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A property in the Fleetwood neighborhood of Surrey had been a rental for five years with minimal yard maintenance. The backyard was a mix of waist-high weeds, bare dirt patches, and compacted clay where the previous tenants had parked equipment. The new owner was moving in with their family and wanted a clean, usable lawn their children could play on. The front yard was equally neglected — the first impression of the home was overgrown and abandoned.
The soil was severely compacted from years of foot traffic and equipment storage. In Surrey's clay-heavy soil, compaction creates a near-impermeable layer that roots can't penetrate and water can't drain through. The weed population included invasive species like bindweed and horsetail that can't be eliminated by simply cutting — their root systems run deep and will push through new sod if not addressed. The grade was also wrong: water pooled in the center of the backyard rather than draining toward the property edges.
We cleared all vegetation down to bare soil using a skid steer with a brush attachment. The top 4 inches of soil were rototilled, then we applied a targeted herbicide to the exposed root systems of the invasive species and waited five days for it to take effect. After that, we regraded the entire backyard for positive drainage toward the rear fence line, added 2 inches of screened topsoil-compost blend, and rolled the surface smooth. We laid premium Kentucky bluegrass sod across both the front and back yard — approximately 3,200 square feet total.
Timeline: 4 days
Within three weeks the lawn was thick and green — the kind of yard you actually want to walk on barefoot. The new owners sent us a photo of their kids running on it the first warm weekend. The neighbors on both sides asked for our number. That's the best advertising there is.
