jaytc2003

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Got a decked area in my garden and at the back of it is a triangular shaped area that we currently use as a flower bed. Me and the mrs have decided we would like a pond in this area, but it has to be elevated as we have a newborn child (3 wks old) and we dont wont him falling in etc etc.

Does anyone know of anywhere where you can get deep triangular shaped containers from so I can just in effect drop it in the gap?

I have decided a container is the best way to do it as the height I want it to be, there will be no support for pond lining etc

Cheers

bob r

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Ger a bricky to build a double skinned pond. That way you can have it as high/low as you wish. The prefab ponds cost a fortune and you would still need to hide the ugly black outer of the lining with cladding or something similar.
The other way is a ground level pond that is fenced off with decorative metal fencing.

jaytc2003

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cheers Bob

Was thinking of a brick pond, but there isnt any area as such to work in due to the decking, thats why I am think a pre fabbed triangular container

DCI Gene Hunt

Railway sleepers for walls, lined with marine plywood (wont rot) and then just drape a flexible liner inside

Consider a heavy guage wire mesh over the top (child safety).

DCI in the Garden (c) 2008

Paul3446

Checkout Woodblocx, great fun to make as well, like lego for grown ups!

Garden Ponds Designs, Building Raised Beds, Terracing, Garden Path Edgings - WoodBlocX UK

jaytc2003

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thanks for that, will look into it, never heard of marine ply though

quality

dpb

Drop a twiglet from outta space

Klaatu

A raised triangular shaped, water tight, hole?

David Lock

How old does a child have to be before it climbs up onto a wall, walks along and falls in? 18 months + ?

So raised or otherwise you will need a fence that is 110% secure or a metal mesh over the top.

Or leave it for 5 years. dl

PS. I'd go for ground level with mesh but I don't know where you get these from. If it's just under the surface it will look fine and stop Mr Heron.

Paul3446

I dug out a hole and ordered some fairly serious fibreglass to cover it, then covered that with pebbles then small stones, to create a safe pond and waterfall combo! The fibreglass was about £90.

There's a couple of pics in view my scooby if you're remotely interested, as I can't add pics at work. All I've done since is covered the bits of pond liner to tidy it up.

jaytc2003

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cheers for the link, quite interesting although not really what I am after

jaytc2003

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there will be mesh on top of it as well, and the height I am planning is approx 4ft above deck level

jaytc2003

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Paul, checked the pics, very nice well landscaped as well

Paul3446

Cheers, it looks better now it's all finished, but I needed something childproof and it seemed like the best option.

I found a local company that made and cut the fibreglass grill, they did say it was a bit of a strange request and looked at me like I was some kind of weirdo!