Lawncraft · Lawn Care & Recovery Bengaluru · Pune · Hyderabad

A healthier lawn starts below the surface.

We mow, edge, aerate, top-dress and overseed — and we tell you honestly what is wrong before we quote. No "24-hour green lawn" promises, no contracts you cannot cancel.

Mow · Edge · Aerate · Top-dress · Overseed
Most lawns start here

“Patchy isn't a verdict.
It's a *diagnosis.*”

Yellow patches, weeds through the lawn, dry spots near the tap — the surface story is almost never the whole story. We dig a little deeper before we touch a thing.

Visual diagnosis

Six problems we see
most often — and what
they actually mean.

A patchy lawn is a symptom. The cause is usually in the soil, the watering, or the cutting height. We name the cause, then we plan the work.

Yellow patches

Usually compaction or fungal — not "needs more water." A 30-minute soil check tells us which.

Cause · Compaction, drainage, fungal
Weeds in lawn

Healthy dense grass outcompetes most weeds. If weeds are winning, the grass is the problem.

Cause · Thin turf, scalped cut, poor soil
Bare spots

Top-dress, overseed, water consistently. We do not promise a fix in two weeks — we promise the right process.

Cause · Wear, shade, pet urine, grubs
Pooling water

Compacted soil does not drain. Aeration and topdressing fix the cause, not the symptom.

Cause · Compaction, thatch, low spots
Thatch build-up

A half-inch of thatch is fine. More than that suffocates the lawn. We dethatch or aerate depending on depth.

Cause · Over-fertilising, infrequent cutting
Brown in summer

Usually a watering rhythm problem, not a grass problem. Deep, infrequent watering beats daily sprinkling.

Cause · Shallow watering, wrong time of day
The science

What a healthy
lawn actually looks like.

The grass is the smallest part. The soil, the thatch layer and the root depth are what decide whether your lawn survives an Indian summer or comes back to life in October.

Cross-section of healthy lawn soil
The cross-sectionWhat a healthy lawn actually looks like under the surface.
i
Grass blade The visible part. We cut at 2.5–3 inches — taller than you think, but the blade shades the soil and grows deeper roots.
ii
Thatch layer Living and dead stems between blade and soil. Half an inch is fine. More than that suffocates the lawn. We dethatch when it builds up.
iii
Topsoil & root zone Where the lawn lives. We top-dress with compost and screened topsoil to keep this layer alive and well-draining.
iv
Subsoil & drainage Compaction here is the most common cause of failure. Aeration opens this layer so water and air can move.
The transformation

Same lawn.
Different recovery.

A 1,200 sq ft residential lawn in Pune. Same camera position, same dimensions, same neighbours. The recovery took eight weeks of seasonal work, not one magic visit.

Patchy lawn before recovery work Same lawn after recovery work Before · Patchy Lawncraft · Recovered

The transformation is real, but it is not magic. It is a sequence of small, well-timed interventions.

The work

Six steps we do
in the right order.

Each step has a purpose. We do not skip a step, and we do not sell a step that is not needed. The order matters more than the frequency.

i

Soil & shade check

We come, look at the lawn, dig a small core, and tell you what is going on under the surface. No charge.

Step 01
ii

Cut & edge

Sharp blades, 2.5–3 inches, clean edges. Cutting too short is the most common cause of weeds and yellow patches.

Step 02
iii

Aerate

Core aeration opens the subsoil. Best done in the active growing season — spring or early autumn — not in summer heat.

Step 03
iv

Top-dress & overseed

A thin layer of compost-sand mix over the lawn, then quality seed matched to your light and use. Water daily for two weeks.

Step 04
v

Weed management

Mostly by hand and density. Spot treatment only where the grass cannot outcompete. We avoid blanket herbicide.

Step 05
vi

Watering plan

Deep, infrequent watering, ideally early morning. We will tell you how long to run your sprinkler — and when to stop.

Step 06
Through the year

Lawn care follows
the seasons.

India does not have a temperate lawn calendar. The work in March is not the work in August. We work with the season, not against it.

Feb – Apr

Spring

The recovery season. Aerate, top-dress, overseed, and water consistently.

  • Core aeration
  • Top-dress + overseed
  • Spring fertilizer (light)
  • Weed spot treatment
May – Jul

Summer

The survival season. Cut high, water deep, accept some browning. No heavy work in peak heat.

  • Raise cut height to 3+ in
  • Deep infrequent watering
  • No aeration or seeding
  • Watch for fungal patches
Aug – Oct

Monsoon

The growing season. Mow often, watch for drainage, repair what the rain revealed.

  • Mow weekly, sometimes twice
  • Aeration if needed
  • Spot overseed bare patches
  • Check drainage
Nov – Jan

Winter

The slow season. Less growth, less cutting. Winter is the best time to plan spring work.

  • Cut less often
  • Plan the spring recovery
  • Tool maintenance
  • Get the assessment on the calendar
Service plans

Three ways to work
with us.

No lock-in. Cancel any month. We earn the next visit, not the contract.

One-time recovery

For a lawn that needs to be brought back, not maintained.

₹4,999
One visit, fixed quote
  • Soil & shade assessment
  • Core aeration
  • Top-dress + overseed
  • Weed spot treatment
  • Watering plan in writing
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Most chosen

Monthly care

For a lawn that is mostly there, and needs to stay that way.

₹2,400
Per month, no contract
  • Weekly mow & edge (in season)
  • Fortnightly in slow months
  • Quarterly aeration check
  • Spot weeding
  • Seasonal top-dress, included
  • One WhatsApp photo update per visit
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Premium recovery + care

For a lawn that needs a real reset, then a 12-month plan.

₹18,000
Fixed fee for 12 months
  • Full one-time recovery, included
  • 12 months of monthly care
  • Two aerations, included
  • Two top-dresses, included
  • End-of-year soil recheck
  • Priority booking for storm damage
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Service area

Where we work
right now.

We work within a defined radius from each city base. If you are outside it, we can usually refer you to a partner — or wait until we open there.

BengaluruWhitefield · Indiranagar · Koramangala · JayanagarBase · 2 teams
PuneKoregaon · Kothrud · Aundh · Baner · HinjewadiBase · 1 team
HyderabadJubilee Hills · Banjara Hills · Gachibowli · KondapurBase · 1 team
ChennaiAdyar · Mylapore · Boat Club · RA PuramComing Q2 2027
Start the conversation

Send us a few photos.
We will tell you honestly
what is wrong.

The first assessment is free. We look at the photos, then we come for a site visit if it makes sense. No sales call before we have a real read on the lawn.

i
No "we'll fix everything" promises

If your lawn needs a structural change to the soil, we say so. If it just needs better watering, we say so. Either way, the work is honest.

ii
No contracts

Monthly care is monthly. You can stop, pause, or skip a month with a WhatsApp message. We do not lock you in.

iii
Photos by WhatsApp first

Send 3–4 photos on WhatsApp and we will tell you in writing whether a site visit is worth your time. Often the answer is yes; sometimes it is a different specialist.

Tell us about the lawn.

Takes about two minutes

Or skip the form and send lawn photos on WhatsApp. We respond within one working day. Concept demonstration by Webgyre.

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