• Spray the area with a weed killer to remove any unwanted weeds, vegetation or an existing lawn.
• You can use a weed killer such as Glypho 360.
• Always follow the instructions on the product you are using.
• Some roots can go down to over a metre, so digging out existing grasses is not always a good way to kill them.

To improve the structure of your soil:

• Cultivate with Gypsum organic matter for clay soils.
• Use plenty of organic matter for sandy soils.
• Spread a 100mm layer of turf underlay soil mix.

If you have 150mm of good soil:

• There is no need to bring in any new soil.
• Cultivate with a rotary hoe or by hand.
• If needed, you can bring in a layer of turf underlay soil mix, to help fine tune the levels before laying the turf down.

Calculating how much soil you will need:

• For a depth of 100m you will need 1 cubic metre per 10m².

Once your soil has been cultivated and you have spread your turf underlay soil mix:

• Add Sir Launcher, which helps to get your lawn started and established.
• Mix whatever you have added into the top 75mm and level it out.