Farm-fresh Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, and Bluegrass-Fescue blend sod — cut to order and delivered directly to your Gloucester property. One pallet is a flat, all-in delivered price, with volume pricing that drops as your project grows — see the pricing table below.
Gloucester sits at the tip of Cape Ann on a granite-bedrock peninsula, a chain of distinct coastal villages around the harbor and the open Atlantic — the Eastern Point estate corridor at the harbor mouth, the Bass Rocks oceanfront blocks along Atlantic Road, the Magnolia village on the southwest coast, the West Gloucester family blocks toward the Essex line, the Lanesville granite-quarry village on the north shore, the Annisquam village at the head of the Annisquam River, the Rocky Neck artists’ colony, and the downtown working harbor. The soil runs from thin topsoil over Cape Ann granite ledge across almost the whole city to coastal salt-marsh peat and sandy fill along the harbor to glacial till loam in pockets through West Gloucester, and the lawns face shallow soil, heavy salt spray, and oceanfront wind. None of that does a tired pallet any favors. Sod is a living crop cut from the field, and a pallet left stacked declines fast: the core heats, the blades yellow, and the roots release the soil they grew in. Laid from an aged pallet, sod that is already weakened has little chance to root before it browns.
We cut to order so it arrives with everything it has. Your Gloucester load is harvested the morning of delivery or the evening before and on the truck within a day, reaching you cool and still rooted — ready to lay on an Eastern Point estate lawn or a West Gloucester family yard and knit in within about two weeks. It is the opposite of a box-store pallet that has dried out on a rack for days before you cart it home.
Gloucester sits at the tip of Cape Ann on a granite-bedrock peninsula with a chain of strongly distinct coastal-village neighborhoods around Gloucester Harbor and the open Atlantic — the Eastern Point estate corridor at the harbor mouth with its historic Crane and Hammond estates, the Bass Rocks oceanfront blocks along Atlantic Road, the Magnolia village section on the southwest coast, the West Gloucester family blocks toward the Essex line, the Lanesville granite-quarry village on the north shore, the Annisquam village at the head of the Annisquam River, the Rocky Neck artists’ colony peninsula, and the downtown working harbor blocks.
Soils run from thin topsoil over Cape Ann granite ledge across almost the entire city (Gloucester is famous for its bedrock), to coastal salt-marsh peat and sandy fill along the harbor and the Annisquam River, to glacial till loam in pockets through West Gloucester.
Lawns deal with the Cape Ann pattern — very shallow soil over granite, heavy salt-spray exposure on the entire coast, and oceanfront wind that defeats anything but the deepest-rooted grass.
Gloucester is one of 31 Essex County towns on our Essex County sod delivery hub, and part of our broader Massachusetts sod delivery coverage across the Northeast.
This page covers sod delivery — pallets dropped at your Gloucester 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 — on Cape Ann that often means significant imported loam over the granite before sod is even an option.
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 deepest root system of the common cool-season grasses — the only realistic pick for the Eastern Point, Bass Rocks, and Magnolia oceanfront lots where thin soil over granite ledge and salt edge defeat every shallower-rooted blend, and for the West Gloucester and inland family yards that need real root depth in the shallow Cape Ann topsoil.
A balanced blend that performs in the mixed sun-and-shade conditions of inland Gloucester yards — the West Gloucester and Annisquam village blocks with mature oaks throwing afternoon shade. On the open oceanfront blocks (Eastern Point, Bass Rocks, Magnolia), straight tall fescue almost always outperforms a blend because the bluegrass component struggles in the salt edge. Bluegrass contributes the rich color an Eastern Point or Annisquam estate front lawn expects; tall fescue is what actually survives the second summer.
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. One pallet is a flat all-in price; larger orders are priced per square foot on a sliding scale.
| Order Size | Pallets | Price | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | 1 pallet | $699 flat | Included |
| 600 sq ft | 1 pallet | $749 flat | Included |
| 600–1,100 sq ft | 1–2 pallets | $.90 / sq ft | + $99 |
| 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 Gloucester? 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 Essex County.
Our full Massachusetts fresh-cut sod delivery coverage.
Full-service sod installation across Massachusetts.
Which sod variety suits Massachusetts lawns, soil, and climate.
Pallet coverage and how to size your order before you call.
Every delivery is a little different, but these are the projects we see most often in Gloucester.
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. A single pallet covers most repair jobs — 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.
Gloucester landscapers order from us because the product is consistent and the delivery window is predictable — no dried-out sod showing up on an Eastern Point estate install where the granite-and-salt conditions are punishing enough as it is.
Mixed-light yards where seed struggles. The right sod variety establishes where seeding fails — see our guide to the best sod for shaded yards.
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.
We deliver to every Gloucester neighborhood — Eastern Point, Bass Rocks, Magnolia, West Gloucester, Lanesville, Annisquam, Rocky Neck, downtown, and the harbor and Annisquam River blocks.
A Gloucester delivery has to deal with a granite peninsula where the streets through the older coastal villages get genuinely narrow, especially on the working harbor side and around Rocky Neck, where there is rarely a clean place to stage a pallet. The all-terrain machine handles the tight approaches and gets the sod to where the install is happening rather than wherever the truck happened to stop.
Gated Eastern Point drives and on-site property managers are the thing to plan for, which we sort out before the truck rolls. If you are on Eastern Point with a gated drive or a property manager in the loop, call (203) 806-4086 before ordering so we can coordinate access.
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.
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.
One pallet is a flat $699 with delivery included — no surprises at checkout. Larger orders follow a clear per-square-foot scale. You always know what you are paying before the truck rolls.
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 Massachusetts lawns, watering, rooting, and seasonal timing. Order from people who actually understand turf in this climate.
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 Gloucester. Our forklift places the pallets where you want them.
Install the sod the day it arrives for best results. Then water it in well.
Gloucester contractors work a Cape Ann market where Eastern Point and Bass Rocks oceanfront clients judge a sod install against the established estate neighbor, and the Annisquam and Magnolia village blocks face heavy summer-tourism foot traffic. Fresh sod that knits in clean within two weeks is what holds the referral pipeline through the Cape Ann estate-broker network.
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 price and high quality work. All the workers were clean and respectful. The whole process took a few weeks from order to installation however it is well worth the wait. They also sodded extra areas and did some mulch at no charge.”
“Amazing prices! The process was extremely stress-free from ordering online to delivery. Communication was fabulous with the company and the grass is amazing. We do not have an irrigation system and maintained the grass by simply hosing twice a day for 15 minutes. I highly recommend this company.”
“Seamless transaction. Grass was actually delivered as exactly stated. Not one complaint I would highly recommend.”
“Shawn at CT Sod was fantastic. He went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of and kept the cost within my budget. Great service and easy to work with — highly recommend!”
“I was on a search for a sod supplier, and between the large retail stores and the local nurseries, no one had sod ready when I needed it. I came across CT Sod, and not only they had sod available their prices were much more competitive than the large retailer and the local nurseries. From the initial call, order, delivery and installation, every step went smoothly. The office staff were extremely knowledgeable, professional and kind. The sod that was delivered was high quality. After the installation I have received detailed instruction on the maintenance, and a week later I received a call to verify that everything is well. I am highly recommend them for any size work. I am happy to say: “The grass is always greener at the neighbor yard”. I am that neighbor now!”
“Best sod company around. We've used them on about 5 of our Hamptons properties and I wouldn't recommend anyone else. Sean and his employees are thorough, neat, and stick to their schedule. Top quality. High recommend.”
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