Artificial Grass Installation Service
Removal of tired lawns and installation of artificial grass for gardens, schools and rental properties, priced per square metre.
Low-maintenance gardens are a lasting trend; artificial grass suits shaded lawns, pets and rental properties. The job is groundworks plus laying: excavation, sub-base, membrane, grass and kiln-dried sand. Material costs are predictable per square metre, so quotes are quick and margins hold. Schools, nurseries and landlords add commercial work on top of domestic gardens. Gross margin figures are planning estimates of revenue minus direct costs (materials, consumables, fuel and per-job expenses); they exclude the owner's own labour, so treat them as a guide to job economics rather than take-home pay.
- Starting capital: 1000–3000 GBP
- Total starting capital: 2500 GBP
- Setup: 2-4 weeks
- Gross margin: 60-75%
- Business model: Per-square-metre supply-and-fit artificial grass installations for residential gardens.
- Category: Garden & Outdoor Services
Risks
- Upfront groundwork: Digging out and waste removal is heavy, dirty work.
- Cheap-quote competition: Poor installs by casual traders undercut prices.
- Summer peak: Enquiries cluster in spring and summer.
Costs
- Equipment — Compactor plate, turf cutter and hand tools (bought used) — 1200 GBP
- Materials — First job's sub-base, membrane and grass stock — 600 GBP
- Compliance — Public liability insurance and waste transfer registration — 300 GBP
- Sales push — Local ads, before-and-after page and samples kit — 400 GBP