Thank you for the lovely comments about the photo of the back garden.
To all the people that say NO, we think we have future proofed our garden. Lots of folk, future proof their homes, with stair lifts, rails, wider doorways, aids for easier living. Why the difference?
I know there are lots and lots of you who would not have artificial grass. Maybe you are lucky, in where you live and can get a person to cut the grass weekly/ fortnightly. Here, there are big companies, who will arrange a contract that is costly, over complicated, and not what we need. We can still manage the borders. As Paddyanne mentioned, we also get the odd weeds popping up, but they are easy to remove.
Artdecogran, if you are interested, we had a company called Easigrass, who installed ours. The actual product, had the name CHELSEA, and I think there were 4 grades to choose from. It wasn't cheap, at almost £3000.00, but the preparation and installation was first rate.
Clearing the space, stripping the turf and excavating the soil.
A weed membrane was laid, drainage aggregate applied, then all levelled and compacted. Sand applied on top and compacted. An edging was installed and after the 'grass' was laid, it was finished by brushing sand into the top.
All waste and debris was removed from site.
1year after installation, and an aftercare visit was included in the cost.
Am including a picture of the car that arrived with the man from the company, as it amused me. ?