Want to Start Building a Garden Pond?

Choose a pond theme that suits your pocket, your garden and the setting where you want start building a garden pond.

You’ll find inspiration for you garden pond all around you – magazines, books, TV, the internet, other people’s gardens and of course, water gardening retailers.

Pond Sizing

How to measure your pond correctly?
Firstly you will need to calculate the m³ of your pond using the following formula

Average Length (m) x Average Depth (m) x Average Width (m) = m³

Once you have calculated the m³ of you pond you will need to use the following formula to calculate its capacity

Volume m³ x 1000 = Litres Capacity

Additional Factors to Consider:

If the average depth of your pond is less than 0.7m (2’4”) and/or in full sunlight, you may need a bigger system.

Depth less than 0.7m OR in full sunlight
ADD 25% to Pond Capacity
Capacity Example: Pond Capacity 1000 litres x 1.25 = 1250
Effective Pond Capacity = 1250 litres

Depth less than 0.7m AND in full sunlight
ADD 50% to Pond Capacity
Capacity Example: Pond Capacity 1000 litres x 1.50 = 1500
Effective Pond Capacity = 1500 litres

Lining your Pond

All ponds need to have a lining to prevent the water from draining away.

Modern liners, whether flexible or rigid, have eliminated the need for traditional clay and concrete linings.

Once you know the size and shape of pond you want the size of liner needed can be calculated as follows:

Length = Max pond length + (depth x 2) + 1m overlap

Width = Max pond width + (depth x 2) + 1m overlap

e.g. If the maximum length is 2.5m, the maximum width is 2m and the maximum depth is 0.5m the calculation is:

2.5 + (0.5 x 2) + 1 = 4.5m Length

2 + (0.5 x 2) + 1 = 4m Width

So, you will need a liner 4.5m by 4m minimum. Don’t forget to allow the 1m overlap around the edge for anchoring.

Installation