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Equipment Guides 27 March 2026 · 1 min read

The Quick Way to Lift a Lawn: Turf Cutters and Tillers

Clear ground for a patio or new bed in a fraction of the time, by hand.

Breckland Plant Hire
Breckland Plant Hire
Breckland Plant Hire
The Quick Way to Lift a Lawn: Turf Cutters and Tillers

Removing an old lawn by hand is one of the most tiring garden jobs there is. A turf cutter slices it into neat, liftable strips in a fraction of the time.

The fast way to clear ground

Turf cutters are ideal before laying a patio, building a bed or re-turfing. They cut at a consistent depth, so the strips lift cleanly and the ground is left ready to prepare.

  • Water the lawn a day before — slightly damp turf cuts and lifts best.
  • Stack lifted turf grass-to-grass; it composts down into great topsoil.
  • For lighter cultivation, a garden tiller (rotovator) breaks up soil ready for planting.

Whether you’re clearing a lawn or prepping a new bed, our cultivation equipment has the machine. Request a quote — delivered and collected across Norfolk and Suffolk.

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