ELawnCare provides standalone lawn aeration in Cambridge and nearby villages. If your lawn feels hard underfoot or suffers repeated wear, ask us to assess whether compaction is part of the problem. Aeration makes openings in the soil around grass roots; it serves a different purpose from removing surface thatch or sowing new grass.
For lawns under 100m², hand aeration is £1.80/m² with a £125 minimum. For lawns of 100m² or more, powered aeration starts at £0.85/m²; aerator hire and delivery are itemised in your confirmed quote. The £190 renovation package is a separate service, not an aeration-only price.
Written by Evaldas, owner of ELawnCare. Last reviewed .
Seasonal guidance: RHS autumn lawn care advice. ELawnCare assesses your lawn and agrees the appropriate treatment, method and price before booking.
Choose the work your lawn needs
Each treatment has a different job. We assess your lawn first, then confirm the area, preparation and total before you book.
£1.25 / m²
Standalone minimum £95
One standard pass with our scarifier to remove accumulated thatch and moss. Targeted bare-spot scarification is included where needed in the £190 starting renovation package. Heavy thatch, extra passes and off-site waste removal are priced separately.
£1.80 / m²
Hand aeration under 100m² · powered from £0.85/m² for 100m²+
Standalone minimum £125
Based on 2.5 hours to hand-aerate 70m². Lawns under 100m² are hand-aerated. For larger lawns, powered aeration is available; the aerator hire and delivery are itemised in your confirmed quote.
£0.65 / m²
Standalone minimum £60
Grass seed and spreading included over a suitably prepared lawn. Scarification, aeration and other preparation are separate services.
£2.00 / m²
Standalone minimum £120
Suitable screened topsoil supplied and spread at approximately 5mm across the full agreed lawn area. The £190 starting renovation package uses topsoil only on bare or damaged areas. Full-lawn topdressing is an additional service; deeper repairs and levelling are individually quoted.
Guide rates are for standard work on accessible lawns up to 300m². The minimum shown is for that service booked on its own; combined work receives one written quote. For powered aeration on lawns of 100m² or more, aerator hire and delivery are itemised in the confirmed quote. Additional scarifier passes, difficult access and off-site waste removal are agreed separately. Larger or more extensive jobs are individually quoted. No guide price is a confirmed quote.
Lawns under 100m² are hand-aerated. Powered aeration is available for lawns of 100m² or more, with equipment hire and delivery shown separately in the confirmed quote. Send the narrowest gate width, steps and access photos so we can assess which equipment can reach the lawn.
Solid tines create holes without removing soil. Hollow tines extract small soil cores and may suit compacted ground where access and conditions allow. A booking does not automatically mean hollow-tine treatment: we agree the method, equipment and handling of any cores before work.
Guide rates are for standard work on accessible lawns up to 300m². The minimum shown is for that service booked on its own; combined work receives one written quote. For powered aeration on lawns of 100m² or more, aerator hire and delivery are itemised in the confirmed quote. Additional scarifier passes, difficult access and off-site waste removal are agreed separately. Larger or more extensive jobs are individually quoted. No guide price is a confirmed quote.
Aeration addresses soil compaction. Scarification removes a layer of thatch and moss at the surface. Overseeding adds grass seed to thin or bare areas after suitable preparation. A lawn may need one of these jobs, a combination, or simply continued maintenance; there is no requirement to buy the renovation package to book aeration.
Aeration cannot promise to cure standing water. Persistent flooding, blocked drainage, ground levels or other underlying issues may need a separate investigation. Tell us where water gathers and how long it remains after rain, rather than assuming an aerator will solve it.
September and October are usual autumn assessment windows, with spring another option. Conditions decide the booking: postpone on frozen, saturated or very dry ground. We confirm whether the soil and access are suitable before treatment.
Aeration alone does not include grass seed, scarification or full-lawn topdressing. If overseeding is agreed too, watering and protection of new growth become part of the aftercare plan. We explain how to manage the treated areas and when normal mowing can resume.
Watering and protecting new growth are important. We provide aftercare advice for the treatment, including watering, keeping people and pets off recovering areas and when to resume mowing. Establishment depends on conditions and ongoing care; results and germination dates are not guaranteed.
Give a tired or patchy lawn a helping hand with aeration, overseeding and targeted repairs. A typical small-lawn renovation includes aeration and overseeding across the whole lawn, scarification where needed and topsoil applied to bare or damaged areas. Grass seed and topsoil are included in your agreed quote.
Around 70m²: from £190. Around 90m²: approximately £245 for a similar treatment. Larger lawns or more extensive renovation: individually quoted.
Guide prices depend on lawn condition, access and the work required. Full-lawn scarification, full-lawn topdressing and additional materials are priced separately where needed. Send us a few photos and your approximate lawn size for a confirmed quote.
We serve Cambridge and nearby villages including Histon, Girton, Milton and Cottenham. Send your postcode to confirm coverage and any travel charge. The soil, lawn size and access matter more than the village name when choosing a treatment.
Send photos of the whole lawn, worn areas and the route through the garden, plus approximate square metres and gate width. Use WhatsApp or the enquiry form; photos can also go to info.elawncare@gmail.com. Say whether you want aeration alone or an assessment for combined renovation. We confirm the scope and price before agreeing the work.
For lawns under 100m², hand aeration is £1.80/m² with a £125 minimum. For lawns of 100m² or more, powered aeration starts at £0.85/m²; aerator hire and delivery are itemised in your confirmed quote. The £190 renovation package is a separate service, not an aeration-only price.
The method is agreed after assessing soil condition, access and available equipment. Hollow tines remove soil cores; solid tines make holes without removing cores. Under 100m² the published service is hand aeration. Do not assume a powered or hollow-tine method is included until it is specified in your quote.
Aeration may help where compacted soil restricts water movement, but it cannot guarantee drainage. Persistent standing water can have other causes. Send photographs and describe when and where water collects so we can assess whether aeration is appropriate or a separate drainage investigation is needed.
October can be suitable when soil is workable and the lawn can tolerate the visit. We postpone on frozen, saturated or very dry ground. If seed is also required, we assess growing conditions and aftercare before recommending a combined treatment.
No. Standalone aeration and overseeding are separate services. The renovation package includes whole-lawn aeration and overseeding, targeted scarification where needed and topsoil on bare or damaged areas. Full-lawn scarification and topdressing are separately priced.
Send the narrowest gate width, photographs of the route in and details of any steps. Small lawns are hand-aerated; powered equipment on larger lawns needs suitable access. We assess feasibility and confirm the method and price before booking.
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