Planning a pond can be easy and the results spectacular if
you follow our simple guidelines:
Find the best location
It's best to
site your pond where it will get partial shade and away
from trees or hedges which could drop leaves into the
water.
Choose a shape
Ponds can be
made to any shape to suit your garden - smooth curves or
regular shapes are the easiest.
Get the right depth
The
depth is influenced by what you're going to keep in your
pond - goldfish ponds can be 3ft deep whilst a
koi pond should be at least 4ft deep.
Decide the type of
construction
The most
popular option is using a pond liner - cost effective and long
lasting it lets you create the exact shape and style of pond
you want. Or you could build your pond from concrete - the
strongest type of foundation it requires careful planning and
construction.
Use our pond
planning calculators to ensure you get the right equipment for
building your pond:
Construction
Equipment
Chemicals
Pond liner
calculator
Click
here to calculate the pond liner size you
need
Concrete sealant
calculator
Click
here to calculate how much sealant
you need for your concrete pond
Pump and filter
calculator
Click
here to calculate the correct size of pump
or filter for your pond
Pond volume
calculator
Click
here to calculate the volume of water in
your pond
Any questions please call our Customer Service
team, open 7 days a week, on 01904
698800
Bradshaws Direct (UK) - suppliers of pond liners (pvc and butyl liners), underlay, pond pumps, filters, pond vacuums, fish food, water features and many other water garden accessories.
