FAQ

Artificial grass looks and feels like traditional grass but will save you water, time and money. It will also look great every day of the year.

Like much of Australia, Western Australia has been hit hard with a lack of rainfall for several years. This is having a major impact on the population’s ability to maintain a ‘water reliant’ garden. Much of Western Australia and Perth are now on Level 4 water restrictions meaning tight water control and only two days of restricted watering a week. Worryingly, parts of regional Western Australia are now on Level 5 water restrictions, meaning no watering at all. Melbourne has had a total ban on watering gardens and lawns for the past few years.

With a Green Planet Grass synthetic lawn you can say goodbye to any mowing, watering, fertilizing, weeding or trimming. You’ll have more time to spend doing the things that are more important to you rather than spending endless hours working in the garden.

There’s increasing pressure on the government to raise water prices in response to the decreasing supply. An Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) report on the state’s water tariff structure has recommended charges be increased over the six-year period to reflect the true cost of providing water. ERA chairman Lyndon Rowe said “It’s important that the price we are paying for water is reflective of its true cost. That sends appropriate signals to people about how they use that water.” He said “West Australians currently pay $1.36 per kilolitre, the equivalent of a ton of water, and they can expect to pay $1.81 per kilolitre in six years’ time in terms of today’s dollar value representing an increase of 34%”.

Artificial grass not only saves money by reducing water consumption but also by eliminating mowing, fertilising and weeding costs.

The look and feel, colour and texture of our next generation synthetic grasses has transformed old artificial turf into new age grass. It looks and feels like real grass but without all the maintenance hassles. Its acceptance has exponentially increased not only because of its look and feel but because of continued water shortages and time saving abilities.

All Green Planet Grass products are manufactured in Australia to Australian standards and come with an 8 year guarantee, but with the correct installation and maintenance it’s proven that your lawn will last twenty years. Synthetic grasses within our range have been installed in many high traffic school sports areas and public open spaces.

We encourage you to compare the synthetic grasses available. Green Planet Grass is a high quality product at an affordable price. Please take the time to review our product section and talk to our expert staff. In short we have exclusive and unique products, designed specifically for the Perth and West Australian market. With durability and realism, a premium backing system and advanced, unique seaming method, Green Planet Grass is defining next generation synthetic lawn.

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Green Planet Grass will never need watering, fertilizing or mowing. Heavily used front or back yard areas will require an occasional brush with a heavy plastic bristle broom to freshen the look and feel. If leaves should fall onto your lawn they should be simply removed with either a rake, outdoor broom or blower. If there is any weed growth, these can be easily sprayed with a standard weed killer. Weed killer will not damage or discolour your Green Planet Grass lawn.

Do not believe what some companies will tell you as ultimately all synthetic grasses will fade eventually. However, Green Planet Grass is all Australian made and has a UV stabiliser specially designed to suit the harsh Australian climate. It has an 8 year warranty but you can expect it to last 20 years and fade less than 4% from its original colour.

Once laid the grass is in-filled with sand or a combination of sand and rubber granules. This provides the synthetic lawn with significant weight that will prevent any movement. It can also be glued directly to the base, pinned around the edges or nailed into H4 treated timber depending on the application.

We have heard several horror stories about imported synthetic grass being highly flammable. All Green Planet Grass is fire retardant. It meets the minimum industry standard of fire retardance, which is Din 51960. Grass tested without infill conforms to the standard DIN 51960 Class 2, while grass with sand infill conforms to the standard DIN 51960 Class 1.

Green Planet Grass has been specifically designed to eliminate mould as a problem. The synthetic grass fibres and rubber backing can’t absorb water and the base is constructed to drain any excess water away therefore preventing mould and mildew. In fact, natural grass actually supports the growth of mould to a far greater degree.

Installation of a perfect lawn is dependent on the quality of workmanship during all stages of the process. Green Planet Grass recommends that its lawns be installed by its qualified staff to ensure you are enjoying your lawn for many years to come. It also protects your 8 year product warranty. However, you can install the grass yourself and not jeopardize the warranty by carefully following the Synthetic Lawn Installation procedure on this website.

Green Planet Grass is made from polypropylene or polyethylene synthetic yarn which have a high resistance to staining including paint stains. Any spills should be promptly cleaned by scraping, mopping or wiping. Any residual stain can be removed with a warm mild solution of granular household detergent or any low sudsing detergent for fine fabrics. Any damage to the grass can be repaired.

As part of Green Plant Grass’ commitment to a great lawn for years to come, you will receive a complete care and maintenance guide after your synthetic lawn has been installed. This will inform you how to care for your synthetic grass and clean any spills.

Green Planet Synthetic Grass is only installed by accredited Green Planet Grass staff or trained and approved contractors. One of our sales specialists can provide a detailed, obligation free quotation. As a guide, the grass supply is quoted per square meter required to cover the area. The installation cost can vary depending on the site and preparation work required but will generally be around $35 – $40 per square meter (excluding the cost of the synthetic grass). This price is an indicative price for a standard installation. A site inspection is required to determine any additional costs that may be incurred due to poor access or additional works required to complete the job.

Simply Call 08 9240 8448 to arrange a Green Planet Grass Specialist to visit you at home for a free measure and quote. Alternatively, you can visit the Green Planet Grass showroom at 76 Erindale Rd, Balcatta (located just off the freeway on the Erindale Rd exit). Or click here

Within reason, yes, but you need to increase the stability of the base under the grass by building it approximately 100mm deep and using a larger aggregate for the majority of the base. Please feel free to discuss your parking requirements in further detail with one of our Green Planet Grass Specialists during your measure and quote.

Our synthetic grass has no organic value therefore the bugs have nothing to feed on and will move on to a yard with real grass. Ants have a hard time coming up through the drainage holes and will generally find an area outside the grass that has less resistance.