About Agrostis Sports Surface Consulting
Agrostis is an independent sports and amenity surface consultancy founded by Dr Tim Lodge in 2005 and incorporated (as Agrostis Turf Consultancy Ltd) in 2008. We base our work firmly on the scientific principles relevant to the field; soil, surface and material science, botany, hydrology, geology etc. We also adopt an holistic approach to the interpretation of sites that takes into account the social, community, aesthetic and environmental aspects of sports facility design, construction and maintenance.
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Since we operate within an already highly specialised field, we aim to provide all our clients with a comprehensive (and comprehensible) service applicable to sites and projects at all levels and stages. This ranges from the provision of agronomy and sample data interpretation to the complete consultancy service for new facility development. We also provide expert witness and a range of other technical services.
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Agronomy advice might take the form of an inspection and report on a sports facility such as a golf course, cricket pitch, domestic lawn or polo ground. We will advise for example on the choice and use of fertiliser, aeration work, top dressing and seed selection. We also carry out some in-house sample testing.
With new developments, or where substantial improvement operations are intended for existing facilities, we try to follow a consistent process: If a planning application is required, we’ll deal with the design and technical aspects of that also, before or, ideally, simultaneously with the development of the detailed design and specification.
It is this approach that is normally expected where projects are being part funded by external bodies such as the Football Foundation or Sport England. Consequently, the style of our documentation is such that it conforms to the expectations of these organisations and may be used therefore in the process of grant applications etc.
If you're in any doubt about whether or how we may best be able to help you, simply give us a call. We love talking about the sports surface business anyway!
Independence
Having been in that business since 1989 Agrostis, and especially its founder Tim Lodge, is well known within the industry. We enjoy friendly and business-like relations for example with most of the contractors who commonly operate in the field. We retain complete independence, however, our obligations being solely to each and every one of our clients, no-one else. Rigorous adherence to this policy sometimes causes frustration in some quarters but it has meant that our technical opinion is highly regarded and sought after, entirely uninfluenced as it is by commercial considerations.
With new developments, or where substantial improvement operations are intended for existing facilities, we try to follow a consistent process: If a planning application is required, we’ll deal with the design and technical aspects of that also, before or, ideally, simultaneously with the development of the detailed design and specification.
It is this approach that is normally expected where projects are being part funded by external bodies such as the Football Foundation or Sport England. Consequently, the style of our documentation is such that it conforms to the expectations of these organisations and may be used therefore in the process of grant applications etc.
If you're in any doubt about whether or how we may best be able to help you, simply give us a call. We love talking about the sports surface business anyway!
Independence
Having been in that business since 1989 Agrostis, and especially its founder Tim Lodge, is well known within the industry. We enjoy friendly and business-like relations for example with most of the contractors who commonly operate in the field. We retain complete independence, however, our obligations being solely to each and every one of our clients, no-one else. Rigorous adherence to this policy sometimes causes frustration in some quarters but it has meant that our technical opinion is highly regarded and sought after, entirely uninfluenced as it is by commercial considerations.
