Harrowden Turf Ltd

About Harrowden Turf Ltd

Harrowden began as five separate turf businesses serving different parts of the country. Now we’re a national horticultural grower specialising in turf, wildflower turf, sedum and topsoil. We’re a one-stop shop for retail and professional contractors alike and a national distributor for all things horticultural . We are proud of our position in the UK market and work continually to bring innovation and new technology to the sector. We have adopted the latest turf harvesting technology from the United States bringing over the first Firefly Harvester ever seen in England. Beyond the technology we continue to innovate in the products we offer developing cutting-edge turf, wildflower turf and seed varieties to address the changing climate conditions, the move to greener alternatives and the constant pace of consumer demand. In the last two years we have developed a specialist shade-tolerant turf (Shadesman and Shadesman+), brought new varieties of Meadowmat Wildflower Turf to market and introduced new seed mixes and green roof kits to help both landscapers and home gardeners. We have developed our business every year – achieving a clean sweep of ISO accreditations across the business - ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 – in Transport, Customer Service, Accounting and Business Continuity.

Areas covered

East Anglia, Midlands, North Thames, North West, Scotland, South Thames, South West, Wales, Yorkshire North East

Types of work undertaken

  • Soft Landscaping Materials (unlimited)
  • Top Soil And Aggregates (unlimited)
  • Chemicals, Pesticides And Fertilisers (unlimited)
  • Commercial (unlimited)
  • Domestic (unlimited)
  • Seeds (up to £10,000)
  • Compost, Mulches and Soil Conditioners (unlimited)
  • Roof Gardens/Green Roofs (unlimited)

Testimonials

Westwood Landscapes

""We have used Harrowden Turf for a number of years and have found their customer service and reliability to be excellent. Their product is high quality and any issues, due to weather conditions, are quickly sorted to our satisfaction. A number of our clients have commented on the good quality of turf that we install""

- Tim Catton - Managing Director, Carlisle, Cumbria
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Benchmark Testimonial

"“We have worked with Harrowden for quite a few years now. The customer service is always very good and this is underpinned by an excellent product range including wildflower turf which we are ordering more and more of. Particular thanks are due to the Harrowden team for being able to deal so positively with those inevitable last minute changes which are often foist on us for reasons outside of our control – it is a pleasure to work with you all”"

- Bev Rodway - Design and Installation Manager, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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MBM Landscapes Testimonial

"“We have trusted Harrowden to provide high quality turf with exceptional service to meet the high demands of our business for a number of years. We would fully recommend Harrowden to our customers and anyone within in the landscaping industry”. "

- Bryan Patmore - Operations Manager, Colchester, Essex
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Projects

Westwood Testimonial

Completed: 05/03/2024
Location: Nationally

"We have used Harrowden Turf for a number of years and have found their customer service and reliability to be excellent. Their product is high quality and any issues, due to weather conditions, are quickly sorted to our satisfaction. A number of our clients have commented on the good quality of turf that we install"

Tim Catton

Managing Director

Westwood Landscape Ltd

PGE Landscaping Testimonial

Completed: 05/03/2024
Location: Nationally

"We have been relying on Harrowden Turf for over 8 years, and their service and turf quality consistently exceed our expectations. The professionalism and commitment of their team have been instrumental in the success of our landscaping projects. Harrowden Turf is not just a supplier but a trusted partner, offering invaluable expertise and collaboration that contributes to our project success. The top-notch turf they consistently deliver enhances the aesthetic appeal and longevity of our green spaces. We appreciate their dedication to excellence and look forward to continued success in our future collaborations."

Jon Austin

Managing Director

PGE Landscaping Ltd

MBM Landscapes Testimonial

Completed: 05/03/2024
Location: Nationally

“We have trusted Harrowden to provide high quality turf with exceptional service to meet the high demands of our business for a number of years. We would fully recommend Harrowden to our customers and anyone within in the landscaping industry”.

 

Bryan Patmore

Operations Manager

MBM Landscapes Limited

George Davies Testimonial

Completed: 05/03/2024
Location: Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire

"As the UK’s largest independent supplier of turf in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, and with a geographical area of 7,000 square miles – George Davies Turf are proudly recognised as ‘The Landscaper’s Choice’.

We have worked with Harrowden Turf for many years, but in the last 12 months we have forged a relationship that enables us to work exceptionally well together. The knowledge, the soil type and quality of the turf that Harrowden have produced has been in line with the expectations that we at George Davies Turf put on our suppliers. We are delighted to be working more closely together and are incredibly appreciative of the support we received from the team at our BALI demonstration day recently. We look forward to working with Harrowden Turf for many years to come"

George Davies 

Company Owner & Director 

 

Benchmark Testimonial

Completed: 05/03/2024
Location: Nationally

"We have worked with Harrowden for quite a few years now. The customer service is always very good and this is underpinned by an excellent product range including wildflower turf which we are ordering more and more of. Particular thanks are due to the Harrowden team for being able to deal so positively with those inevitable last minute changes which are often foist on us for reasons outside of our control – it is a pleasure to work with you all

Bev Roadway

Design & Installation Manager 

Sedum Roof On An Iron Age Roundhouse

Completed: 05/03/2024
Location: Stanwick Lakes, Northamptonshire
Budget: £5,000.00

Over the last three weeks Harrowden has been working with Stanwick Lakes and the Rockingham Forest Trust to recreate an Iron Age Roundhouse complete with sedum roof.

Stanwick Lakes has received a range of funding, not least from The Heritage Lottery, to support a number of projects exploring the history of the site and the surrounding valley.

The roundhouses at Stanwick Lakes have been part of the site in various forms since 2018 and are situated by the edge of Celtic Lake, facing the site of the Iron Age settlement uncovered in the 1980’s.

The plan is to transform this area into a typical prehistoric farm settlement forming the focal point for “Living History” experiences for schools and visitors.  

Nadia Norman, Heritage Coordinator at Stanwick Lakes said;

“This exciting project has really focused on the legacy of the settlement area and what visitors experience when they are here – whether that is learning about heritage and history through educational school visits or enjoying the space with family and friends. We have already had a number of school visits and the roundhouses are extremely popular, a great location to truly take learning out of the classroom. The whole project has been a great opportunity for us to add our own chapter to the story of Stanwick Lakes and understand how ancient settlers would have lived within the valley. We want to make sure that the settlement continues to be a focal point for heritage experiences for many years to come.”

As Harrowden and Turfonline we are helping to build a second larger, roundhouse. This will be designed with a ditch and a bund boundary, hurdle fencing and a small garden. The aim is to provide a glimpse into the past of Stanwick Lakes and to create a focus for community heritage activities.

Leicester Hospitals - Secret Garden

Completed: 26/04/2021
Location: Glenfield Hospital, Leicester
Budget: £1,000.00

Harrowden Turf is supporting  “The Secret Garden” – a fantastic initiative with Leicester’s Hospitals and its partners to create a garden oasis for hospital staff, visitors and partners. 

Joining a host of volunteers the project is being developed to support a diverse range of needs.

Stuart Ridd-Jones – MD

"It’s not often that we get the chance to give something back and this is such a great project which provides a fantastic garden and reinforces the importance of gardens and outdoor space for health and general wellbeing”

The Royal Parks

Completed: 27/09/2016
Location: St James's Park, London

Supply of Meadowmat wild flower turf for waterside location.