The ongoing wetlands construction project at Oakwood Park in Enfield continues to progress well, with many of the larger wetland cells taking shape as the construction phase continues.
In addition to its commitment to enhancing the natural environment, Enfield Council has a well-established commitment to historical documentation, and works in concert with Enfield Archaeological Society to inspect and document excavation projects when possible. In keeping with its goal of delivering projects in a responsible, sustainable, and thoughtful manner, Turfdry is happy to help integrate these activities into its projects when requested, improving the natural environment for the future, whilst ensuring nothing of value is lost to the past.
Read MoreWith a passionate commitment to making pro-active improvements to the natural environment, Enfield Council is one of Turfdry's favourite clients to work with. Having delivered numerous drainage and construction projects in the borough over the past decade - including the award-winning wetlands project at Firs Farm Park - we were delighted to receive an invitation to tender for the construction of a new wetlands network in Oakwood Park.
Read MoreTurfdry 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 MoreWith 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 MoreEnfield Council have once again turned to Turfdry's expertise for the construction of a flood relief channel and associated drainage installation project in Gough Park - now part of the Forty Hall Park & Estate, and former site of the historically significant Gough House.
Read MoreLooking 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 More2016 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 MoreTurfdry’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 MoreSpurred by the rise in residential flooding due to the dramatic rain events of the winter of 2013-14, Enfield Council sought to construct a flood barrier to the east of Firs Farm Park. In fitting with the Council’s holistic design philosophy, this project was combined with the restoration of a river that formerly ran through the park but had been diverted into an underground culvert decades ago - the resulting spoil from the excavation of the river being used to form the barrier.
Read MoreFollowing 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.
Read MoreAs part of its mission of building communities, not just new housing developments, Orbit Homes wanted to incorporate a new full-sized football pitch into its development at Norse Road, Bedford and decided at the outset that it needed to employ a sports turf ‘design and build’ specialist to ensure that the quality of the football pitch matched the quality of its new homes.
Read MoreConcord College, in the heart of the beautiful Shropshire countryside, is a prestigious institution committed to providing its pupils with the finest education; given the firm’s exemplary record of delivering carefully considered and impeccably executed ‘Design & Build’ projects, Turfdry was a natural choice for the School’s ambitions for a new series of sports pitches.
Read MoreFollowing the tremendous success of Turfdry's work at Firs Farm Park in Enfield last year - which saw the restoration of a watercourse that had previously been diverted underground, and the construction of a flood barrier - Turfdry's work constructing wetlands and performing playing field improvements at the nearby Pymmes Park in Edmonton has gone well.
Read MoreDelighted with the effectiveness demonstrated over the winter by the comprehensive Turfdry Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain installed on all 18 fairways of its South Course in 2014, The Rayleigh Club re-engaged Turfdry in 2015 to design and implement drainage improvements to the East Course, and expand the earthworks elements on the South Course.
Read MoreFollowing a rigorous period of post-construction care and maintenance, to bring the facilities into prime condition for use, Turfdry was delighted to officially handover the brand new sports pitches constructed for Stoke-on-Trent City Council in 2014.
Read MoreFollowing the tremendous success of Turfdry’s work at Firs Farm Park in Enfield last year - which saw the restoration of a watercourse that had previously been diverted underground, and the construction of a flood barrier - Turfdry has again been contracted by Enfield Council, this time to construct wetlands and undertake playing field improvements at Pymmes Park, Edmonton.
Read MoreAs part of Turfdry's football pitch 'Design & Build' project for Stoke-on-Trent City Council at Abbey Lane, S-O-T, an independent site assessment visit was made by the Institute of Groundsmanship's Regional Advisor for the West Midlands, Kevin Duffill on 10th June 2015, to check on the ongoing establishment of the pitches, which are due for handover to the client in August 2015.
Read MoreContinuing its strong working relationship with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Turfdry has completed the construction phase of the new sports pitches adjacent to Hanley Town F.C., on Abbey Lane, Abbey Hulton.
Read MoreContinuing the progression of the Passmores Acadmey playing field from a twisted, poorly draining patch of land into top quality sports facilities, Turfdry recently visited the site to carry out further maintenance in the form of a 'cut and collect'.
Read MoreA recent site visit to Passmores Academy - where comprehensive earthworks and the installation of the Turfdry Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain transformed the school's formerly 'twisted' and poorly draining field into sports facilities to be proud of - revealed that the sward establishment has progressed well since the seeding in May.
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