Clearance & Levelling
We strip back the old, tired lawn and level out any "humps and hollows" for a perfectly flat finish.
Turfing in East Lothian
Turfing, Done Properly
Turf laid properly across East Lothian, from coastal gardens on sand to village plots on clay. Free measure-ups, fixed prices, weekly runs.
19Years Experience17Cuts Per Year100'sof Happy Customers
Turfing in East Lothian
What You Need To Know About Turfing In East Lothian
East Lothian turfing splits with the county’s geography: coastal gardens where sandy ground needs building up before turf can root, and inland plots on heavier ground that needs opening before it will drain.
Our published Whitecraig lay is the local reference: 165 square metres, full prep, one day. The same standard travels the county: strip what failed, fix why it failed, level, lay tight, roll firm.
We measure and quote free anywhere in the county, and we will say honestly when a renovation would beat a relay for less money.
What’s Included
A Complete Turfing Service
Every job starts with a free site visit, and we handle the lot, from ground preparation and drainage through to laying and the first cut.
Drainage Solutions
If your garden turns into a bog every winter, we can install French drains or soakaways before the new turf goes down.
Premium Grade Turf
We source high-quality, weed-free turf from reputable growers, ensuring it’s suited to our northern climate.
Rootzone Installation
We use a specific sand/soil "rootzone" mix to ensure your new lawn has the perfect balance of drainage and nutrition.
New Build Installs
We work regularly with new builds across Edinburgh and the Lothians, installing lawns for people's forever homes.
First Cut Included
Every turfing job includes the first cut. We leave your new lawn looking sharp from day one.
Turfing advice
Davie’s Advice before you spend a penny
What Davie tells every customer, whether they book us or not. Free to ignore, but he’s usually right.
Ground prep decides everything.
Turf laid on compacted, unlevelled soil never recovers.
Water every day for a fortnight.
New turf drinks heavily until it roots, more in warm spells.
Keep off it while it knits.
First cut only once it has rooted and put on some height.
Lay in spring or autumn.
Summer lays survive, but they need serious watering.
Cheap turf costs more in the end.
Quality shows within a season.
Edges fail first.
Proper cutting-in keeps the lawn tight to paths and borders.
Got a question these don't cover? Ask Davie. He answers everything himself.
Why us
Why Folk Round Here Stick With DSM
Here’s why one job for a neighbour usually turns into three in the same street.
4.9rated across 46+ Google reviews
100'sof Happy Customers
Prep before turf
The old lawn comes out and the ground gets fixed first. Turf laid on bad ground fails twice.
Fixed written price
Measured and quoted after a site visit, then the number does not move.
Quality turf only
Fresh-cut rolls from growers we trust, matched to your garden's light and use.
Fully insured
Public liability cover on every job, and we're happy to show you the certificate.
Aftercare that sticks
Clear watering and first-cut guidance when we leave, and answers on the phone after.
Local proof nearby
Our published Whitecraig lay is a short drive from most of the county.
Reviews
What East Lothian Folk Say About Us
Real reviews from Turfing customers around Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Contacted DSM turfing back in late spring/early summer to get a quote for de weeding, rotavating, levelling and turfing my garden. Davie was over when we both had availability and came back to me very quickly with an extremely reasonable quote. We booked a day in and it got done very professionally and quickly. Davie and DSM kept me in the loop with any information on deliveries and changes regarding materials. Overall I am extremely pleased with their…
OliverGoogle reviewWe can’t fault DSM at all. We have their lawn care service and we recently used them to replace turf in the back garden. Great knowledge and quality products.
Sara-JayneGoogle reviewHad turf laid and garden looks absolutely fab now! Davie did a great job and was well organized. Great communication and punctual. Will definitely recommend DSM to anyone we know needing garden work done.
BeccaGoogle review
Recent Turfing projects
Turfing Projects From Around The Lothians
Featured · Tranent
Turfing in Tranent
A small turfing job in Tranent. The front garden was bare, stony ground with a young tree in the middle of it. We prepared the ground and laid fresh turf right up to the driveway and the stone border, cutting a clean circle around the tree. As normal, we came back to give it its first cut and make sure everything was as it should be.
- Front GardenBare Ground To Lawn
- Tree KeptCircle Cut Around It
- First CutIncluded As Always
TurfingTurfing in Kirkliston
A turfing job completed in Kirkliston. We uplifted the old lawn, levelled it out using rootzone and replaced it with premium turf. The after photos are just two weeks on.
View project- Turfing
Turfing in Tranent
A small turfing job in Tranent. The front garden was bare, stony ground with a young tree in the middle of it. We prepared the ground and laid fresh turf right up to the driveway and the stone border, cutting a clean circle around the tree. As normal, we came back to give it its first cut and make sure everything was as it should be.
View project - Turfing
Turfing in Whitecraig
This Whitecraig garden was ready for a fresh start. We stripped out the tired old lawn, prepped the ground and laid 165m² of fresh turf. What a difference a day makes.
View project
Turfing in East Lothian: the local detail
What Matters Here for Turfing in East Lothian
Coast lays
By the shore we improve the sand with organic matter so it holds water and feed, lay salt-tolerant grades and time the job away from drying winds. Establishment care is precise because it has to be.
Inland lays
On the ridge and in the villages, clay wants decompaction and drainage-minded prep. Done right, the same heaviness that drowns bad lays feeds good ones.
The reference job
Whitecraig, 165 square metres, photographed before and after. The proof is a short drive from most of the county.
The job
Free measure-up, fixed price in writing, honest season advice and aftercare that answers the phone.
Turfing across East Lothian
Every Town We Cover In East Lothian
Every town has its own page with the local detail, or start from the East Lothian overview.
Next season starts now
Let’s Get Your Lawn On The Plan
A free assessment, clear pricing agreed up front, and a local team you’ll get to know. Twenty minutes now saves a season of guesswork.
- Free on-site assessment
- Clear prices, agreed up front
- No contract, month to month