“It is difficult to explain how much we appreciate your making the pond so super for Mum’s 90th birthday, better than we ever imagined”
Pond Cleaning
Attention to detail is what sets us apart from other companies.
We always leave the garden as we found it and treat it as you would your own garden.
A complete pond cleaning and maintenance service to private and corporate clients
At Women with Waders our experience includes everything from cleaning small domestic garden ponds to large aquatic features in the grounds of corporate premises.
In an enclosed aquatic environment, the correct balance of plants, fish and filtration is very important. Most ponds require completely cleaning out every 4-5 years, and when left unmaintained for long periods of time, a pond becomes unpleasant in both appearance and odour, and is a health hazard for your aquatic life.
Plants become overgrown and fish waste, leaf and organic debris build up. The decomposition of this debris gives off toxic gases that can severely stress or even kill your fish. Black sludge forms in the water and an oily film develops on the surface, further endangering your fish by depriving them of the oxygen they need to survive. Underwater plants can also die, due to lack of light.
When cleaning your pond, we take the following steps
- Some of the water is pumped out into a holding tank or onto the garden
- The fish are kept safely in the holding tank for the duration of the cleaning along with any wildlife
- The aquatic plants are carefully removed from the pond
- The remaining pond water is pumped out of the pond
- The black sludge in the bottom of the pond is either pumped out or removed by hand and placed onto the garden. This is an excellent organic fertilizer.
- The pond liner is pressure washed and all debris removed
- Aquatic plants are divided if necessary and re-potted
- The pond is refilled and a dechlorinator added during the refilling
- Aquatic plants are returned to the clean pond along with the fish and other wildlife after a health check.
Pricing for pond cleaning
Each pond is unique in design, size and stocking levels. It is therefore necessary to visit your premises to discuss your requirements and carry out a site survey before an accurate quote for pond construction can be given.
The survey is free of charge within a 25 mile radius of our premises in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. A charge will be made to visit outside this area, however, this amount will be deducted from the final bill if the quote is accepted. Please contact us for further information, without any obligation. We’re always happy to offer advice.
A complete pond cleaning and maintenance service to private and corporate clients in the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire area.
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All our staff are experienced professionals, non more so than Annette. She will endeavour to answer any questions you may have. Drop her a message and she will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you,