AlgoClear Pro - Artificial Grass Cambridge Case Study

See how Artificial Grass Cambridge repaired failing seams and restored a premier hockey pitch, finishing with AlgoClear Pro surface protection.

This case study was written by Artificial Grass Cambridge. All videos, images, and project details are courtesy of Artificial Grass Cambridge.

Repairing a Water Based Hockey Pitch Surface

The water based hockey pitch at Harleston Magpies Hockey club in Diss, Norfolk is a Charles Lawrence Grass Hopper surface that is approximately 17 years old. Used continually for the first teams at the club, Harleston Magpies are one of the premier hockey clubs in the East Premier A league.

The Challenge

The pitch is in excellent condition, however 2 seams on the near side D are failing.
The first team didn’t want any patches putting in, a near impossible brief.
As Artificial Grass Cambridge have a long-standing relationship with Harleston Magpies they were the only maintenance contractors asked to do the repairs.

The Solution

The surface is fastened in a channel system around the edges.
Where the seam had failed the surface had frayed, we were able to release the surface from its channel allowing a little movement.
The grass was then stretched over the existing freyed area which was then cut out and the area re-taped and glued and weighted. Clean infill is dropped back onto the pitch.
Garside 2EW, is then spread and worked into the pitch to replace the contaminated sand. A final brush allows all the infill to drop into the surface.
A chemical treatment of AlgoClear Pro is applied to protect the surface from moss, mould and algae for a further 4-6 months.

Services Used

Part/Full Surface Rejuvination
Infill replacement
Resurfacing
Chemical Treatment / AlgoClear Pro

Conclusion

"The seam is now as good as new allowing for continual safe match play with Bob Skinner from the club commenting “We are thrilled and knew Rob and his team would rise to the challenge and get the job done. An excellent job as always."

Artificial Grass Maintenance Cambridge & AlgoClear Pro

Artificial Grass Cambridge is a valued customer of ProGreens, regularly using AlgoClear Pro as part of its professional maintenance and surface restoration programmes across sports and leisure facilities.

Through a long-standing working relationship, Artificial Grass Cambridge has consistently achieved outstanding results using AlgoClear Pro to control moss, mould and algae on artificial sports surfaces.

In this project at Harleston Magpies Hockey Club, AlgoClear Pro formed an important part of the final maintenance programme, helping to protect the rejuvenated surface from biological contamination and maintain optimum playing conditions. By treating the pitch after the repair and infill replacement works, Artificial Grass Cambridge has helped extend the cleanliness, appearance and performance of the surface for months beyond completion.

As demonstrated in this case study and many others, AlgoClear Pro continues to provide Artificial Grass Cambridge with a reliable, professional-grade solution for protecting artificial sports surfaces. Ongoing preventative treatments help clubs maximise the lifespan of their investment, reduce the risk of moss and algae build-up, and maintain safe, high-quality playing surfaces throughout the year.

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