127 milesArtificial Turf Scotland
Broxburn
4.9· 158 reviews
“Really great experience with this company after finding them in a google search. Prompt contact, friendly, good prices, and had my much needed work do”
County1 Companies House verified4 do commercial work
Artificial grass installers in Scottish Borders
Artificial grass installers in Scottish Borders number 8 on this directory, ranked using 263 verified reviews and an area-wide average of 4.9 out of 5. Most cover Scottish Borders from nearby towns — the median distance from the centre is 25 miles, which is a normal working radius for this trade. 1 is matched to an active Companies House registration, and 7 publish photographs of finished work.
Competition around Scottish Borders 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. 4 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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How many artificial grass installers are there in Scottish Borders, and what do they cost?
There are 8 artificial grass installers covering Scottish Borders, holding 263 verified reviews between them at an average of 4.9 out of 5. Artificial Turf Scotland ranks first on 4.9★ from 158 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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Top 3 artificial grass installers in Scottish Borders
The best-reviewed artificial grass specialists covering Scottish Borders, with photographs of their work and a real phone number on every profile.
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Maybury Landscaping
Edinburgh
5.0· 36 reviews
“The service from start to finish has been first class. The team have completely transformed (previous pic below) our garden creating a space that our ”
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Planet Grass
Musselburgh
4.6· 7 reviews
“The team at Planet Grass completed both my front and back garden in my previous house. I have since had my front garden completed in my new house. A”
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Every installer covering Scottish Borders
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1 Artificial Turf Scotland
4.9★158 reviews· Broxburn· 27 miles
2 Maybury Landscaping
5.0★36 reviews· Edinburgh· 24 miles
3 Planet Grass
4.6★7 reviews· Musselburgh· 21 miles
4 Target Gardens
4.4★9 reviews· Dalkeith· 17 miles
5 Urban Utopia Landscapes Ltd.
5.0★15 reviews· Edinburgh· 25 miles
6 H Goodman Groundworks & Landscaping Ltd
4.7★38 reviews· Livingston· 28 miles
7 Garden People Ltd
Unrated· City of Edinburgh· 21 miles
8 Castlegrass
Unrated· Lanark· 29 miles
What customers say about Scottish Borders installers
Verified verified reviews left for installers covering Scottish Borders. We publish them unedited, including the phrasing.
“Really great experience with this company after finding them in a google search. Prompt contact, friendly, good prices, and had my much needed work done even quicker than expected! The lads who laid the base/grass/new gravel worked incredibly hard in hellish h…”
“The service from start to finish has been first class. The team have completely transformed (previous pic below) our garden creating a space that our family can use all year round. They were a great help in refining our design and kept us up to date and inform…”
“The team at Planet Grass completed both my front and back garden in my previous house. I have since had my front garden completed in my new house. As part of my back garden, I also had slabbing and sleepers through Planet Grass. The team were very efficient…”
“Got path renovated, wall removed, new steps put in some concrete put down, fence adjustments made around new steps ,good quality workmanship”
“My sedum roof is a paradise for bees & butterflies. I look out onto a sea of colour & lushness Thanks to Gavin & his team's attention to detail & specialist knowledge it flourishes. Highly recommended”
“From the minute I enquired, Hans was quick to come out, discuss my options and provide suggestions to what could be done. Before the job was due to go ahead Hans was out confirming the job and dimensions. From the day the team started, they have been brilliant…”
How much artificial grass costs in Scottish Borders
Artificial grass in Scottish Borders 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.
What moves the price
Removing the old lawn
£8–£15 per m²Excavating turf and topsoil to 75–100mm, plus skip hire or grab-away.
Access
£150–£600Rear gardens reached only through the house or a narrow side gate need barrowing by hand.
Sub-base
£12–£22 per m²MOT type 1 and granite dust, compacted in layers. Skipping this is the usual cause of sinking.
Edging
£12–£28 per linear mTreated timber is cheapest; aluminium or composite edging lasts longer and stays straighter.
Awkward shapes
+10–20% wasteCurves, islands and trees all increase offcuts, because turf comes in fixed 2m or 4m roll widths.
What Scottish Borders installers also offer
Useful if your garden needs more than turf laid over what is already there.
- Landscaping6
- Paving & groundworks5
- Play areas2
- Drainage1
- Putting greens1
Artificial grass in Scottish Borders: common questions
How much does artificial grass cost in Scottish Borders?
Supplied and fitted, artificial grass in Scottish Borders 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.
Who is the best-rated artificial grass installer in Scottish Borders?
Artificial Turf Scotland currently ranks first for Scottish Borders on this directory, with 4.9★ from 158 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★. Maybury Landscaping and Planet Grass follow closely — compare all 8 before deciding.
How many artificial grass installers cover Scottish Borders?
8 installers cover Scottish Borders on this directory. 0 are based in the town itself and the rest travel in, with a median distance of 25 miles. 1 are matched to an active Companies House registration and 4 take on commercial as well as domestic work.
How long does artificial grass take to install?
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.
Do I need planning permission for artificial grass in Scottish Borders?
No planning permission is needed for artificial grass in a domestic garden in Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders council if you are unsure.
Artificial grass installers near Scottish Borders
Towns and cities across Scottish Borders with their own ranked lists.
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8 installers covering Scottish Borders, last verified 9 August 2026. Ratings and review text are sourced from public business listings; company status from Companies House.