What does turf cost? Prices per m²

A new race just roll out like a carpet and let your feet sink deep into the dense and soft green. This is the dream of many property owners when it comes to creating a new lawn. If only it weren't for the high costs! Sure, a convenient solution requires money, but how expensive is turf really? And what else is there to pay to turn a few rolls into an enviable green space?

Types of turf

First the question: What kind of turf can it be? Isn't every turf like the other? No, after all, no two lawns are the same. This is due to the different preferences of the owners, the site conditions, but also to the stress on the lawn area. In order to satisfy all demands, the market offer is broadly positioned. You will mostly find turf under the following names:

• Mediterranean lawn: for Mediterranean-style gardens; tolerates drought
• Shadow lawn: thrives even in poor light conditions
• Play lawn: ideal for a family with children; also called lawn for use
• Sports turf: very robust, withstands heavy use
• Golf lawn: the green meets the highest standards

The types of turf listed are not so much a special type of grass, but rather optimized mixtures of different types of lawn seeds. The designations can vary with individual providers.

Turf prices

It all depends on the variety

The types of lawn listed above differ not only in their composition, but also in quality. This is clearly noticeable in the price. Prices start at around 3 euros per square meter for a simple lawn. High-quality turf costs from 5 euros per square meter and the high-priced variant is approx. 10 Euro. This is mostly the so-called. Golf turf.

Note: The aforementioned prices and all others in this text are calculated including VAT and are only intended as a guide.

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Which also influences the price per roll

Not only the type of lawn, but also the amount determines the price. The usual law of the market applies: For larger order quantities, the unit price drops. Measure the area to be greened so that you can better determine the price with this quantity. In the case of very large areas, it is also worthwhile to specifically ask for a better offer.

If the price is multiplied by the number of square meters of the future lawn area, a considerable sum quickly comes together. And not just with the expensive types of lawn. The providers are close to each other with their prices, but a comparison can be worthwhile, especially when there is great competition. Perhaps other factors speak in favor of a particular provider, for example a shorter transport route.

Include a small reserve

Due to the weather, turf can contract a little, so that you have a smaller lawn area available when laying than originally supplied by the provider. You should therefore always calculate with at least 2 m² additional requirement. For larger areas, even more. This way, there is no unattractive gap that you have to close in a second step with additional expenditure of time and money.
This additional requirement must also be taken into account when determining the costs for the lawn rolls.

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Other cost factors that are "inevitable"

Anyone who thinks that the price for the green rolls is the largest or even the only item in the cost calculation is very wrong. Some roles at the provider are far from making a finished lawn at home. First of all, they have to get to you, whereby a simple and cheap parcel shipping is out of the question for this type of goods.
The decision in favor of a comfortable turf also entails further work, which all require time and consequently have their justified price:

• Transport of the rolls
• Preparation of the soil
• Laying work
• Aftercare

Transport and laying the lawn

Another approx. Add 1 euro per square meter. A nearby provider is an advantage here, as a shorter transport time may reduce the transport costs. can reduce.
If you have the turf installed by a specialist company, this is usually the highest item on the invoice. The price is converted to approx. 8 euros per square meter and occasionally more.

tip: A binding cost estimate with a fixed price creates security in the calculation.

Soil preparation and follow-up care

Seldom is a plot of land in such an optimal condition that the grass rolls can be rolled out on it without further improvement measures.

• usually the soil has to be loosened in a laborious manner
• the soil conditions often need to be improved
• by adding topsoil and humus
• the area may have to be leveled
• After rolling out, fertilizer is due regularly

The preparatory work increases the price per square meter of a lawn by approx. 5 euros. Fertilizer for aftercare costs a little less than 1 euro per m². However, these costs are not directly related to the turf. They would also arise in the case of self-sowing.

At a glance: turf costs per m²

• Preparation of the floor: 5 euros
• Lawn rolls: 3 to 10 euros depending on the type of lawn
• Transport: from 1 euro
• Laying: approx. 6 euros
• Follow-up care: approx. 1 €
• Total price depending on the type of lawn: between 16 and 23 euros

example: With a small lawn area of ​​100 m², the finished lawn costs a total of between 1,600 and 2,300 euros.

When laying a ready-made lawn, the property owner has to up to ten times deeper reach into the wallet than is the case with self-sowing. For this, the lawn is only "harvested" freshly after ordering, corresponds in appearance to the expectations and is kept weed-free. Of course, the ready-made turf area can also be used more quickly after it has been laid.

Save costs by doing your own work

Anyone who decides on a ready-made lawn inevitably has to spend money on the lawn rolls. All other activities can also be carried out on your own. The extent to which this makes sense also depends on your own manual skills.

Rolled up lawn should also be laid as soon as possible after delivery, ideally within 36 hours. This work is exhausting, time-consuming and requires other helping hands. Only dare to do it if you are sure you can do it. Otherwise the lawn rolls will spoil or the result will not meet expectations.