Lawn care in Colchester

Moss in Colchester gardens

Colchester’s clay soil holds water and compacts easily, which creates the damp, airless conditions moss thrives in. North-facing gardens, mature tree shade in Lexden, and compacted builder’s substrate in Stanway all make it worse. If you’ve tried iron sulphate, you’ll know it blackens moss for a week or two but doesn’t fix the underlying problem.

Our approach tackles the causes: aeration to relieve compaction, scarification to strip out thatch and dead moss, overseeding to thicken the grass so it outcompetes moss, and topdressing to improve the soil structure. No iron sulphate, no staining risk, no dead black moss sitting on the surface. The result is a lawn that stays healthier season-on-season, not just for a fortnight after treatment.

Stanway

We serve Stanway regularly – it’s one of our closest areas. Many lawns here are on new-build estates with compacted builder’s soil that needs proper aeration and feeding to establish good grass. If your lawn was laid on a thin layer of topsoil over clay, we can help it improve.

Lexden

Lexden has some beautiful established gardens with mature trees. Shade and root competition are common challenges. We use shade-tolerant seed mixes for overseeding and adjust our approach for lawns that don’t get full sun.

Marks Tey

Marks Tey is a short drive from Tiptree. We serve the village and surrounding area. Lawns here tend to be on clay, similar to Colchester, with moss and drainage as the main issues.