Topsoil
Top dressing in bulk for sports pitches, parks and large lawns
A fine-screened dressing, spread or brushed thinly over existing grass to level small dips, improve the surface and help overseeding take.
- Five tonnes minimum
- For grounds teams and contractors
Who buys top dressing in bulk
Five tonnes of top dressing covers a lot of grass, so bulk loads suit schools, sports clubs, grounds maintenance contractors, golf and bowls clubs, estates and parks teams who renovate large areas at the end of a season.
- End-of-season pitch renovation
- Levelling small hollows in lawns and parkland
- Working in after scarifying and overseeding
- Large private lawns and estate grounds
At a glance
- Sold by
- The tonne, from 5 tonnes
- Delivered as
- Loose tipped, or in bulk bags
- Application
- Thin layers, worked into the sward
- Planning your amount
- Depends on your application rate and area
Tell us your area and the rate you work to, and we’ll price the right amount.
A typical renovation
- 01
Mow and scarify
Cut short and remove thatch so the dressing reaches the soil.
- 02
Aerate
Hollow or slit tining opens the surface for the dressing to work into.
- 03
Overseed
Seed before or after dressing, depending on your method.
- 04
Spread and work in
Spread thinly and drag or brush it in so the grass isn’t smothered.
Questions
Can I get top dressing in bulk bags?
Yes. Bulk bags are handy when you’re dressing in stages or need the material kept dry and contained near the pitch.
Is it the same as topsoil?
It’s finer. Top dressing is screened to spread thinly over grass and work down into the surface, rather than to build up a growing layer.
Compare
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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Blended topsoil
Screened topsoil blended with extra organic matter, for planting areas.
- Good for
- Borders, beds, raised planters
- Usual depth
- 300mm or more in beds
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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
