Artificial grass supplied and fitted across Wickford and the SS11 and SS12 postcodes, laid on a free-draining sub-base built for the heavy clay of the Crouch valley. No deposit required. Free site survey.
Fake Grass Essex supplies and installs artificial grass right across Wickford - the town centre and the roads around Wick Country Park, north of the railway into Runwell and St Luke's Park, east to Shotgate and out to Nevendon, Ramsden Bellhouse, Crays Hill, Battlesbridge and Rettendon.
Wickford grew up where people could cross the River Crouch - that is the "ford" in the name - and most of the town still sits on flat valley floor, around 10 metres above sea level. Underneath is London Clay. Put the two together and you get a lawn problem most Wickford gardeners will recognise: rain that sits on the grass for days, a surface that has turned to mud by December, and bald tracks wherever the children or the dog run the same line.
The station, open since 1889, is a junction for both the Southend Victoria and Southminster lines, with London Liverpool Street around 40 minutes away. If you are on an early train all week, the last thing you want at the weekend is a lawn that needs mowing between showers.
We are a family-run team based at Mount Pleasant Farm on the Southend Arterial Road in Hornchurch - the A127, which brings us straight to Wickford. Our director, Paul Monk, has worked in construction for more than 40 years, and our landscaping sister company, Herringbone Driveways, has been trading since 1996.
We never ask for a deposit. You pay once the lawn is finished and you are happy with it.
London Clay drains slowly. We dig out the old lawn, lay a weed membrane and compact a free-draining stone sub-base, so rain passes through the grass and away instead of pooling on top.
Our artificial grass display is at View Garden Centre on Old Chelmsford Road, Rawreth (SS11 8SJ), a few minutes from Wickford town centre. Walk on it before you decide.
We cover Wickford, Runwell, Shotgate, Nevendon, Ramsden Bellhouse, Crays Hill, Battlesbridge, Rettendon and the SS11 and SS12 postcode areas.
Nothing is paid upfront. The invoice comes once the job is done and you have checked every edge and seam yourself.
Every town has its own reasons for switching. In Wickford, most of them come back to the ground under your feet.
We install artificial grass for households and organisations of every size in and around Wickford, from a small front garden to a school play area.
Clay ground note: If your lawn still has standing water a day after rain, mention it when you book. We check how the ground behaves during the free survey and plan the dig depth and sub-base around it. That work goes into your fixed quote, not added on the day.
Most artificial lawns that fail do so because of what went underneath, not the grass itself. Here is what you get when we do the job in Wickford.
On clay, a lawn is only as good as its base. We excavate to the right depth, lay a geotextile membrane and compact a graded stone sub-base, so your grass drains properly for years rather than months.
We are not a franchise or a lead-selling website. The people who survey your garden work for the same family business that installs it, from the first call to the handover.
We are approved installation partners with the manufacturer behind the grass we supply, and our installers are trained to their specification. That is what sits behind the 10-year product guarantee.
The figure on your quote is the figure on your invoice. No extras on the day, no renegotiating once the old lawn is up, and nothing hidden in the small print.
Clay spoil is heavy and there is a lot of it. We take away the old turf, roots and soil in our own vehicles, so there is no skip on your drive and no trips to the tip.
Checkatrade members since 2016, with a 10/10 score across more than 290 independent reviews. Most of our work comes from customers recommending us to friends and family.
Every product carries a 10-year guarantee, and every installation a 5-year workmanship guarantee. Not sure which one suits your garden? Order free samples and compare them against your own patio and fencing.
A short, tidy pile for front gardens, small courtyards and busy play areas. A sensible choice for a compact new-build garden where a neat, managed look matters most.
View ProductBuilt for dog owners, with a super-flow mesh backing that lets liquid drain straight through. Paired with a good sub-base, it is our first suggestion for a clay garden with dogs.
View ProductOur most popular grass across Essex - lush, soft and heavy underfoot. A strong all-rounder for a Wickford family garden that gets used every day.
View ProductA fuller, richer finish at the same pile height as Supreme. Worth a look if the lawn is the first thing you see from the back doors.
View ProductA longer, softer pile with a relaxed, natural look. Suits larger plots in Runwell, Ramsden Bellhouse and Rettendon where the lawn is somewhere to sit, not just walk across.
View ProductTri-coloured yarn and a two-tone thatch make this the most realistic-looking grass we fit. The one to choose when appearance comes before everything else.
View ProductFour stages from first call to finished lawn. There is more detail on our installation process page.
We visit your Wickford property, measure up, look at where water collects and how the ground feels underfoot, and talk you through the grasses that would suit. No cost and no obligation.
You get a written, itemised quote covering the groundwork your garden actually needs. No deposit - nothing is paid until you have seen the finished lawn.
We lift the old lawn, dig out enough clay to make room for a proper base, lay the membrane and compact a free-draining stone sub-base to level.
The grass is laid, cut in, joined and brushed up. We clear every bit of waste, leave the site clean and show you how to look after it.
The same four commitments on every job we do across Essex, whether it is a small front lawn in Shotgate or a large rear garden in Runwell.
Every grass we install carries a 10-year manufacturer's guarantee, including UV stability, so the colour holds through Essex summers.
Our installation is covered by a 5-year workmanship guarantee. If a seam lifts or an edge moves because of how we fitted it, we come back and put it right.
We never take money upfront. You pay when the lawn is finished and you are satisfied with it.
Your quote is your final price. No surprise extras once the old lawn is up. If we uncover something nobody could have seen at survey, we talk to you before doing anything about it.
Something we have not covered? Get in touch and ask us directly, or browse all our FAQs.
A few recent projects from around the county, all fitted by our own team to the same standard.
Fitting it yourself? We deliver our full artificial grass range to addresses across Wickford, Runwell and Shotgate. The same grass and the same product guarantee, without the installation team.
Find Out MoreColour looks different against your own fence and patio than it does on a screen. Order free samples, put them down in the garden and see which one you like in daylight.
Request Free SamplesBook a free site survey and get a fixed-price quote for your garden. No deposit, no obligation, and a sub-base built for the ground you actually have.
