How to Compare Artificial Turf Quotations: B2B Checklist
A square-metre price is not a complete comparison. Align technical, installation, evidence, logistics and commercial scope before selecting a bid.
Selecting the lowest artificial turf price per square metre does not prove that two bids contain the same system. One quotation may cover carpet only, while another includes basework, drainage, infill, installation and equipment. A reliable B2B comparison places product, construction, evidence, logistics and commercial terms on one scope sheet.
Start with intended use. Professional football, training, community pitches, padel, schools and landscape areas do not share one performance target. Use the football turf selection guide for the product decision.
1. Align the quotation boundary
Ask each bidder for the same work breakdown: survey and quantity, removal of existing surface, earthworks, drainage, sub-base, shockpad, turf, seaming materials, sand and performance infill, lines, installation, sports equipment, packaging, freight, customs, unloading, testing and maintenance training. Exclusions should be explicit.
2. Identify the product by code
The offer should state manufacturer, product code, fibre construction, pile height, dtex, stitch information, total weight, backing, coating and roll dimensions. Not every value becomes a selection criterion, but the quotation must match the current technical sheet, sample and delivery label.
3. Separate net area, order area and waste
Pitch area, purchased roll area and expected waste are different figures. Roll direction, seams, line cuts, perimeter details and geometry should be planned before ordering. See the quantity and roll plan guide.
4. Keep basework and drainage in the system
A good carpet cannot correct poor levels, compaction or drainage. The proposal should define substrate acceptance, level tolerance, compaction records, drainage outlets, geotextile and base layers. Skipped site controls should not appear as a price advantage.
5. State infill and installation quantities
Sand, SBR, EPDM, TPE and organic options depend on the selected system and use. Record material type, target quantity, grading, packaging and distribution method. Seaming, lines and perimeter fixing materials also need separate identification.
6. Distinguish product reports from field certification
A laboratory report, system test and final field test are different evidence. Where a FIFA quality mark is required, verify the current programme, product system and completed field requirements. FIFA requires the final pitch to pass a field test by a FIFA-accredited institute; a logo in a supplier brochure is not field certification.
7. Connect warranty with use and maintenance
Product, installation and civil works may carry different warranty boundaries. Playing hours, maintenance frequency, permitted equipment, infill redistribution, seam repair and exclusions matter as much as duration. Handover should include a maintenance plan and ownership.
8. Complete the commercial comparison
- Currency, tax and validity
- Incoterm and precise named place
- Production, shipment and installation milestones
- Payment milestones and acceptance evidence
- Packaging, container, unloading and internal handling
- Variation, delay and incomplete-work rules
Information to include in the RFQ
- Facility type, use level and location
- Dimensions, drawing and current-site photographs
- Specification and requested testing level
- Basework, drainage and equipment scope
- Target delivery or installation date
- Delivery term and unloading responsibility
Send the project inputs through the RHB Group contact page to receive a scope-aligned review.
Frequently asked questions
Is the lowest price per square metre the lowest total cost?
Not necessarily. Missing basework, infill, installation, testing or logistics can increase the final cost.
Does a FIFA-related product logo certify the field?
No. Product and completed-field testing are separate stages and any certification claim should be checked against current FIFA records.
What is the first comparison check?
Confirm that every bid covers the same product, quantity, construction, delivery and acceptance scope.
