TJ Walsh: Sports Turf Contractors

It’s almost time to scarify! 🌱

After this extended period of drought, there will be plenty of dead material to remove, helping to promote healthy new growth.

Our Terra Rake makes light work of removing dead thatch, leaves and unwanted surface roots—allowing your turf to breathe and encouraging healthier growth.

Scarifying also helps to:

✅ Reduce soil compaction
✅ Improve drainage and airflow
✅ Prevent moss growth
✅ Create ideal seed channels for overseeding
✅ Promote stronger, healthier turf

Give your pitch the preparation it needs following the recent dry conditions.

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TJ Walsh: Sports Turf Contractors

What is thatch, and why should it be removed? 🌱

Thatch is a layer of dead grass, stems and organic debris that builds up between the grass plant and the soil. While a small amount is natural, excessive thatch prevents water, air and nutrients from reaching the rootzone where they’re needed most.

Removing excess thatch helps to:
✅ Improve air, water and nutrient movement into the soil
✅ Encourage deeper, healthier root growth
✅ Reduce soft, spongy playing surfaces
✅ Create stronger, healthier turf that recovers more effectively from wear

Regular thatch management is one of the most effective ways to maintain high-quality, resilient sports surfaces all year round.


TJ Walsh: Sports Turf Contractors

**Why is top dressing so important? 🤔**

Top dressing helps create a stronger, healthier, and more resilient sports pitch by improving surface levels, enhancing drainage, and reducing thatch build-up.

🌱 **Surface Evenness** – Creates a smoother, safer playing surface.
💧 **Better Drainage** – Helps water move through the profile, reducing waterlogging.
🌿 **Thatch Control** – Reduces organic matter to improve turf performance.
🌱 **Root Health** – Encourages deeper, stronger root development.
⚽ **Pitch Recovery** – Supports faster recovery after heavy use and renovations.

A simple process that delivers long-term improvements to pitch performance.

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TJ Walsh: Sports Turf Contractors

🚛 **Sports sand delivered and ready to go.**
We organise the delivery of high-quality sports sand before carrying out the spreading and brushing, ensuring every top dressing project gets off to the right start. 🌱

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TJ Walsh: Sports Turf Contractors

PROUD TO HELP KEEP WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYING.

Creating, repairing, developing and maintaining natural playing surfaces for the clubs, schools and communities that make sport possible.

TJ Walsh: Sports Turf Contractors

A great finish starts with the right process. 🌱

Our top dressing service follows a simple 4-stage process to achieve an even finish and encourage healthier, stronger turf:

🚛 Delivery – Quality top dressing material delivered to site.
🚜 Load – Material loaded into the top dresser.
🌾 Distribute – Evenly spread across the surface.
🧹 Brush – Worked into the turf for a smooth finish and improved soil integration.

Top dressing is a key part of maintaining high-quality playing surfaces, helping to improve levels, reduce thatch, and support healthy grass growth.

📞 Get in touch to discuss your top dressing requirements.


TJ Walsh: Sports Turf Contractors