The First Step to a New Lawn: A Guide to Turf Cutter Hire
If your lawn is tired, full of weeds and moss, or you’re planning a complete garden redesign, the first major task is to remove the old turf. Anyone who has attempted this with a spade knows it is a gruelling, physically demanding job that can take days of effort. A powered turf cutter is the professional’s solution, a specialist machine that turns this daunting task into a fast, simple, and satisfying process.
As the late summer and autumn lawn renovation season gets underway across Norfolk, there is no better tool to kickstart your project. At Breckland Plant Hire, we supply the powerful, professional turf cutters that make light work of lawn removal.
Why Hire a Turf Cutter?
The decision to hire a turf cutter over facing the job with a spade is one of the biggest labour-saving choices you can make in the garden.
- Incredible Speed: A self-propelled turf cutter removes strips of lawn as fast as you can walk. A job that would take an entire weekend by hand can be completed in just an hour or two.
- Eliminates Back-Breaking Labour: This is the number one benefit. The machine does all the hard work, saving you from the exhausting and back-straining process of manually digging up heavy turf.
- Neat & Tidy Results: The machine cuts the turf into uniform strips of a consistent thickness. This makes the old lawn incredibly easy to roll up, handle, move, and dispose of. If your turf is of good quality, it can even be neatly re-laid elsewhere.
- The Right Tool for a One-Off Job: Most people will only ever need to remove their lawn once. It makes no financial sense to buy and store a specialist machine like this. Hiring gives you access to a professional tool right when you need it.
Our Hire Fleet: The Professional Petrol Turf Cutter
We hire robust, powerful turf cutters designed for ease of use and professional results.
How They Work: A powerful petrol engine drives the wheels and also powers a flat, hardened steel blade. This blade oscillates horizontally just beneath the grass, slicing cleanly through the root system to separate the turf from the soil below.
Key Features:
- Self-Propelled: Our machines are power-driven, meaning you simply engage the drive and guide it across the lawn. There’s no need to push.
- Adjustable Cutting Depth: You can easily adjust the blade depth to control how much soil you remove with the turf. A shallow cut is ideal for turf disposal, while a deeper cut preserves more of the root system if you plan to re-lay it.
- Vibration-Dampened Handles: For more comfortable operation over longer periods.
The Lawn Renovation Process
A turf cutter is the essential first step in a complete lawn overhaul. The typical process is:
- Remove the Old Lawn: Use the Turf Cutter to strip the old grass away cleanly.
- Cultivate the Soil: Use a Rotavator to break up the compacted soil underneath, creating a fine, aerated seedbed.
- Level & Prepare: Rake the soil to create a level, even surface.
- Seed or Lay New Turf: Your ground is now perfectly prepared for a new lawn to thrive.
At Breckland Plant Hire, we can supply all the key machinery for this process.
Common Applications for Turf Cutter Hire in Norfolk
- Complete Lawn Replacement: The primary use. Removing old, patchy, or weed-infested lawns to start again from scratch.
- Creating New Garden Features: Easily lifting turf to create a new patio, path, flowerbed, or vegetable patch.
- Landscaping Projects: Used by professionals across Norfolk when reshaping gardens or preparing ground for new layouts.
- Utility Installation: Lifting turf neatly to lay pipes or cables, allowing it to be perfectly replaced once the work is complete.
Why Choose Breckland Plant Hire?
- Professional-Grade Machinery: We supply powerful, reliable turf cutters that get the job done fast and effectively.
- Expert Advice: Whether you’re a professional landscaper in Dereham or a homeowner in Thetford, our team can provide a full demonstration and advise on the correct settings for your lawn.
- Well-Maintained Blades: We ensure the cutting blades on our machines are kept sharp to provide a clean cut and make the job as easy as possible.
- Local, Convenient Service: We provide a dependable hire service across the Breckland region and the wider Norfolk area.
Start your lawn renovation project the right way.
Contact Breckland Plant Hire today to book your turf cutter hire and make lawn removal effortless.
