If you’re looking for high–quality turf on the Sunshine Coast, Hancey’s Turf combines local farms, three decades of experience and a full suite of services to take your lawn from bare dirt to lush, green and established.
From the new estates of Aura, Harmony and Palmview through to established suburbs in Caloundra, Kawana, Buderim, Maroochydore, Nambour and Noosa, we supply, deliver, install and care for turf that’s grown specifically for South East Queensland’s climate and soil.
Unlike generic suppliers, we don’t just drop turf at the kerb and disappear. Hancey’s offers end-to-end support – expert turf selection, soil and site preparation, professional laying, starter and year-round care plans, plus ongoing pest, disease and weed control – all tailored to Sunshine Coast conditions of humidity, coastal breezes, sandy or compacted soils and summer storms.
Whether you’re a homeowner, builder, landscaper, tradie or managing a commercial or sports facility, this Sunshine Coast hub connects you to every part of the Hancey’s system: turf supply, turf delivery, turf installation, turf for new homes and lawn care services – all under one brand.
Hancey’s Turf operates multiple farms across South East Queensland, supplying fresh-cut turf to Sunshine Coast suburbs six days a week. Turf is harvested the morning of delivery or pickup so you’re laying grass at its peak health, not something that’s been sitting on pallets for days.
Our dedicated Turf Delivery service is set up for both homeowners and trade clients. You can order online 24/7, choose a delivery window, and select from standard driveway drop or forklift unload if you need pallets positioned close to the laying area – particularly useful on sloping or acreage sites. Same-day pickup is also available from our Woodford farm for urgent DIY projects.
Delivery coverage extends from Caloundra and the southern growth corridors up through Kawana, Buderim and Maroochydore, right to Nambour, Coolum and Noosa, as well as key hinterland areas. That regional spread is reflected across your Turf Supply, Turf Delivery and Lawn Preparation pages, reinforcing that Sunshine Coast customers are a core part of the Hancey’s service area rather than an afterthought.
On the Sunshine Coast, site conditions can vary dramatically – from soft coastal sand to heavy cut-and-fill clay in new estates. Getting the installation right is what separates a lawn that struggles from day one, and one that knits quickly and stays healthy for years.
Your Turf Installation page spells out Hancey’s process clearly: on-site inspection and quote, soil preparation, fresh turf delivery, professional laying, starter fertiliser and deep watering at completion.
Turf Install
We assess sun exposure, slope, drainage and existing soil condition so we can recommend any extra earthworks, underlay or drainage correction in advance rather than trying to fix problems after the turf is down.
For many Sunshine Coast clients – especially those in new estates – we pair installation with our Home Lawn Preparation service. Construction traffic often compacts the soil and leaves rubble, cement and weeds behind. Our prep teams clear debris, correct levels, improve drainage and add quality topsoil or underlay so your turf has the structure and nutrients it needs to root quickly and evenly.
The result is a lawn that feels level underfoot, drains properly in heavy summer storms and requires less remedial work in its first few years.
For Sunshine Coast estates like Aura (Caloundra South), Baringa, Harmony and Palmview, you’re dealing with tight build schedules, compacted soils, changing drainage and strict handover dates. The New Lawn Installation page highlights how you manage disturbed soil, limited timeframes and variable soil types common in these corridors – making sure lawns are ready for PCI, display, valuation or move-in.
The Site & Soil Preparation content reinforces that new-build sites need more than just a quick rake: grading, debris removal, soil conditioning and drainage solutions are part of the package, especially where heavy machinery has left ruts or hardpan beneath the surface.
When that’s combined with the turf selection advice in Turf Selection for New Builds – matching Sir Walter, Palmetto, Empire or Wintergreen to sun, traffic and maintenance – you’re giving Sunshine Coast homeowners a fully engineered solution instead of a generic “roll-out and hope” lawn.
For clients who want everything finished before they move in, the Front & Backyard Packages and Move-In Ready Turf Installation pages describe complete front-yard, backyard and side-access packages with soil, turf, fertiliser and installation timed with handover.
Move-In Ready Turf Installation
On the Sunshine Coast this is particularly appealing in estates where dust, mud and weeds are common if lawns are left for weeks after you get the keys.
Immediately after installation, your 6-week Starter Care & Maintenance Plan explains how often to water in weeks one and two, when to attempt the first mow, and how to transition from shallow frequent watering to deeper, less frequent soaks as the roots grow. It also details typical establishment speeds for Sir Walter, Palmetto, Empire and Wintergreen, so Sunshine Coast homeowners know what’s normal for their specific variety.
Once the lawn is established, the Year-Round Lawn Care Plan becomes the roadmap. It covers summer growth and pest management, autumn renovation, winter protection and spring rejuvenation, with clear guidance on mowing, watering, fertilising and monitoring for issues in each season – tailored to Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Woodford conditions.
This is particularly valuable on the Sunshine Coast, where humidity and warm nights can accelerate disease and weed pressure if lawns are neglected.
Your Lawn Care Services and Lawn Care Overview content expands on this by detailing mowing standards, customised fertiliser programmes, weed and pest control, soil aeration and renovation, and who these services are ideal for – from homeowners with new turf to builders offering handover care packs and landscapers wanting ongoing maintenance for their clients.
Sunshine Coast lawns are particularly vulnerable to grubs, armyworms, fungal diseases and aggressive weeds after rain and heat. Your Grubs, Diseases & Weeds pages explain how to recognise early warning signs – like sudden brown patches, birds feeding on the lawn or discoloured circles – and which products or cultural practices to use to bring the lawn back quickly.
You clearly set out how different turf types carry different risk profiles: Wintergreen Couch may need more active weed and pest management, while Sir Walter and Empire Zoysia tend to resist weeds better but still require monitoring and correct watering to avoid fungal problems.
By pairing these educational pages with your treatment products and service options, Sunshine Coast homeowners are encouraged to treat small issues early rather than waiting until large sections of the lawn are damaged.
Two core supporting pages – How to Measure Turf and How to Choose the Right Turf – help Sunshine Coast customers plan accurately before they spend a cent.
The measuring guide walks through breaking the lawn into simple shapes, using formulas for rectangles, triangles and circles, adding a buffer for cutting, and when to use your online Turf Calculator or request a free on-site measure in areas like Aura, Baringa and Maroochydore.
The turf selection guide then steps through climate, sun, soil, wear and maintenance commitment, and directly recommends Palmetto, Sir Walter, Empire or Wintergreen in different Sunshine Coast scenarios – full sun, heavy shade, high-traffic family yard, low-use ornamental lawn and so on.
Together, these pages ensure the Sunshine Coast homepage isn’t just a sales pitch; it’s also the central hub for the planning tools that sit behind high-quality installs.
Beyond residential work, Hancey’s is also positioned as a commercial and sports turf construction expert. Your dedicated commercial page highlights large-scale installation, laser levelling, drainage correction, turf selection for high-traffic use and post-installation care for sports fields, school ovals, council parks and commercial landscapes.
Commercial and Sports Turf Construction
On the Sunshine Coast, that expertise applies to community sports fields, school grounds, council parks, resort lawns and larger estates where durability, player safety and ongoing maintenance are critical. By linking from this homepage into that commercial and sports turf content, you give facility managers and councils a clear pathway into a specialised service rather than a generic domestic lawn offer.
On the Sunshine Coast, the “best” turf depends on how much sun you get, how you use the yard, and how much maintenance you’re happy to do. Our How to Choose the Right Turf and Turf Selection for New Builds guides explain this in detail for South East Queensland.
As a rule of thumb:
If you’re unsure, we usually suggest booking a quick site assessment so we can look at your Sunshine Coast block’s sun, soil, slope and traffic before recommending a turf type.
Yes. Our farms supply fresh-cut turf to Sunshine Coast suburbs 6 days a week, with delivery options tailored for home sites, acreage and commercial projects. The Turf Delivery and Turf Supply pages both list Sunshine Coast as a core service region, including Caloundra, Buderim, Maroochydore, Nambour, Palmview, Noosa and key hinterland areas.
We also provide full turf installation across the Coast – from new home builds in estates like Aura and Harmony to renovations and commercial sites – following our established installation process of inspection, soil prep, delivery, laying and starter fertiliser.
Turf Install
If you’re unsure whether we cover your suburb, you can simply request a quote and include your address – the team will confirm delivery and install options for your exact location.
Our How to Measure Turf page was written for exactly this. It walks you through breaking your lawn into simple shapes (rectangles, triangles, circles), using easy formulas to calculate the square metreage, and then adding a 5–10% buffer for cutting and odd shapes.
For Sunshine Coast blocks, especially in new estates where there are curves, corners and slopes, the process is:
You can then plug those numbers into our Turf Calculator or request a Free Measure & Quote if you’d prefer one of our team to handle it on site.
Because the Sunshine Coast has a warm, subtropical climate, you can successfully lay turf all year, but some seasons are more “forgiving” than others. Our Year-Round Lawn Care Plan explains how Queensland turf behaves in summer, autumn, winter and spring and what the lawn needs in each period.
Year-Round Lawn Care Plan
In all cases, we pair installation with a tailored starter care plan so your turf gets exactly what it needs for the season you install in.
Your Starter Care & Maintenance Plan lays out a detailed 6-week schedule for new turf, which is particularly important in Sunshine Coast heat.
In weeks one and two, the focus is on frequent watering so the soil and turf stay consistently moist – usually multiple light waterings per day in hot weather. Foot traffic should be kept to an absolute minimum. From week three onwards, watering gradually becomes deeper and less frequent as roots anchor, and mowing begins gently once the turf can’t be lifted by hand.
Once your lawn moves past those first 6 weeks, the Year-Round Lawn Care Plan kicks in as your roadmap for seasonal mowing, watering and fertilising. That plan is written specifically for Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Woodford, so it reflects local temperatures, rainfall and pest patterns rather than generic advice.
The Sunshine Coast’s warm, sometimes humid conditions are ideal for lawn pests and fungal problems if lawns aren’t monitored. Your Grubs, Diseases & Weeds content explains how white grubs, armyworms and fungal diseases like brown patch and dollar spot can damage turf by attacking roots and blades, causing thinning and brown patches.
Weeds such as nutgrass, clover, bindii and invasive kikuyu can also compete with turf for water and nutrients, especially in newer estates or sandy Coastal soils. The service pages outline how we:
For Sunshine Coast homeowners, we often recommend combining our seasonal fertiliser and care schedule with periodic pest and weed checks, especially after heavy summer rain.
Yes. Your New Lawn Installation, Front & Backyard Packages and Move-In Ready Turf Installation pages are geared exactly to that scenario.
In new developments like Aura, Harmony, Palmview and Meridan Plains, we regularly coordinate with builders and supervisors so turf is laid just before handover. That means you collect your keys to a finished lawn instead of bare dirt. Packages typically include site clean-up, soil preparation, turf supply, installation, starter fertiliser and a written care plan for your first six weeks.
If you’re building on the Sunshine Coast, the easiest path is:
