Artificial Grass Supply
Fitting it yourself? We can supply the grass on its own, cut to your lengths or as full rolls, along with the accessories and straight advice you need to choose the right grade.
Not everyone wants a full fitting service. If you are confident with the groundwork, or you simply want to price up the materials before deciding, buying artificial grass on a supply-only basis puts you in control. You choose the grade, order the lengths you need and lay it to your own timetable.
The catch is that choosing well matters more when there is no installer to steer you. Pile height, density, backing, colour blend and width all affect how a lawn looks, feels and wears, as well as how much offcut you waste. For the quickest sense of what to expect, our cost guide breaks down the numbers. This page explains what to look for so you order the right product first time. If you would rather leave the laying to us, see our installation service.
By the metre or roll
Cut to your running length off standard 2m and 4m wide rolls, or buy a full roll to keep joins to a minimum.
A grade for every use
From budget landscaping grass to dense, natural-looking lawn turf and hard-wearing pet grades.
Supply-only pricing
Materials typically run from around £12 to £35 per m² depending on grade, before any accessories.
How artificial grass is sold
Artificial grass comes on rolls, almost always 2m or 4m wide, in whatever length you need. You buy the width that suits your space and a length cut from the roll, so a 5m x 4m lawn is simply a 5m length off a 4m-wide roll.
Two things follow from this:
- Plan your layout around the roll width. Working out your cuts before you order keeps waste and the number of joins down. A long, narrow strip laid in one direction looks better and seams less than several small pieces.
- Pile direction matters. The fibres lean one way. Every piece in a lawn must run the same direction or the join will catch the light and show. Note which way the pile falls as you unroll.
Order a little more than the bare measurement allows for, roughly 5 to 10%, to give room for trimming and squaring up.
Choosing the right grade
There is no single best grass; the right choice depends on the job and the budget. The specifications worth comparing are:
- Pile height: the length of the fibres. Around 30 to 40mm suits most gardens and looks natural. Shorter piles (20 to 30mm) stand up better under heavy use and for putting greens; very long piles can look lush but flatten in busy areas.
- Density and weight: more fibres packed in (a higher stitch rate and face weight) means a fuller, more convincing and more durable lawn. Density, more than height, separates cheap grass from good.
- Colour blend: the best products mix two or more greens with brown and beige thatch fibres to mimic a real lawn. A single flat green reads as fake.
- Backing and drainage: a permeable latex or polyurethane backing lets rain drain through. Check the stated drainage rate if the area is prone to standing water.
If dogs will use the lawn, look at our pet-friendly grass guidance before you choose.
Accessories you will also need
Supply rarely means grass alone. For a sound DIY lawn you will usually need:
- Weed-control membrane, laid under the grass with joints overlapped by about 100mm
- Jointing tape and grass adhesive for any seams
- Galvanised U-pins or ground staples to fix the perimeter
- Kiln-dried silica sand for infill, where the product calls for it, to weight the lawn and keep the fibres upright
- A stiff brush to dress the pile once it is down
For the layers beneath, the MOT Type 1 sub-base and sharp sand, see our guides to ground preparation and drainage. Getting the base right is where most DIY lawns are won or lost.
Samples before you commit
Screen images flatter artificial grass, and colours shift under different light. Before ordering a whole lawn, get physical samples and look at them outdoors, in daylight, next to any paving or decking they will sit against. Bend the fibres back to check density, press your hand into the pile to feel how it recovers, and turn a sample over to inspect the backing and drainage holes. A few days spent comparing samples saves a costly mistake across the whole garden.
Benefits and considerations
Benefits
- Full control over cost, timing and how the job is done
- No labour charges, so you pay for materials only
- Cut to your own running lengths off 2m or 4m rolls
- A grade to match the use, from landscaping to pet-tough lawn turf
- Order samples first to check colour and density in daylight
- Suited to confident DIYers and smaller, straightforward areas
Worth considering
- The groundwork is the hard part, and a poor base shows through the best grass
- Getting pile direction and joins right by hand takes care and patience
- Underestimating offcut waste can leave you short or paying for a second delivery
- Rolls are heavy and awkward; a full 4m roll needs more than one pair of hands to move
What affects supply cost
Supply-only prices depend mostly on the grade. As a rough UK guide, expect somewhere between around £12 and £35 per square metre for the grass itself, with denser, more natural-looking lawn grades at the top of that range. Accessories and delivery are on top.
Key cost factors
- The grade: pile height, density, face weight and backing quality
- Roll width chosen and how efficiently it fits your layout
- Total area, including the offcut allowance for trimming
- Accessories: membrane, tape, adhesive, pins and infill sand
- Delivery, as rolls are bulky and heavy to transport
- Whether you buy full rolls or shorter cut lengths
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It is cut to length from rolls that are usually 2m or 4m wide, so you order the width that suits and the running length you need. We can advise on the most efficient layout to keep waste and joins down.
Allow roughly 5 to 10% over your measured area for trimming, squaring up and matching pile direction. Intricate shapes with lots of cuts need more; a simple rectangle needs less.
Artificial grass is supplied rolled, and rolls are heavy and bulky, and a full 4m-wide roll is a two-person lift. Delivery options and costs depend on length and your location, which we confirm with your order.
Mostly density and colour blend. Budget grass has fewer, sparser fibres and often a flatter, more uniform green that reads as artificial. Better grades pack in more fibres and mix several greens with brown thatch, so they look fuller and more natural and wear better.
It is not advisable. Grass laid straight onto soil or old turf will sink, dip and let weeds through. A proper free-draining sub-base is what keeps a lawn flat and lasting, so see our ground preparation guide.
We do. If the groundwork feels like more than you want to take on, our installation service covers the whole job, from excavation to the final brush-up.
Related services and guides
Need grass supplied for your project?
Tell us your measurements and how the area is used, and we will recommend a grade, work out the lengths and give you a supply price, with samples included.