FAQs

SISIS designs and manufactures professional turf maintenance equipment for natural, hybrid and synthetic sports surfaces. Our machines are used worldwide to maintain and improve surface performance, playability, and safety across a wide range of sports environments.

Professional turf maintenance FAQs

  • What types of turf maintenance equipment does SISIS offer?

    SISIS offers a comprehensive range of sports turf maintenance machinery, including:

    • Scarifiers and verticutters
    • Aerators and slitters
    • Seeders and overseeders
    • Sweepers and brushes
    • Synthetic turf deep cleaning machines
      These solutions are available across both pedestrian and tractor-mounted formats to suit different maintenance requirements.
  • What surfaces can SISIS machines be used on?

    SISIS equipment is designed to maintain consistent surface performance across a wide range of playing environments including:

    • Natural grass surfaces
    • Hybrid reinforced turf systems
    • Synthetic and artificial sports pitches
      This versatility sees SISIS machinery used within professional and municipal sports surface maintenance programmes across the UK and the rest of the world.
  • Which sports and industries use SISIS groundcare equipment?

    SISIS machines are widely used across professional and grassroots sport, including:

    • Golf courses
    • Football and rugby pitches
    • Cricket squares and outfields
    • Hockey surfaces
    • Multi-sport and stadium environments
      They are also used by contractors, local authorities, and grounds maintenance teams responsible for year-round turf care.
  • How does SISIS equipment improve sports surface quality?

    SISIS machines are engineered to enhance surface integrity, drainage, surface condition and recovery. By carrying out key maintenance tasks such as aeration, scarification, and brushing, SISIS equipment helps deliver:

    • Improved playing consistency
    • Safer, more consistent playing conditions
    • Better turf recovery and durability
    • Increased year-round play-ability
  • What is scarification in turf maintenance?

    Scarification removes surface thatch and organic material to improve airflow, water penetration and grass recovery. It is an essential part of maintaining healthy, high-performing sports turf.

  • How often should sports turf be scarified?

    Scarification schedules depend on sport, turf type and usage. Regular scarification helps manage organic matter, improve surface performance and support healthy grass growth.

  • What is aeration and why is it important for sports turf?

    Aeration relieves surface compaction and improves airflow, drainage and root development. Regular aeration helps maintain surface consistency, durability and recovery throughout the playing season.

  • How often should sports turf be aerated?

    Aeration frequency depends on surface type, usage levels and seasonal conditions. High-use sports surfaces often require planned aeration programmes to maintain drainage, performance and turf recovery.

  • What equipment is used to maintain synthetic sports surfaces?

    Synthetic sports surfaces are typically maintained using specialist brushing, cleaning and decompaction equipment to manage contamination, redistribute infill and maintain playing performance.

  • How can sports turf maintenance improve player safety?

    Regular maintenance supports surface consistency, traction, drainage and grass coverage, helping reduce uneven playing conditions and maintaining safer surfaces.

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