Compaction is the Silent Killer
Over years of foot traffic, heavy rain, or construction work, the soil in your garden becomes heavily compacted. The air pockets get squeezed out, leaving a dense, hard surface. If you lay fresh topsoil and turf directly over this compacted layer, you create a 'perched water table'. Rainwater will soak through your new topsoil, hit the hard compacted earth underneath, and sit there, drowning the grass roots.
What Rotovating Actually Does
Rotovating uses heavy, spinning metal tines to churn the earth to a depth of 6 to 8 inches. This process:
- Introduces Oxygen: Roots need air to survive and grow deeply.
- Improves Drainage: It shatters the hard 'pan' beneath the surface, allowing water to drain naturally into the lower water table.
- Mixes Nutrients: It allows us to blend sharp sand and organic matter deep into the existing soil profile, permanently altering its structure.
We use commercial-grade petrol rotovators on almost every installation to guarantee your lawn survives its first wet winter.