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Quality Topsoil & Turf in Surrey: Royce Turf's Supply & Expertise

Great gardens start with great soil. Royce Turf, supplying Surrey and Guildford since 1989, provides screened, certified topsoil and premium turf — backed by soil science, not sales talk.

Why Soil Quality Determines Everything

  • Texture: Sandy loam (40% sand, 40% silt, 20% clay) = drains, holds water, resists compaction.
  • Organic matter: 5–8% = microbial life, nutrient cycling, moisture buffer.
  • pH 6.2–6.8: Nutrients available; locks out aluminum/manganese toxicity.
  • Stone-free (≤ 20 mm): No root impedance, clean mowing.

Royce's topsoil is sourced from prime agricultural land, screened to 10 mm, tested per BS 3882:2015. Certificates on request.

Supply Options

  • Bulk loose tipped: 18–20 t articulated tipper (≈13 m³) — best £/m³ for large areas.
  • Bulk bags: 0.75 m³ or 1 m³ tote bags — crane/hiab offload, no mess, storable.
  • Collected: Bring your trailer/tipper to Chobham depot — weighbridge ticketed.

Turf Ranges — Match to Use

Soil Improvement — Beyond Topsoil

  • Organic soil conditioner (PAS 100 compost): 50 mm incorporated → +3% OM, +CEC.
  • Mulch (bark, woodchip, strulch): 75 mm on beds — suppresses weeds, feeds soil.
  • Lawn topdressing (70/30 sand/loam): Annual 3–5 mm → smooths, dilutes thatch, improves drainage.

Service & Advice

  • Free technical advice: 01344 886 331 — ask for soil/turf spec help.
  • Site visits for >500 m² projects.
  • TGA (Turfgrass Growers Association) member — quality audited.
  • Delivery across Surrey, Guildford, Cobham, Woking, Ascot — 2–3 day lead.

Don't guess your growing medium. Specify Royce topsoil, lay the right turf, and the garden looks after itself.

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GradeCompositionBest ForMow Height
Regal (Ornamental)Fine fescue / browntop bentFront lawns, croquet, display10–15 mm
Royal (Premium Sports)Perennial ryegrass / slender creeping red fescueFamily lawns, sports, high wear20–30 mm
County Green (General Amenity)Ryegrass / smooth-stalked meadow grassVerge, park, commercial, budget25–40 mm
Dominion (Volume)Ryegrass dominantLarge scale, erosion control30–50 mm
Artificial (ProGrass)PE/PP yarn, latex backing, 30 mm pileShade, roof terraces, pets, zero mowN/A