TopGrass

21/08/2024

With our Autumn renovation period rapidly approaching, here is one of our customer's lawns that had our Spring Total Reseed renovation package. It is great to see how it has been transformed! 🌱

19/08/2024

A very warm TopGrass welcome to Andy Dunkley, who is the newest member of our Midlands technician team! 🥳

16/08/2024

At TopGrass, our employees take center stage. Take a look at what they have to say about their experience working here.

09/08/2024

🎉Congratulations to Joe on passing his PA1 and PA6 spray license!🎉

08/08/2024

Are you off on a summer holiday? Here are a few tips to help you ensure your lawn thrives while you're away and is easy to bring under control when you get back.

Before You Go

👍 Clear all furniture, toys, rugs, paddling pools etc off your lawn and store them safely away. This will ensure they can't leave unsightly yellow patches on your grass.

👍 Apply a wetting agent to your lawn and then give it a good soaking with water. The wetting agent will improve water pe*******on. For best results, ask your lawn care specialist to do this for you.

👍 Mow your lawn. Please don't be tempted to scalp it though, because you'll stress the plants. Be sure to remove the clippings.

👍 If you will be away for a good while (you lucky thing!), arrange for a trusted friend, neighbour or lawn care professional to mow your lawn once a week.

On Your Return

👍 If your lawn is looking a bit shaggy, trim it with the cutting blade on a high setting. Reduce the height of the cut gradually with subsequent mowings.

👍 Feed your grass with a seasonally-appropriate lawn feed.

👍 Apply an iron treatment to boost colour and vigour. (Avoid applying iron when the sun is strong - wait until evening time)

👍 Trim edges to restore that manicured look.

👍 Water the lawn if necessary

If you have any worries about your lawn either before or after your holiday, your local UKLCA Specialist will be able to help and advise. Visit our website (link in bios) to find contact details of a lawn care professional near you.

07/08/2024

A warm welcome to our newest Lawn Care Technician, Alex O'Connor!🌱

05/08/2024

A few tips to help you care for your lawn over the summer.

Watering:
When the weather is very hot and dry your lawn will likely respond by turning a honey-gold colour. Don't worry, it will recover after a good rain shower, but if you prefer it green (and provided there are no hosepipe restrictions in place) watering your lawn will maintain that verdant look. It's better to water copiously 2-3 times a week than to give it a light sprinkling every day.

Mowing:
If your lawn keeps growing, you should keep mowing. Try to avoid mowing in the heat of the day, it could stress the plants and it definitely won't be good for your health. It's wise to raise the height of cut a little to help shade the soil and conserve water.

Iron:
Iron is a great mineral to apply to lawns in august. Not only does it boost greenness, it helps to control Red Thread disease and, if applied in the right formulation, will also stunt moss growth.

Keep Moving Lawn Furniture and Toys:
Avoid leaving anything on the lawn for more than 24 hours at a time. It will create ugly yellow marks.

Shade Busting:
For lawns that struggle with shade, now is a good time to trim hedges that block the sun and reduce air flow to the lawn.

Going On Holiday?
Mow the lawn and give it a good soaking before you go and it won't be too difficult to resume your normal lawn care regime when you return.

Plan Autumn Renovations:
Lawn care specialists get busy in autumn so if your lawn needs scarifying and aerating, now is a good time book a slot with your local UKLCA member.

05/08/2024

The UKLCA membership are avid supporters of charities such as and

At our annual conference we held a little fundraiser and were delighted to recieve this note from Bev telling us how members' donations are helping children with life limiting conditions. Thankyou to everyone who contributed.

Dear Kate

On behalf of Greenfingers Charity, I am writing to thank you very much for your recent donation of £616.79 towards our work. We were delighted to receive such a generous gift from the UK Lawn Care Association; please convey our grateful thanks to your members for thinking of us.

As a charity we are committed to creating specially designed, stimulating gardens that can bring many benefits to children with life-limiting conditions. We have recently had the pleasure of opening two completed gardens, one at the Demelza Hospice in Kent and the other at Derian House in Chorley. These magical spaces will be used by the children, their families and carers to embrace the benefits of being in the fresh air whilst playing and having fun, resting and relaxing.

We simply could not fund these projects were it not for the generosity of supporters like yourselves who give so readily to our cause.

With renewed thanks and very best wishes to you all.

Beverly

Beverly Clark
Fundraising Administrator

02/08/2024

Recently we have found a lot of our customers' lawns to be heavily compacted.

When a lawn becomes compacted, your grass will struggle to get oxygen and nutrients from the soil and may start to thin out or even die off.

A TopGrass Aeration can help reduce the compaction in the lawn. Click the link below to find out more.

https://www.topgrass.net/lawn_services/service_packages/standard_package/aeration.aspx

Alternatively, a TopGrass Soil Improver can help improve the structure of your soil. Click the link below to find out more.

https://www.topgrass.net/lawn_services/soil_improver_programme.aspx

28/07/2024

Our dedicated Customer Service team were thrilled to see this lovely review from Mrs Pickering.

Did you know that our Customer Service team have been trained in the field just like your lawn technician?

Don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have! The team are here to help!

26/07/2024

🇬🇧🥇The countdown is on for the 2024 Olympics! Best of luck to TeamGB🥇🇬🇧

26/07/2024

We love to hear such great feedback from our customers!

Don't forget about our referral scheme! You and your friend could each receive £15 credit for your next treatment!🎉

25/07/2024

Ragged edges to the tips of your grass plants is a sure sign that your mower blades are blunt. Instead of slicing cleanly through the vegetation, your mower is ripping at the leaves and causing unsightly damage. Those ragged edges not only look ugly, they take a long time to heal and could potentially encourage disease.

Sharpening or replacing your lawn mower blade will solve the problem in an instant. If you don’t know how to do it yourself, most garden centres will be able to recommend a lawn mower repair shop.

For more lawn troubleshooting tips, please visit the UKLCA website where our latest blog focusses on common summer time lawn problems.

https://www.uklawncare.net/news/51/your_summer_lawn_troubleshooting_guide

25/07/2024

A quick tip to help your lawn to stay verdant and green.

If you love relaxing on your lawn on a balmy summer's day, or if you have children and pets who enjoy the play space but leave their toys littered all over the place, this simple quick tip is for you.

Make it part of your routine to move any objects on your lawn at least once a day. Tables, chairs, picnic rugs, paddling pools will reduce the amount of light and air reaching the plants beneath them. The plants will be stressed and will likely lose their lovely green colour. You could find yourself looking at ugly discoloured patches for several weeks.

If you do forget - or if you come back from holiday to find your lawn looking sorry for itself - a UKCLA lawn care specialist can help rejuvenate and repair any damage. Visit our website (link in bios) to find an independent lawn care specialist near you.

24/07/2024

Our lawn renovation (scarification) period is almost here!

Is your lawn thatchy and looking tired? Get in touch to organise a quote for one of our renovation packages to secure your place for this Autumn and give your lawn the TLC it needs

18/07/2024

The TopGrass team want to give a warm welcome to Lucy Wharton who is the newest member of our Customer Service team! 🥳

She will be taking on the role of Customer Engagement Specialist! 👩‍💻

16/07/2024

🚨TopGrass Public Service Announcement! 🚨

We strongly advise not to pour boiling water on top of ant hills to get rid of them!

Or else your lawn could end up like this one…

15/07/2024

A few suggestions for lawn care jobs to do this weekend.

Trim the edges of your lawn with a half-moon cutter, a strimmer or good old fashioned shears. Neatly edged lawns instantly makes your entire garden look manicured and loved.

Mow the lawn with nice sharp blades. If the grass is a bit wet, blunt blades won't cut at all well but razor sharp blades will make short work of it.

It's not unusual for lawns to lose a bit of their colour and vigour in summer time. A seaweed based treatment will give yours a boost. Not confident applying treatments? Ask your local UKLCA member for help.

Spot treat weeds as and when you spot them. They can be dug out (although this may be difficult with creeping type weeds) or you can use chemicals. If you do use chemicals, then make sure you follow the manufacturers instructions.

Ants in your lawn? Oh dear, ants simply love lawns and if they’ve moved into yours you're probably not at all happy.
There are lots of different ‘off-the-shelf’ ant control products available. Be sure to follow the manufacturers instructions precisely and if you’re struggling to control the ants in your lawn, please seek advice from a lawn care specialist.

Be on the lookout for common summer lawn diseases such as RedThread. The latest blog on our website gives advice on troubleshooting.

Avoid having furniture and toys in the same place on your lawn for more than 1-2 days otherwise they'll leave unsightly yellow patches

Finally, enjoy your lawn. Have a picnic, play games, take photos or even try a new mowing pattern.

14/07/2024

The TopGrass team will all be supporting our boys in Berlin tonight, with the hope that football might finally come home! ⚽️

Come on England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

12/07/2024

This customer had some lovely words to say about our Assistant Operational Manager, Craig! 😄

09/07/2024

Today is Cow Appreciation Day so here is a throwback to when one of our techs made quite a few bovine friends! 🐄

08/07/2024

A very warm welcome to Joe McGeough who is the newest member of the TopGrass team. He will be working as a Lawn Care Technician at our South Depot!

05/07/2024

TopGrass is looking for new employees. Are you seeking a career change? Then why not consider the Lawn Care industry?

TopGrass is a family-run lawncare business that is centred around providing a high-quality lawncare service. We provide extensive training, team building and career development opportunities for our employees.

Next year will be TopGrass’s 20th anniversary and as always we will be aiming to continue our expansion as a business.

What are the benefits of working for TopGrass, you may ask? Here are just a few:

You will have the freedom to manage your own working day.

Family-friendly, sociable working hours with a week and a half off at Christmas and New Year without having to use any of your annual leave allowance.

No evening or weekend work.

Enjoy the benefits of nature by working outdoors.

Be a part of a welcoming and supportive team.

You can find out more about what we do at TopGrass and see the complete employee perks and benefits package on our website

Once you are ready, you can apply through Indeed by clicking the link below:

4 TopGrass jobs. Apply to the latest jobs near you. Learn about salary, employee reviews, interviews, benefits and work-life balance

05/07/2024

Today is International Pet Remembrance Day and we would like to remember our TopGrass Mascot Sprout, who sadly passed away in March 2023. He is missed by all here at TopGrass. ❤️

03/07/2024

Great customer reviews like this one go a long way in brightening up the TopGrass team's day when the weather is so grey outside! 🌧

01/07/2024

Lawn of the month goes to this customer's lawn near Cambridge. A lush green lawn that is thriving in the summer sun! ☀

28/06/2024

A quick tip for summer lawn care.

Lawn grasses naturally turn a honey-beige colour in hot dry conditions.

If you want your lawn to stay greener for longer, maintaining a slightly longer sward will help to shade the soil, keeping it cooler, slowing water loss through evaporation and encouraging the grass plants to delay their drought response.

28/06/2024

This customer had our Total Reseed Renovation service completed this Spring and it is great to see how far it has come since we carried out the service! 🌱

26/06/2024

With summer finally arriving, our technician James has been enjoying the sunshine at this lawn with some stunning riverside views! ☀

24/06/2024

Last week some of the TopGrass team attended the UKLCA Summer Festival!

A great opportunity for networking and to learn about some of the latest developments in the world of lawn care. 🌱