
Fertiliser & Treatments
Spring fertiliser£5–£21/treatment
Autumn fertiliser£5–£18/treatment
Iron sulphate (1kg)£3–£6
Selective weedkiller£8–£20
Garden lime (5kg)£4–£8
Nematodes£20–£45
Equipment Hire (per day)
Petrol scarifier£40–£60/day
Hollow-tine aerator£60–£85/day
Rotovator/tiller£65–£95/day
Fertiliser spreader£15–£25/day
Lawn roller£30–£45/day
Mini skip hire£180–£280
Professional Labour
Scarification£45–£120
Aeration (100m²)£60–£150
Overseeding£60–£160
Turf laying£5–£8/m²
Full renovation£300–£600+
Annual programme£200–£600/yr