Scarification is an important part of lawn care because it is the removal of dead and living material between the soil and the base of the grass plant. In most lawns, this builds up, chokes the lawn and reduces the flow of oxygen, water and nutrients to the root zone and this stops the plant from being healthy and looking at its best. Over time, the lawn will become patchy and thin and will also be more susceptible to drought in the hotter months. By removing thatch lawns quickly begin to recover and the grass becomes more resilient.

Lawns vary enormously in the amount of thatch and dead organic material which builds up over a season or two. It depends on factors such as the types of lawn grasses, the age of the lawn and type of mower used and the average height of cutting.

If you have ever tried to scarify your own lawn you will know that it is hard work and produces unexpectedly large volumes of thatch. We invest in specialist powerful scarifiers to remove this material from your lawn. Even with the right professional machinery, it can take multiple passes to adequately remove the thatch.

GreenHeart scarification service includes the removal of all the green waste generated following this treatment if the customer does not have a composting system. This can be a considerable amount. We have been known to remove 5 dumpy bags from a tiny lawn.