NEIGHBOURS of accountant Keith Chuck must surely be green with envy.

For his luscious lawn has been judged to be the best in Britain.

Mr Chuck has been announced as the winner of Britain’s Best Lawn 2016.

He enlisted the help of Danny Hibbert, turf expert, to create a premiership pitch in the back garden when he moved into his house in Regent Road, Lostock, eight years ago.

The father-of-two said: “The lawn, when we moved in, was basically half decent but suffered from flooding.

“This was the third attempt and we started laying seed last April.”

He added: “Growing up in the East End, I had a tiny lawn and this was my indulgence.”

Mr Chuck, aged 58, said: “A lawn is the magic of lotions and potions, which Danny knows all about.

“I rang him up and grovelled a little to get him – ringing up saying ‘Dan you’re the man’.”

He added: “It’s great to win the award because now I have something better than the Queen.”

His two daughters Francesca, aged 18 and Phoebe, aged 11, are allowed on it now it is perfect.

Mr Hibbert, from Moses Gate, now maintains the lawn for Mr Chuck and treats it as his own, visiting every single day in the height of summer to give it a daily mow — sometimes even twice a day.

Mr Hibbert, aged 36, said: “You do need passion, perseverance and product.

“When Keith told me about he competition I knew we had to enter so it’s amazing to have won.

“I’ve been interested in lawns since I was a teenager but don’t have one of my own to look after so I treat Keith’s like it’s mine.”

“I was quietly confident we would win, and has made this year extra special.”

Mr Hibbert said that green spaces were good for people’s health and wellbeing, as well as a focal point for the garden.

Martin Fish, celebrity gardener was one of the judges.

He said: “This lawn is one of the best I have seen in my 11-years of judging the competition.

“It has everything going from it, it is top quality, well maintained and of the most important things for me as a judge, enhanced the rest of the garden.

“This is a labour of love but everybody can have a good lawn and improve it by cutting it little and often.

“Many people will cut every two weeks and too short, it just needs a trim every week. A lot of people don’t want to cut it every week but it is easier and quicker to trim.

“Feed the lawn in the spring and and this year of year give it autumn feed to get it through the winters. You will notice the lawn improve.”

Ian Small, head judge and sales and marketing manager for Briggs & Stratton UK, which organised the competition, said: “The lawn is amazing and there isn’t a weed in sight!”

“Each year we set out with Britain’s Best Lawn to find passionate and dedicated lawn enthusiasts, and this duo are certainly that!”