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  Jason Felstead September 16, 2010 at 5:07pm

  What about Rolawn?
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  David Cox September 16, 2010 at 10:06pm

  We just used Knotfood Knook, based in Otley - they cover yorkshire:
  http://www.knotfordnook.co.uk/compost_topsoil/turf-bark/minster-pro...
  
  We're using them tomorrow - if you want Ill upload a pic?
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  David Cox September 16, 2010 at 10:31pm

  Gary - just looked at my invoice from Knotford - its also with Online turf - it turns out online turf is a cover for various turf suppliers around the country, or it appears to be anyway!
  
  Gary @ Acer Paving said:

  I am totally fed up with our local supplier so 2 days ago I placed an order with Online Turf
  
  They seem to have a really good range, the price is good and they offer next day delivery if ordered by 2am.
  
  My first order of 60 sq. metres is booked for Tuesday.
  
  I will let you know about the quality / service if you like as this may well be a route you could take rather than searching out a local supplier.
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  David Cox September 16, 2010 at 10:55pm

  I don't really want to use a supplier who has any of those problems, I quite like the idea of having the turf cut to order. Getting 'supplies' in implies the turf is getting old to start with!
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  Thomas James September 17, 2010 at 4:17pm

  Yeah David, that'd good thanks.
  
  David Cox said:

  We just used Knotfood Knook, based in Otley - they cover yorkshire:
  http://www.knotfordnook.co.uk/compost_topsoil/turf-bark/minster-pro...
  
  We're using them tomorrow - if you want Ill upload a pic?
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  Chris Carr September 20, 2010 at 6:45pm

  Good question this.
  From my experiance, turf is generally variable in quality depending on whether conditions.
  Best way to be assured you have what is required, is to ask for a free sample to be posted to you along with a TGA (turfgrass Growers Association) qulaity certificte.
  This tells the reader what the turf is, but more importantly, tells the turf grower to get the best he can for you.
  All turf growers should be able to supply a free sample.
  Small quanities will be expensive compared to 2 pallets or more.
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  Mick Gammage September 20, 2010 at 6:56pm

  for me personally there is only one company who I will use for turf and thats got to be Rolawn
  
  I purchase it through a local supplier and its always excellent quality, cut fresh and looks stunning from day one especially if you go the extra mile and lay it alternate rows start at the top then the bottom you get the lines in it so when the customer returns home from work it looks very impressive
  
  http://www.rolawn.co.uk/location/westyorkshire/
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  RICHARD BICKLER September 20, 2010 at 7:21pm

  Rolawn isnt all that good, had a FRESH delivery collected friday am, some turfs were lush and green whilst others had yellowed off and looked sparse and these were at the top, the sales manager said that there has been lots of quality issues this year, I took what we needed and wrote on the ticket the quality issues, i only use when we need small amounts otherwise SOVERIGN turf has been excellent for us ever since I was introduced to them early last year..
  
  Mick Gammage said:

  for me personally there is only one company who I will use for turf and thats got to be Rolawn
  
  I purchase it through a local supplier and its always excellent quality, cut fresh and looks stunning from day one especially if you go the extra mile and lay it alternate rows start at the top then the bottom you get the lines in it so when the customer returns home from work it looks very impressive
  
  http://www.rolawn.co.uk/location/westyorkshire/
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  Geoffrey King September 20, 2010 at 7:36pm

  We regularly work & used to live in the middle of prime 'Rolawn' growing country. Its is generally very flat, but has issues with drainage or too little rain in some areas, judging by what can be seen from the roadside.
  
  Inturf is a local supplier which has been recommended http://www.inturf.com/stockists/
  
  They do like their grass around York!
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  Kieran Ray September 20, 2010 at 9:57pm

  I like to use Q lawns, I would say they produce some of the best turf in the country! it is grown on the Fens too, so has a good root zone. I have visited their farm a few times and everything is spot on! If the turf does not meet TGA standards it is not dispatched, unless you request contract grade, this is the left over/ headland grass, this is still better than my local suppliers.
  
  They have national delivery, and all turf is cut to order. To be honest they are the dogs undercarriage of turf growers and suppliers!