Turftech commisions new drainage equipment

Turftech is pround to announce the commissioning of their new Topdrain (the only machine of its kind in NZ).  The Topdrain is a unique multifunctional machine that trenches, removes spoil, injects sand and re-compacts all in one operation.  Designed for sportsfields and golf course fairways, the Topdrain benefits include : material and labour savings, faster processing times and less surface contamination than conventional methods.  The sand grid created by the Topdrain is meant to compliment the existing drainage system, and can increase the field capacity to approximately 600 hours.

Turftech has also commissioned a new Super Trencher with the ability to trench and remove spoil to the depth of 760mm as well as a new 6 ton fast flow hopper to backfill trenches with gravel, sand or topsoil.

Turftech Invests Heavily in New Drainage Equipment

August 2011

Rob Briscoe - Turftech Director has just returned from a 2 week trip to the UK to investigate large scale drainage equipment.  He visited several suppliers and 5 large drainage contractors.  The quality and productivity of the equipment was very impressive.  The trip culminated in Turftech investing in excess of $600,000 in new drainage equipment which will result in greater productivity.  Where it has taken up to three weeks to complete a secondary drainage system on a sports field, will now be completed in about 16 hours.

Turftech is anticipating winning drainage contracts on sportsfields and golf course this spring and summer.

Turftech invited to maintain Westbury Estate

May 2011

Turftech has been invited to take over the maintenance of the Westbury Estate.  This prestigious property is one of the most beautiful estates in New Zealand (www.westburyestate.co.nz).  The greens, fairways, tees and trees needed lots of attention and Turftech will be ensuring the property is in immaculate condition by the Spring of this year.

Rob Briscoe

Turftech re-surfaces 2 University of Auckland sports fields

Turftech have recently completed an ambitious project to re-surface and fully drain 2 sports fields at Colin Maiden Park belonging to the University of Auckland.  The work involved spraying out and removing the existing turf.  Drainage was then installed at 10 metre centers.  The fields were top-dressed with sand, scarified and seeded with the new warm season turf - Regal Stay Green.

Within 10 days the seed had fully germinated and within a month almost full cover had been achieved.  The work from spraying to seeding was all completed within a month.