Hollow Tine Aeration – Deep Soil Relief for a Healthier Lawn
Hollow tine aeration is a specialist lawn care service designed to relieve soil compaction and dramatically improve the overall health and resilience of your lawn. Over time, regular foot traffic, mowing, and natural settling cause the soil beneath your lawn to become compacted. Compacted soil restricts root growth and prevents vital air, water, and nutrients from reaching the roots, leading to weak grass, poor drainage, and surface moss.
Our hollow tine aeration service tackles these problems at their source by physically removing small cores of soil from the lawn, creating space for the soil to breathe and the roots to develop more freely.
What Hollow Tine Aeration Achieves
Relieves Soil Compaction
By extracting plugs of soil from below the surface, hollow tine aeration breaks up compacted ground, allowing roots to expand deeper and stronger.
Improves Drainage
The holes left behind help water penetrate the soil more effectively, reducing surface pooling and improving drainage on heavy or clay-based soils.
Enhances Air and Nutrient Flow
Increased airflow and easier nutrient movement encourage healthier root systems and more vigorous grass growth.
Promotes Stronger, Deeper Roots
With reduced compaction and better access to resources, grass roots grow deeper, resulting in a lawn that is more drought-tolerant and hard-wearing.
Reduces Moss and Thatch Build-Up
Healthier soil conditions discourage moss growth and support beneficial microorganisms that naturally break down thatch.
Supports Long-Term Lawn Health
Hollow tine aeration improves the soil structure over time, creating the ideal environment for a dense, resilient, and long-lasting lawn.
When Hollow Tine Aeration Is Recommended
This service is most commonly carried out in autumn or spring, when the lawn is actively growing and able to recover quickly. It is especially beneficial for lawns that experience heavy use, feel hard underfoot, or suffer from poor drainage and persistent moss problems.
A Professional Approach to Lawn Improvement
Hollow tine aeration is one of the most effective treatments for improving soil health beneath your lawn. When combined with scarification, overseeding, and fertilisation, it delivers long-lasting results that go far beyond surface appearance.
If your lawn struggles despite regular maintenance, hollow tine aeration can provide the deep-level improvement needed to restore strength, vitality, and natural beauty.