Uneven Lawn
A bumpy or undulating lawn with dips, mounds, and hollows that make mowing difficult.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Settlement of filled ground over time
- 2Burrowing animals creating tunnels beneath
- 3Uneven topsoil spread when the garden was first laid
How Urgent Is This?
This is a cosmetic issue. It is not causing damage and can be addressed in your own time.
What Needs to Be Done
A landscaper will topdress low areas with a soil and sand mix, fill hollows gradually, and level high spots by lifting turf and removing excess soil.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £775 – £2,400 | Materials: £575 – £2,175
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Ask a QuestionPlanning Permission Guidance
Some fixes for this problem may require planning permission or building regulations approval. Check if your project needs permission:
Generally permitted. Laying a patio or hard surface in the rear garden is permitted development as an improvement within...
DeckingGenerally permitted under Part 1, Class E of the GPDO (treated as an improvement within the curtilage). Decking that doe...
Swimming PoolGenerally permitted. Outdoor swimming pools are considered engineering operations within the curtilage and are permitted...
Garden RoomGenerally permitted under Part 1, Class E as an outbuilding. Garden rooms follow the same rules as other outbuildings. T...
How to Prevent This
Topdress the lawn lightly each spring. Address mole or ant activity promptly. Roll the lawn in spring when the ground is soft.
Related Problems
Other Landscaper Problems
Standing water on the lawn or flower beds after rainfall, taking days to drain away.
A garden retaining wall that is bulging, cracking, leaning, or has partially collapsed.
Water pooling on patios, paths, or near the house after rain, sometimes flowing toward the building.
A garden that has become unmanageable with dense vegetation, overgrown borders, and self-seeded trees.