Installation News
Movable Sprinklers
9th June 2023We’re please to confirm the completion of a home watering system on the outskirts of Gildford. The project involved the installation of Rain Bird 5004 lawn sprinklers mounted on sledges, drip line watering to the planting beds, garden taps, and a Hunter Pro-HC 24 station irrigation controller. The new irrigation system will provide the clients […]
Formal Lawns in Surrey
2nd June 2023A new irrigation system is nearing completion at a large property in Surrey, UK. The system includes a Hunter ACC2 decider controller, 158 pop-up sprinklers to 6 formal lawns and entrance courtyard, 4000m of drip line to 54 beds, drip emitter necklaces to 30 trees in planters, a 49m2 steel water tank, and a 14m3/h […]
Watering System to Planting Beds
17th June 2022This week our installation crew have been hard at work on a project near Guildford. The properties garden has been fully re-landscaped to include manicured lawns and large swathes of planting beds, encompassed with natural stone paving. The major feature for the clients was the eye catching planting beds, consisting of lush flowering grasses and […]
Flexible Sprinklers
27th May 2022Sprinklers come in all shapes and sizes, usually hidden from sight beneath the ground, however on the rare occasion large movable sprinklers are required. This week our designers have been working on a project for a school requiring irrigation to their sports field approximately 265m x 150m. The Brief was for an automated watering system […]
Commercial Watering System
13th May 2022Irrigation is not exclusive to private homes and sports turf. This week we’ve been quoting for an automated watering system to a companies headquarters in Milton Keynes. With the landscaping coming to a close in the next few months, attention has turned towards watering the planting beds, green walls, sedum roofs and trees. The system […]
Virginia Water Install Preparations
22nd April 2022Spring is in the air and installations are rearing to go. Preparations have begun on a property in Vagina Water this week who’s brief was to have an smart irrigation system installed that removes the need for watering cans and hose pipes whist also allowing for changes in weather conditions. This was to include pop-up […]
GRP Underground Tank Installation
6th April 2022The season of installations is gearing up and first off the line is a residential property on the outskirts of Guildford. The system comprises of fifteen Hunter MP3000 sprinklers to a large rear lawn, these sprinklers are capable of covering an area of up to 9.1m which can be reduced by up to 25% making […]
Installation near Reading
10th January 2022We maybe in the depths of winter, however irrigation is still on the mind, as now is the perfect time of the year to get planning and installing in preparation for the warmer months ahead. With this I mind, we’ve recently agreed an installation date for the spring to install a large automated irrigation system […]
New Year Full of New Projects
1st January 20222022 is now upon us, and all departments are rearing to go. Our design department have had a record number of enquiries, which is leading to plenty of work in the New Year. Out contracts team will be kept busy right with multiple large projects starting in the coming weeks and our service department will […]
Installation Preparation
23rd November 2021It’s been a busy week of preparation here at TCR Irrigation with large projects starting in the next few weeks involving various forms of landscapes, from rooftop terraces in the heart of London to large residential property in the Surrey Hills. The rooftop terrace will comprise of dripline irrigation and micro sprinklers to the raised […]
Autumnal Designs
4th November 2021Autumn may be here but that hasn’t halted the enquiries from flooding in. Our design team have been hard at work designed irrigation systems bespoke to individual gardens and the clients requirements, from expansive lawns that call for large arcing sprinklers such as Rain Brid 6504’s to delicate vegetable gardens that require the precise amount […]
North Downs Installation
8th October 2021The irrigation design have been finalised, the materials and components ordered which means an installation is upon us. Over the next few weeks our engineers will be on site at a property located in the picturesque North Downs installing a new garden irrigation system comprising of lawn sprinklers, drip line to the flower beds along […]
Tangled Sprinklers
27th August 2021Although the summer may nearing its end, our service department is still busy will call-outs. This week one of our engineers visited a property near Henley-on-Thames where a customer was experiencing problems with their lawn sprinklers. The sprinkler in question was a Rain Bird 5004 and was situated near an overgrown flower bed that had […]
The simplicity of a tap timer
20th August 2021Our automatic watering systems are designed to meet the needs of each of our customers, not all types of irrigation call for dedicated controller panels, instead sometimes the simplicity of a tap timer is more than sufficient. The Claber Tap Timer has two integrated valves, ideal for watering two separate zones in the garden, be […]
Split Drip Line
13th August 2021We’re in the peak of summer and so to in our service jobs. Our engineers are as busy as ever on regular call outs to rectify problems of our customers irrigation systems. This week one of our engineers was called out to a customer in Marlow to fix a small leak to a stretch of […]
A system to suit your needs
30th July 2021Properties come in all shapes and sizes and so too must our irrigation systems to meet the needs of our customers. We’ve just completed work on a modest garden consisting of multiple flower beds surround a paved patio, the brief was to design a system that wasn’t too complex and could be manually controlled. The […]
24th May 2021
Spring has finally sprung meaning TCR are as busy as ever with numerous projects involving our design and service departments on the go, from concept designs to install and start-ups to servicing. Our engineers have been hard at work visiting our wonderful clients in the High Wycombe and wider North London area in recent days, […]
Installation and start-up in the South Downs national Park
7th May 2021At TCR we’re never far away from some the country’s most beautiful homes and gardens, and our latest install is no exception. Set in the South Downs National Park in Sussex, surrounded by farmland and woodland our engineers have been busy putting the final touches to an irrigation system to large lawns and multiple flower […]
New installation near Maidstone, Kent
30th April 2021The installation engineers here at TCR Watering have recently completed the fitting of a large irrigation system supplied by a borehole, to a private property located near the historic town of Maidstone, Kent. The property has undergone significant re-landscaping with the introduction of two large lawns, vegetable garden with accompanying greenhouse, patio area and multiple […]
Installation near Haslemere, perfect timing for the summer months.
20th April 2021Located near the historic market town of Haslemere, sits a beautiful property that’s undergone landscaping to the entirety of its grounds which surrounds a private lake, swimming pool and paved patios bordered by manicured lawns and tiered beds. TCR Watering have been able to provide their expert knowledge and installation skills for this large property […]
Extend existing clients irrigation system in Canterbury including adding a Hunter weather sensor
14th January 2021TCR were called in by an existing client to extend their irrigation system, which TCR installed some years ago. The remit was to add pop up sprinklers to an additional lawn area and overhaul and update the control system. Hunter 4” Pro sprays were installed in the lawn. The existing controller was upgraded to 2 […]
Village Outside Cambridge
6th January 2021Part of a large landscaping project, TCR are in the process of installing an intricate sprinkler solution to a complex sloped lawn. The sprinklers of choice for the lawn on this project are Hunter Pro sprays and Rain Bird 5004’s. The trees and specimens are irrigated separately, with tree necklaces, which consist of mdpe pipe […]
Recent installation in Richmond, Surrey
18th December 2020TCR Watering have recently completed the installation of a small drip and microspray system in Richmond, Surrey, all ready for the Spring. The needs of the client was to water flower borders, hedges and specimen trees. Microsprays have been used in the borders and on a separate station, dripline for the hedges and specimen trees. […]
Woodland Garden just outside Godalming
16th December 2020TCR have recently installed irrigation to a Woodland Garden, due to open to the public in the spring. The irrigation consists of micro sprinklers to numerous beds and dripline in the beds adjacent to the house walls. We have also installed a pump set that can accommodate additional manual watering points in other areas of […]
8th September 2020
TCR are pleased to start a new installation in Virginia Waters. Where water comes from a borehole into a storage tank and uses popup sprinklers on the lawns and inside the mature rhododendron bushes. The system will be fully automated and controlled via a remote weather station and also giving notification if there is a […]
TCR to return to add additional irrigation to a large prestigious site in North London
13th August 2020TCR Watering are proud to be called back to add additional irrigation to a large prestigious residential site in North London. The original installation was over 4 separate lawn areas on one site. This is a large site and a tank and submersible pump were installed along with a Hunter Control system to manage each […]
TCR Design a New System in Frensham, Nr Farnham
26th May 2020Our client has moved into a new property and is looking to transform his garden, with the help of an automated irrigation system. The system will incorporate a buried tank with automatic top up (complying to water regulations), with pop up sprinklers to the lawn areas. The controller will be linked via Wi Fi to […]
New sprinklers added onto an existing garden watering system in South Cheshire.
15th March 2019TCR have been asked by a client if it was possible to add some sprinklers onto their existing garden irrigation system. The 40M x 2.5M strip of lawn is a long narrow turf area which will use the 4” Rain Bird 1800’s pop up sprinklers which will have Hunter MP Rotator nozzles installed. One extra […]
Once quoted…. We can add extra…. No Trouble!
8th March 2019TCR recently quoted for a small residential garden that required irrigation to the lawn and flower beds. This had to be on a budget that suited the pockets of the client. After a site visit and some negotiations, we decided to use the perimeter fencing to secure the sprinklers above ground. This allowed for the […]
Three Way Valve Pit – Pre-Installation test fitting.
15th February 2019Here we have a picture of a typical valve box/valve pit, pre-installation. The mains water pipework comes in and is distributed via the manifold to the three stations. Each station is controlled by the irrigation controller, which gives each station independent and full control to the user. In this instance the valve box/valve pit has […]
Addition of sprinklers onto an existing system
8th February 2019An existing customer has requested the current watering to their flower beds to be updated and In addition a new Hunter Hydrawise WiFi Controller, this will easily accommodate the garden upgrades and the new lawn sprinklers to client’s requirements. The lawn is reasonably square and quite established. The turf will be lifted using a turf […]
Two phase design for residential property on outskirts of Crewe.
7th February 2019After a recent site visit, the Client would like to install an irrigation system in two phases. It has well-established residential gardens to the front and rear of the property. TCR created two designs, one for the rear gardens and one for the front. The design includes an Irrigation Tank and pump system which is […]
Design and installation for an automated watering system for Wedding Venue in South Cheshire
1st February 2019TCR have been commissioned to design and install a comprehensive watering system for a picturesque Wedding Venue in South Cheshire. Our engineers are currently onsite installing the designed system, working in conjunction with the groundsman. This is a 40mm tank fed system, designed to feed over 100 sprinklers. The sprinklers are Rain Bird 1800 Series […]
Extend large watering system in South Cheshire
25th January 2019November 2018 TCR have returned once again to a large residential site in Ollerton, South Cheshire. Further to the extensive installation works carried out by TCR already on this site, the client has commissioned us to extend the system, installing microsprays to the flower beds and sprinklers to a further lawn areas
Installation in the Heart of Cheshire
17th January 2019Over the winter TCR has installed a new system to a garden on pure soil, in the heart of Cheshire. The system has a 7000 litre irrigation tank with a submersible pump located in the tank so that it is unobtrusive. The system will be controlled by a Hunter Pro C controller that will operate […]
Design for a Central London House Project
1st January 2019Another design released this morning for a Central London House Project. This is for a returning architect on another one of their schemes. The Project is for a 32mm system for a front & rear garden which needs a watering to the Borders, Lawns, Trees, Hedges and Pots. The design includes an Irrigation tank and […]
TCR are upgrading a control system in Weybridge, with remote monitoring.
16th January 2018TCR Watering are currently installing a new watering system with a Rain Bird IQ remote monitoring controller. This allows TCR to access the IQ from any web enabled device, notifying us of any stations not coming on. The IQ also brings weather-based adjustment to maximize water savings based on changes in the weather
Ongoing works at a large residential property in Cheshire.
14th August 2017TCR are in the middle of Phase 2 works to a large residential property in Cheshire. A double row of dripline irrigation has been installed to 2m yew hedging around a children’s play area and a water feed with isolation valve to a water feature. The irrigation is also being extended to irrigate fruit trees […]
Drain down of PC Controlled Watering System in St Georges Hill
18th January 2017TCR drained down a PC controlled watering system in St Georges Hill at the end of 2016. This system has a smart controller that is WI-FI ENABLED. This controls and monitors the sprinkler system from anywhere in the world using your web browser or via the relevant app for iPhone and Android. It is easily […]
TCR Install Iron Filtration in Virginia Waters
14th November 2016Iron in surface or borehole water can cause problems to irrigation systems and leave a deposit on plants and walls/hard landscapes. TCR are currently installing a new filtration system to remove the iron from the borehole water using a Filox Filter. The filtration is located in an outbuilding and backflushed using treated water.
Watering Turf
20th June 2016We have just completed an installation of a new system that will irrigate new turf in an area of 345m² of new turf. The system will apply water five time s a day and we are pleased to say that the turf has no shrinkage or die back. As the roots get established in the […]
Central London
30th May 2016TCR have completed refurbishing an irrigation system in Central London. This consisted of renewing dripline to all the flowerbeds and new solenoid assemblies, ensuring that the system can meet the harsh environment of Central London.
Called in to rectify an existing watering system in Weybridge, installed by others.
14th March 2016TCR has been asked to come in and rectify the installation of a system that was installed 4 years ago and never worked to the client’s satisfaction. For this to happen TCR has installed a larger water tank, so when the system is operating, it doesn’t have an impact on the water supply to the […]
Garden irrigation to large garden in Chelsea
7th March 2016Over the winter TCR have been installing a new irrigation system that uses rainwater harvesting with mains water back up, to irrigate a garden irrigation system in Chelsea, overlooking the Thames. The system uses a Grundfos variable speed pump and filtration system to irrigate the gardens to the front and rear of the property with […]
New project in Oxfordshire watering mature specimen trees.
20th March 2015TCR have won a new contract in Oxfordshire for the installation of an irrigation system watering an avenue of two hundred and forty mature specimen trees. The sprinklers of choice will be RainBird 1806’s with pressure regulation and check valves to ensure even watering in the 20 acres site, using in excess of 8,000m of […]
Large watering system installed in Shropshire
6th March 2015TCR have recently completed the installation of a large automatic watering system in Shropshire. The site being watered includes lawns, trees and flowerbeds. A variable speed pump was selected that can match the duty of the system thus reducing the running costs of the system (electric) and wear on the pump. The system is being […]
Project in Elephant and Castle for irrigation to new apartment blocks with rainwater harvesting
30th January 2015TCR are pleased to say that they have been appointed, over strong competition, to install an irrigation system to an apartment block overlooking the River Thames. The system will be fully monitored and will be watering planters on a podium and ornamental trees.
TCR Installing a new automatic watering system
18th June 2014TCR have once again been called in to install a new automatic watering system. The system is to irrigate the front and rear garden of a large town house, using mains water. A tailor made water storage tank is required to fit discreetly in the garden. The system will be watering grass using Rain Bird 1804 and MP […]
Pool roof Garden Watering in Surrey
29th May 2014TCR Watering have been called in to an existing client in the Surrey area. The client has recently had their pool roof garden re-turfed and consequently wants to ensure the best level of watering possible. The existing watering system on the roog, which TCR did not install, was inadequate due to the fact it had […]
Irrigation design for prestigious housing development
25th April 2014TCR have been commissioned to design by a Buckinghamshire landscape company four separate irrigation systems to a housing development. Each of the systems will be independent and run off rain water harvesting with mains back up. The mains water fill complying with local water board regulations. The tanks have been sized for each irrigation system […]
New Instruction on Garden Watering system in Maida Vale
3rd April 2014TCR are delighted to have been instructed by one of London’s leading landscape companies to install a new garden watering system in Maida Vale. The client is completely redesigning the garden, which is South East facing. The substantial system will be using a mains water supply feeding an underground tank. On this occasion the system […]
TCR Watering saving the bacon
19th March 2014A call out with a difference. TCR Watering were called out to a watering system where the pump had failed. On investigation by one of our engineers it was assessed that a new pump was needed. Not only was the watering system irrigating landscape, it was also supplying water to a number of pigs that […]
Another aerator being installed in large residential site in Peeover, Cheshire..
26th February 2014TCR are currently installing a second aerator at a large residential site in South Cheshire. We were delighted to be commissioned once again, by an existing client to carry out the works after the success of the installation of the first aerator to a large lake on the site. Aeration of water is achieved by […]
TCR called in to install a new pump.
7th February 2014TCR were called in by an existing client to replace a pump at a location in South Cheshire. TCR had not installed the original pump and on investigation it was found that the client’s current pump was 80% larger than it needed to be. The new pump requirement was assessed and a pump installed that […]
TCR called in to a large residential property to sort out problems with a faulty filtration system.
23rd January 2014TCR called in to a pumping system located in Virginia Waters, Surrey, that the client uses for irrigation, lake fill and taps around the garden. It has an iron filtration system which wasn’t working and a faulty irrigation pump. The site has an underground tank with pump mounted on the surface. Upon arriving on site […]
Sub surface mixer being installed in Cheshire
8th January 2014TCR are currently installing a sub surface mixer for an existing client, to the lake of a large residential property in Cheshire.
TCR Watering pick up two new service contracts for prestigious sites in central London
12th December 2013TCR are delighted to have been chosen for the annual service contracts for communal gardens in central London. The larger of the two systems located in one of our leading colleges is supplied mains water to a discrete underground tank. From there a submersible pump controlled by a water cooled variable speed drive and Hunter […]
TCR install new stations and modify a watering system in central London
29th November 2013TCR have been given the order to install new stations to improve water distribution and modify several areas.
Weather station controls an irrigation system in Kent installed by TCR.
12th November 2013We were pleased to be awarded the contract to design and install a watering system to an ornate garden in Kent. The Irrigation system is fed water from a borehole and controlled by a weather station which irrigates lawns and flower beds with Rain Bird 1804’s and Hunter MP rotators. The weather station is programmed with the […]
Once again TCR Watering comes to the rescue when called out, servicing another irrigation system that they did not install.
29th October 2013TCR are pleased to help a new client in Weybridge, Surrey to get their system running. With one of the driest summer for years TCR received a call from a concerned gardener that their system wasn’t working. An engineer was on site the next day getting the system working and modified several parts of the […]
TCR to survey an irrigation system
16th October 2013The site, located next to Tower Bridge is used for many prominent photo shoots / marketing campaigns needs to be kept in pristine condition. So TCR have been brought in to survey the watering system.
A mains fed garden watering system totally non overlooked in Mill Hill, North London and watering mainly lawn areas
3rd October 2013A fully automated watering system designed and installed by TCR. With pop up sprinklers watering lawns and borders and a micro sprays for greenhouse watering.
A fully automated watering system designed and installed for a large garden in Surrey
17th September 2013A fully automated watering system designed and install for a large garden in Surrey. The system is fed via borehole with pop ups to the lawns, micro sprays to flower borders and double line drip to hedges.
Designed and installed an automatic system to a garden in St Georges Hill
3rd September 2013A secluded garden in the heart of St George’s Hill running a mains water feed to a holding tank and 23 stations, watering the lawn and flower beds.
Irrigation Design and Specification for an 8 acre site in Virginia Waters.
6th August 2013Design a system for a fully automated garden watering system to 8 acres in Virginia Waters. The system gets its’ water from a borehole and irrigates the grass with Toro sprinklers and micro sprays via 54 control valves.
Installation of a small automatic garden watering system at a new build in Hale, Altrincham, watering shrubs and hedges
28th June 2013TCR were commissioned by a North West building contractor, to install a small automatic watering system to a new build in Hale. The system consisted of a tap timer, approximately 800m of dripline, watering newly planted trees, new hedges and border hedges.
Installation of a garden watering system to gardens with panoramic views over the Cheshire countryside
13th June 2013Fed from a borehole the 8 station system waters the flower beds surrounding the house using micro sprinklers.
Full garden watering system designed and installed, with PC control and rainwater harvesting.
1st June 2013Working direct with the client TCR installed an extensive Rain Bird automatic watering system to the 4 acre garden with pop ups in lawn and flower beds. The system extracts water from a local lake.
Install an automatic watering system to the formal gardens and golf greens in rural Cheshire.
23rd May 2013The watering system is fed via a borehole to an underground storage tank where it has pop up sprinklers to the lawn areas in the formal garden and micro sprinklers to the flower beds and drip line to the hedges. In addition the garden was extended to the clients golf greens
Installation and design of garden irrigation to a garden in Altrincham.
10th May 2013TCR were commissioned by a local world renowned construction company to install a 6 station watering system to the main lawn and flower beds.
Irrigation tender design and specification for new residential development in Central London overlooking the Thames
25th April 2013TCR have been appointed by a leading Architectural and Design company to write a tender package with full specification pipe route and running costs for a new development overlooking a world renowned building on the Thames. The Irrigation system will use rain water harvesting with mains water back up and water flower beds on several […]