At Greenhills Manor in Figtree, All Stake Supply supplied GR14 grass reinforcement mesh for an overflow parking area with 20 additional spaces. The brief was to accommodate visitors while keeping the natural grassy outlook of the gardens.
Greenhill Estate includes the original properties Hillside and Greenhill Manor. The Greenhill Aged Care website describes the properties' origins as accommodation for BHP guests and executives.
Following restoration, Greenhill Estate contacted us looking for a solution for an area of garden used for overflow car parking on grass for guests visiting the residents. Keeping a natural look to complement the landscaped gardens was central to the brief.
GR14 Grass Reinforcement Mesh was supplied by All Stake Supply to facilitate an additional 20 carpark spaces, maintaining the natural grassy outlook. GR14 was installed and pinned in the designated overflow area.
The mesh allows grass to grow through and intertwine with it, helping protect the grass surface under traffic. The GR14 grass reinforcement mesh in 2m x 20m rolls is the product to discuss when specifying a similar visitor parking area.
Our grass reinforcement mesh installation instructions explain the laying process. Ground condition and grass establishment still need assessment before the area opens to vehicles.
The car park solution maintained the desired natural look and garden setting. Greenhills was pleased with the appearance following installation.
The additional parking retained grass in the garden setting. A final opening date and itemised project costs were not recorded.
Greenhill Estate is the garden setting containing Greenhill Manor and Hillside described in this project. The operator's history of Greenhill Estate identifies both buildings as part of the estate and describes their origins as BHP accommodation in the 1930s.
Greenhill Manor is now a residential aged-care home in Figtree, NSW, as confirmed by the official Greenhill Manor provider listing. All Stake Supply supplied the grass reinforcement. Contact the operator about visiting residents or care arrangements.
The Greenhills brief starts with a useful question for grounds managers: can the overflow area remain part of the garden when cars are absent? Choosing mesh also requires a close look at the ground and the traffic it will receive.
All Stake Supply's GR11 and GR14 specification sheet describes installation on stable ground by unrolling and pinning the mesh. It identifies GR11 as the standard 11mm grade and GR14 as the heavy 14mm grade; a product name alone does not establish suitability for every site.
| Site detail | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Ground condition | Whether the proposed area is stable enough for the intended traffic. |
| Vehicle movements | Where cars will enter, turn and park. |
| Grass cover | Whether bare or worn sections need repair before use. |
| Opening date | How establishment will be assessed before vehicles return. |
For a different specification, GR11 grass reinforcement mesh in 1m x 10m rolls is another option to discuss with the team. It was not the grade recorded for Greenhills Manor, and should not be substituted solely because the roll size suits a smaller area.
Site note: Assess wet ground, drainage and safe access before opening a reinforced grass area to vehicles.
For another setting, compare the Newcastle University running track project with this visitor parking brief.
All Stake Supply lists 170 x 75mm steel fastening pins in packs of 50 alongside the GR14 product. Confirm the required pin dimensions and layout before ordering, because the downloadable mesh specification lists a different pin size.
185mm Black Panther Industrial Snips for cutting reinforcement mesh can help trim rolls to the required shape. The project record does not specify the cutting tools or pin size used at Greenhills.
We supplied GR14 grass reinforcement mesh for the designated overflow car park. The original account records that the mesh was installed and pinned, but does not identify the installer.
The project account records 20 additional carpark spaces. It does not give a measured surface area or the number of rolls supplied; those quantities need a site plan for any new project.
The brief called for visitor parking that complemented the landscaped gardens. Mesh allowed the project to retain its grassy appearance instead of replacing that area with a concrete surface.
The mesh specification requires stable ground. If a proposed parking area stays soft or holds water, have the ground and drainage assessed before specifying reinforcement.
The original account anticipated use after a period of grass establishment, but did not record the actual opening date. For a similar installation, agree the opening criteria with the installer after checking:
To contact the team about grass reinforcement, prepare the following details so we can discuss the product and quantities:
The full product range for landscaping works lets you review accompanying supplies once the parking specification is settled.
