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Core Aeration
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Is your lawn patchy, slow to absorb water, or just not responding to fertiliser? Compacted soil is likely the problem. Core aeration is the most effective solution — and the results are immediate.

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What is Core Aeration?

Let Your Lawn’s
Roots Breathe Again

Over time — especially in Perth’s sandy soils and high foot-traffic areas — your lawn’s topsoil becomes compacted. Water pools on the surface instead of soaking in, nutrients can’t reach the roots, and your grass suffers for it.

Core aeration (also called lawn coring) uses a mechanical aerator to pull thousands of small plugs of soil from your lawn. These holes allow water, oxygen and nutrients to penetrate deep into the root zone — exactly where your grass needs them most.

The extracted cores sit on the surface briefly, acting as a natural top dressing before dissolving back in with the next rain. Spring is ideal, but we can aerate any time during the warmer months with great results.

Core aeration in Perth
Core Aeration Specialists
On the Job

Core Aeration in Action

Recent work on Perth lawns — the aerator pulling cores, and the thousands of soil plugs it leaves behind to break down naturally.

Operator running a core aerator across a Perth lawn
The core aerator in action across a front lawn in Perth.
Soil cores pulled across a Perth lawn after aeration
Thousands of soil cores left to break down as a natural top dressing.
Why Aerate?

9 Reasons to Aerate
Your Lawn This Season

Core aeration is one of the highest-impact lawn treatments available. Here’s what it actually does.

01

Breaks Up Thatch

The aerator punches through the thatch barrier and brings micro-organisms to the surface that speed up decomposition of remaining thatch.

02

Relieves Compaction

The only proven method for relieving topsoil compaction — like tilling garden soil before planting. Hard soil becomes porous and workable.

03

Free Natural Top Dressing

The soil cores left on the surface act as a top dressing, helping preserve moisture in the turf until the next rainfall dissolves them back in.

04

Better Drought Tolerance

Compacted soil produces shallow root systems. Aeration promotes deep root growth, giving your lawn greater resilience through Perth’s dry summers.

05

Reduces Water Waste

Compacted, thatch-heavy lawns become hydrophobic — repelling water no matter how much you apply. Aeration fixes this and saves on your water bills.

06

Crowds Out Weeds

Aeration promotes new turf growth that fills in your lawn densely, reducing space and opportunity for weeds to take hold.

07

Reduces Insect Pressure

Insects thrive in thick thatch. Punching thousands of holes through the thatch layer breaks down their ideal habitat and discourages infestations.

08

Boosts Fertiliser ROI

Fertiliser applied to compacted, thatchy lawns mostly sits at the surface. After aeration, it gets delivered directly to the root zone where it counts.

09

Encourages New Healthy Growth

The thousands of small openings created by aeration give new grass shoots room to emerge. Pair with fertiliser for a lawn that’s thick, vibrant and resistant to weeds and pests.

Popular Combination

Vertimow + Aerate:
The Ultimate Lawn Reset

When you book a vertimow with us, we offer core aeration at half price. It’s our most recommended combination — the vertimow removes thatch while aeration opens up the soil, giving your lawn the best possible conditions to recover and grow.

The results are noticeably better than either treatment alone — and your lawn recovers significantly faster.

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What to Expect

How Core Aeration Works

A straightforward process with immediate, visible results.

1

We Assess Your Lawn

Check compaction levels, soil type and any problem areas before we start.

2

Aeration Pass

The machine makes methodical passes, pulling thousands of soil cores across the entire lawn.

3

Cores Left in Place

We leave the cores on the surface — they act as a natural top dressing and dissolve with the next rain.

4

Apply & Watch Grow

Apply fertiliser and wetting agent immediately after for best results. Recovery begins within days.

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