As a project that been an active concern for many years, Turfdry were delighted to finally get the go-ahead for sports pitch construction works at OD Murphy field in Telford, Shropshire.
Although the site was already valued by the local community as an open green space with an active ecosystem of fauna, the council sought to enhance the space further through the construction of a new, high-quality football pitch. The proposals also included the construction of a new perimeter path, car parking area, and wildflower bund to further enhance the local ecology, and enhance the aesthetics of the space for all users.
Read MoreThe use of Turfdry's unique Hydraway Sportsdrain is most often motivated by the superior drainage performance provided by its rapid water intake rate, or the longevity delivered by its high-quality construction; however, some sites have particular features that present additional challenges for successful, cost-effective drainage solutions, for which Hydraway is uniquely suited.
Read MoreFollowing a complex construction - taking into account high-pressure pipelines, wildly fluctuating weather conditions, and the disruption wrought by a global pandemic - Turfdry is delighted at the completion of its sports pitch construction project on behalf of Barrett David Wilson homes for Salesian School in Chertsey.
Though delivery of the project has thrown up its fair share of challenges, Turfdry's carefully considered, holistic approach to the construction of high-quality, cost-effective sports facilities has resulted in pitches to be truly proud of.
Read MoreWith a reputation for delivering high quality sports pitch construction on-time and within budget, Turfdry’s clientele of major construction firms continues to grow – most recently with the completion of a new sports pitch project in Nottinghamshire for Persimmon Homes.
Read MoreThough Turfdry’s work constructing the facilities at Hanley Town FC Academy wasn’t inspired by whispered words on the wind, but rather by the firm’s impeccable reputation, the famous phrase from 1989’s Field of Dreams – “Build it, and he will come” – could not have been more fitting given Hanley Town FC’s recent signing of The Greatest Football Player Who Has Ever Lived Or Ever Shall Live: Ricardo Fuller.*
Read MoreAs though to mock Turfdry’s efforts to combat the spongey, saturated ground conditions that plagued their pitch construction site at Orleton Lane, Telford, the record-breakingly wet autumn weather was so dramatic that it necessitated the temporary suspension of operations due to the impossibility of construction work on the sodden ground conditions.
Read MoreWith Turfdry rapidly approaching the 25th anniversary of its first ever project - a football pitch drainage installation at Garth Park for Rhondda Borough Council, when the entire business comprised himself and Stuart Wormleighton, who remains Turfdry’s Site Manger to this day - it is an increasingly rare sight to see MD Melvyn Taylor digging trenches in the rain.
Read MoreEstablishment of the newly constructed pitches at Kingley Gate is progressing nicely, with ongoing maintenance of the project being delivered by Turfdry.
Although a pitch’s construction lays the most fundamental foundation of its quality, the careful, rigorous maintenance required to establish a healthy, durable sward should not be overlooked. Although some of our clients opt to manage this themselves, the majority entrust this process to Turfdry’s nationally recognised expertise in the field.
Read MoreAlthough the ripping operations have successfully removed the extraneous and dangerous material from the pitch plateau, the work to finish the construction of new sports pitches at Orleton Lane continues to develop complications. Fortunately, Turfdry didn’t develop its sterling reputation for pitch construction by shying away from a challenge!
Read MoreTurfdry constructed a new pitch for Great Harwood Rovers FC in 2016, on behalf of Reilly Developments had purchased the club’s existing site for commercial development. Having been engaged to undertake a topographical survey once a suitable site had been identified, Turfdry designed a pitch layout to Sport England recommended gradients, and 3D land remodelling using sophisticated LSS software.
Read MoreTurfdry’s expertise in sports pitch construction has been called upon once more, with Telford Council engaging the firm to brings its specialist knowledge to bear on a pitch construction project at Orelton Lane in Wellington.
Read MoreWith the high-pressure pipelines safely secured from disturbance by the protective easement, work on the pitch construction at Salesian School has progressed well. Good progress has been made on the formation of the pitch plateaus’ subsoil layers, which was achieved using Komatsu excavators fitted with GPS machine-control. This links the machines to the computer design software via satellite, delivering precise data that relates the actual construction to the 3D design model, facilitating accurate and efficient construction.
Read MoreA routine site visit to check in on the progress of sward establishment at Barratt Homes’ Kingley Gate development near Littlehampton has revealed excellent growth on the new pitch plateau. Whilst coverage is not yet entirely uniform, we are delighted with the site’s progress, and look forward to handing over some more top-class facilities to Arun Council later this year.
Read MoreWith 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 MoreTurfdry’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 MoreTurfdry’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 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 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 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.
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