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18-10-2020, 10:01 PM #1
New pond cost?
Hi, I've kept koi many years ago, but I've lost touch with the cost of building a pond. I'm hoping for a 2m by 4m and 1.2m deep brick built fibreglass pond with a bottom drain and maybe a nexus 220 filter. I would like it to be about half below ground level. I've been quoted £10.7k which I think is a little high, but I'm no expert. Does anyone have any comments please?
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18-10-2020, 10:06 PM #2
Is that including filters wear abouts are you
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18-10-2020, 10:10 PM #3
Yes it does. I'm in Castleford West Yorks
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19-10-2020, 09:44 AM #4
I've just had one built in the summer, 5 x 2 x 1.5 for materials, labour, glass and fibreglass cost me around £5k I already had the filters hope that helps. I'm down in Essex and think I was slightly ripped off on the building materials by the builder.
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19-10-2020, 09:54 AM #5
Also forgot to mention that gazkoi done me a great price on pipework and fittings for the build and the service was really good too was hardly anytime between ordering and receiving the goods
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19-10-2020, 02:10 PM #6
Thank you, that's very interesting as my quote is more than twice that!
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19-10-2020, 03:05 PM #7
To be fair I got a builder to build the structure and a glasser to glass the pond. I had some friends help dig and get rid of the soil and done the plumbing myself but even with that I wouldn't expect that to have cost double what I paid. Definitely worth getting extra quotes. Also depends what filters they are supplying as I know these can soon add up and become expensive
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19-10-2020, 05:21 PM #8
£5 plus vat per gallon apparently i was told is the going rate by koi dealer.
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19-10-2020, 06:54 PM #9Hobby and business gone but when you’re hooked you’re hooked.
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19-10-2020, 07:06 PM #10
Hi mate.
The pond structure is more of a building project and FG (Ken on here will be able to advise) could be approximated reasonably accurately when measurement are finalised.
Filters in particular vary significantly in terms of pricing and quality. I would be happy to provide you an alternative equipment price if you are able to confirm what you require. I would also be very happy to give opinion on what is being recommended and options for alternatives if suitable.
Looking at the measurements provided the pond would be around 2200 gallons which may be a stretch for a Nexus 220 in isolation. Nexus can often be found in good condition second hand Which could be a consideration and save you around £600.
Many will vouch on here I have saved money whilst offering non pushy service and advice best to the customer not the til.
Happy and willing to assist if I can.
Cheers
Gaz
Hobby and business gone but when you’re hooked you’re hooked.
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19-10-2020, 10:58 PM #11
Thank you for your replies, I've had a further negotiation and got the quote down to £9k which seems reasonable when compared to the £5 plus vat per gallon guideline.
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20-10-2020, 06:13 AM #12
No worries - happy to help if I can.
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20-10-2020, 05:38 PM #13
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20-10-2020, 07:02 PM #14
Ken - how fat would you travel for a pond FG? I often get asked by customers who I can recommend and the chap I did use has retired...
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20-10-2020, 07:03 PM #15
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20-10-2020, 07:15 PM #16
That does sound more reasonable. I would say that £5 plus VAT per gallon is high and would be a Rolls Royce pond.
I'm currently near the end of my build (hopefully). It's nearly 20,000 litres (4,200 gallons). All in, including digging foundations, disposal of soil, concrete, blocks, building labour, fibreglass, etc, I'm coming in around €12k (£10.5k). Filter will be on top of that at around £3k.
Although I'm in Ireland, I would have thought that prices are roughly similar in the UK if not cheaper.
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20-10-2020, 07:50 PM #17
You get fibreglass sorted pal
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20-10-2020, 08:06 PM #18
The issue in the UK is finding someone prepared to actually do the work.
Having built all my own ponds I have to say that I would never do it for anyone else at any price
If you want someone to take on the entire project then I think it’s more than reasonable that it would cost at least twice the ‘cost price’ of doing it all yourself with all that entails.2016 new 6000 gallon pond
https://www.koiforum.uk/pond-construc...ghlight=feline
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20-10-2020, 08:09 PM #19
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21-10-2020, 06:57 AM #20
New pond cost?
I’ve just finished building mine (I did a thread in pond building diaries: “my first pond”).
It is 2.3 x 2.1 internal by 1.4 deep.
Fiberglass cost me £1080 (including materials) for installing cellotex and installation of 4” pipework to my drum filter from BD and skimmer.
I had a landscape gardener dig out and build the pond in 4” block.
He also built my old coal shed up to the new height with reclaimed bricks and fitted a new felt roof.
Built a rendered concrete block raised planter approx 5 meters by 1.1 meter
5 raised borders including supply and install of around 80 oak sleepers.
Soakaway for the pond
Around 50 square meters of Indian sandstone
16 closed board fence panels with concrete posts and gravel boards raised up to height of new beds.
And a new lawn.
Total cost for his work was £13.5k
Drum filter £1k
The rest of the pond stuff including bio filter, pipework etc. I have done myself and I’ve probably spent another £1k on all the bits.
Hope that helps.
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