GARDEN POND FULL ANNUAL CLEANOUT

For smaller ponds and water gardens a complete annual overhaul is the best course of action. Stillwater management’s exceptional pond cleaning service can rejuvenate any pond, consists of:-

* Full drain down

* Fish held in fully oxygenated, no stress, 850litre holding tank

* Fish health analysis

* Silt & Sludge removal

* Concise pressure clean down of sidewalls and surround

*Pump and filter service and clean through

* Full liner check/Repair

* Aquatic Plants cropped back, dead-headed and re-potted

*Dechlorinator treatment and refill

* Fish replaced (Oxygen bagged if required)

POND MAINTENANCE CHECKUP

We can maintain your pond on a more regular basis, to keep things in order and give you peace of mind. Consists of:

Water quality testing

Aquatic plant monitoring

Filter clean and service

Partial water change with dechlorinator treatment

Removal of waste from bottom and surface

Removal and treatment of blanketweed.

Fish health check

Cleaning of pond surround

LAKE RESTORATION

From the moment a body of water comes into existence, the surrounding land makes every effort to reclaim it. So, in order to rejuvenate your water and add years to the life of any pond or lake, Stillwater Management offers a site specific restoration programme to suit your needs and budget.

WATERSIDE VEGETATION CLEARANCE

Overhanging and undermined trees, reedbeds and gorse or bramble scrub all restrict access and reduce light penetration and contribute to leaf-fall and organic detritus into your lake. Our experienced team knows how to sensitively management the lakes riparian zone to increase light penetration and improve the lakes aesthetics.

BANK STABLISATION

Erosion of banks by the hydraulic action of water, wildlife and human activity results in the undermining and eventual collapse of 1000’s of metres of banks every year.

This costly and destructive process can be avoided through our management strategies:-

Hard bankside engineering- Rock Gabions & Concrete Barriers – Wire and synthetic mesh cages filled with rock or stone, the ultimate protection measure.

All stabilisation methods can be used in conjunction with one other the create the desired affect.

Soft Bankside engineering –Timber Revetments & Willowbank Engineering- The durable choice for steeper banks, Willowbank and faggoting provide a ‘living’ revetment.

Bio-Stabilisation-Vegetation establishment of banks through machophyte planting programmes and/or the use of coir rolls and coir pallets, pre-planted with native species, once established it is both effective at reducing shallow water erosion, provides water nutrient filtering qualities and has a high ecological habitat benefit.

SNAG & FALLEN TREE REMOVAL - WATER WINCH TECHNOLOGY

Anyone who has ever tried to remove a sunken tree themselves knows what a difficult task this is. Our unlimited reach winch can removal the largest submerged snags and fallen trees from inaccessible areas of the lake. This makes fishing easier and is kinder to the fish, and is also the removal of an eyesore! Often used during our waterside vegetation clearance service it even has a specialised bucket implement to collect golf balls!