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Recent Lawn Aeration reviews
Great job, friendly, hard worker, reliable.
Aerate lawn
$50
Did a good job. Nice bloke - friendly and chatty. Would get him back again for sure.
Aerate/de-compact lawn with coring machine
$50
Steve was great and very professional. Turned up on time and was happy to offer advise regarding looking after the yard going forward.
I need lawn aeration
$200
Professional, efficient and friendly service, would definitely recommend!
Lawn aeration
$300
Gr8 job, thanks again
I need lawn aeration and dethatching
$150
Thanks mate great job
I need lawn aeration
$150
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A lawn aeration service is convenient when you don’t have the time, tools, or equipment for DIY lawn aeration. You can quickly find local lawn aeration services the minute you discover your grass isn’t green enough and the thatch is too thick!
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Top Lawn Aeration related questions
The best time for lawn aeration depends on factors like the current season and the type of grass you have. Cool-season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass, rye, and fescue are best aerated from August to October. Aerate warm-season grasses like Zoysia, Bermuda, and St. Augustine from April to June. Other times to consider lawn aeration is when the thatch layer is more than half an inch, if your lawn was recently constructed, and if it’s had a lot of foot traffic.
Apart from the seasons that affect your grass (usually fall and spring), watch out for several signs that your lawn needs aeration. These signs include thinning grass, discolored patches or areas on your lawn, and puddle formation. Another sign is when a lawn dries up too quickly after rainfall or watering. These signs, especially a quick-drying lawn, tell you that the soil is too compact and needs aeration.
Yes, but lawn aeration may take a lot of time, tools, and patience. While lawn aeration is an easy task for small lawns, aerating a vast, sprawling lawn is a different story! That takes a lot of work and expense—from renting a powered core aerator, going over the entire lawn on the same day, then covering the holes with fertilizer. Hiring a trusted Tasker can save you all this trouble and ensure your lawn is aerated properly.
Your lawn must be clutter-free before the lawn aeration process. If you have any lawn furniture, put these away and store them in your garage or shed for the time being. Clear out your lawn of any fallen leaves, twigs, or other debris. Before booking a local service to aerate your lawn, it’s recommended to mow the lawn.
Lawn aeration with a rolling aerator can take about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Before lawn aeration, your lawn may need watering for one to two days to have the right amount of moisture. The right amount of watering depends on the degree of soil compaction, moisture, and soil quality. As an industry standard, the lawn aeration process must be completed within the same day for best results.
You usually don’t have to provide any tools or equipment when hiring a lawn aeration service in your area. Your hired Taskers should have all the necessary tools and equipment to do the service. However, you can and should provide access to your sprinkler system or garden hose to water your lawn and prep it for aeration.
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What do lawn aeration services include?
Lawn aeration services include all the necessary tasks to improve air and water circulation. These tasks can involve removing thatch buildup and loosening compacted soil. Some Taskers can do a partial clean-up or lawn clearing before the actual aeration process. As aeration is part of lawn care, other tasks can include mowing the lawn before aeration and composting afterward.
Lawn assessment
Your hired Tasker can inspect your lawn and determine its moisture levels. Knowing how moist or dry your lawn is can help your Tasker decide if extra watering is necessary. They can also measure the lawn and determine which tools are appropriate for the job. Your Tasker can use a manual aerator for smaller lawns or a powered aerator for large ones.
Lawn preparation
Some Taskers can mow your lawn beforehand, but this can cost extra. If your lawn covers a large area and the grass is seriously overgrown, you may hire a separate lawn mowing service for this preparation step.
Your Tasker can also water your lawn for one to two days when appropriate, depending on the degree of soil compaction. They can water your lawn until it absorbs the equivalent of an inch of rainfall. This process can make the soil moist enough, so it’s easier for the aerator to penetrate and pull out soil plugs. Your Tasker can also place flags to mark irrigation heads or other objects to avoid while using the aerator.
Lawn aeration
When your lawn is ready, your Tasker can proceed with the lawn aeration process. In some cases, the Tasker can take a whole day to work on the entire lawn for the best and consistent results. The specialist may move the aerator following a pattern that covers the whole lawn once. However, it’s not uncommon to go over sparse spots twice. After your Tasker has covered the entire lawn, they will leave the soil cores and move on to the next step.
Fertilizing the lawn
The Tasker may recommend either raking the soil cores and dumping them into a compost pile or leaving them to decompose and supply additional nutrients to your grass. Your Tasker can explain the benefits of either measure, and you can decide what to do from there. After you’ve agreed on the fate of the soil cores, your Tasker can go ahead with fertilizing your lawn. They can apply fertilizer, compost, sand, peat moss, or any combination of these to fill the holes and rejuvenate your lawn. Once your lawn is on track to looking terrific again, you can consider booking other lawn maintenance services on Airtasker!
Recent Lawn Aeration tasks
Aerate lawn
$120
Merrylands West NSW, Australia
25th Sep 2023
I need my front lawn and nature strip cored before I top dress aprox 85sqm
Lawn scarified and core aeraton
$150
Lidcombe NSW 2141, Australia
24th Sep 2023
Have a 62 m2 front and back yard. Need to bring a core aerator machine that digs up cores from the ground. Need to bring a scarifier or verticutter to remove dead grass from the current lawn. All items must be supplied with labour to perform the work 4hours or so max. Green bin provided for rubbish removal. Flexible with date - Due date: Flexible
Lawn core aeration
$100
Sheidow Park SA, Australia
24th Sep 2023
Core aeration Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible
Core lawn aeration
$150
Forresters Beach NSW, Australia
24th Sep 2023
core aeration of lawn Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible
Lawn aeration
$100
Heathcote NSW, Australia
24th Sep 2023
Lawn aeration required on front lawn roughly 80m2, Heathcote location 2233 flexible on day/time - Due date: Flexible
Scarifying ,aerating and clipping disposal for zoysia lawn
$300
Nudgee QLD, Australia
23rd Sep 2023
Scarifying ,aerating and clipping disposal for zoysia lawn 220sqm back yard lawn summer prep
Lawn Aeration
$150
Collingwood Park QLD 4301, Australia
23rd Sep 2023
Looking to have my small front lawn aerated with a mechanical coring aerator. Please see photos. Thanks Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible - Due date: Flexible
Core Aerate Lawn
$120
Glenfield NSW 2167, Australia
23rd Sep 2023
Need mid sized lawns core aerated - Due date: Flexible
Lawn aeration (front/backyard)
$120
Marsden Park NSW, Australia
23rd Sep 2023
Lawn aeration or dethatching (if necessary) Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 100-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible
Lawn aeration and top dressing
$400
Hurstville Grove NSW, Australia
23rd Sep 2023
Lawn air aeration and top dressing Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible
Lawn mowing, coring and aeration 90 sqm
$190
Ringwood East VIC, Australia
22nd Sep 2023
We need help with mowing our 90 sqm front garden, then coring with a motorised aerator. We estimate this might take around 2-3 hours. Can you please confirm if you have the right tools / equipment before we make a deal? We don’t have a definite date, it will be after October 15. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Other, Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible
Lawn aeration
$60
Ferny Grove QLD, Australia
21st Sep 2023
Aeration of lawn of small to medium size lawn Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 22 September 2023
Aerate my Lawn
$175
Indooroopilly QLD, Australia
21st Sep 2023
I'll be scarifying and scalping my SWB lawn on the 30th Sept and would like it aerated on Sunday 1st Oct. Approx 250sqm to 300sqm of lawn. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 1 October 2023
Lawn either aerated and topsoiled OR install new turf.
$250
Moonee Vale VIC 3055, Australia
21st Sep 2023
We have a lawn (around 7mts by 4mts) that has suffered over winter. we need to rehabilitate it by aerating and topsoiling or replace with new turf. open to suggestions by someone who is familiar with lawn care Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Before Sunday, 22 October 2023
Core Aerate approx 250m2 of lawn - need to provide own machine
$225
Ringwood East VIC, Australia
20th Sep 2023
Machine core aerate around 250m2 of lawn and nature strip. You will need to provide your own machine. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-250m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Before Saturday, 23 September 2023
Lawn aeration for front garden
$100
Duncraig WA, Australia
11th Sep 2023
Lawn artation Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Before Sunday, 17 September 2023
Travis did great job for my lawn aeration, he is on time, good communication and great advice on how to look after lawns, highly recommend!
Lawn aerating
$150
Hawthorne QLD, Australia
28th Aug 2023
Looking to have my lawn aerated. 80sqm of zoyzia at the back and 30sqm on verge. Access to backyard via a 1.4m walkway. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible
Was a pleasure working with Luke. Was punctual, communicated well and efficiently completed the task as described.
Lawn core aeration
$200
Tarragindi QLD, Australia
2nd Aug 2023
Core aeration of lawn with a gentle slope. I estimate about 150-200 square metres to be aerated. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible
Quick to communicate. Aeration done well. Very pleased. Would use Luke again.
Top soil and aerate residential lawn
$40
Eatons Hill QLD 4037, Australia
13th Apr 2023
A lot of the soil in our yard had been washed away over the last 12 months and it needs to be aerated and top dressed. I have neither the time or the tools and am hoping to find someone to assist. Happy to negotiate an hourly rate and obviously pay for any soil etc. Area is not that big. See photos. Thanks. - Due date: Flexible
Thank you for doing such a good job on the lawn. It really helped me out as it was a big job I didn't have time to do myself. I would recommend Manuel if you have a landscaping task that needs doing at a good price.
Attend to Lawn. Aerate, Fertilise ext
$250
Caulfield South VIC, Australia
11th Apr 2023
Keen to have my lawn attended to over autumn as I hear it should be done. Aerating Fertilising Mowing Ext. keen for someone with extreme expertise to come and assist.
Exceptional service and guy. Will use again
