Pricing
We do everything from repairs and maintenance to building large scale swim ponds and everything in between.
Pond and water feature construction can be as elaborate or basic as your budget allows. A basic old-school small pond (say 7 ft x 4 ft shallow pond) would cost in the region of £4-5000 + vat.
Adding ecosystem filtration to this (meaning 95% less maintenance) would take a small pond to approximately £7000 + vat.
The larger the build, the higher the investment and again can be a basic set-up or include ecosystem filtration. A medium sized pond of around 14 ft x 8 ft with 2 ft max' depth, could be around £15000 + vat if a full ecosystem pond, or around £10,000 + vat for an old-school style pond.
Koi ponds will tend to be more costly because these require more extensive filtration and circulation.
Swim ponds require significant filtration, exterior pumping and so-on, so ever a modest swim pond would likely be above £50,000 + vat if full ecosystem filtration is included. Trying to cut corners is pointless because it will result in much higher maintenance and also water quality issues.
Water features such as a bubbling monolith with decent sized reservoir, start around £2750 + vat.
Pondless waterfalls and streams for a small one begin at around £4000 + vat. A pondless stream / waterfall of say 7 metres length with a 1300 gallon reservoir (to reduce need for topping-up) could be around £25000 + vat. Various optional extras such as lighting, can also be added.
Costs reflect many factors such as whether waste & soil removal is required, and how good the access is.
SITE CONSULTATION AND PLAN;
We will typically suggest a site visit in order to create a design and quotation, assuming your proposition is feasible (EG if we turn-up and discover there are serious flooding or health and safety issues on the land, then it may not be possible to proceed further).
Prior to this we are happy to explore the basics over the phone to see if we broadly fit your needs. There is a charge for a site consultation and assessment and this will depend upon your location and the extent of the installation. We cannot 'pop round when passing' because this will still require a significant dent into our day and especially once follow-on interactions then are required. We like to focus our energies on motivated serious clients.
Keeping things shallow like the pond above, really saves on build cost. Wildlife does not require much depth despite what the books may say, we have decades of hands-on expertise.
Whether we're designing a natural rock & gravel pond, or a sleek contemporary water feature, filtration and flow are key. To obtain low maintenance and clear water, the best possible filtration system will be built-inside your pond or feature.
Options you can add to your pond or water feature:
- Gravel pond bottom and /or planting pockets inside pond. Shallow gravel promotes water health (thick gravel bottoms are not advisable.
- Premium rocks - the larger and more visually appealing the rocks are, the higher the cost. The ultimate rocks are obtained direct from mines and look spectacular. Typically, we use lower cost rocks such as Yorkstone. You can opt for premium surface rocks, and budget underwater rocks - this works well.
- Specific tiles / metal cladding / underwater tiling.
- Depth options - the deeper we go, the higher the cost because everything takes longer and must be scaled. Once we get over 75cm in depth, it is important that any underwater rocks are exceptionally stable which requires large /and or rounded rocks.
- Waterfalls and streams added. Waste soil is handy if you want us to construct a waterfall attached to the pond. The larger and higher the waterfall, the higher the cost. Remember - high waterfalls look odd in most typical gardens - going low looks in-keeping and classy.
- Planting package - aquatic plants.
- Planting package - terrestrial plants.
- Removal of soil from site. Some clients choose for us to remove soil from site but this is labour intensive and adds to cost. The alternative is we pile it next to the pond and you can plant this / have a waterfall added. If client takes responsibility for other waste, this reduces the cost.
- Lighting - underwater lighting brings your pond to life in the evening!
- Premium filtration package - the ultimate filter is a constructed wetland filter. These are immensely less maintenance compared to any factory made filter and have no parts that need replacing. These are highly recommended for larger ponds / koi ponds, but they are expensive, price on application. These outperform any factory made filter and unlike those, will not go wrong over time. They require a simple hose out once or twice a year.
- Landscaping - there are many options such as paths, planting terraces and patios.
- Circulation jets - for those wanting fantastic water quality, circulation jets are recommended. These typically require their own pump.
- Stepping-stones - kids and adults can't resist walking across ponds and streams via stepping-stones. These need careful placement so as to reduce the accumulation of leaves around them.
- Lawn protection - when using heavy equipment / constantly trampling lawns / placing materials on lawns, there is inevitably lawn damage. We are not lawn specialists but can if you want bring-in lawn protection boards where practicable, but these do not last more than one job and are very expensive. Boards do not fully protect the lawn anyway. The vast majority of clients have a lawn specialist make good any lawn damage.
- Sub-liner drainage. If ground water is an issue, the first step is for us to install a drainage system to remove water from beneath a liner. Pond in areas with a high water table, are a bad idea unless drainage is installed.
If you are interested in getting a quote, please contact us via our online form.
