Belmont80 m² turf laid — full backyard install, done in a day.
Geelong turf installers · Fixed price · No deposits
Geelong Turf, Fixed Price, Written Quote — No Deposits Up Front
Most tradies want a deposit before they even start. We don't. You pay when materials land on your site. Written quote in 48 hours. Typical 60 m² backyard from $3,600 all-in.
Before
After
Why Geelong homeowners choose Titan
We know why you're sceptical. You've heard the stories — deposits taken, tradies ghosting, invoices $300 higher than the quote. Here's how we're different.
Price you can trust
- Written, itemised, fixed-price quote
- No "tip fees," no "variations," no surprise line items
- Minimum $3,600 (60 m²). Typical $4,800 (80 m²). Invoice = quote.
- No deposit until materials land on your site
We show up (on time, every time)
- Same crew on every job — not randoms from a labour pool
- Ben runs the jobs. You call his number, he picks up.
- We book 2–3 weeks out so we don't overcommit
- One day on site, lawn laid, site clean
We know Geelong soil
- Geelong is heavy clay — wrong prep kills lawns by February
- We rip the top 100 mm and lay sandy-loam underlay
- Variety chosen for your suburb (Armstrong Creek ≠ Ocean Grove)
- 12-month establishment support included
What you won't get with Titan
- A deposit demand before we've started work
- A verbal quote that mysteriously grows on invoice day
- A shopfront in an industrial estate that's actually shuttered
- "I'll get back to you with the quote" — then radio silence
- Pallets of dried-out turf seconds dumped on your driveway
- A different crew every day who don't know what was agreed
- "Tip fees" and "skip hire" tacked on after the fact
- Damage to your pipes, then "I'm not responsible for that"
We've heard every one of these stories from Geelong homeowners. We built Titan specifically so you don't hear them from us.
Why Geelong lawns die (and how we prevent it)
Most turf failure in Geelong isn't the turf — it's the prep. Heavy clay subsoil doesn't drain. Wrong varieties bake. Install at the wrong time and roots never form. Here's what we do differently:
Heavy clay soil
Geelong clay is wet and boggy in winter, then cracks in summer. Most installers lay turf straight onto it. We rip the top 100 mm and lay sandy-loam underlay so roots actually grow down.
Wrong turf variety
Kikuyu rots in shaded, damp yards. Buffalo burns in full-sun coastal yards. We pick the variety that matches your suburb's sun, drainage and foot traffic — not what the supplier had cheapest that week.
Install at the wrong time
Turf laid in a Geelong 38°C week will dry out before roots form. We time the install for the weather window and water-in before we leave site. If conditions are wrong, we push the date — we don't lay and pray.
Zero aftercare
Most crews roll up, lay, invoice, disappear. We give you a watering schedule, first-mow timing, and a direct number. 12 months of support — because a dead lawn at month 4 wastes everyone's money.
Recent Titan turf jobs in Geelong
Leopold60 m² turf + gravel path + brick edging — backyard makeover.
Clifton Springs60–70 m² lawn laid — tidy, ready for summer.
What happens after you submit your details
No "we'll get back to you" limbo. Here's exactly what the next 2 weeks look like.
1
Call within 24 hours
Ben rings you. Confirms your suburb, rough size, and the biggest issue with your yard. Takes 5 minutes.
2
On-site visit within 48 hours
We measure, check soil and access, flag anything that could surprise you later (old turf, drainage, steep slope). No obligation. No hard sell.
3
Written quote — one number
Emailed same day or next. Supply, prep, lay, cleanup, support — all in. If we can't do the job at that number, we say so upfront and walk away.
4
Book the install
Usually 2–3 weeks out. No deposit to book. We confirm the date in writing.
5
Install day
Crew arrives 7:00 am. Prep, lay, clean up, done by close of day for most backyards. First progress payment when materials arrive. Final payment when you sign off — not before.
6
12 months of support
Watering schedule, first-mow guidance, direct number if anything looks off. We want it to survive its first Geelong summer.
What you'll actually pay for turf in Geelong
No guessing. No "call for a quote." Here's the three real scenarios we quote most weeks.
Most common
Standard backyard
60 m² · from $3,600
- Supply + prep + lay + sandy-loam underlay + cleanup
- Install within 2 weeks
- Typical: Highton, Ocean Grove, Leopold family backyards
Large backyard
80 m² · from $4,800
- Supply + prep + lay + cleanup + full clay treatment
- Install within 2 weeks
- Typical: Belmont, Armstrong Creek, Drysdale family homes
XL backyard
100 m² · from $6,000
- Larger crew, 1–2 days on site
- Written fixed-price — no variations on the day
- Typical: larger Highton, Lara, Torquay blocks
What's always included
- Site prep (weed removal, level, aerate)
- Quality turf — variety matched to your suburb
- Clay soil treatment where needed
- Lay, settle, water-in
- Full site cleanup
- 12-month establishment support
What's NOT included (upfront)
- Removal of existing turf (we'll quote it separately)
- Steep slopes over 1:3 (engineering job)
- Major soil imports (cost is site-specific)
- Irrigation install (separate service)
48-hour written quote SLA for jobs up to $8,000. Larger quotes take a little longer — we build a real scope, not a ballpark. Service area 40 km from Geelong CBD.
What Geelong locals say
★★★★★
"The team was incredibly responsive, worked hard and consistently checked to ensure we were happy with it all. Accommodating of our crazy schedules and dogs in the back yard. Retaining wall, garden bed and turf laid — very happy with the work."
Sheree — Belmont
★★★★★
"Titan Group are mindful, diligent, intelligent workers. I have used their services on two occasions — all jobs were completed beyond my expectations. Very professional. I highly recommend their work."
Rose — Queenscliff
★★★★★
"Ben, Liam and their team are great to deal with. Responsive and professional. The deck looks amazing and the workmanship is impressive. Pleasure dealing with them and will use the company again."
Maree — St Leonards
Install timing matters in Geelong
Why we book ahead
We only take jobs we can do right. That means a 2–3 week wait between quote and install for most weeks of the year. In Geelong's peak months (Sep–Nov, Mar–May), the wait gets closer to 4 weeks.
If you want turf down before summer arrives — quote now.
2–3 weeks
typical wait from quote to install
Currently booking: installs from this fortnight.
Get my quote nowQuestions Geelong homeowners actually ask
Do you take a deposit up front?
No. You pay nothing to get a quote and nothing to book the install date. First progress payment is when materials arrive on site. Final payment is after you've signed off on the job. We don't need your money to prove we're going to show up.
What if the turf dies in its first Geelong summer?
With proper prep (clay treatment, right variety, correct install timing) and the watering schedule we give you, that shouldn't happen. If it does and it's down to our install, we come back and make it right. 12-month establishment support is included.
Why not just DIY — turf is just rolls and a rake, right?
Fair question. On a 60 m² yard: you'll spend $1,200–$1,600 on turf + pallet delivery + sandy loam + skip hire + hire of a rotary hoe. Plus two weekends. The $2,000 you save only works if your clay prep is right, your variety choice is right, and the install timing is right. Where DIY fails in Geelong is almost always the prep, not the laying. If you want to DIY, we'll happily tell you what to buy and skip this one.
How do I know you won't just disappear like the last guy?
Fair. Same crew, same van, same ABN (86 711 877 443), same number we've had for years. You can call Ben direct on 0450 877 373 and he'll pick up. Zurich $20M public liability (policy 542090PZBI). Geelong-based — we don't work out of a shuttered industrial unit.
Will there be extra charges I don't know about?
No. The written quote is the invoice. Every inclusion is itemised. If we hit something truly unexpected on install day (e.g. 200 mm of concrete buried under your lawn), we stop and talk to you before doing anything that changes the price. You decide whether to proceed — not us.
Do you service my suburb?
Greater Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, and Surf Coast — 40 km from Geelong CBD. We regularly work Belmont, Leopold, Highton, Ocean Grove, Clifton Springs, Armstrong Creek, Lara, Grovedale, Newtown, Drysdale. Tell us your suburb and we'll confirm.
Get a price. Know it's real. Install this month.
No deposits. No ghosting. No surprise invoices. One fixed number — written, itemised, stuck to.
Get My Fixed-Price Quote — 48 HoursTakes 5 min. Ben calls within 24 hours. Written quote within 48.