I would say its getting too late now. Some places will still be selling it, but there isnt really enough warmth left to allow it to settle and root. Its more likely to sit on the soil surface not doing anything (which means that you wont be able to walk on it even after 2 months!) turn yellow and possible recover when it starts to warm up spring time,
Turf needs atleast 3-4 weeks to get its roots down in spring or warmer weather and not be walked on for that period of time and more. Watering wouldnt be a problem now, but then again it doesnt want the amount of water we are likely to get if its not growing. I would be patient and wait till march!
I laid a load in Late february because the client was too impatient to wait for mid march time. It did worm but took abit longer to get its rrots down.

Grass is pretty hardy so I don't see why not. The weathwer can be mild at times until January. You won't need to water it as you would in summer.

Yes, go for it, the best time for turf laying is between October and February, as long as the ground isn't frozen - this gives it time to settle down and root during the winter - the most active part of a plant during winter is the roots, and that's all grass is, lots of little plants. Sooner you do it the better, though.

Well that goes against everything ive done, been taught and discovered!!!!
End of day, Island girl wont know till she tries and its not nice starring at a blank soil patch through winter.

Oh blimey, sorry, Nicky, didn't realise what you'd said - I was taught the best time was October through till February for turfing, but better actually IN October. I'm surprised you've been taught differently, given the milder winters we have now - obviously I did my training probably more years ago than you've been on the planet...lol

the trik at htis tim of yr is to leeve the siol expose and wet,but rake fine tilth. let tyrf dry out,then lay-if vcan, buble rap surfice-this work reely well

I have layed them at this time of year ,but I was taught in the old times, I was taught to keep off them for the rest of the winter and the first couple of cuts were dun with shears and light rolled

Yep, me too Cliffo, no walking on it in winter, specially if its frosty Islandgirl - and these days, its fine to do the first cut with something like a hover mower.

Island Girl is in North Yorkshire, as Nicky says it may be late for that area. I am waiting for the rain to stop to lay turf in Surrey. Heavy wet turf's are not the best to lay at any time.

Good point, Docbob - forgot to say, Islandgirl, choose a dry day when the soil isn't waterlogged - you need the top inch or so to be loose and friable, not sodden and muddy.

Quite possible Bamboo, I suppose it depends on who teaches what! Atleast we agree with October!
I would just go for it then Islandgirl. If the weathers still mild and not likely to be frosty for a few weeks, then do it asap, of course as Bamboo and DocBob says when the soils dry (if it can be with all the crazy weather, but the wind will help dry out the soil). And it will give u a better outlook over winter, a green area rather than a muddy patch with your neighbour having greener grass!

Plus heavy wet turf is not pleasant to deal with when wet and covers everything in blac peaty soil and weighs loads!

funny you should say that Bamboo I have today made my flymo redundent and bought a self propeled petrol mower, and once I have taught an elderly lady how to use it I will be siting in the garden drinking coffie and reading my book.

I wouldn't give up my flymo for all the tea or coffee in the world, Cliffo!