Pond maintenance in Crediton

Ponds are brilliant for wildlife and look great, but they need regular care. Left alone, they fill with leaves, get choked with blanket weed, and turn into murky swamps. Pumps clog up, filters get nasty, and fish get stressed. We'll keep on top of it all so your pond stays clear and healthy.

### What Needs Doing?

Ponds accumulate stuff. Leaves fall in, plants spread, algae blooms in summer, sludge builds up on the bottom. Wildlife ponds can largely look after themselves if they're balanced, but most garden ponds need help staying clear.

If you've got fish, a pump, or a filter, there's more to maintain. Filters need cleaning, pumps need checking, water quality needs monitoring. Miss it for too long and you'll have problems.

### Our Approach

We'll assess what your pond needs and do it efficiently. Might be a quick tidy and filter clean, might be a full clear-out with plant control and sludge removal. We work with the pond's natural balance rather than fighting it.

### Done Right vs Done Wrong

| Done Right ✅ | Done Wrong ❌ | |--------------|---------------| | Gradual, seasonal maintenance | Everything left until it's a swamp | | Plants thinned, not completely removed | All plants stripped out or left to take over | | Filters cleaned regularly | Pumps left until they fail | | Wildlife protected during work | Everything disturbed or removed |

### What You Get

When you book pond maintenance with Hembury Contracting:

| What's Included | Details | |-----------------|---------| | 🔧 Pond cleaning | Debris removal, plant thinning, algae control | | ⚙️ Equipment maintenance | Pump and filter cleaning/checking | | 🌊 Water quality check | Basic assessment and advice | | 🐸 Wildlife care | Careful approach to protect pond life |

**Plus:** - Advice on preventing future problems - Recommendations for improvements if needed - All waste removed from site - Can set up regular maintenance schedule

### Pricing Guide

| Service Type | Typical Cost | Time Required | |--------------|--------------|---------------| | Basic tidy (small pond) | £60 | 1 hour | | Filter/pump maintenance | £85 | 1.5 hours | | Full seasonal clean | £110-160 | 2-3 hours | | Major clear-out/renovation | Quote | Half day+ |

*Price based on hourly rate (£60 first hour, £50 per additional hour). Total depends on pond size and work needed.*

> 💡 **Pro tip:** Do a big clean in autumn to remove fallen leaves and dying plants before winter, and a spring clean to clear accumulated debris and get pumps running. These two seasonal cleans prevent most problems.

### Perfect For Your Project If...

✅ Your pond's gone green or murky ✅ Plants have taken over or died back ✅ Your pump or filter isn't working properly ✅ You just want regular care without the effort