Turfing & New Lawn Installation — Carpet Grass
A new lawn is laid, not just sown — the ground prepared and levelled, carpet-grass turf laid tight, watered in, and established. Landscapers Ghana installs new carpet-grass lawns across Accra, since 1986. Turfing is indicatively around GH₵15 per square metre installed. Book a site visit.
A new lawn is laid, not just sown — the ground prepared and levelled, carpet-grass turf laid tight, watered in, and established. Landscapers Ghana installs new carpet-grass lawns across Accra, since 1986. Book a site visit: +233 27 000 0844.
Why a Lawn Is Laid Properly
The Ground Is Prepared First
Clearing, breaking up compacted soil, working in topsoil, then levelling and grading — most of what makes a new lawn take and last happens before the turf goes down.
Carpet Grass — Ghana’s Lawn Standard
We lay carpet grass (Axonopus compressus), the hard-wearing natural lawn standard for Ghana — suited to the climate, tolerant of use, and one of the few grasses that performs in partial shade.
Laid Tight, Watered In, Established
Turf laid tight with staggered joints so it knits into one surface, watered in thoroughly, and handed over with clear establishment guidance — the first watering is what gets a lawn to take.
Kept After It Takes
A regular maintenance plan to keep the lawn once it is established — including a photo-reported plan for owners who are abroad.
What New Lawn Installation Involves
| Stage | What we do |
|---|---|
| Site check & ground prep | Clear weeds and debris, break up compacted soil, add topsoil |
| Levelling & grading | Level the surface so the lawn sits flat and drains away |
| Lay carpet-grass turf | Carpet grass (Axonopus compressus), laid tight, joints staggered |
| Water in & firm down | Water thoroughly and bed the roots into the soil |
| Establishment & handover | Watering and first-cut guidance, optional maintenance plan |
Our Installation Process
- Site check & ground prep — clear, decompact, add topsoil where the ground is poor.
- Levelling & grading — level and grade so the lawn drains the right way.
- Lay the carpet-grass turf — laid tight, joints staggered, knit into one surface.
- Water in & firm down — watered in thoroughly, roots bedded into the soil.
- Establishment & handover — watering and first-cut guidance, optional upkeep plan.
What It Costs — Honestly
New lawn installation is indicatively around GH₵15 per square metre laid — but we are clear that this is a single indicative figure, not a settled market rate, and the real cost depends on the area, how much ground preparation and levelling the site needs, and turf supply. A flat, clean site is straightforward; a compacted or uneven one needs prep first. We measure the area, check the ground, and give you a firm quote before any turf is laid.
Done Right & Honestly
- Carpet grass (Axonopus compressus) — Ghana’s hard-wearing natural lawn standard — needs roughly an inch of water a week and browns in the Harmattan without irrigation; we are honest about that trade-off up front
- Ground prepared and graded to drain properly first — most of what makes a lawn take and last
- Established 1986 — a real design-build firm with a portfolio, shared on request
New Lawns Across Greater Accra & Beyond
We install new lawns across East Legon, Airport Residential, Cantonments, Trasacco, Spintex, Tema, Adenta, Dzorwulu, Labone, and Ridge — plus Kumasi and Takoradi, and Lomé, Togo. Diaspora owners have lawns laid and kept remotely, with photo reporting.
Areas We Serve
Landscapers Ghana installs new carpet-grass lawns across Greater Accra — East Legon, Airport Residential, Cantonments, Trasacco, Spintex, Tema, Adenta, Dzorwulu, Labone, Ridge — plus Kumasi, Takoradi, and Lomé, Togo.
Related Services
- Landscaping in Ghana — design and build, the full picture
- Garden Design in Accra — the design, before the build
- Lawn Care & Maintenance — keeping the lawn once it is laid
- Irrigation System Design — drip & sprinkler to keep a lawn through the Harmattan
- Landscaping Cost Guide — how a garden is priced, honestly
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does turfing cost in Ghana? Indicatively around GH₵15 per square metre laid — but that is a single indicative figure, not a settled market rate. The real cost depends on the area, the ground preparation needed, and turf supply; we measure and give a firm quote first.
What grass do you use for a new lawn? Carpet grass (Axonopus compressus) — Ghana’s hard-wearing natural lawn standard. It performs in partial shade, needs about an inch of water a week, and browns in the Harmattan without irrigation.
How long before the new lawn is established? It needs regular watering through the establishment period while it roots, before heavy use or its first cut. A lawn laid going into the rains establishes faster than one laid in the dry Harmattan; we hand over with clear guidance.
Do you prepare the ground, or just lay turf on top? We prepare the ground first — clearing, decompacting, adding topsoil, levelling and grading to drain. Turf laid on bare, compacted ground puddles and dies in patches, so preparation is part of the job.