Artificial grass in Cape Town, supplied and installed
Artificial Grass Installers lays turf across the metro from Blaauwberg to the Helderberg. The crew prepares the base, lays the grass, joins it and brushes the infill in one visit. Every installation carries an 8-year guarantee on the yarn. Read how artificial grass installation works, stage by stage.
- From
- R159/m²
- Guarantee
- 8 years
- Pile heights
- 25 · 30 · 40mm
- Typical job
- One day
Choosing artificial grass installers in Cape Town
Artificial Grass Installers is an installation company: we supply the grass and lay it, so one quote covers the turf, the compacted base, the infill and the labour. Fake lawn, synthetic turf and astro turf are the same product and the same installation service. The site visit is free: the crew measures the garden, checks the ground and the access, and the quote follows from what they find.
Comparing artificial grass companies or contractors? Ask each one how deep the base goes, how the joins are made and what voids the guarantee. Those three answers decide whether a lawn is still flat in five years.
What it costs per square metre
Price follows pile height. The table below is the installed rate, which means the grass, the compacted base, the silica infill, the joins and the labour are all inside the number.
| Pile height | Installed | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 25mm | R159/m² | Pets, traffic, putting fringes - what astro turf usually means |
| 30mm | R199/m² | Family lawns, the usual choice |
| 40mm | R249/m² | Show lawns, low traffic, deep look |
Excavation, removal of an old lawn and difficult access are quoted separately. Nothing else is added afterwards. The installation cost for gardens from 20 to 200 m² is worked out on artificial grass prices in Cape Town.
The grass we lay
We install Belgotex and Easigrass ranges alongside directly imported yarn. Each carries a different pile height, stitch density and backing, and the choice follows the job rather than the brand.
| Source | Pile | Backing | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgotex | 25-40mm | Latex, perforated | South African manufacture, wide stock |
| Easigrass | 25-40mm | Latex, perforated | Established range, higher price point |
| Direct import | 25-40mm | Latex or PU | Lowest cost per square metre at volume |
Pile height is the attribute that changes everything else, so it has its own page: the three artificial grass types compared.
Where we install
The crew covers the Cape Town metro and the Winelands. Helderberg and Somerset West carry the most work, followed by the northern suburbs.
- Helderberg and Somerset West
- Durbanville, Bellville and Brackenfell
- Strand, Stellenbosch and Paarl
Questions we get asked
How much does artificial grass cost in Cape Town?
Artificial grass costs R159 to R249 per square metre installed in Cape Town. The 25mm pile runs R159, the 30mm R199 and the 40mm R249. That price covers the grass, the base, the infill and the labour.
How long does an installation take?
Most Cape Town gardens under 100 square metres are finished in one day. The base work takes the longest. A garden that needs excavation runs into a second day.
Is artificial grass safe for pets and children?
Yes. The yarn carries no lead and the backing drains straight through, so urine washes away instead of sitting in the pile. Silica sand infill holds the blades upright under paws.
Is astro turf or fake lawn the same as artificial grass?
Yes. AstroTurf began as a brand name and became a generic word, so astro turf, fake lawn, synthetic lawn and artificial grass all describe the same product in a South African garden. One difference holds in practice: astro turf usually means the short sports-style pile, which is our 25mm.
Does artificial grass survive Cape Town summers?
Yes. The yarn is UV stabilised and holds colour through the Western Cape summer. Dark surfaces nearby raise the surface temperature, so turf laid against a north-facing wall runs warmer than turf in the open.