Too late to lay turf?

[GoingDownLikeBHS]

We've been trying to sort out arrangements for a friend to help lay turf, its a tiny lawn say 12 ft square-ish? Lots of delays and now we're looking at 2 weeks time. Since we agreed to have the work done its got cold and damp, I am wondering now whether to go ahead?

Although you can google and it says Ok as long as ground is not frozen (we are in south east so its fine) really, is it just too wet and cold to be doing this work successfully? Friend is just labourer type person, so we need to provide materials instructions and info. We're laying turf as we need to put house back on market in January and viewers have been put off by existing no lawn arrangement.

I was at a garden centre today and saw a truck heading off with a load of turf so somebody thinks it is still OK.
But think about it: it is only going to get colder and frostier as we go into January and February so - if it really will help with the house sale - it makes sense to crack on ASAP. It will also give the turf more time to settle in; it needs about 6 weeks to 'take'. You shouldn't walk on new turf so it's good to lay at a time of year when we are all hiding indoors from the weather.

Thank you that’s very helpful. I feel enthused for turf!

I feel enthused for turf!
There's a sentence that you never thought you would type!

The BBC seems to think that the long range forecast (next 3 weeks) is wet / mild, not cold / frosty.