11.6 milesD Knight Landscapes
Colchester
“D Knight Landscapes have just replaced my old decking and it looks fantastic. Richard provided me with both the best quote and the most confidence for”
Artificial grass installers in Wivenhoe number 17 on this directory, ranked using 596 verified reviews and an area-wide average of 4.9 out of 5. Most cover Wivenhoe from nearby towns — the median distance from the centre is 24 miles, which is a normal working radius for this trade. 2 are matched to an active Companies House registration, and 17 publish photographs of finished work.
Competition around Wivenhoe is unusually tight: 8 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. 15 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 17 artificial grass installers covering Wivenhoe, holding 596 verified reviews between them at an average of 4.9 out of 5. ESSEX LANDSCAPING AND PAVING LTD ranks first on 5.0★ from 106 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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The best-reviewed artificial grass specialists covering Wivenhoe, with photographs of their work and a real phone number on every profile.
11.6 milesColchester
“D Knight Landscapes have just replaced my old decking and it looks fantastic. Richard provided me with both the best quote and the most confidence for”
28.5 milesClacton-on-Sea
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can’t recommend Jason and the team at Anchor Fencing & Landscaping highly enough. From the very beginning, Jason was friendly, professional ”
3Registered14 miles“Hoddesdon Lawn Tennis Club have used ETC for court maintenance for over 10 years. In 2016 ETC Ltd replaced 3 of our 6 all weather artificial grass cou”
17 installers
4.8★25 reviews· Colchester· 1.6 miles
5.0★12 reviews· Clacton-on-Sea· 8.5 miles
4.8★8 reviews· Witham· 14 miles
4.8★29 reviews· Ipswich· 17 miles
5.0★16 reviews· Witham· 15 miles
5.0★35 reviews· Southend-on-Sea· 23 miles
5.0★106 reviews· Benfleet· 26 miles
5.0★18 reviews· Dunmow· 25 miles
4.8★175 reviews· Rayleigh· 24 miles
4.9★57 reviews· Leigh-on-Sea· 26 miles
4.8★45 reviews· Southend-on-Sea· 24 miles
5.0★18 reviews· Bury Saint Edmunds· 25 miles
4.9★37 reviews· Benfleet· 26 miles
5.0★2 reviews· Stowmarket· 22 miles
4.2★10 reviews· Chelmsford· 19 miles
3.7★3 reviews· Rayleigh· 24 miles
Unrated· Westcliff-on-Sea· 24 miles
Verified verified reviews left for installers covering Wivenhoe. We publish them unedited, including the phrasing.
“D Knight Landscapes have just replaced my old decking and it looks fantastic. Richard provided me with both the best quote and the most confidence for the work and he and Leighton were prompt, professional, tidy and efficient. The work was done well with Richa…”
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can’t recommend Jason and the team at Anchor Fencing & Landscaping highly enough. From the very beginning, Jason was friendly, professional and honest. He explained everything clearly, kept me updated throughout the project and delivered exactly what…”
“Hoddesdon Lawn Tennis Club have used ETC for court maintenance for over 10 years. In 2016 ETC Ltd replaced 3 of our 6 all weather artificial grass courts with new Playrite Grandplay tufted surfaces over a 4 week contract with outstanding results. In 2018 ETC L…”
“Darren and his team were brilliant, we were told it would take 4 days but they actually did it all in 3 days. We had resin patio at the back and the small area in front of the house also done in resin and it looks so good. We also had a small paved patio area…”
“James and team built a new raised driveway for us, and from start to finish were unfailingly polite, courteous and hardworking. The finished product still looks great 3 years later and we have had them back to do fencing plus recommended them to our neighbours…”
“Absolutely thrilled with the transformation by The Garden Landscaping Co. Richard and his team cleared our old hardwood decking and replaced it with high-quality composite, and also created a beautiful new porcelain path and patio area that has completely ele…”
Artificial grass in Wivenhoe 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 Wivenhoe 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.
ESSEX LANDSCAPING AND PAVING LTD currently ranks first for Wivenhoe on this directory, with 5.0★ from 106 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★. Anchor Fencing and Landscaping LTD and ETC Sports Surfaces Limited follow closely — compare all 17 before deciding.
17 installers cover Wivenhoe on this directory. 1 are based in the town itself and the rest travel in, with a median distance of 24 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 Wivenhoe 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 Essex council if you are unsure.
Most Wivenhoe installers travel to these towns too — worth checking if you want more quotes.
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17 installers covering Wivenhoe, last verified 9 August 2026. Ratings and review text are sourced from public business listings; company status from Companies House.