Lawn aeration in Brisbane
If water runs off your lawn, the grass is thinning in the busy spots and fertiliser doesn't seem to do much, the soil underneath is probably compacted. Aeration opens it back up so air, water and nutrients get to the roots again.
- Family-run, based in Beenleigh
- Our own crew and machinery
- We diagnose before we price the work
- Jobs from $220
Is your lawn compacted?
Brisbane's clay-heavy soils pack down hard, especially where people walk, kids play, dogs run and cars park. Once the soil is compacted, the roots can't go down and the lawn goes backwards no matter how much you water it.
- Water pools or runs off instead of soaking in
- Thin or bare patches along paths and play areas
- A screwdriver is hard to push into moist soil
- The lawn browns off quickly in dry spells
- Fertiliser makes little difference
- Weeds like nutgrass and clover are moving in
Not sure if your soil is compacted?
We'll test how hard the soil is, check the thatch and drainage, and tell you straight whether aeration will help. Jobs from $220.
The right aeration for your lawn
We check the soil first, then pick the method and machine that suits your lawn, your access and what you want to get out of it.
Core aeration
Our main method for home lawns. Hollow tines pull out plugs of soil about the size of your finger, which relieves compaction and lets the roots spread into the gaps. Our guide explains how core aeration works.
Solid tine aeration
Punches holes without removing soil. Good for a lighter, quicker treatment between renovations or when the lawn is too stressed for coring.
Acreage and paddocks
Bigger areas get our tractor-mounted gear, so acreage lawns and horse paddocks are done in a fraction of the time.
Aeration works best as part of a renovation
Opening up the soil is the first step. What goes in afterwards makes the real difference.
- Top dressing fills the holes with good material and levels out the hollows
- Fertilising straight after gets nutrients right down to the roots
- Scarifying first clears the thatch so the aerator gets into the soil
- Over-seeding fills bare patches while the soil is open
We'll tell you at the onsite check which of these your lawn needs and which it doesn't. For the feeding, watering and mowing that keep it green afterwards, see how to get green grass after aeration.
What to do around aeration day
Before we arrive
- Mow a day or two before
- Water well the day before so the tines go in easily
- Mark sprinklers, irrigation lines and cables
- Move toys, hoses and dog bones off the lawn
Afterwards
- Leave the cores to break down
- Water deeply for the next two weeks
- Hold off mowing for about a week
- Keep heavy traffic off while it recovers
Three steps to a healthier lawn
Free onsite check
We test how compacted the soil is, check thatch and drainage, and ask how the lawn gets used.
Clear plan and price
You get the method, any add-ons worth doing, and a firm price. Jobs start from $220.
Aeration day
Our team does the job, cleans up and leaves you aftercare notes so the lawn bounces back fast.
Common questions
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What's the difference between aeration and coring?
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Book a free onsite check
We'll come out, look at the grass and the soil underneath, and tell you straight what's going on and what it'll take to fix. No charge, no pressure.
- Jobs from $220
- Homes within 100 km of Beenleigh
- Sports fields across South East QLD and Northern NSW