Artificial grass installers in Donaghadee number 10 on this directory, ranked using 194 verified reviews and an area-wide average of 4.7 out of 5. Most cover Donaghadee from nearby towns — the median distance from the centre is 15 miles, which is a normal working radius for this trade. 2 are matched to an active Companies House registration, and 9 publish photographs of finished work.
Competition around Donaghadee is unusually tight: 3 installers hold 4.9★ or better across at least ten reviews each, so a single poor review moves a company several places down this list. 5 take on commercial work — schools, nurseries, sports surfaces and housing developments — which is the group to approach for anything larger than a domestic garden. 5 also offer paving & groundworks, which matters if your lawn needs a new sub-base, drainage or edging rather than turf laid over what is already there.
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There are 10 artificial grass installers covering Donaghadee, holding 194 verified reviews between them at an average of 4.7 out of 5. MC Landscapes - Artificial Grass ranks first on 5.0★ from 39 reviews. Expect £40–£58 per m² supplied and fitted for a mid-range 30–35mm pile, or roughly £1,650–£2,350 for a 40m² garden.
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17.9 milesNewtownards
“Michael and Roy saved my garden AND my sanity. I reached out in October after we'd been let down by another landscaper who'd dug a hole and left us fo”
215 miles“Can't rate MC Landscapes (Peter) highly enough. From brilliant advice on drainage and planning our garden , to fantastic workmanship and reliability. ”
313 milesNewtownards
“The Grass Guys are good guys. Excellent job done that will definitely help to keep my three dogs clean. Good communication throughout. They went above”
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5.0★3 reviews· Newtownards· 7.9 miles
5.0★39 reviews· Belfast· 15 miles
5.0★10 reviews· Newtownards· 13 miles
4.2★41 reviews· Newtownards· 7.8 miles
5.0★35 reviews· Carrickfergus· 13 miles
4.8★27 reviews· Belfast· 13 miles
5.0★1 reviews· Newtownabbey· 16 miles
4.1★30 reviews· Belfast· 16 miles
5.0★2 reviews· Belfast· 19 miles
4.7★6 reviews· Belfast· 18 miles
Verified verified reviews left for installers covering Donaghadee. We publish them unedited, including the phrasing.
“Michael and Roy saved my garden AND my sanity. I reached out in October after we'd been let down by another landscaper who'd dug a hole and left us for 7 weeks in some of the wettest weather on record. Our back-garden was like a swimming pool! Our son has addi…”
“Can't rate MC Landscapes (Peter) highly enough. From brilliant advice on drainage and planning our garden , to fantastic workmanship and reliability. In short.... Old artificial grass removed , paving removed and replaced with a build up of aggregates (to achi…”
“The Grass Guys are good guys. Excellent job done that will definitely help to keep my three dogs clean. Good communication throughout. They went above and beyond distributing my top soil into raised beds. Thank you. Would highly recommend.”
“From start to finish a fantastic company to deal with. Not only is the composite deck of a high standard but the attention to detail of Richard and his team of installers was second to none. The finished job ended up being beyond my expectations and now my fav…”
“We’re absolutely delighted with the work done on our garden. From start to finish, the service was excellent. The quality of the work was outstanding, and everything was completed with real care and attention to detail. Finn was incredibly accommodating, happ…”
“We have just had a new patio installed by the team at Bladez and we are very happy with the end result. Blayne stayed in contact from the initial quote and explained well everything that would be done. We couldnt get much use out of our garden before and now…”
Artificial grass in Donaghadee typically costs £40–£58 per m² supplied and fitted for a mid-range pile. These are national market ranges — we hold review and company data, not quoted prices, so treat them as a sanity check on the quotes you receive.
| Specification | Per m² fitted | 40m² garden | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget pile (20–25mm) | £28–£40 | £1,150–£1,650 | Thinner, lighter pile. Fine for shade, low traffic and rental properties. |
| Mid-range pile (30–35mm) | £40–£58 | £1,650–£2,350 | The most commonly installed spec in UK gardens. Good balance of look and wear. |
| Premium pile (37–45mm) | £55–£80 | £2,250–£3,200 | Denser yarn, better recovery underfoot, more realistic multi-tone colour. |
| Pet or sports spec | £50–£75 | £2,050–£3,000 | Free-draining backing, shorter pile, often laid over a permeable sub-base. |
National market ranges for supply and installation, reviewed August 2026. We hold review and company data rather than quoted prices, so these are indicative bands — not a quote for your garden. Always get three written quotes.
Excavating turf and topsoil to 75–100mm, plus skip hire or grab-away.
Rear gardens reached only through the house or a narrow side gate need barrowing by hand.
MOT type 1 and granite dust, compacted in layers. Skipping this is the usual cause of sinking.
Treated timber is cheapest; aluminium or composite edging lasts longer and stays straighter.
Curves, islands and trees all increase offcuts, because turf comes in fixed 2m or 4m roll widths.
Useful if your garden needs more than turf laid over what is already there.
Supplied and fitted, artificial grass in Donaghadee typically runs £40–£58 per m² for a mid-range 30–35mm pile, so a standard 40m² back garden lands around £1,650–£2,350. Budget specs start near £28 per m² and premium piles reach £80. Removing an existing lawn adds £8–£15 per m², and a new MOT type 1 sub-base adds £12–£22 per m². These are national market ranges — always get three written quotes for your own garden.
MC Landscapes - Artificial Grass currently ranks first for Donaghadee on this directory, with 5.0★ from 39 verified reviews. Ranking uses a rating adjusted for review volume, so a company with three five-star reviews does not outrank one with two hundred at 4.8★. MC Landscapes - Artificial Grass and The Grass Guys NI follow closely — compare all 10 before deciding.
10 installers cover Donaghadee on this directory. 0 are based in the town itself and the rest travel in, with a median distance of 15 miles. 2 are matched to an active Companies House registration and 5 take on commercial as well as domestic work.
A typical 40m² domestic garden takes one to two days: half a day to strip the old lawn, the rest of day one to lay and compact the sub-base, then day two to lay, join, trim and infill the turf. Larger gardens, poor access or wet ground push this to three or four days. Ask whether the quote covers waste removal, as that is the most common extra.
No planning permission is needed for artificial grass in a domestic garden in Donaghadee in almost all cases, because it is not classed as a building operation. The exceptions are listed buildings, conservation-area front gardens where you are also changing hard surfacing, and properties with a planning condition on landscaping. Check with Ards and North Down council if you are unsure.
Most Donaghadee installers travel to these towns too — worth checking if you want more quotes.
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10 installers covering Donaghadee, last verified 9 August 2026. Ratings and review text are sourced from public business listings; company status from Companies House.
