Returfing lawn during water restrictions

Grandad99

I planned to replace the lawn this spring but didn't get round to it.  Not a bad thing as Kent has been too hot for too long.

Problem now is we have a hosepipe ban so is doing it in early October advisable?  If the ban has not been lifted by then will I be wasting the money?

Will climate change put a stop to ever being able to lay turf?

Ms_Chocaholic

How large is the area.  Could you water with a watering can on the days you don't get rain

Baldytyke88

In some cases, businesses are exempt from hosepipe bans. So get a pro to do it, maybe pay a local gardener to water it every other day.

Grandad99

75 square metres - how many cans?  Anyway the advice is not to walk on new turf for several weeks.

Not sure it feels right to get a professional to use the  water that I must not use

GrumpyDil

There was a recent article I spotted where someone who has recently turfed his law was given an exemption from the water restriction on relation to watering the grass.

I'd suggest contacting your local water company to ask for advice 

ButterCheese

So, 75 square metres is about 8.5M x 8.5M.  Not a huge lawn area, and about the same as when I seeded mine from bare dirt.  I did mine in July.  Could you get a water butt and collect the rain in the next few weeks?  You could then use a pressure washer hooked up to the water butt.  Take pictures of the butt in case anyone reports you so you then have evidence that you weren't using mains water.  I found it far superior to a hose because it provides a longer reaching mist, rather than a heavy stream of water that you get from a hose

MouldyOldDough

@Grandad99

Newly laid lawns ARE exempt from the hosepipe ban...for 28 days after laying

https://inturf.com/turf-care/hosepipe-ban-and-laying-new-turf/

Grandad99

I've got 2 water butts, both brim full at the moment.

Looks like I have 2 options so will book the work for late September/early October.

Thanks everyone for your help