How Much Does Turf Cost?

Turf prices vary based on the volumes they can be grown in, but can also be affected by weather phenomena. In 2022, flooding in Sydney’s turf farm district wiped out crops, making the turf that did survive much more expensive and driving prices of new crops up as farmers worked hard to repair their properties.

You’ll always get the best and more accurate turf pricing by contacting the myhomeTURF Supplier in your local area.

Types of Turf and their Prices

Buffalo Grass

Buffalo grasses can be grown in great quantities because it’s suitable for a range of climates and a popular choice for Australian lawns, meaning the price of popular varieties like Palmetto, Sapphire or Prestige all hover between $10-17/m2.

Kikuyu Grass

Kikuyu Grass is an exceptionally popular choice for council sports fields and open spaces, meaning it can be grown at a large scale that helps drive the price down. But don’t think that means you’re sacrificing quality – premium Kikuyu varieties like Kenda can be had for between $9-16/m2 but offer great colour and a premium feel.

Couch Grass

Couch varieties are well suited to the warm Australian climate and have been a perennial favourite for Australian backyards and sports turf applications alike, the latter helping to make Couch varieties like OZTUFF or Stadium Sports Couch affordable due to the volumes it’s grown in. Expect to pay between $8-14/m2.

Bermuda Grass

A more boutique alternative to Couch, Bermuda Grass benefits from the latest technology used to specially select attributes ideal for the Australian climate. The latest hybrids like IronCutter might be slightly more expensive at $12-18/m2 but the result is a premium lawn that delivers outstanding results

Zoysia Grass

As a slower growing grass variety, Zoysia is slightly more expensive but the results from this much-loved turf variety are worth paying for. Established varieties like Nara Native Zoysia and Empire fetch between $11-18/m2, while the latest trademark Augusta is one of the most premium varieties on the market, commanding $23-27/m2.

Factors that Influence Turf Cost? 

As we’ve alluded to, there are a number of factors that can affect the cost of turf. Excluding variables we’ve already covered like availability and discounts opened up by scale, turf cost can also be affected by how difficult the grass is to cultivate.

Some varieties have different nutrient requirements than others, or may be more labour intensive to grow and can’t be turned around as quickly, which means there’s more money invested in getting them to a point where they can be cut from the farm and sold.

On top of the price for the grass itself you may also need to factor in delivery costs from the farm, and then the costs with installing and maintaining it, too.

If you’re not looking to re-turf a whole yard, and instead need to get your hands on smaller quantities of turf for spot repairs, your local myhomeTURF Supplier will be able to assist with that too.

Spot Repair for Small Patches

Spot repairing your lawn may not require buying turf at all, and areas under 30cm in diameter (such as those caused by pets digging or isolated bug or fungal activity) can be filled with a soft top dressing medium like sand and peat moss, and allowed to recover naturally.

Larger Repair Jobs and Costs

Larger areas can recover naturally too, however the quickest and least disruptive method is oftentimes to re-turf. Measure the area and then prepare the soil by discarding any dead organic matter (like old, dead grass), then roll out the replacement turf ensuring it’s neatly trimmed to stitch in cleanly with the existing turf.

Use a weighted roller or simply walk the area in multiple directions to ensure there are no air pockets, then water thoroughly for the first week as if it were a new lawn.

Turf maintenance costs vary by the size of your lawn, the variety of grass, the climate in your region and your goals for the lawn.

Regular Maintenance Costs

Regular lawn maintenance will vary depending on the calibre of the equipment you decide to purchase, but entry level power tools can be bought for only a few hundred dollars.

This increases as the tools become better quality or more specialised, with some home lawn enthusiasts harbouring thousands of dollars of tooling and equipment to help with their routine maintenance.

Routine maintenance can also include your fertiliser and supplement scheme, which can be as simple as regular feeding with granular fertiliser and watering, or following a detailed monthly lawn care program like the one offered for free through LawnPride Australia.

All the products recommended in their Programs are available through the myhomeTURF Shop.

Seasonal Maintenance Costs

Seasonal maintenance costs will vary by grass type, and may include annual maintenance costs like core aerating, top dressing or dethatching your lawn in Spring to prepare for the growing season.

To offset the natural period of dormancy that warm season grasses enter during winter, some lawn enthusiasts choose to oversow their lawns with cool season grass like Rye Grass to maintain a lush green lawn all year round.

While there are several factors that impact the pricing of new turf including the specific variety you’re searching for and in what quantities, sourcing turf to lay a new lawn or repair an existing lawn does not need to be an expensive exercise. The way to access the best advice and most current pricing is to contact your local myhomeTURF Supplier directly.