Real Turf Vs. Enduroturf
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Based on a 50 Square Metre Area
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PROCEDURE
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COSTS
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Installation
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Real Turf
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Enduroturf
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Excavate and remove existing material
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$400
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$400
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Drainage (Agi + gravel)
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$300
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$0
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Topsoil + preparation
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$250
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$0
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Edging
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$250
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$250
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Irrigation Equipment
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$650
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$0
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Turf
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$375
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$4,250
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TOTAL INSTALL COST
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$2,225
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$4,900
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Maintenance
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Mowing (inc fuel, labour, edging, maintenance of machinery) Say 40
times/yr @ $33/session
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$1,320
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$0
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Fertilising, weed maintenance etc…
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$85
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$0
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Water ($2/wk)
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$104
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$0
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Other maintenance
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$65
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$65
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TOTAL MAINTENANCE COST- Year
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$1,574
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$65
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TOTAL COST (Install + Maintenance)
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Year 1
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$3,799
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$4,965
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Year 3
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$6,947
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$5,095
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Year 10
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$17,965
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$5,550
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* Please note – this document is provided as a guide only.
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