How to fill in a pond

Question

We’ve inherited a small pond we don’t really want, and I’m not sure if it’s just a case of chucking soil in or do I have to handle it in a special way? Don't want to waste money on getting it properly removed.

Ruth · Accepted Answer

The best way to do this would be to take the pond liner out, if the pond is concrete based the best solution would be to break the concrete up and put it in where the pond was, all depending how deep the pond is you could put stone in the bottom and then topsoil on top

Daniel · Answer

Hard-core and soil .....................................................

Martin · Answer

Drain the water . Put any lose bricks stone in bottom then top up with scalping then fresh soil on top .

Lewis · Answer

drain pound first then back fill with mud then grass seed or truf

Frank · Answer

Drill some holes for drainage then MOT then topsoil then depending on what you want happening after kind regards Tree Guardians

Luke · Answer

Yes it’s as simple as removing the liner and then filling with soil then levelling it.

Ricki · Answer

Remove the liner, throw any old hardcore or bricks into the bottom even half way up to the top then compact with trampling feet. 
Fill with soil. Hardcore will save you money on soil

David · Answer

Usually the pond will have a liner to retain the water.
1, Drain all the water out.
2, Pierce or cut the liner ideally remove if possible is to prevent moisture collecting and making a bog.
3, Fill the pond in with hard-core, broken bricks, rubble, etc. up to 4 inches below the finished height.
4, Add topsoil and seed/turf to finish.

Charles · Answer

You can’t just dump soil in — drain the pond first, remove any wildlife, then fill gradually with rubble and soil, compacting as you go to avoid sinking later.

Adam · Answer

Can just be filled with soil and stone and compacted after

How to fill in a pond

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