How Much Does Artificial Grass Cost?

Artificial grass is a significant garden investment, so it helps to understand what drives the price before comparing quotes. This guide gives realistic 2026 figures for Farnham and West Surrey, and explains where the cost really goes.

Typical price ranges

• Mid-range artificial grass, installed: around £60–£85 per square metre
• Premium grass or complex groundwork: around £85–£110+ per square metre
• A typical garden: roughly £2,000–£6,000 depending on size and access

These are ranges, not quotes — only a site visit gives a firm figure, because the factors below move the price.

What drives the price

1. Groundwork. Removing the old lawn, excavation, the aggregate base and drainage are the biggest cost, and what decides longevity.
2. The grass. Pile height, density and quality all affect the material cost and how it looks and wears.
3. Size and shape. Curves, borders and obstacles add labour over a simple rectangle.
4. Access. Tight or awkward access for barrowing out spoil and bringing in aggregate adds time.
5. Extras. A shockpad for play areas, or antimicrobial infill for pets, adds a little.

Why the base is where the value is

The most common artificial-lawn failures — dips, puddles, wrinkles and lifting edges — all come from a base that was too thin or badly drained. A quote well below the others almost always means skimped groundwork, and you pay for it later when the lawn fails. Spending properly on the base is what makes the lawn last 15–20 years.

The bigger picture

A well-installed artificial lawn ends mowing and mud for a decade or more; a cheap one dips and disappoints within a season or two. The difference is the groundwork — so that is exactly what to ask about when comparing quotes.

Request a free site visit for a firm, no-obligation price on your own garden.