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06-02-2019, 10:42 PM
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If you need to remove the brickwork and take it down so the entire site is level , then yes , you will need professional help, a landscaper may be better than a builder, my suggestion was if you don’t need to remove it all, you could catch any wildlife that is in there an put them in a bowl or something, leave the liner in place but poke holes in it with a garden fork, cut down any plants and leave the rocks in place, and just fill in with soil,
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06-02-2019, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Lindyloo ->
You can still get those plants out by cutting the roots as close to the liner as possible. Pond plant roots need to be cut once in the while to keep the plant contained.

If you were to advertise the plants etc I'm sure someone would come forward who would clear your pond for free if they can keep the plants and anything else they can dredge up.........
If you could see the pond and what's in there you'd retract that idea Lindyloo

I'm searching my laptop for any pictures of long ago and what was thrown in there.

Believe you me, no-one would help get rid of the pond for free
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06-02-2019, 10:47 PM
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Put more fish in then charge anglers to fish there
You'll be having me providing cups of tea next. And, there ain't no fish in there! Why you no risten!
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06-02-2019, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Primus1 ->
If you need to remove the brickwork and take it down so the entire site is level , then yes , you will need professional help, a landscaper may be better than a builder, my suggestion was if you don’t need to remove it all, you could catch any wildlife that is in there an put them in a bowl or something, leave the liner in place but poke holes in it with a garden fork, cut down any plants and leave the rocks in place, and just fill in with soil,
Thanks Primus. You think a landscaper would be better to tackle it then?

Like you, it crossed my mind whether to just reduce the size drastically, but then that still doesn't take away that I'd have to pay for the other half of it (if I halved it) to be cleared ie knocking the wall down, rocks and stone etc, liner etc etc, you get the drift - meaning I might as well go the whole hog and be done.
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06-02-2019, 11:04 PM
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Thanks Primus. You think a landscaper would be better to tackle it then?

Like you, it crossed my mind whether to just reduce the size drastically, but then that still doesn't take away that I'd have to pay for the other half of it (if I halved it) to be cleared ie knocking the wall down, rocks and stone etc, liner etc etc, you get the drift - meaning I might as well go the whole hog and be done.
Yes, it might be best then, to get a few quotes from garden specialists, they could advise you what is the best way to remove and put something else in its place,
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06-02-2019, 11:11 PM
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Yes, it might be best then, to get a few quotes from garden specialists, they could advise you what is the best way to remove and put something else in its place,
Thanks Primus.

Just found this site which says:

... 'Your best assurance of a satisfactory finished product will be to hire a specialist tradesman to handle your pond for you. This will almost always be a landscape designer, though depending on the size of your pond a builder or even a handyman may be able to give you the help you need'.

https://plentific.com/advice/how-rem...fill-pond-393/
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06-02-2019, 11:25 PM
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Yes, it might be best then, to get a few quotes from garden specialists, they could advise you what is the best way to remove and put something else in its place,
Try the card in the newsagents window first.........just to see.
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06-02-2019, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Lindyloo ->
Try the card in the newsagents window first.........just to see.
Yes Lindy, in days gone by I certainly would have done that but not these days.
Everyone seems to be rip off merchants. Believe me, I've been stung a few times.

You can't even guarantee the 'professionals' do a good job.

Having said that, I will look round any adverts, just to see, but I won't advertise. A neighbour gave me a handyman's number a few months ago. He sounds ideal as regards honesty etc, but he's retired and mainly does odds and sods, so I can't see him being much good physically.
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06-02-2019, 11:55 PM
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I had to fill in my pond before I moved (landlord rules) it broke my heart as there were little frogs living in it.
I'm planning another here, just a small one, the last one was a large feed bucket and had loads of plants and insects etc.
If I had your pond Pesta I would put a smaller pond in, fill in around it with soil and plants, just puncture the liner all over. those pond plants probably will either survive or perish if they can't live in soil, or you could leave a bit of liner to make a bog garden (irises and reeds, rushes etc) which will catch the overflow from the smaller pond.

Just a thought
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07-02-2019, 10:23 AM
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Re: Pond Removal

Personally, I would get quotes from a few handymen first. There's nothing designer about removing a pond, just hard work. Try to get someone who is sympathetic towards wildlife if possible. Pond plants can be sold or advertised for free on Freecycle (best time for people wanting pond plants is Spring). Then you could try selling any equipment you have such as waterfalls, pumps, filters etc. If you don't fancy the bother then just bin them.

As suggested, the easiest way to fill it would be with top soil and make good with some edging of some sort. Again, a handyman should be able to do this. Perhaps, you could plant a small tree there.
 
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