Artificial grass installers in Formby number 12 on this directory, ranked using 662 verified reviews and an area-wide average of 4.2 out of 5. Most cover Formby from nearby towns — the median distance from the centre is 13 miles, which is a normal working radius for this trade. 2 are matched to an active Companies House registration, and 11 publish photographs of finished work.
Competition around Formby 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. 10 take on commercial work — schools, nurseries, sports surfaces and housing developments — which is the group to approach for anything larger than a domestic garden. 9 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.
There are 12 artificial grass installers covering Formby, holding 662 verified reviews between them at an average of 4.2 out of 5. It's Artificial ranks first on 5.0★ from 58 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.
Sources:Companies House
The best-reviewed artificial grass specialists covering Formby, with photographs of their work and a real phone number on every profile.
114 milesLytham Saint Annes
“I am so pleased with my garden. Anthony and his team have done such an amazing job. They have completely transformed the garden in just two days. Ever”
2Registered6.5 milesSouthport
“From the first meeting with Marco to give us a quote to completion of the job has been first class took two days as promised to do front and back gard”
313 milesLiverpool
“Fantastic work done by the lads. All completed on the time stated before the work began and to a high standard. Our garden looks fantastic now. Apprec”
12 installers
5.0★58 reviews· Lytham Saint Annes· 14 miles
4.1★14 reviews· Southport· 6.5 miles
5.0★58 reviews· Liverpool· 13 miles
5.0★19 reviews· Wirral· 13 miles
4.3★9 reviews· Liverpool· 7.4 miles
4.8★40 reviews· Wirral· 12 miles
4.7★37 reviews· Liverpool· 11 miles
4.6★24 reviews· Wirral· 13 miles
3.8★5 reviews· Saint Helens· 12 miles
4.3★37 reviews· Liverpool· 7.7 miles
5.0★1 reviews· Wigan· 15 miles
3.8★360 reviews· Liverpool· 14 miles
Verified verified reviews left for installers covering Formby. We publish them unedited, including the phrasing.
“I am so pleased with my garden. Anthony and his team have done such an amazing job. They have completely transformed the garden in just two days. Everyone was so professional, friendly and efficient. Nothing was too much for them and they’ve worked so hard! I…”
“From the first meeting with Marco to give us a quote to completion of the job has been first class took two days as promised to do front and back garden Tom and his team were excellent did the job to high standard and cleaned up after themselves and were very…”
“Fantastic work done by the lads. All completed on the time stated before the work began and to a high standard. Our garden looks fantastic now. Appreciated the lads tidying up as they left, asked if we had any questions on how to care for the Astro etc. We wer…”
“We booked L and M grass in my nursery setting after asking another firm who did a terrible job to not continue or complete the job. Mark came and gave a no nonsense quote which was very competitive. These guys demonstrated they knew what they were talking abo…”
“We couldn't be happier with the finished result.The team have been brilliant from start to finish, taking my design ideas and bringing them to life with real care and attention to detail. Nothing was too much trouble, the workmanship has been first class, and…”
“Absolutely top class company. Couldn’t fault them in price, quality and time to completion. Would absolutely highly recommend. Can’t thank them enough. Great communication with Mark from start to finish.”
Artificial grass in Formby 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 Formby 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.
It's Artificial currently ranks first for Formby on this directory, with 5.0★ from 58 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★. Envirolawn Ltd and Green Box Grass follow closely — compare all 12 before deciding.
12 installers cover Formby on this directory. 0 are based in the town itself and the rest travel in, with a median distance of 13 miles. 2 are matched to an active Companies House registration and 10 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 Formby 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 Sefton council if you are unsure.
Most Formby installers travel to these towns too — worth checking if you want more quotes.
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12 installers covering Formby, last verified 9 August 2026. Ratings and review text are sourced from public business listings; company status from Companies House.
