Investing in the highest quality turf production for more than half a century
1500
ACRES
We grow and harvest turf on over 1500 acres on high quality loam on our farms in Essex and Suffolk
500,000+
ORDERS
We've taken hundreds of thousands of orders, from those going in tiny gardens to Olympic park-sized!
10,000+
CUSTOMERS
We supply landscapers, local authorities, garden centres, home builders, and home owners
40,000,000
ROLLS
Harvesting turf almost 365 days a year for the past 50 years makes for a lot of turf rolls!
PAYNES TURF HISTORY
50 Years and Growing Strong
From the seed of an idea to one of the UK's most loved turf suppliers
A HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE
1947
Frederick Payne purchases Hilltop Nurseries in Weeley in 1947. His son, Geoffrey Payne, joins him in the business after leaving school in 1962
PAYNES TURF IS ESTABLISHED
1971
Geoffrey Payne establishes Paynes Turf and sells meadow turf
GROWING CULTIVATED TURF
1987
Geoffrey Payne begins growing cultivated turf from seed, on around 15 acres
GROWING FAMILY
1989
John Payne, son of Geoffrey, joins Paynes Turf, soon followed by his younger brother Stephen. Today, the two brothers are both directors of the business
GROWING STRONG
Now
We grow and harvest turf on over 1500 acres of quality land in Essex and Suffolk
If you have an incredible work ethic, love delivering great service, and are passionate about agriculture, send us your cv with a covering letter detailing why you'd want to work for Paynes Turf
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