Pond & Water Feature Installers

Creating your own water garden can be a rewarding project. If you think fish ponds and waterfalls are only for people with huge sprawling gardens or large landscaping budgets, think again! Ponds and water features are available in sizes to suit a range of gardens and budgets, offering a relaxing garden feature accompanied by the sound of running water. There are many different options for water gardens, but the main types of water feature include container water gardens, flexible pond liners, pre-formed pond liners and concrete ponds. Container water gardens are well suited to small spaces and can be created using ceramic pots, water barrels or even plastic containers.

Flexible pond liners are useful for creating a free-form pond, stream bed or waterfall in your water garden. Pre-formed garden pond liners are generally more rigid than flexible pond liners and can offer increased durability, although they may also cost more. Concrete ponds are usually the most expensive type of pond and can provide a durable structure compared with flexible or pre-formed liners. The downside is that they are more difficult to install, may require a contractor, need more space and usually cost considerably more.

Pond & Water Feature Costs

The choice of water features is huge, ranging from a small pond for goldfish to a larger cascading waterfall. However, many such projects have one feature in common: the area will need to be dug out or prepared for the water feature and the surrounding space may also need landscaping or paving. Standard ponds can be relatively inexpensive in terms of materials such as pumps and liners, but excavation can increase labour costs. Your local landscape gardener may be able to suggest a suitable way to proceed and provide guidance on pricing. The average cost of a pond or water feature in the UK ranges from around £400-£1,500 for labour plus materials.

Choosing a Landscape Gardener to Install Your Pond or Water Feature

Landscape gardeners can help transform an overgrown or unused part of a garden into a pond or water feature area. When choosing a tradesperson for work in your home or garden, it is worth comparing several options before deciding who to hire.

When hiring a landscape gardener, consider getting multiple quotes, checking references and, where possible, reviewing examples of previous work. You can use the free quote feature on this website to gather quotes from landscape gardening companies near you by clicking the "post a job" button. Local tradespeople can then get in touch to provide quotes and discuss your project. Membership of a trade organisation may also be something you want to consider, although some landscapers choose not to join organisations such as the British Association of Landscape Industries or the Association of Professional Landscapers.

Trade association membership can involve meeting membership requirements and agreeing to follow relevant codes of conduct or dispute resolution procedures. However, membership alone should not be used as the only factor when choosing a landscaper. Whether they belong to a trade association or not, check that they have suitable insurance cover and ask for a written quotation detailing the work to be carried out. For pond and water feature projects, it can also be useful to look at examples of similar work they have completed before making your decision.