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Premier Turf Farms LLC

About us

Premier Turf Farms is a family owned & operated sod business. Clay combines his formal education – a BS in Agronomy (the science of dirt) – and his experience to coax the best out of our fields and out of your yard. We love helping people get what they want and helping them understand the science and art of getting and maintaining a beautiful lawn. Additional email - [email protected].

Business highlights

21 years of experience

Services we offer

Residential & commercial sod installation, grading, light drainage & soil augmentation.

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.515 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
87%
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Showing 1-15 of 15 reviews
Pegah P.
Nov 2019
1.0
it was very bad, all the flowers died within few days of planting them. the plants has some yellow spots on the leaves and we asked them to replace with healthy one, they refuse and within days the flowers died.
Response from Premier Turf Farms LLC
"I am sorry to hear about your problems. However, we do not do flowers at all. I believe you are speaking of another company. Perhaps, Premier Turf and Landscaping. We have been confused with them before. Good luck."

David C.
Dec 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
The entire team at PTF was wonderful to work with from initial estimate through final installation. They were able to come out and generate the (free) estimate without requiring us to be at home which was extremely helpful. PTF provided a detailed estimate and answered all of our follow up questions promptly. Installation was scheduled without difficulty and the crew was very professional and did an outstanding job installing the new sod. PTF even went above and beyond and was able to add an additional small area last minute without additional charge. I would highly recommend PTF to any of my friends and neighbors and will be using them again next year for the back yard.
Response from Premier Turf Farms LLC
"Thank you, Mr. [Member Name Removed] - It was a pleasure working with you too! Kathy Eckhardt, Premier Turf Farms and Rolling Green Sod Installation, 703-431-3385"

Kennet T.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from Premier Turf Farms LLC
"So glad you like our sod! Thank you for the review! Kathy Eckhardt, Premier Turf Farms, orders@ptfsod, 703-431-3385"

Leanna W.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,399
unknown
Response from Premier Turf Farms LLC
"Thank you. It was a pleasure working with you too. Please call if you have any questions."

Ryan M.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Both visits they came on time and didn't leave until the job was done.  Outstanding server, product, and price.  Looks so good, I'm going to have them replace about another 5,000sf of my yard.
Response from Premier Turf Farms LLC
"Thank [removed member name], for your really good review. Remember you can call us anytime you have questions about the grass and we'll do our best to give you the answers you need. and Thanks for referring your friend Omar Hilmi. Kathy and the whole PTF crew!"

BARBARA G.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,661
My home sits on a rather steep hill.  Because of the grade, my backyard was not only virtually unusable and also a bit unsafe to mow. 
When Mr. Hatcher came to my home to provide an assessment and estimate, he immediately understood my problems,  indicated that the situation was fixable and explained how best my needs could be met.  We were both agreed that I wanted the job done right and I only wanted to fix it once.
From the outset and throughout the process, Mr. Hatcher was thoroughly knowledgeable, consistently pleasant, and kept me fully informed.  He and his work crew were efficient, tidy and professional.
It took approximately 1 1/2  workdays,  6 truck loads of fill dirt, one truck load of topsoil, and a whole lot of grass sod to level my backyard.  When the work was done, Mr. Hatcher and his crew had created an attractive, usable, and safe back yard for me and my pets.  My neighbors are as pleased as I am with the "new look".
The price was fair and the workmanship excellent.  I highly recommend Premier Turf Farms, LLC.


Response from Premier Turf Farms LLC
"Thank you. We are happy that we were able to meet your goals for your yard. We hope that your puppy and grandchildren enjoy the yard this summer. It was thoroughly enjoyable to work with you too."

Karen B.
Mar 2015
1.0
$8,000
BEWARE!   He seems like such a nice, quiet spoken, likable man.  But his work doesn't match his quotes nor his promises.  Even his first small job was poorly unorganized, and poorly completed -  not enough soil, sod, nor time - and never really completed to specifications.
 Job #1:  Contractor did not arrive with enough soil nor sod.  Second load of "soil" was not mineral soil but instead uncomposted horse manure.  The last several hours the men were working under lights because it was pitch dark.  Even though he promised multiple times to fix the grading and even out the soil, he never did.  
Job #2:  Contractor left hundreds of feet of exposed drainage pipe in ungraded, exposed, lumpy mounds of subsoil, plus left two huge piles of topsoil he had skimmed off field surfaces and put aside.  Plus, "his" design to lay pipework, which added cost to initial quote, doesn't work.  Fired him for abandoning job.  Began work in March.  Last seen 5/31 on project #3.  He told me not to call him because he would know when fields were dry enough.  He never reappeared.  He only sent inquiries about payment for incomplete work.  Still trying to resolve all issues.
Job #3:  drainage terrible, landscape cloth laid poorly and incompletely, subsurface gravel not evenly, consistently applied so that it works its way through surface layer throughout entire sacrifice lot.  Inappropriate surface caused stone bruises requiring special shoeing and additional farrier appointments.  Had to have top surface level regraded.  Still some problems.  
In general, the contractor's quotes were grossly inaccurate.  He work was unorganized and untimely.  His grading / drainage designs don't function well; he can't acknowledge errors, instead blaming everyone else for his incompetency.  When we talked about the problems associated with the sacrifice lot he blamed the drivers unloading the top surface material; he blamed weather; he blamed my care of the lot, and the said that the gravel near the surface must have come from other sources.  Never did he acknowledge that the problems might have been his own.



Douglas Z.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
unknown

Tina S.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
From the first meeting to come out and give an estimate, Clay was great at answering questions and offering different solutions to the blank canvas that was our back yard. Their estimate was very competitive, particularly given the large scope of work, which included a full day just to regrade our backyard and install new topsoil.
Scheduling was very easy and the team coordinated with our irrigation system installer to ensure that everything was done right. After they completed installation they even set three different programs on our irrigation system so that the sod would be properly watered for the crucial first four weeks and then transition to a and quot;normaland quot; schedule thereafter.
The install team was meticulous in proper placement, ensuring the irrigation system was giving full coverage to the sod and giving detailed tips on how to care for our sod. If there was something that was helpful, they did it.
One of only two contractors we have used that have exceeded our expectations.

Thomas P.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
We had a small mix up in communication as to the delivery email address of the proposal. A call to the office straightened everything out.
When the crew showed up they were about 50% short on sod. It seems a typo when calculating the total sq foot resulted in a mistake both in terms of sod needed but also the price. Again, Premier acknowledged the issue, went back to the farm, cut the rest of the needed sod, and returned several hours later to complete the install. When I insisted they adjust the invoice to reflect what they actually installed vice what they mistakenly shorted (themselves), they refused to accept any additional money stating the price I was to pay was the price they quoted.
This was a great example of how to handle things when everything doesn't go perfectly -- something most companies fail miserably on. Regardless of the couple minor issues, I'm rating them with an and quot;Aand quot; across the board as they delivered a high quality product and when issues arose they addressed them in short order, without drama.
Highly recommend!

Angela X.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100
unknown

Jennifer O.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
unknown

Mary K.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
IT WENT VERY WELL, THEY DELIVERED THE GRASS AND IT WAS GREAT WORKING WITH THEM.

Mark Q.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
From the very beginning my experience with PTF was fantastic. From the moment I called to have request an estimate appointment to service completion it only took approximately 1 week. Every employee with whom I communicated was professional and friendly. The crew that came out to do the work were punctual and completely thorough. They watered the new sod as they installed it instead of waiting for the whole job to be complete. They kept the areas in which they were working clean and left the job site spotless. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. One final comment, I am especially honored to leave this feedback because PTF was, by far, the cheapest estimate of the six I received. Because they were almost half as much as the next lowest estimate, I was concerned about the quality of work and material. They certainly did not disappoint me and they counter the old adage and quot;you get what you pay for.and quot; In this case, either the other landscaping companies are over-pricing their services, or PTF is losing money because their service and products are just as good, if not better. I doubt they are losing money... If my yard cost a lot less to sod than what my neighbors paid other companies (for relatively the same square footage), and my yard looks just as good as, if not better than, my neighbors' yards, you decided.
I have more work to do in my backyard and will certainly look no further. Premier Turf Farms is my choice!!!

Chris E.
Mar 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Clay came out and did an onsite inspection of the property and gave me a quote. After agreeing on price, Clay and his two helpers came out on a Saturday morning (within a week of agreeing on the details) and spent about 4 hours doing the work. Clay was very thorough and ensured the the job was done right. There was more mulch than he anticipated, but he stuck to his price and did an excellent job. Clay is a very personable guy and spent time after the job walking me through what needed to be done to take care of the sod and ensure it's a successful installation. Clay also gave advice on other areas where I wanted sod, but said that I'd be better off with seed. He recommended the seed type and where to get it (instead of just upselling me on more sod). I called a variety of other sod farms and landscapers and Clay was by far the best and was priced very competitively.

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FAQ

Premier Turf Farms LLC is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Premier Turf Farms LLC accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Premier Turf Farms LLC offers free project estimates.

No, Premier Turf Farms LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Premier Turf Farms LLC does not offer a senior discount.

No, Premier Turf Farms LLC does not offer emergency services.

No, Premier Turf Farms LLC does not offer warranties.