Koi Pond and Garden Renovation – Gravesend, Kent

A pond and garden built from Gavin’s sketch

Gavin’s Gravesend project began with his drawing of the pond he wanted. Our work brought that idea into the garden: a bespoke koi pond with two viewing windows, Indian sandstone paving, raised brick planters, a pergola and screening.

The brief covered the whole garden. The pond needed to work with the places where the family would sit, eat and spend time outdoors, so the surrounding layout formed part of the build.

Two windows facing the garden

The koi pond has two glass viewing windows, giving views of the fish below the surface as well as from above. Their position makes the pond part of the view from the seating areas and the surrounding patios.

We excavated the garden, built the brick pond and set the windows before completing the patios and planting areas.

Indian sandstone patios for dining and relaxing

New Indian sandstone paving connects the pond with two distinct seating areas. One provides space for outdoor dining; the other is arranged for relaxed seating with a view across the pond.

Planning those areas together gives each part of the garden a purpose. The paving also brings the pond, brickwork and planting into a consistent finish, with routes between the spaces.

Planters, pergola and screening

We built raised brick planters for ornamental planting and vegetable beds. These divide the paved spaces and leave room for the garden to develop around the pond.

A pergola above the pond frames the viewing area. Screening along the top of the existing brick walls adds privacy around the garden.

The planters, pergola and screening were built as part of the same job as the pond.

The finished pond and garden

The finished garden gives Gavin and his family places to sit and eat beside the koi pond. In his review, Gavin also talks about the team turning up as promised and keeping the site tidy.

For more examples of our work, explore the koi pond showcase. If you are planning something similar, our koi pond building service explains how we approach a new pond or renovation.

Planning your own pond project

You do not need a finished design to start a conversation. Tell us where the garden is, what you would like from the pond and how you want to use the surrounding space. Photographs and a rough sketch are useful starting points.

Our wider pond care services include cleaning, maintenance, fibreglass lining and filtration upgrades. You can also browse our pond projects for other renovations and specialist work.