Total Reseed
This complete moss and thatch removal renovation service is our affordable alternative to re-turfing. It is ideal for lawns that are battling thick thatch and heavy moss growth.
What is the Total Reseed Renovation Service?
The Total Reseed is a renovation service that we advise customers to undergo as an alternative to returfing. It is also a good package to select if you would like to improve your lawn with professional-grade grass species.
The Total Reseed is recommended for those lawns with bare patches or heavy moss/thatch. Alternatively, you may want this service if you want to improve the quality of grass species in your lawn. We essentially take the lawn right back and reseed it.
This service includes the following:
- Pre-renovation Treatment
- Total Reseed Renovation Visit
- Primary Germination Check
- Secondary Germination Check
- Follow-up Patch Seeding (If Required)
The Total Reseed can be included in this package
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Pre-Renovation Treatment:
In the weeks prior to renovating, an iron-based treatment is vital to the process and will achieve much better results by blackening and desiccating (de-hydrating) the top layers of moss, allowing the scarifier to efficiently remove significantly more unwanted matter from the lawn. In its desiccated state, the ability of the moss spores to reproduce will also be greatly inhibited. Even where moss is not obvious, this treatment has been shown to improve the scarification process.
Micro-nutrients present in this treatment will also aid general health, colour, and provide a quicker recovery of the lawn post-scarification.
Total Reseed Renovation Visit:
The Total Reseed Renovation Visit is designed to prepare the lawn for seeding through heavy scarification and de-compacting the soil structure to allow for a greater germination success rate. A complete lawn overseed is then carried out with a professional-grade grass mix to provide a new lawn.
The visit includes the following step-by-step process:
- Heavy scarification of the lawn several times over, back to soil if necessary, to prepare for seeding.
- Debris (moss/thatch) removed from the lawn and placed in builders bags/compost heap/garden bins
- A double pass aeration (provided access is possible for machinery) to loosen soil structure, encouraging a healthy airflow to the grass root zone. This also allows for increased nutrient and water access to the new seed for a greater germination success rate.
- A complete lawn overseed using our professional-grade grass mix.
- Drag mat/raked finish for a tidy result.
Please note, we cannot lift the aerator machine due to health and safety reasons.
Primary and Secondary Germination Checks
We will carry out primary and secondary germination checks in the months following your Total Reseed Renovation Visit to ensure that the new seed is progressing as expected. The Primary Germination Check will occur alongside your next Basic Lawn Treatment and the Secondary Germination Check will be carried out alongside the following Basic Lawn Treatment after that.
Your Lawn Technician will provide in-depth feedback on your lawn's progress through a Germination Check Form which will summarise the following:
- Germination Rate
- Root Depth
- Moisture Depth
- Soil analysis
- Mowing and watering check and advice
- Whether patch seeding will be required
This information will be provided on both Germination Check visits.
Patch Seeding
If patch seeding is required due to unfavourable weather conditions, we will return when the soil temperature is optimal to seed any bare patches which have not taken. This is all included in the Total Reseed service price.
Thinking of Returfing?
If you are looking for a complete lawn makeover, TopGrass’ Total Reseed renovation service is a fraction of the cost of returfing. Based on a 140m² lawn, the cost for a Total Reseed service is only £773, compared with average returfing costs, inclusive of labour, at £4,200.
That’s over 80% saving against the cost of turfing! The grass seed we use at this price comparison is also of a much higher quality!
You can click here to read our latest blog post to find out more about why you should renovate your lawn instead of re-turfing!
Lawn Care Services
Achieve a lush, green, and healthy lawn all year round with our expert lawn care services. Whether you need lawn aeration, scarification, weed control, or seasonal lawn treatments, we provide tailored solutions to enhance the health and appearance of your grass.
Season Starter Treatment
The Season Starter Treatment is applied to give lawns a kick start following the hard winter months. It is uniquely designed for specific grass growing conditions from February to April.
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Early Season Treatment
The Early Season Treatment is an application of partially coated, controlled release fertiliser and targeted weed control to help keep your lawn thriving through spring and summer
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Mid Season Treatment
An application of fully coated fertiliser to prevent lawn scorch, combined with a selective weed control to help to keep your lawn healthy during those summer months
Learn MoreLate Season Treatment
Strengthen your grass with an iron-based micronutrient spray, which also helps to contain moss in your lawn during the wetter, milder autumn months
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End of Season Treatment
Toughen up your lawn during the harsh, cold winter months with an iron-based micronutrient spray that will help to inhibit moss growth
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Lawn Aeration
Aeration is a key factor in keeping lawns healthy and green, as, like us, your lawn and the soil beneath it needs to breathe.
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Water Conserver
Increase your lawn's ability to absorb and retain moisture with our Water Conserver treatment
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Soil Improver Programme
Start boosting the quality of your soil any time of the year with our Soil Improver Programme
Learn MoreLawn Care Packages
No matter your lawn’s condition or your level of experience with lawn maintenance, we’ve got the perfect package to suit your needs. Our professional lawn care packages offer year-round treatments to keep your grass green, healthy, and weed-free.
Basic Package
Our Basic Package provides the essentials for those who are new to lawn care. This package includes our Annual Lawn Care Programme consisting of fertiliser applications, weed killer applications and moss controls that are seasonally tailored to your lawn's needs.
What's included
- •Spring Season Starter Lawn Care Treatment
- •Summer Early Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Summer Mid-Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Autumn Late Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Winter End-of-Season Lawn Care Treatment
Standard Package
Get everything that's included in our Basic Package, but with an additional lawn aeration. This is a lawn care package that will help to ensure that your lawn is green and healthy throughout the year.
What's included
- •Spring Season Starter Lawn Care Treatment
- •Summer Early Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Summer Mid-Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Autumn Late Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Winter End-of-Season Lawn Care Treatment
Plus
- •Lawn Aeration
Enhanced Package
Our Enhanced Packages are designed for lawns that are struggling with moss and thatch. This package can be tailored based on the level of scarification your lawn requires to remove moss and thatch and get it thriving again. This also includes all the treatments found in our Basic Package.
What's included
- •Spring Season Starter Lawn Care Treatment
- •Summer Early Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Summer Mid-Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Autumn Late Season Lawn Care Treatment
- •Winter End-of-Season Lawn Care Treatment
Plus
- •Lawn Maintainer Renovation Service
- •Lawn Improver Renovation Service
- •Total Reseed Renovation Service
Why TopGrass
Top Quality
TopGrass staff use professional lawn care products and equipment to obtain the best results.
Top Value
Our lawn care packages start from as little as £10.42 per month including labour, materials and VAT. It can be cheaper than DIY!
Top Expertise
Beautiful lush, green grass enhances the appearance of your property and can increase its value.
Top Appearance
Beautiful lush, green grass enhances the appearance of your property and can increase its value.
Top Value
Letting us do the work for you will save you days of your own precious time and allow you more time to enjoy your garden.
Top Flexibility
Free lawn treatment quotation with no obligation. We will tell you what your lawn needs to improve it. There is no hard sell, no contract to sign.
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FAQ's
Total Reseed is a full lawn renovation designed to restore tired, patchy, or moss-heavy lawns. It involves heavy scarification, aeration, and complete overseeding with professional-grade grass seed—offering a cost-effective alternative to returfing.
This service is ideal for lawns with extensive bare patches, heavy moss or thatch, or those needing a complete grass species upgrade. It’s also recommended if you want a fresh start without the high cost of turfing.
Good news! You can start improving your lawn at any time of the year. We offer different treatments suited to the season:
- February-April (Season Starter Treatment): aims to wake up your lawn, deliver early nutrients and an early boost for your lawn before the growing season.
- Spring–summer (Early & Mid-Season Treatments): maintains strong growth, manages weeds, supports colour during warm and dry periods.
- Autumn-winter (Late & End-of-Season Treatments): targets moss, strengthens roots for winter, and greens up the lawn during slower growth phases.
Start whenever you’re ready, the sooner we assess your lawn, the sooner we can begin improvements.
The service includes:
- Pre-renovation iron-based treatment to desiccate moss and improve scarification results
- Heavy scarification to remove moss and thatch
- Debris removal into garden bins or compost
- Double-pass aeration to decompact soil and improve seed germination
- Complete overseeding with a professional grass mix
- Drag mat or raked finish for a tidy result
Yes — we offer three main tiers: Basic, Standard, and Enhanced.
- Basic Package: Includes all year-round core treatments (Season Starter, Early, Mid, Late, End-of-Season). From ~£10.42/month.
- Standard Package: Includes everything in the Basic Package plus a lawn aeration for improved soil and root health. From ~£14.50/month.
- Enhanced Package: Full lawn scarification, aeration and reseeding tailored to your lawns needs. (including scarification, aeration and seeding). From ~£21.58/month.
If you prefer a custom plan, we can tailor one to match the exact condition of your lawn.
A Total Reseed for a 140m² lawn costs £773, compared to £4,200 for returfing, offering over 80% savings. Plus, the grass seed used in out Total Reseed service is of a higher quality than standard turf.