About Us
Turfdry was established by in 1995 by its current Managing Director, Melvyn Taylor who identified a clear market opportunity for a true specialist in sports turf drainage at a time when the industry was dominated by agricultural land drainage contractors.
The company’s founding philosophy was that the requirements for quality sports turf differed fundamentally from agriculture and that the effective drainage of sports turf required specialist consideration. As a keen sports enthusiast (qualified F.A. Coach, club golfer, cricketer, tennis player, and fitness enthusiast) Melvyn’s extensive ‘end-user’ understanding of sports turf has helped to forge an affinity with a diverse range of clients in the public and private sectors.
Turfdry has always been a leading innovator within the sports turf industry. In developing the Turfdry Drainage System with the US manufacturer of Hydraway Sportsdrain, Turfdry has become the UK’s leading exponent of geotextile drainage systems for sports turf. Having overcome scepticism voiced by many when the system was first introduced, the Turfdry Drainage System is now proven as an exceptionally effective and much less disruptive alternative to conventional plastic pipe drainage systems.
Having stayed within the confines of sports turf drainage for a decade, Turfdry has expanded in recent years into sports turf construction and has rapidly established an excellent reputation, with one of Turfdry’s playing field ‘design and construction’ projects short-listed for Turf Professional Magazine’s ‘Turf Project of the Year 2010’.
Operational
An exceptional and enthusiastic workforce with extensive industry experience has delivered Turfdry’s success. The company’s employees are efficient and friendly, and are used to operating within a wide variety of environments (golf courses, schools, professional sports clubs, prisons, private estates, etc.). All are CRB checked and approved.
The company owns and operates an impressive range of specialist machinery and equipment that enables Turfdry to offer a truly exceptional service to all its clients. Turfdry focuses closely on Health and Safety and Environmental issues and is a registered and approved contractor on both CHAS and ‘Constructionline’ schemes.
Satisfied Clients
Like any company, the success of Turfdry is best judged by its customers. Turfdry is committed to delivering a quality of service that goes beyond what could be reasonably expected. A judgement on whether or not Turfdry achieves this aim can be gauged examining the firm's diverse and geographically widespread client base, many of whom have given repeat business throughout the past 17 years:
Golf Courses
Chilwell Manor GC, Notts
Western Park GC, Leics
Immingham GC, Humberside
Holsworthy GC, Devon
Saltford GC, Bristol
Pontardawe GC, Dyfed
Tapton Park GC, Derbys
Saltford GC, Bristol
Staddon Heights GC, Devon
Swindon GC, West Midlands
Tamworth GC, Staffordshire
Bearwood Lakes GC, Wokingham
Woburn GC, Bedfordshire
Sunningdale GC, Berkshire
Fairwood Park GC, Swansea
Long Ashton GC, Bristol
Breadsall Priory GC, Derbys
Rothley Park GC, Leics
Cosby GC, Leics
Whitefield HG&CC, Northants
Humberstone Heights GC, Leics
Grove GC, Porthcawl
Abbotsley GC, Cambs
Ely City GC, Cambs
Blackmoor GC, Hants
Barrow GC, Cumbria
Huyton & Prescot GC, Merseyside
Shirley Park GC, Surrey
Willesley Park GC, Leics
Birchwood Park GC
Minehead GC, Somerset
Furness Golf Centre, Cumbria
Chesterfield GC, Derbys
Hatfield London GC
Worcesterhire GC
Pachesham Park GC, Surrey
Royal Mid-Surrey GC
Wyke Green GC, Middx
The Nevill GC, Kent
Upminster GC, Essex
Cherwell Edge GC, Oxon
Woking GC, Surrey
Liphook GC, Hants
Betchworth Park GC, Surrey
Walmersley GC, Lancs
Langley Park GC, Kent
Cherry Lodge GC, Kent
Little Lakes GC, Worcs
Ashbourne GC, Derbys
Matlock GC, Derbys
Walsall GC, West Midlands
Burton GC, Staffs
Romford GC, Essex
Pewitt GC, Derbys
Local Authorities
Rhonnda Borough Council
Oxfordshire CC
Fareham Borough Council
Oldham MBC
Rotherham BC
NW Leicestershire DC
Suffolk Coastal DC
Pembrokeshire County Council
Maidstone Borough Council
Ashford Borough Council
Thurrock Council, Essex
Tamworth Borough Council
Rother District Council
Tameside MBC
East Staffordshire BC
North Wingfield Parish Council, Derbys
Blackwell Parish Council, Derbys
Blaenau Gwent CBC
Eckington Parish Council, Derbys
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Hampshire County Council
Cambridge City Council
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
South Derbyshire DC
Hilton Parish Council, Derbys
Carlisle City Council
Essex County Council
Nottinghamshire County Council
Bubbenhall Parish Council, Warks
Llanelli Rural Council
Haringey Council
Broxtowe Borough Council
Staffordshire Moorlands Council
Wakefield MBC
Other Clients
Narberth FC, Pembrokeshire
University Institute of Wales
B.K.L Sports, West Midlands
National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Leicestershire Police
WS Atkins
Sheikh Mohammed’s English Country Homes Ltd
E W Beard Ltd, Oxon
Burnham Landscapes Ltd
Kvaerner Construction
Bristol University
Harper Adams University
Sandgate FC, Middx
Bluestone plc
Keele University
Midwest Landscapes Ltd
Mark Hall Community College, Harlow
Stafford Grammar School
Saffron Dynamo FC, Leics
Leicester Racecourse
Burton Scouts Association
Reepham High School, Norwich
St George’s School, Ascot
Marple RUFC
Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College
Westmorland Primary School, Stockport
Rossington All Saints School, Doncaster