Rolawn Vegetable and Fruit Topsoil, Beds and Borders Topsoil and Compost Soil Improver are high quality peat-free soil mixes which give your home grown vegetables and plants the best possible start, ideal for your raised beds and to give a welcome boost to tired soil in beds and borders.
We've teamed up with Rolawn, the country's leading supplier of topsoil, to bring you high quality peat-free soil mixes to cover not just your raised bed requirements but all your general gardening needs. The Rolawn brand is the recognised industry benchmark of quality and service, for both domestic gardeners and horticultural professionals.
- The delivery vehicle measures 11m (36ft) long 2.5m (8ft) wide 4.6m (15ft) high the driver will have a pallet truck on his vehicle to unload your order. Unfortunately pallet trucks can only operate on tarmac, concrete and paved areas, which need to be level and clear of obstructions, they are not able to be operated on gravel drives.
There are 3 types of soil available
- Vegetable and Fruit Topsoil - A slightly heavier fertile, safe soil which is rich in organic matter and ideal for growing a range of fruit and vegetables - See Specification Sheet
- Beds and Borders Topsoil - A high-quality, peat-free, organic rich topsoil with added controlled release fertiliser to aid plant growth - See Specification Sheet
- Compost Soil Improver - A peat-free soil improving compost which will enhance and revitalise your soil naturally by adding valuable organic matter - See Specification Sheet
Contains approx. 0.5m³ (500 litres) when packed.
How much soil will you need?
Calculating the quantity of soil you will require to fill your beds is relatively simple; you just need to multiply the length of your bed by the width and the depth in metres, multiply by 1000 and the figure you arrive at is the amount of compost you'll need in litres. All the Rolawn soil we supply is delivered in 500 litre tote bags so you can tell immediately how many bags you'll need to order using the calculation below.
2.4m long x 1.2m wide x 15cm deep = (2.4 x 1.2 x 0.15) x 1000 = 432 litres - 1 x 500 litre tote bag required
Please note: Certain crops such as tomatoes and courgettes which require a higher nitrogen level will require additional nutrients and fertiliser for optimum growth. Soil is supplied with minimal stone content.
All prices include delivery (please note we deliver to mainland UK only). We arrange delivery - directly from Rolawn - to your address. Rolawn will email you to confirm delivery details, date and method of delivery.
Delivery Information
As the Rolawn soil is delivered in 500 litre bags - which are both bulky in size and heavy - it is important to ensure you have suitable vehicular access before ordering to avoid disappointment and extra or failed delivery charges. Please take a moment to read through Rolawn's detailed Delivery Requirements Checklist and view their delivery terms and conditions below - failure to do so could result in extra delivery charges. There will be a minimum charge of £30 per pallet for any failed deliveries.
- Delivery is available to UK mainland addresses only
- Deliveries will be made between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays)
- Rolawn bulk bags and pallets are 'non-returnable'
- The delivery vehicle measures 11m (36ft) long 2.5m (8ft) wide 4.6m (15ft) high. The delivery driver will have a pallet truck on his vehicle to unload your order. Unfortunately pallet trucks can only operate on tarmac, concrete and paved areas, which need to be level and clear of obstructions, they are not able to be operated on gravel drives.
- If delivery questions are not answered correctly and delivery is attempted but fails, extra delivery or failed delivery charges will be incurred
- Orders are despatched directly from Rolawn. You will be contacted directly by Rolawn by email to arrange your delivery which will be made between 7am-6pm Monday/Friday (excluding Bank Holidays)
- AM Delivery = 8am - 1pm additional £10 postage charge
- PM Delivery = 12 noon - 6pm additional £10 postage charge
- Saturday Delivery = 8am - 1pm additional £40 postage charge
Product Reviews
Delivery was efficient. Topsoil was offloaded from a lorry using a hand operated fork lift and electric tail lift. The delivery driver took trouble to position the two bags to avoid obstruction. The bags were clean, new and on wooden palates. The soil was dark rich and friable making emptying easy
Cannot fault arrangement and execution of delivery, very easy and went without a hitch. We ordered 3 bags of Vegetable and Fruit Topsoil They each had differing types and amounts of weeds in them and one bag was rather compacted which made it difficult to empty. This particular bag looked as though it had been standing around somewhere longer than the other two. Obviously cannot comment on performance yet but having made the investment we are hoping it will deliver a good crop of vegetables!
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1. Where can Rolawn deliver to?
Delivery is available to UK mainland addresses only.
2. Does the price include delivery?
Yes it does.
3. When will orders be delivered?
If you order also includes raised beds we will deliver these first, Rolawn will then contact you to arrange a suitable delivery date. If your order does not include raised beds Rolawn will still contact you by email a few days after you have placed your order with us in order to arrange a suitable delivery date.
4. What does kerbside delivery mean?
Kerbside delivery means that the delivery will be placed as close to the property as deemed safe by the driver. The delivery driver will have a pallet truck on his vehicle to unload your order. Unfortunately pallet trucks can only operate on tarmac, concrete and paved areas, which need to be level and clear of obstructions, they are not able to be operated on gravel drives.
5. Can the bags be delivered over a hedge/fence?
The turf and bulk bags of soil will usually be off-loaded using a hydraulic tail-lift and pallet truck, and therefore cannot be lifted over a hedge or fence.
6. Do customers have to be at home when the delivery is made?
It is preferable that our customers are at home to accept the delivery when it is made. Therefore it is important that they ensure they are satisfied with the agreed delivery date. Safe access will need to be provided to the point of unloading. Rolawn are able to deliver if customers are not present, but in these circumstances, they accept no liability for any deterioration in or theft of any of the items delivered. Neither can they accept responsibility for the consequences of the positioning of the pallets or bulk bags by the delivery driver.
7. What type of off-loading does the vehicle have?
The pallets are unloaded using a hydraulic platform or tail lift, which lowers the pallet to ground level. The driver then uses a small manual pallet truck to pull the pallet to the nearest hard-standing flat surface to customer’s property.
8. How big are the bags, and are they returnable?
The bags Contains approx. 0.5m³ (500 litres) when packed. Products within the bags may move in transit and compact during handling. All bulk bags are ‘non-returnable’. We would greatly appreciate you disposing of these bags responsibly.
9. Occasionally there maybe weeds in the soil. Can you explain why?
Rolawn topsoil is not sterilised, therefore weed seed may be present. Any weed growth weeds which can be seen are only annual weeds, and once removed, should not return. They are not pernicious weeds, and are only developing due to warm and wet weather conditions which are ideal for most plants to grow in.
10. What type of soil is recommended for which purpose?
- Vegetable and Fruit Topsoil - A slightly heavier fertile, safe soil which is rich in organic matter and ideal for growing a range of fruit and vegetables and ideal for raised beds.
- Beds and Borders Topsoil - A high-quality, peat-free, organic rich topsoil with added controlled release fertiliser to aid plant growth.
- Compost Soil Improver - A peat-free soil improving compost which will enhance and revitalise your soil naturally by adding valuable organic matter
11. What vehicles do Rolawn use to deliver?
The order will be delivered on an 18 ton vehicle, slightly bigger than a large dustbin lorry. Vehicle Length 11m (36ft) width 2.5m (8ft) Hight 4.6m (15ft)
12. Do you need to add anything to the Vegetable & Fruit Topsoil when planting?
There is no need to add any nutrients in the first year, except for maybe the addition of Nitrogen for certain Fruit & Vegetables.
