Guides & advice

Sports turf guides & advice

Straight-talking guides to looking after a sports pitch — what the work involves, when to do it, and what it should cost. Written for grounds teams, clubs, schools and councils, by people who do this for a living.

Aeration & drainage

Vertidraining explained: what it does, when to do it, and what it costs

What vertidraining does to compacted soil, the right time of year to do it, how often, and what it costs per pitch.

6 min read

Why your pitch floods — and how to fix it

Standing water and cancelled fixtures usually trace back to compaction or failing drainage. Here are the causes and the fixes.

6 min read

Renovation

End-of-season pitch renovation: the complete guide

The full end-of-season programme — scarify or Koro, aerate, overseed, top dress and feed — with timing and realistic costs.

7 min read

Line marking

Line marking a sports pitch: set-out, GPS and repaints

From an accurate initial set-out to GPS robot marking and weekly repaints — how pitches get their lines, and what it costs.

5 min read

Compliance

PA1 & PA6 spraying certification: what it is and why it matters

What PA1 and PA6 certificates cover, when they are legally required, and why you should always check before anyone sprays your pitch.

4 min read

Costs

How much does sports pitch maintenance cost in the UK?

Indicative UK price ranges for the main pitch jobs — mowing, aeration, renovation, drainage, marking and spraying — and what drives them.

7 min read

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