Pond Maintenance Service

At Specialist Aquatic Solutions (SAS Aquatics), we offer comprehensive pond maintenance services in Devon and Cornwall, ensuring your pond remains a vibrant and healthy focal point of your landscape.

Specialist Aquatic Solutions Pond Maintenance Service

There are lots of useful products available to help keep your pond looking its best. They can help keep things like blanket weed and duckweed at bay, clump solids together to get crystal clear water and more. Regular maintenance is best though and is vital for the welfare of the animals living in your pond and that extra special look. Stability is one of the most important things for all things aquatic, so a little bit of maintenance on a regular basis is best.

Our Pond Maintenance Services Include:

• Regular Cleaning: Removal of debris, algae control, and prevention of sludge buildup to maintain water clarity and quality.
• Equipment Inspection and Servicing: Routine checks and maintenance of pumps, filters, and UV clarifiers to ensure optimal performance.
• Aquatic Plant Care: Pruning, replanting, and management of aquatic vegetation to promote a balanced ecosystem.
• Seasonal Maintenance: Tailored services to prepare your pond for seasonal changes, including winterization and spring startup.
• Fish Health Monitoring: Regular assessments to ensure the well-being of your pond’s aquatic life.

Is Your Pond A Bit Too Dirty?

Sometimes a more thorough clean is needed that can include an entire drain down.

We have lots of specialist equipment including holding tanks. During a Pond Maintenance Service, these are used for fish if they need to be removed from the pond whilst work is carried out. Air pumps, to ensure oxygen levels are kept safe during work. Separate holding tanks are used for newts and other animals such as dragonfly larvae. Great care is taken to ensure all the wildlife is handled carefully and returned to their home safely.

We use a large purpose-built Oase pond vacuum to remove solid waste and dirty water. The waste can be pumped into planted borders, on a vegetable plot or simply down the drain. The sludge and dirty water are high in nutrients and a very good organic fertiliser that can contribute to healthy strong plants!

Why Choose SAS Aquatics for Your Pond Maintenance?

• Expertise: With over a decade of experience, our team possesses extensive knowledge in maintaining various pond types, including koi and wildlife ponds.
• Customized Maintenance Plans: We offer flexible maintenance schedules tailored to your pond’s specific needs and your preferences.
• Eco-Friendly Practices: Our maintenance techniques prioritize environmental sustainability, promoting a healthy ecosystem within your pond.

Benefits of Regular Pond Maintenance:

• Enhanced Aesthetics: A well-maintained pond adds beauty and tranquility to your outdoor space.
• Improved Water Quality: Regular maintenance prevents issues like algae overgrowth and murky water, ensuring a clear and healthy pond.
• Healthy Aquatic Life: Consistent care supports the well-being of fish and plants, fostering a thriving ecosystem.
• Cost Savings: Preventative maintenance reduces the likelihood of costly repairs and extends the lifespan of your pond equipment.

Doing Things Right!

We use a tap safe product that removes chlorine from the tap water, making it safe for animals. This is very important as chlorine/chloride can be very harmful, damaging gills and other sensitive areas of fish and amphibians. It works instantly and should always be used when topping up with tap water. Of course where possible rainwater from water butts is a good way of using less tap water.

Other than looking much better, a clean pond is better for fish and wildlife. Poor water quality will put frogs, newts and insects off of your pond if it resembles a swamp more than a sanctuary!

Filters Are Your Friends!

Good filtration is important especially when you have fish. Filtration will help remove solid waste from the water and have a high surface area for good bacteria that will help sustain good water quality. Most filters will also have a UV classifier (not to be confused with a UV steriliser). As long as it is the correct size and has the correct flow, then it will stop your water from going green in the summer.

Is your pond maintenance service near me?

We are based on Dartmoor, West Devon so can cover most of Devon and Cornwall.

What does a pond cleaning service cost?

A regular maintenance contract such as a koi pond cleaning service prices begin at £100.00 per visit. For larger jobs such as an annual clean on a garden pond prices begin at £400.00

How do I clean a large pond?

We have large holding tanks for big fish and heavy-duty equipment for large ponds, we even work on lakes!