Following the resounding success of the drainage improvements carried out at Fulham FC’s Motspur Park training ground earlier in the year, Turfdry were happy to be called on once more by the club to install additional Hydraway drainage in some additional areas of the training ground that suffer from unsightly waterlogging.
Read MoreTurfdry Under 'High Pressure' to Deliver Pitch Construction Safely
With Turfdry having delivered on its Sterling reputation for pitch construction with its recent project in Littlehampton, the firm has once again been engaged to construct new sports pitches on behalf of Barrett David Wilson Homes as part of a Section 106 Agreement - this time for Salesian School, Chertsey.
Read MoreHanwell Town Pitch Improvement Project Catches Premier League Attention
Turfdry have been delighted to monitor their 2018 pitch improvement project at Hanwell Town FC’s Powerday stadium thanks to the in-depth reporting of the club’s very own ‘man on the touchline’ - Clive Cook - and the wealth of photos shared by the club’s commercial director Nigel Hunt, which are a credit to a club of its size, and further testement to its ambitions for the future. Despite some challenging conditions, the pitch continues to look fantastic - in no small part thanks to the continued efforts of Head Groundsman Tom Duffy, who thanks to his double-duty as first-team centre-back can take pride in knowing it’s quality defending rather than a poor playing surface that stops the opposition from scoring!
Read MoreNewly Constructed Pitches for Barratt Homes at Kingley Gate Continue to Develop Well
With the major works phase of the project complete, Turfdry’s design and construction of new grass sports pitches for Barratt Homes’ Kingley Gate development in Littlehampton is progressing well.
Ongoing monitoring and maintenance has encouraged the development of a healthy grass sward, whilst a wide range of trees have been planted in accordance with the broader landscaping plan outlined by Barratt Homes for the site.
Read MoreSite Visit Reveals Resounding Success of Drainage Project at Fulham FC's Training Ground
Turfdry was delighted to see the positive effects its recent drainage installation has had at Fulham FC’s Motspur Park training ground during a recent visit. What was formerly a persistent quagmire of muddy ground now blend seamlessly into the surrounds, with the high-performance Turfdry Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain fixing a blemish on otherwise fantastic facilities worthy of the club’s Premier League status.
Read MoreTurfdry Invited to Speak at FA Natural Turf Pitch Maintenance Conference
Turfdry was recently invited to give a presentation at the Northumberand FA’s Natural Turf Pitch Maintenance Conference, alongside Ian Powell from the Institute of Groundsmanship and The Football Federation’s Adrian Morris. The conference was held at the beautiful Close House Golf Club - home to the world’s only two Lee Westwood golf courses, as well as a stylish modern clubhouse and some rather chic accommodation, which we were lucky enough to enjoy.
Read MoreTurfdry Return to Barking & Dagenham For School Playing Field Project
Following the success of Turfdry’s works at Jim Peters Athletics Stadium in 2016, the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham has engaged the firm once more, this time to install its unique Hydraway Sportsdrain on the playing field at Robert Clack Lower School.
Read MoreKingley Gate Sports Pitch Construction Progresses Well
Turfdry’s work constructing new sports pitch facilities for Barratt Homes’ new Kingley Gate housing development near Littlehampton continues to progress well, despite some occasionally challenging conditions brought about by intense periods of heavy rainfall.
Read MoreSports Pitch Construction Project Underway at Kingley Gate, Littlehampton
Turfdry’s work constructing new sports pitch facilities for Barratt Homes’ new Kingley Gate housing development near Littlehampton continues to progress well, despite some occasionally challenging conditions brought about by intense periods of heavy rainfall.
Read MoreSward Developing Quickly at Hanwell Town FC
Thanks to the cooperative and collaborative spirit of the Hanwell Town FC staff, the pitch improvement works at the club’s Perivale Stadium ground have been completed by Turfdry.
Working in tandem with the installation of a new irrigation system, the Turfdry team have installed a pitch drainage system with Hydraway Sportsdrain at 3m spaces, connected to a 100mm perforated plastic pipe carrier drain. To help keep the club’s overall costs as lean as possible, the irrigation main was installed in the same trenches as the carrier drain and the lateral drains running along the touchlines.
Read MoreFulham FC Training Area Drainage Installation
The drainage improvement works at Fulham FC’s Motspur Park training ground - which has seen the Turfdry Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain installed on a persistently waterlogged section of their training area - have been completed.
Read MoreNewly Promoted Fulham FC Make Drainage Improvements to Training Area
Following the club’s successful campaign in the 2017/18 Championship season, which saw them gain promotion back into the Premier League via the playoffs after a dramatic run of good form, Fulham FC were looking to make some drainage improvements to their training facility.
Read MorePitch Improvement Project Underway at Hanwell Town FC
The unique benefits of the Turfdry Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain continues to catch industry attention, with the firm recently having begun work on an installation at Hanwell Town FC, as part of a broader suite of pitch improvement funded by an FA grant.
Read MoreThe Turfdry Drainage System's Popularity with Rugby Clubs is on the Rise
Hot on the heels of the recently announced Turfdry Rugby Pitch Drainage Initiative for RFU Affiliated Clubs, one of the firm’s drainage teams has completed the installation of the Turfdry Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain for Hellingly RFC, Sussex. The dual-use site - which also serves as the home of Hellingly Cricket Club during the summer months - suffers from persistent waterlogging throughout the winter, not only having a significant impact on the quality of the playing surface, but also regularly causing fixture cancellations.
Read MoreTurfdry Nominated for 2017 'IOG Contractor award'
Turfdry has enjoyed an excellent working relationship with Concord College, and was delighted to hear that they have nominated the firm for the '2017 IOG Contractor of the Year' award. We are very proud of the final facilities, and hope that they serve to inspire a new generation of the school's athletes.
Read MoreTurfdry Welcomes Quality Control at Concord College
With the design and construction of new sports facilities involving a great deal of time, energy, and expenditure, the expertise of a specialist contractor such as Turfdry is invaluable in securing optimal outcomes for projects. However, the natural disparity of specialist knowledge in this relationship can sometimes leave clients at a disadvantage, deferring to the 'expert knowledge' delivered by the contractor, who could potentially leverage this disparity to financial gain - at the cost of the final quality of the project.
Read MoreHousing Developer Calls on Turfdry's Expertise for Sports Pitch Construction
Looking to enhance its new 'Aspire' housing development in Bedford, Orbit Homes contacted Turfdry to design & construct a new sports pitch as part of the estate. Turfdry provided a full 'design & build' package for the pitch, which included a semi-automatic irrigation system, and the unique Turfdry Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain.
Read MoreConcord College Pitch Construction Progresses Well
2016 saw Turfdry take on its largest single project to date: the transformation of fields adjacent to the prestigious Concord College in Shrewsbury into top class sports and leisure facilities, including pitches, an athletics track, and subtly landscaped surrounds to provide a visually attractive aesthetic that fits with the school's heritage as well as the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside.
Read MoreGreat Harwood Rovers Raring to Kick Off on New Pitch Constructed by Turfdry
Turfdry’s expertise in sports pitch construction was recently called upon by Riley Developments for a sports pitch design & construction project in Great Harwood, Lancashire. With a new housing development being constructed on the site of Great Harwood Rovers FC’s existing pitches, Riley Developments contacted Turfdry to deliver the superlative natural grass sports facilities for which it is increasingly known.
Read MoreTurfdry Constructed Sports Pitch Gets Bedford Mayor's Vote of Approval
Following the design and construction of a new sports pitch for Orbit Homes - the UK's second largest housing association developer - on the site of their new 'Aspire' housing development in Bedford, Turfdry was delighted to receive an invitation to the facility’s grand opening event attended by Dave Hodgson, the Mayor of Bedford.
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