DELIVERING THE WOW FACTOR
We guarantee premium turf that is light, strong, consistently high-quality ALL year round,and always plastic-free.
Sovereign Turf is a proud family business dedicated to delivering premium turf with exceptional customer service. As one of the UK’s leading turf growers with ambitious growth plans, we’re committed to excellence.
We are a trustworthy and reliable team, true to our word. As our customers say, "If Sovereign Turf can't do it, no one can." Our dedicated team works year-round to deliver turf daily across the UK.
At Sovereign Turf, we embody a can-do attitude and are determined to provide the best service possible. We take ownership from start to finish, knowing that attention to detail matters in everything we do.
Locally grown turf, fresh cut and delivered in 24 hours
Superior seed and soil quality
Over 30 years of farming experience
Meet our team
Sovereign Turf is a true family business, and a business that feels like a family.
Our team work around the clock and around the country, six days a week. Whether they’re on the farm, delivering fresh turf, helping customers or leading the business, everyone works together for the same goal - to get you the very best turf.
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David Waring
CEO
David's childhood was steeped in the workings of the family farm, and his enthusiasm for joining the business shone brightly from a young age. In 1992, he took on a formal role, setting aside his travel plans to focus on business expansion.
Under David's leadership, the company has achieved considerable growth. He excels at envisioning the company’s future and spearheading new initiatives. As a hands-on CEO, David is engaged in all facets of the business operations, earning a reputation for building a respected and trusted company recognised nationwide.
Outside of work David enjoys much needed R&R in his caravan and far-flung adventures when time allows. He is also learning Italian so feel free to challenge him with some conversation.
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Jack Olding
Farm Director
Jack began his journey to Farm Director when he joined us for a summer job when he was 16. He’s since learned every element of the business and became Farm Director at 29. His experience and expertise is now key to the business - there isn’t much Jack doesn’t know about farming or Sovereign Turf.
He works meticulously to look after our entire estate, managing the turf production and harvesting teams, as well as all other aspects of the farm. He loves farming and takes his role as custodian very seriously, respecting the land and protecting the wildlife that lives there.
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Jamie Fisk
Business Development
"Every day feels like a holiday!" is how Jamie describes his role at Sovereign Turf. As a true ambassador, his love for the team and customers is evident in everything he does. Jamie’s knowledge of turf is unmatched, and he’s always ready to go above and beyond. Quick to spot opportunities and create new initiatives, he connects contractors, turf layers, and landscapers seamlessly.
When he's not delivering turf or solving customer challenges, you’ll find him enjoying the great outdoors—camping, fishing, and winding down with a local ale.
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Ashley Hollis
Transport Manager
Ashley masterminds our deliveries, organising the daily routes of our vehicles so our customers are able to get their turf as soon as possible. His planning and attention to detail are second to none, and he always manages to find a way to squeeze in last-minute orders.
Outside of work Ashley can be found on the golf course, or busy with his young family.
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Vickie Waring
HR & Compliance Manager
Vickie is the queen of HR & Compliance. Health and safety is of utmost priority across the farm. She supports an entire team which have a wide variety of needs from the fields to the workshop, the road to the office. Vickie ensures compliance demands are being achieved, whilst always being available for a cup of tea and a chat.
Beyond work, Vickie is an active member of her local community, running a book club and supporting parish councils. She treasures time with her five children and husband, especially when travel is on the agenda.
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Vikki Read
Sales Administrator
When you call Sovereign Turf, Vikki is often the first person you speak to. She loves getting to know our customers personally so she can help them better, and she handles every stage of the order process, to make sure everything goes smoothly.
Like everyone at Sovereign Turf she loves being outside and when she’s not working you can usually find her tending her garden. If bad weather forces her indoors then she enjoys spending time making music at her piano.
SUSTAINABILITY
As farmers and turf growers for over thirty-six years, looking after our environment is at the heart of what we do.
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Sovereign Turf will never use plastic in its grass.
When you buy turf, it should be just that. Turf. But many turf growers and suppliers use plastic netting to help speed up the growth of their turf. This means lots of people get an unpleasant surprise when they decide to landscape their garden and find tough, non-biodegradable plastic netting in their lawn.
At Sovereign Turf we never use plastic in the production of our turf, so landscapers and gardeners can trust the turf they buy from us is 100% natural.
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Our region is the driest in the country, so it’s vital we are responsible with our water usage.
To avoid strain on local resources we have three large reservoirs across our farms and are in the planning stage for a fourth. Our light sandy soil is exceptional at draining so we have plenty of water to draw on when we need to irrigate during the dry months.
We also rent out our land on rotation to outdoor pigs, and for planting other vegetable crops including potatoes, carrots and sugar beet. This reduces the demand for water so we have enough to to keep our beautiful turf healthy.
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We do everything we can to minimise the amount of turf that’s wasted, but occasionally it’s unavoidable. Maybe a roll of turf isn’t cut to our high standards, or perhaps a delivery driver encounters significant delays with traffic which stops us delivering the turf as fresh as we’d like.
In these rare cases, we compost the turf back into our fields, feeding the nutrients back into the soil.
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We have planted and manage 30 hectares of countryside stewardship land. This includes wildflower space that provides a vital habitat and eco-system for local wildlife, supports the abundance of bees in our area and even provides food for wild birds.
We also manage 48 hectares of established woodland across our farms. This helps wildlife conservation, the ecological health to the farm and has environmental benefits such as carbon and noise control. It also adds and maintains the area of natural beauty.
The woodland is managed by our farm team, whose duties include tree surveying, tidying bracken and brambles, and keeping the general area tidy and healthy.
On our farms we have miles of hedgerow, and we are planting more each year, as part of our commitment to help rebuild the nation’s network of hedges. As well as being part of the classic beauty of England’s rural landscape, they form the largest wildlife habitat in the UK, reduce soil erosion, filter harmful pollutants from the air and the soil, help trap carbon and cut down the noise of working machinery.
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Grass is an environmentally friendly choice compared to other surfaces. It is the world’s third most important oxygen source, with fifty square feet of grass producing enough oxygen for a family of four.
Grass significantly improves air quality by trapping airborne dust particles and contaminants. It maintains surface temperatures 10-14°C cooler than concrete or tarmac, which is crucial in an era of global warming. Additionally, grass cools and cleans the air by reflecting the sun’s heat, absorbing noise, and sequestering CO².
Underground, turf purifies rainwater. Its root mass and microbes capture and break down pollutants as water moves through the soil.
Our Heritage
For over forty years, the Warings have cultivated more than just turf; they’ve nurtured a tradition that spans generations, blending traditional farming practices with modern innovations.
