1. Never forget your lawn is a living thing. If you want it to look its best then you will need to look after it.

2. About 1.5–2 weeks after your new lawn has been laid, it will be time for its first mow. However, the time between laying and mowing may vary according to the season: in winter when the grass will not be growing much at all you might want to leave mowing until early spring.

3. For the first mow set your mower cutting height to the highest setting to avoid stressing and scalping the grass. Use a grass box to take away the clippings.

4. Never mow more than 1/3 off the height of the grass leaf. Mowing should be little and often. Do not allow your grass to grow high then chop it down.

5. Ensure your mower blades are nice and sharp.

6. You will need to mow twice a week in the spring and once a week in the summer.