16.1 miles“Can't rate MC Landscapes (Peter) highly enough. From brilliant advice on drainage and planning our garden , to fantastic workmanship and reliability. ”
Artificial grass installers in Newtownabbey number 16 on this directory, ranked using 257 verified reviews and an area-wide average of 4.7 out of 5. 5 of them are based in Newtownabbey itself; the rest cover it from surrounding towns, typically within 8 miles. 2 are matched to an active Companies House registration, and 14 publish photographs of finished work.
Competition around Newtownabbey is unusually tight: 5 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. 8 take on commercial work — schools, nurseries, sports surfaces and housing developments — which is the group to approach for anything larger than a domestic garden. 6 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 16 artificial grass installers covering Newtownabbey, holding 257 verified reviews between them at an average of 4.7 out of 5. Artificial NI – Artificial Grass Supplier ranks first on 5.0★ from 12 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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16.1 miles“Can't rate MC Landscapes (Peter) highly enough. From brilliant advice on drainage and planning our garden , to fantastic workmanship and reliability. ”
212 miles“Got our front and back garden done few weeks ago. The grass was top notch 👌 price was reasonable, Highly recommended 👍 The grass is always greener �”
35.8 milesCarrickfergus
“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,”
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5.0★39 reviews· Belfast· 6.1 miles
5.0★12 reviews· Lisburn· 12 miles
5.0★35 reviews· Carrickfergus· 5.8 miles
5.0★1 reviews· Newtownabbey· 1.8 miles
5.0★11 reviews· Ballyclare· 8.3 miles
4.8★27 reviews· Belfast· 5.8 miles
5.0★3 reviews· Newtownards· 9.4 miles
5.0★12 reviews· Lisburn· 12 miles
4.1★30 reviews· Belfast· 3.2 miles
5.0★2 reviews· Belfast· 6.7 miles
4.2★41 reviews· Newtownards· 9.6 miles
4.8★25 reviews· Lisburn· 12 miles
4.7★6 reviews· Belfast· 3.4 miles
4.6★11 reviews· Lisburn· 12 miles
3.0★2 reviews· Belfast· 7.3 miles
Unrated· Lisburn and Castlereagh· 11 miles
Verified verified reviews left for installers covering Newtownabbey. We publish them unedited, including the phrasing.
“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…”
“Got our front and back garden done few weeks ago. The grass was top notch 👌 price was reasonable, Highly recommended 👍 The grass is always greener 😉”
“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…”
“Excellent reliable service. Very pleasant to deal with. Any gardening work carried out done quickly and thoroughly. Highly recommended.”
“When you hear Green fingers, they are green for real. They brought back life to my backspace and garden. Excellent customer service, reasonable pricing and timely delivery. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. This is the best people to contact for your…”
“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 Newtownabbey 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 Newtownabbey 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.
Artificial NI – Artificial Grass Supplier currently ranks first for Newtownabbey on this directory, with 5.0★ from 12 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★. Artificial NI – Artificial Grass Supplier and A Better Garden follow closely — compare all 16 before deciding.
16 installers cover Newtownabbey on this directory. 5 are based in the town itself and the rest travel in, with a median distance of 8 miles. 2 are matched to an active Companies House registration and 8 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 Newtownabbey 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 Antrim and Newtownabbey council if you are unsure.
Most Newtownabbey installers travel to these towns too — worth checking if you want more quotes.
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16 installers covering Newtownabbey, last verified 9 August 2026. Ratings and review text are sourced from public business listings; company status from Companies House.