Every supplier in Singapore says theirs is the best. Almost none will tell you how to check. So here is the honest version: five tests you can run on any sample, in any showroom, before you spend a cent. Judge us by them too. We supply premium Belgian Namgrass, we have installed it across more than 1,700 projects since 2008, and we back the full installed system for 10 years.
From resort poolsides and hotel rooftops to preschools and attractions — a selection of the clients who trust our premium Namgrass installs.
Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa
Holiday Inn
iFly Singapore
Royal Albatross
Far East Plaza Residential
PCF Sparkletots
Marina Bay SandsUnedited five-star reviews from verified Google customers across gyms, sports venues, offices and homes.
Mr Wong, a specialist in artificial turf, did a great job installing his high-end Belgian turf at Bodmin Drive for my niece's house in 2016. It's been 10 years and the grass is still in excellent condition and looks like natural grass. The best advantage is that it is maintenance free.
Wong helped us resurface our garden and lay new turf a few weeks ago and we are extremely happy with the result. Wong was very helpful discussing all our options and communicating on start dates and the work involved. His team were professional and did a great job. They even helped lay some extra turf up the side of our house, which was left over from the job. Everyone has been complimenting our garden since! Thank you
Safe for the kids and pets, and when our tenancy ended the floor underneath was left perfectly clean no marks at all. The team was tidy and professional from start to finish.
Did the artificial grass installation for my office. Mr Wong is very nice and responsible. He answered all my questions patiently and the result looks fantastic. Highly recommend.
A 40 mm lawn turf is the wrong answer for a gym, and a 14 mm sports pile is the wrong answer for a bungalow garden. Anyone who quotes you one product for every space has not asked enough questions. What does stay constant is quality: the yarn, the tuft lock, the density, the UV package and the warranty behind the installed system. Get those five right and the space decides the rest.
Run these on every sample you are shown, ours included. They take about a minute and they separate premium turf from a roll that will be torn out in two years.
Grip a tuft between finger and thumb and pull firmly. On cheap turf whole tufts come away in your hand because the fibres were never locked into the backing. Premium turf holds fast, which is what keeps a lawn intact under children, dogs and a lawn rake.
Fold a single blade back on itself and let go. Shaped yarn, the C, S, W and XST profiles Namgrass weaves, springs upright again. Flat tape yarn keeps the crease, and a lawn full of creased fibres is what a flattened, shiny traffic lane looks like at year two.
Push your fingers down into the pile. If you reach the backing easily the turf is thinly tufted and will look sparse the moment it is walked on. Density is where cheap rolls save their money, because yarn is the expensive part.
Ask for the UV stability data, not a reassurance. Singapore sits on the equator and sun is what kills turf here. Namgrass yarn is UV-stabilised and tested for it, which is the difference between a lawn that is still green at year eight and one that has gone grey and brittle.
Ask what is covered, for how long, and whether it covers the installation or only the roll. A product-only warranty is worth very little, because most failures are seams, edges and drainage. Ours is 10 years on the full installed system.
Ask who is actually laying it. Many suppliers sell the roll and subcontract the install, so when a seam opens there is nobody to call. We design, supply and install with one team, so there is one number and one accountable name.
The same comparison, run on the budget rolls sold by the square foot and on the premium system we install.
| The test | Budget artificial grass | Premium Namgrass, installed by ibuild |
|---|---|---|
| Tuft lock | Fibres pull out by hand | Locked backing, holds under a firm pull |
| Yarn shape | Flat tape yarn, creases and stays creased | Shaped C, S, W and XST fibres that spring back |
| Density | Thinly tufted, backing shows through | Densely tufted, specified to the space |
| UV stability | No test data offered | UV-stabilised and lab tested for equatorial sun |
| Warranty | Product only, if anything | 10 years on the full installed system |
| Who installs it | Subcontracted, changes job to job | One in-house team, 18 years, no subcontractors |
| Typical life in Singapore | Two to three years before replacement | Still performing at ten years and beyond |
Based on what we find when we are called in to tear out failed budget installs, which we do regularly.
Once quality is settled, pile height and density are decided by what the surface has to do.
Marina Bay Sands, Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa and the FIFA 2-Star certified pitch at Jalan Besar Stadium all specified the same premium Namgrass we lay in private gardens. Those clients test surfaces before they buy them, which is a stronger endorsement than anything we could write here.
See signature projectsWe publish the tests because we pass them. Run the same checks on whatever else you are quoted.
A complete installed Namgrass system runs about $60 to $100 per sqm in Singapore. Price your own area with our calculator.
If your existing turf is fading, flattening or lifting at the seams, we repair and replace failed installs across Singapore.
We will run the five tests with you, tell you honestly what you are being sold, and quote the right specification for your space. Free and with no obligation.