Aeration & Overseeding in Ettrick & Matoaca, VA
Core aeration with tall fescue overseed for a typical Ettrick and Matoaca lot runs $365-$460 per job, seed and starter fertilizer included.
Typical Ettrick & Matoaca lot: $365-$460 per job
- Insured providers, verified annually
- VDACS-certified applicators
- One match, one call
- No contracts
Fall aeration and overseeding in Ettrick and Matoaca, in the August 20 - October 15 window. Compacted clay under Ettrick, Matoaca village, River Road lawns is exactly what core aeration fixes; seed goes down the same day.
Aeration & Overseeding prices in Ettrick & Matoaca
| Lawn size | Approx. turf | Per job |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1/4 acre | 4,510 sq ft | $195-$245 |
| 1/4 - 1/2 acre | 10,412 sq ft | $305-$390 |
| 1/2 - 1 acre | 25,562 sq ft | $600-$765 |
| 1 acre + | 40,000 sq ft | $880-$1120 |
Ranges are calibrated to Chesterfield County providers and priced from turf area, not lot size. Type your address for your parcel's exact range.
What Ettrick & Matoaca lawns are like
Piedmont clay meeting the fall line: Ettrick lots are clay, Matoaca lots along the river pick up sand and drain better. Tall fescue is the grass, with heavy shade in the older parts of Matoaca that calls for fine fescue or honest natural areas. Leaf removal along the river is a two-visit job most years. Fall aeration is the single best money spent on the clay lots.
Timing in Ettrick & Matoaca
Soil is warm and nights are cooling from late August; seed germinates in 7-14 days and has two months to root before frost. Spring aeration and seeding in Chesterfield mostly fails - pre-emergent blocks it and July heat kills what survives. If you missed the fall window, the answer is fertilization now and aeration next fall.
Aeration & Overseeding in Ettrick & Matoaca: common questions
What does aeration and overseeding cost in Ettrick and Matoaca?
$365-$460 for a typical Ettrick and Matoaca lot including seed and starter fertilizer. Larger wooded lots price by actual turf area, not lot size.
When should I book?
By September 15 for a September or early-October date. Providers' Ettrick and Matoaca calendars fill from mid-August.