Recent Projects

This heart shape pond was constructed many years ago and like a lot of concrete ponds built way back when, they start to leak. Once we'd drained and cleaned everything down we saw a lot of hairline cracks which we'd typically fill with an epoxy filler, but on this occasion we decided to install a sheet liner over the top which would also bring the water level up higher in the process.

This required removing and relaying all the stone edging and making some edits to the shape so the liner could sit flat. A nice thick sheet of underlay and a top quality EPDM liner went in and now the pond is looking much different and really mirroring the sky. 

As the plant's were all infested with the dreaded New Zealand pigmy weed we made sure to get rid of everything and some nice lilies will be going in soon to provide some shade when the suns beating down on it. With no filtration and full sunlight all day this pond will really benefit from the shade of the lily leaves. 

We weren't actually contacted to make repairs to this pond, instead we were tasked to just give it a good clean. But when we got to the bottom of the pond we were a little astounded to see a 5 inch tear in the lining. This would be more than enough to empty a pond overnight so theres likely a previous lining under this which is holding the water but because of the carpet underlay we just couldn't tell. 

Nonetheless we made a professional repair just to make sure. All the waste was removed from the pond once the fish were happily placed  in our holding tank and as usual we cleaned the filtration system and changed the UV bulb so this pond should be good for the year ahead. 

The owner of this pond was concerned about the level of waste accumulating at bottom and was looking for a pond specialist to remove it. 

This is relatively straight forward work and is a good time of the year to do so as the fish are less active and the water is holding more oxygen. We drained down the pond, making sure to keep as much of the undisturbed water as possible. The fish were all discovered and placed in the holding vat whilst we then set about removing all the built up sludge and waste at the bottom. 

Once we'd done this we also cleaned the filtration system and changed the UV bulb which I don't think had been done for a good few years. We then refilled the pond and were asked to count the fish on their way back in to their freshly cleaned home. There were 101 in total which is realistically too many for a pond this size but now the customer knows they can make some arrangements to resolve this. 

We've been looking after the pond at the community hospital in Aldeburgh for a while now but it had been years since the last drain down and things were getting a bit unruly. 

We stored around 70% of the established water in portable holding tanks and thoroughly cleaned away all the debris, mainly from the fallen tree leaves each autumn. The pumps were stripped down and cleaned up as they were running a bit slower than they should and we were also asked to pressure clean the fountain and waterfall.

The established water was then pumped back into the pond which will prevent completely resetting the ecosystem and the gardeners will be topping up a little each time they are there. The pond looked so much better for having the deep clean and should really benefit from it in the coming months.

We often get approached by new home owners that suddenly find themselves owning a pond for the first time. This small circular wildlife pond was rather overgrown and needed an overhaul to get it back under control.

The liner was a good quality EPDM rubber liner so usually we are able to make repairs if theres any small nicks or damage, but unfortunately as soon as we removed a portion of the root mass we found some previous repairs that were likely done by the last owners. I'm still not sure what was used but it was clear the repairs had failed. One of the tears was too large and in a very awkward place so couldn't be repaired using our repair patches.

We are going back early April to install a new liner on this one.  Meanwhile the pond is holding water to a certain level and with the amount of rain we are having the plant's should be just fine. 

This wildlife pond had been left far too long without any maintenance or clearance and was completely full of root mass. The only real way to sort something like this is to remove absolutely everything and start a fresh but this can be troublesome, especially with lined ponds as it's difficult not to damage the liner in the process.

Nonetheless, the risks were explained to the customer and we had a liner ready to replace it if needed. It was extremely difficult work getting this lot cut up but we managed to get it all done and didn't actually need to replace the pond liner after all. 

We left the root mass overnight to get some of the water-weight out of it and got the pond cleaned up on the second day. The pond is now going to be made into a lily pond using pots so that maintenance can be performed each year and things never get this bad again! 

This pond had seen better days and needed an overhaul to bring it back to it's former glory. The lining was leaking and the filtration system hadn't been looked at in a good few years. The balance had been lost and algae had taken over.

Initially we thought we may be able to repair the pond liner if we could find the damage. Although fairly old the pond lining was butyl but unfortunately the damage was too significant to patch up. We also discovered there was another pond liner underneath which isn't uncommon. We once found a pond with 5 liners!

After taking up both linings up we installed a fleece underlay and then re-lined with a 0.75mm EPDM rubber pond liner. This is an ideal liner for this size pond and has a good amount of flexibly in order to achieve a neat installation. Because it's a rubber liner it can be repaired in the future if theres any accidental damage.

We cemented all the edging stones back down and added a few plants to re-establish things. The pond looked so much bigger! The small pressure filter was given a new lease of life with some new foams and UV bulb and we needed to replace the pump which had burnt out from being blocked. Now the pond is looking great again and the filtration is working as it should. 

We've been looking after this small fish pond for a residential home in Ipswich for nearly a year now. We also maintain an aquarium inside which isn't our usual type of work but something we were happy to cater to. 

When we first began you can see just how dirty the window on the pond had become. We fully drained the pond and kept around half of the water as we didn't want to upset the small goldfish by changing all the water. After our first visit the water was still quite murky but after a few visits we manage to keep it looking clear so the pond can be enjoyed by all the residents. 

We did a major clean on this small wildlife pond, the lily had gotten way too big and the customer wanted to add other plants but couldn't. We completely drained the pond, storing all the established water in a holding tank which will prevent reseting everything with tap water. We then carefully reduced the lily being careful not to damage the liner with the saw. The roots were a good 20-30cm thick as it had been left for many years without maintenance. All the excess waste was removed and the liner was checked for damage before refilling. The customer is now looking forward to adding more plants when the time is right.

The customer has some beautiful Koi in their pond but noticed the water level dropping faster and faster to the point they needed to leave a tap on all the time! Not only is this costing a lot but it's not good for the fish.

A new pond liner is likely needed as the current one is getting old and has seen its best days. In the meantime we drained the pond and removed the fish to try and locate the leak in order to temporarily repair the issue. Some damage was found and repaired which did slow the leak but unfortunately the water level is still dropping albeit slower than before. It is likely leaking behind a crease which is impossible to see or repair.

A new pond lining will be going in soon, whether done by us or the customer. If things become unmanageable we can set up a semi permanent holding tank to rescue the Koi until the work can be completed. 

This rather large pond at Whitingham hall in Trowse, Norwich was experiencing some issues with the pump blocking up and not running at full capacity. After wading into the centre to retrieve the pump we found it was completely covered in limescale which had accumulated over the years. Luckily the motor was still working well so we cleaned everything up so the pump could breathe again and the water is now shooting 30ft up in the air again as it should. An easy but much needed repair. 

Typically we wouldn't attempt pond liner repairs on this type of pond liner but as we did some work for this customer a while back and we knew the condition of the liner we agreed to try.

We drained the water down and got the fish safely into the holding vat. We had to fully remove all the waste and because the pond liner was covered in algae and limescale we needed to carefully pressure clean it in order to search for the damage. Typically we wouldn't do this as it can upset the balance  and damage the liner further but in this instance it was necessary to find the damage. 

We found 3 sets of what we believe to be holes from a herons foot! This pond is unfortunately easy pickings for a heron and a prime example of why I'd never install this type of pond liner as they are so easily damaged. We patched the repairs which seem to have done the trick and the customer is looking to raise and reline the pond in the coming months.

This pond is a beautiful feature in the garden but the stone had become smothered with algae which is all too common with shallow ponds like this. The stone was about 20cm thick and covered the entire pond so we drained the water down and started shovelling the stone into small piles. This allowed us to pressure clean the stone without physically removing it all from the pond which both us and the customer agreed wasn't logical. 

Unfortunately because the water was still disturbed and slightly murky after we had finished there is no finished picture on this project. Hopefully we will be back in the future so we can photograph this pond in all it's glory. 

This fish pond had some issues with the levels and also had a slow leak. We were asked to install a new pond liner and level out the edges in the process so the lining wasn't on show as you can see in the pictures. Once the pond was cleaned down and the fish were safe in the holding tank we cemented a level rim all the way around so the water level would sit flush with the top of the pond liner.

Next we installed a double layer of fleece underlay as this is likely why the previous liner failed. We used a 1mm Butyl pond liner on this pond and secured it with some new pavers for a fresh look. We rebuilt the decking area which also works to give the fish some shelter. Some solar lights added the final touch.

The 2 large butterfly Koi were some of the friendliest fish I've encountered and also had the biggest pom poms I've ever seen.

This pond was once a functional fish pond with a working filtration system. The previous home owner took the fish when they moved and the new owner tried to use it as a wildlife pond. The real issue is the depth as it's just not manageable. Now the liner is in need of replacing the new owner wanted our pond company to make it shallower in the process. 

The sides of this pond weren't quite as stable as we'd have like to seen. The sleepers that secure the liner are incredibly heavy and we needed to make everything much stronger for longevity. The construction method we used was concrete filled sandbags to make what essentially is a retaining wall. This allowed us to create a nice level around the edge for the sleepers to sit on that wouldn't ever move. As you can see the water level now sits perfectly under the sleepers. We infilled the base of the pond with hardcore and then blinded with sand before installing the underlay and liner. 

The liner on this pond in Wrentham, Suffolk had failed and meant the customer was constantly topping the pond up with tap water. Our pond lining company was asked to install a new pond liner and replace the wooden posts so the customer could add the protection which was currently there.

We started by removing the protective fencing and giving the pond a good clean so we were able to remove the old liner. Underneath the lining the structure was in really good condition and apart from removing some roots that had trailed under the liner we were ready to install the new underlay and liner without making any repairs or edits.

Once the new liner was installed we were able to replace all the edging pavers which secured the liner in place. We then concreted the wooden posts back in to finish. We let the pond establish for a few days with some added bacteria before returning the fish on this project as we weren't able to keep much of the established water. Because we installed a new pressure filter this let both the temperature and water chemistry even out.

This little wildlife pond had almost disappeared and was ready for a complete renewal. The customer enquired about our service, initially thinking we may be able to repair the lining which was leaking. We like to patch pond liners where possible but the liner had unfortunately seen better days and had numerous spits as well as one rather large crack.

So as previously discussed we then set on installing a new pond liner. We used a local company to purchase some stone to use for the edging and decorated the other side with cobbles to hide the liners edge. We only put back some of the plants as there were far too many for the size of the pond. We also kept all the established water and actually put some of the waste back in at the end to keep things wildlife friendly and to give the newts a little something when they return. 

The duckweed in this pond had started to grow too rapidly to maintain. The best way to combat this is to remove the excess nutrient levels in the pond which is creating the ideal conditions for the duck weed to grow.

As this pond hadn't been cleaned for a number of years we drained the water down to access the waste at the bottom. We removed an awful lot of waste which had accumulated over the years. There was a total of 4 large buckets full of waste which took up nearly half the pond meaning the pump was constantly struggling and running slow.
Now the pump's running as it should and things are looking much clearer.

Time will tell how things go as there's still duck weed stuck in the roots of the plants and without removing all these it's inevitably going to return, but what we've done should inhibit its growth.  

This pond developed a major leak overnight and we had to rescue the small goldfish as they were close to the bottom without much water. The seam of the liner had split meaning a repair just wasn't possible on this occasion.

Our company replaced the lining on this small fish pond, which was actually fairly tricky due to the access. The pond was very close to the fencing all the way around and presented us some challenges securing and hiding the liner edge. We overcome this by using plenty of stone and editing the levels slightly in places. The fish are all back in the pond and doing well again so the job was a success.

We were contacted and asked if we could make some repairs to the edge of this pond as it had bowed inwards and was close to collapsing. The customer also wanted to change the ponds function and add some fish so we set about making this happen.

To repair the edging we needed to drain the pond and whilst it was empty we removed as much waste from the bottom as possible. Because there isn't a liner and theres no solid bottom things will never be perfect but we did the best job possible by manually dredging it out. Once we'd completed this and made the repairs to the edge we were asked to install a filtration system. We opted for a Oase Screenmatic for ease of maintenance. The water clarity likely won't clear up until the ponds bottom has some time to settle but in the meantime it will keep the pond circulating and give it much needed oxygen which is vital for the fish.

We finished by staining up all the ponds woodwork in P2 superseal  which does a great job at protecting the wood but is also one of the only fish safe stains available. After talking to the customer we know the fish have been added and appear to be enjoying their new home. The water is slowly beginning to clear as things settle and the plants are all looking good. 

This pond had a PVC liner which over time had perished leaving pond half empty. Our company removed the old lining and we discussed on building some shelves as the shape of the pond didn't allow for much in the way of planting. We shaped out some shelves which would allow some room for some marginal plants and a deeper section for a small lily.

​A new underlay and butyl liner were installed and the edging was all replaced and cemented back down. A few small plants were added to finish and the pond was ready to begin establishing. The pond needed topping up once the cement had fully cured which would then cover all the liner.