Farm-fresh Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, and Bluegrass-Fescue blend sod — cut to order and delivered directly to your Basking Ridge property. Somerset Hills / Bernards Township orders use our standard per-square-foot pricing with a 1,200 sq ft minimum (two pallets).
On a high-visibility Somerset Hills estate, where the sod goes in under the eye of a landscape architect, freshness is not negotiable. Sod is cut alive, and once it is stacked it starts to fade — the core of the pallet heats, the blades lose color, and the roots loosen their grip on the field soil. Laid across a Bernards Township estate lawn from an aged pallet, the difference is obvious from the road, which is why fresh sod has to go down right away.
We cut to order so it never sits. Your Basking Ridge load is harvested the morning of delivery or the evening before and on the truck within a day, arriving cool and still rooted on the Newark Basin shale and loam — ready to lay on an interior estate lot or a newer planned-neighborhood front yard and knit in within about two weeks. It is the opposite of a retail pallet that has dried out on a rack for days before you cart it home.
Basking Ridge is the largest section of Bernards Township in the Somerset Hills — a mix of estate-zoned lots through the older interior, planned single-family neighborhoods, and rolling pasture sections around the township edge. Soils sit on Newark Basin shale and loam, and most lawns deal with the standard Somerset Hills pattern: heavy shade under mature oaks across the interior estates, full-sun front lawns in the newer sections, and hillside drainage on the western grades.
Basking Ridge is one of 22 Somerset County towns on our Somerset County sod delivery hub, and part of our broader New Jersey sod delivery coverage across the Northeast.
This page covers sod delivery — pallets dropped at your Basking Ridge property for you or your landscaper to install. Have your soil prep, grading, and topsoil ready on delivery day so the sod can go straight down.
Cool-season sod suited to Northeast lawns. Not sure which fits your property? Call (203) 806-4086 and describe your sun, shade, and foot traffic — we will point you to the right one.
The most recognizable cool-season sod in the Northeast — fine, dark blue-green blades and the dense "carpet lawn" look homeowners associate with premium turf. It self-repairs through underground rhizomes, filling in bare spots naturally. Best for properties with irrigation and full to lightly shaded sun.
The right choice for the hillside lots and the larger estate lawns where running heavy irrigation across the whole property is impractical. Tall fescue’s deep roots hold color through Basking Ridge summers without supplemental water.
A bluegrass-fescue blend for the typical Basking Ridge family lawn — mixed sun and shade, and the foot traffic that comes with a Bernards Township family home. Bluegrass for color, fescue for the durability and shade tolerance.
A premium tall fescue cultivar with underground runners that fill in bare spots, worn paths, and pet-urine damage automatically. The most dog-resistant cool-season sod available — the right choice for households where standard sod has failed before. Custom pricing; call for a quote.
Straightforward, delivered pricing — Somerset Hills / Bernards Township requires a 1,200 sq ft minimum (two pallets). Orders are priced per square foot on a sliding scale.
| Order Size | Pallets | Price | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200–2,000 sq ft | 2–4 pallets | $.75 / sq ft | + $99 |
| 2,100–3,900 sq ft | 4–8 pallets | $.70 / sq ft | + $99 |
| 4,000+ sq ft | 8+ pallets | $.66 / sq ft | + $99 |
Measure the area you want to sod, then match it to the table above. One pallet covers 500–600 square feet.
For a simple rectangular lawn, multiply length by width to get square footage. For irregular yards, break the space into rectangles, measure each, and add them together. It is smart to add about 5–10% extra for cuts, curves, and trimming around beds, walkways, and trees.
Sod is sold by the pallet, so orders round up to the next full pallet. If your project measures 900 square feet, you will order 2 pallets. Not sure how to measure or which tier you land in? Call (203) 806-4086 with your rough dimensions and we will size it with you in a couple of minutes. You can also read how much sod comes on a pallet for more detail.
Planning a project in or around Basking Ridge? These pages cover delivery areas, professional installation, and choosing the right sod for your yard.
Lead times, pricing, and every town we deliver to across Somerset County.
Our full New Jersey fresh-cut sod delivery coverage.
Full-service sod installation across New Jersey.
Which sod variety suits New Jersey lawns, soil, and climate.
Local variety guidance for your specific area.
Pallet coverage and how to size your order before you call.
The most common sod mistake is buying on price alone and ending up with old, dried-out turf. Sod that has sat too long arrives yellow, brittle, and slow to root — and no amount of watering fully recovers it. By the time it fails, the money is already spent.
Fresh, recently harvested sod is the whole point. We cut to order and deliver within a tight window so the turf goes down healthy. If you want the background on how this goes wrong elsewhere, read the sod delivery scam and how to stop it and how long sod can sit before laying.
Every delivery is a little different, but these are the projects we see most often in Basking Ridge.
Tearing out a tired, weedy, or patchy lawn and starting fresh. Sod gives you an instant, established-looking lawn the day it goes down — no waiting through a season of seeding and bare dirt.
After a build, addition, pool install, or hardscape project, the yard needs turf. Fresh sod finishes the property quickly and cleanly once grading is done.
Repairing dead patches, plow damage, or worn areas — see fixing bare spots with sod.
Clean, finished turf right up to hardscape edges. Sod establishes fast in these high-visibility areas — see Kentucky Bluegrass laid around a CT pool.
Basking Ridge landscapers order from us because the product is consistent and the delivery time holds — no yellowing sod showing up on a high-visibility estate install or a newer-development front lawn.
Mixed-light yards where seed struggles. The right sod variety establishes where seeding fails — see our guide to the best sod for shaded yards.
Delivering Across Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge really runs as two delivery profiles in one township. On the older interior, the estate-zoned lots sit behind long drives, sometimes gravel and often gated, and the western grades fall away on hillside drainage that a standard delivery truck cannot safely work. The all-terrain machine takes those drives and grades in stride, carrying pallets up to where your crew is staged rather than leaving them at the road.
Closer to the township edge, the newer planned neighborhoods run tighter streets where there is little room to leave a load at the curb — so the forklift sets each pallet on-site there too. If your property is gated, sits behind a long drive, or the drop point is past a soft section, call (203) 806-4086 before ordering so we can plan the placement in advance.
Anyone can drop a pallet in your driveway. Here is what makes our delivery worth ordering.
We coordinate the harvest with your delivery date. Your sod is cut within days of delivery, not pulled from a pile that has been baking for a week. Fresh sod roots faster and greens up stronger.
Our trucks carry all-terrain forklifts, so pallets get placed where you actually need them — not dumped at the end of the driveway. That saves you and your crew from hauling heavy sod across the property by hand.
Somerset Hills / Bernards Township pricing follows our standard per-square-foot scale — no regional surcharge, no hidden fees on delivery day. Two-pallet (1,200 sq ft) minimum.
Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, blend, or RTF — we help you match the sod to your sun, shade, traffic, and whether you have dogs. The wrong variety is the most common reason new lawns disappoint.
Our blog library covers Best sod for Northern NJ estate properties, watering, rooting, and seasonal timing. Order from people who actually understand turf in this climate.
Sod is a living product. A little planning around delivery day makes all the difference in how well your new lawn establishes.
Sod should go down the day it arrives. Have your prepped soil ready and a plan to install before delivery — see why sod needs to be laid immediately.
New sod needs water fast and often in the early days. Follow the first 14-day watering guide closely.
Sod roots into what is underneath it. Loose, graded topsoil makes a real difference — see the best topsoil for sod.
New sod knits down over the following weeks and months. Here is how new sod roots over 12 months.
First time ordering from us? Here is exactly how it works, so there are no surprises.
Measure your area and call (203) 806-4086. We confirm variety, quantity, and price.
We set a delivery date, typically 2–7 days out, and confirm your address and drop spot.
Your sod is cut fresh and delivered to Basking Ridge. Our forklift places the pallets where you want them.
Install the sod the day it arrives for best results. Then water it in well.
Basking Ridge sod jobs come through landscape architects and design-build firms working both the older estate market and the newer-build family-home market. Fresh sod that knits in clean is what closes the install on schedule across either context.
We deliver fresh-cut pallets on a predictable schedule, with forklift placement that saves your crew the backbreaking haul across the property. For recurring orders or multi-job scheduling, call (203) 806-4086 and talk to us directly.
Verified customer reviews
A sample of verified reviews from our 4.6-star Google Business Profile.
“Excellent experience from start to finish. I reached out and they were able to not only give me accurate support in terms of measurements but told me exactly how to prep everything so I was completely ready for the delivery and installation. Pricing was competitive and good, and communication was even better. Greatly appreciative to the entire team who did an outstanding job.”
“These guys are the real deal. Great price for great quality and most of all great service. Definitely recommend them.”
“Amazing service and product. Kayla and the entire team at CTSOD were a pleasure to work with.”
“Highly recommend CT Sod. Sean was a pleasure to work with and the quality is top notch. Weather had delayed the delivery for a few days, so Sean and his crew installed the sod free of charge for the inconvenience. Couldn’t be happier with the results and I will be using CT Sod for all of my sod in the future.”
“Excellent company to deal with. They answered all my questions, the prices are good and the delivery was excellent and on time. Kayla was very helpful and awesome with updates.”
“I’ve had sod deliveries from CT Sod to properties I have in both Greenwich and Milford. Each sod delivery has been high quality bluegrass sod, and both my neighbors and landscaper admired the quality. Kayla in the office even texts you the exact time it will come the night before. I couldn’t be more impressed with the service and product I received from CT Sod. You will not be disappointed with this sod company.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Call (203) 806-4086 and we'll walk you through pricing, scheduling, and prep.
Call now for an exact quote and a delivery date. Fresh-cut sod, honest delivered pricing, and forklift placement right where you need it.
Enter your lawn dimensions and get a real delivered price — pallets and delivery included. Sales tax is calculated at checkout based on your delivery address.
New Jersey: 1,200 sq ft (two-pallet) minimum, no regional surcharge — single pallets aren't available.
Estimates use current CT Sod price sheets. Final invoice may vary for installation, soil prep, rush delivery, or sites requiring special equipment.