Topsoil
Blended topsoil for beds, borders and planters
Screened topsoil blended with extra organic matter, for the areas that are going to be planted. Use it where plants will root, and screened topsoil for the bulk fill underneath.
- Five tonnes minimum
- Made for planting areas
Where it earns its keep
Planting areas need a deeper, richer soil than lawns. Blended topsoil gives shrubs, perennials and hedging a good start, and it’s a sensible choice for filling large raised beds and planters on commercial and community schemes.
- New borders and shrub beds
- Large raised beds and planters
- Hedge and tree planting lines
- Community growing spaces and allotment beds
At a glance
- Sold by
- The tonne, from 5 tonnes
- Delivered as
- Loose tipped, or in bulk bags
- Typical depth
- 300mm or more in planting beds
- Guide coverage
- About 2.5m² per tonne at 300mm
- Rough density used in our calculator
- 1.3 tonnes per m³
The blend can vary with what’s available. Ask us about the current blend when you ask for a quote.
Filling deep beds without overspending
For very deep raised beds, many landscapers fill the bottom with screened topsoil and finish the top 300mm or so with blended soil. Add both to one request and we’ll price them together.
Work out tonnes for your beds
Measure each bed, add the areas together, and pick the depth.
Questions
What’s in the blend?
Screened topsoil with added organic matter. The exact mix can change with what’s available, so mention it on your quote request and we’ll describe the current blend.
Can I use it for a lawn?
You can, but it’s usually more than a lawn needs. Screened topsoil or turf underlay is the usual choice under grass.
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Other grades we deliver
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Screened topsoil
Our general-purpose topsoil, screened to take out stones, roots and clods.
- Good for
- Levelling, filling, new lawns, landscaping
- Usual depth
- 100–150mm under lawns
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Top dressing
A fine-screened dressing made to be spread thinly over existing grass.
- Good for
- Lawn renovation, sports and amenity grass
- Usual depth
- A few millimetres at a time
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Turf underlay
A fine, free-draining soil for the last layer before new turf.
- Good for
- The finishing layer before turfing
- Usual depth
- 50–100mm under turf
