Natural pitches
Made of topsoil and sand, this type of turf ensures excellent drainage while delivering a natural playing surface.
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Des terrains à la hauteur des plus grandes compétitions.
SONARGES business
Overview
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At SONARGES, the quality of sports turf is more than just an aesthetic aspect. It is a true profession, an expertise that requires advanced technical skills, precision work, and a dedicated team to maintain fields in optimal condition throughout the year. This know-how allows us to guarantee high-performance fields to host major national and international sporting competitions.
FIFA Standards
A pitch is not a stage set.
It is a craft.
Sharp technical expertise, precision work and a dedicated team — serving high-performance grounds, ready to host the foremost national and international competitions.
Sports pitch construction
Performance begins below the surface.
Painstaking preparation, layer by layer. Each stratum plays its part — drainage, stability, growth — and shapes the quality of play.
01
Growth layer
The surface in which the turf takes root — the playing field itself.
02
Drainage reinforcements
Woven synthetic fibres consolidating overall stability.
03
Drainage layer
Specific sand carrying water away into the depths.
04
Drainage trenches
Underground collection network ensuring effective discharge.
05
Support layer
Structural sub-base guaranteeing load-bearing capacity.
Technical cross-section
Growth layer
Drainage reinforcements
Drainage layer
Drainage trenches
Support layer
5 structural strata
Our main football pitch types
Hybrid pitches
This type of turf increases resistance to wear while extending the service life of the pitch.
Yearly cycle
Pitch maintenance
Continuous care, all year round.
Mowing, fertilising, irrigation, aeration, repair: a rigorous process safeguarding performance, player safety and the longevity of the turf.
Mowing
Regular cutting at a height adjusted to the season and the rhythm of play.
Fertilising
Targeted nutrient inputs to feed the turf and support its density.
Irrigation
Steered watering to maintain the optimal moisture level of the pitch.
Aeration
Decompaction of the soil to encourage rooting and respiration.
Repair
Targeted restoration of intensively worn areas to extend service life.
Technologies in use
Cutting-edge tools for outstanding pitches.
Forced drainage
Pressure pumps to evacuate excess water from a lawn or pitch swiftly and effectively.
Smart irrigation
Automated, precise systems that adjust watering through sensors, optimising water management.
LED lighting therapy
Stimulates photosynthesis to keep the turf green and healthy, even with insufficient natural light or in winter.
Air & water vapour
Fans diffusing air or vapour to cool the surface while regulating humidity.
Our specialists
The craft that hides behind every blade of grass.
The work of a sports turf specialist is a profession that demands unwavering commitment.
Our teams are made up of dedicated professionals, trained in the latest maintenance technologies and techniques. Every member plays an essential part in the success of pitch upkeep.
A dedicated team, certified pitches
International standards
Pitches worthy of the greatest sporting competitions.
Our full expertise