Sports Ground Construction
Fineturf have completed new sports ground construction and redevelopment projects on many sports surfaces. Fineturf's ability to carefully plan and complete projects of this nature can be seen below.
Winter Sports - Football & Rugby Pitches
Construction contracts can involve single pitches, multiple pitch training facilities and large local authority areas. All earthworks and drainage works are carried out using Fineturfs own plant machinery. Final grading is carried out with a tractor towed grader and Blec stonerake. Pitches can be constructed of Fineturf screened top soil or blended rootzone. The finished surface can be sown with Advanta seed or turfed with Fine turf sports turf.
Golf Course
Fineturf have extensive experience in the construction and redevelopment of golf courses. Fineturf Volvo 360 diggers and skilled operators can accurately shape tees, greens and bunker faces. Laser graders and stone rakes are available for final surface preparation prior to seeding or turf installation.
Other services include irrigation installation, drainage, tree planting, bridge building, cart paths and driving range construction.
Bowling Green
Bowling green reconstruction begins by removing the existing surface with the Koro field top maker. The ground is then cultivated prior to accurately levelling the surface with a tractor towed laser grader. Final ground preparation involves hand raking the surface. The bowling green is finished with hand laid small roll sports turf.
Cricket Wicket
At the end of a cricket season it is essential to restore a worn wicket. Fineturf are highly experienced in this process which involves the Koro field top maker to level the existing surface, remove annual meadow grass, older rye grass and thatch. Deep scarification with a Graden prunes roots and improves lateral growth. Following this, loam and seed are applied prior to drag matting and luting to ensure final levels are true. During the reconstruction it is also recommended to carry out deep tine aeration to relieve compaction and encourage new root growth.
Race Course
Race course reconstruction involves a number of stages. The existing surface is stripped using the Koro field top maker and a grass harrow and vacuum used to collect any remaining debris. The ground is then cultivated before being accurately levelled using a laser guided grader. Finally, Advanta seed is sown with a Blec or Amazon seeder.
Fineturf are also proud to have been involved in the surveying and engineering for the UK's first new race course construction in 80 years. The project at Great Leighs is due to commence in summer 2008.
Lakeland - Specialist Earthworks Ltd
Fineturf comeplete a number of construction projects alongside Lakeland Specialist Earthworks ltd. For more information on the services available call 01400 251605 or visit...
