08-02-2019, 10:16 PM
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Re: Pond Removal
Originally Posted by JBR
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No need.No need to remove the walls either. A raised bed has walls!
Of course, it's entirely up to you what you do, but why make work for yourself?
There's too many trees and bushes and flowers behind the pond, so I cant imagine having another area in front of it, in place of the pond.
I just keep thinking there'd be room for another washing line
08-02-2019, 10:23 PM
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Re: Pond Removal
Originally Posted by Pesta
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I can't see a raised bed working in the area though JB There's too many trees and bushes and flowers behind the pond, so I cant imagine having another area in front of it, in place of the pond.
I just keep thinking there'd be room for another washing line
Yes. Leave the liner in place and you can catch the drips!
12-03-2019, 08:30 PM
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Re: Pond Removal
Update:I'm wondering if I've made a mistake. Someone please tell me it's ok (wrings hand nervously).
The guy I had in for a quote to remove the pond called this evening. I booked him - I almost whipped his hand off when he quoted the price! £800 and that's including 8 tons of soil to fill the hole and take all the crap away including the pergola.
I'd had a £2,000 estimate when I was thinking of a path in it's place - so that price was colouring my judgement a bit, hence nearly whipping his hand off.
I decided to have a raised bed, using the wall already there as Primus and JB suggested. Nothing fancy. Everything out including the liner.
This chap and his nephew were recommended to me by the garden centre I use. He's always very busy, which is a good sign. He can't do it until 15 April.
As well as seeing to ponds, he also lops trees, which I'll need later on after the pond is removed. So I won't have to find someone else to do that. I haven't asked for a quote on that yet, but he knows I want them doing. But at least I've had the trees lopped before so have some idea on that cost.
So, what do you reckon on the price of £800 - is it ok or on the expensive side?
PS The resident frogs and newts, and probably frogspawn by then, will be transferred to the stream opposite
12-03-2019, 11:06 PM
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Re: Pond Removal
Originally Posted by Pesta
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Yes, like you say, it's all labour intensive. I hope I ain't being ripped off again.... my instincts says not, but as I age it's not always correct .... (still wringing hands nervously).
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