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Harrowden Turf has retained all of the family values that led to its success – innovative, imaginative, welcoming and helpful. Simon Marsh, Marketing Manager, tells us more...
When was Harrowden Turf established?
In 2016, Harrowden Turf brought together expertise from QLawns, Turfland, Spearhead Turf, Stewarts Turf and Turfonline.
open to strategic opportunities.
Do you supply different types of turf?
We supply two types of turf – Jubilee and Garden Lawn, plus eight different varieties of Meadowmat Wildflower Turf – wildflowers
on a roll. The speedy way to create a wildlife- friendly patch in your garden. Each variety of Meadowmat Wildflower Turf is a colourful mix
Our range of turf is grown on high quality Grade 1 soils in and around Lancashire and Norfolk. Customers can collect from strategically placed depots in Edinburgh, Islip, Runcorn, Norfolk and Southport or turf can be delivered direct to site. As part of Harrowden, turf is delivered nationally.
What made you choose Islip? It’s convenient, a great central location, good road network and Thrapston has a brewery and a good butcher!
We’re lucky enough to have dogs in the office as well as sheep on occasion
of flowering plants and grasses. They all grow strongly on our proven matting system – designed to bring wildlife into your garden.
What other services do you offer?
We supply both the retail market through our online store Turfonline – and the landscaper market, builders and construction.
Any plans to expand further? We have farms and depots across the country so no plans to expand further at the moment, but we’re always
How many people work for you? 92 across the country.
How far do you deliver? We’re pretty much national – we have depots in Edinburgh, Norfolk, Kettering, Runcorn and Southport.
Any funny moments? All the time. We’re
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The green, green grass of home (in Islip!)