Straight runs, defined corners, a clear edge to swim to. The pool is drawn to suit the house and the garden rather than to imitate a pond.
The regeneration zone sits alongside the swim area in plain sight. It is part of the design, not something hidden away.
Water moves slowly from the swim area into the regeneration zone, where plant roots and gravel beds host the beneficial bacteria that strip out the nutrients algae need to grow. Circulation is low energy and runs quietly in the background. There is no chlorine, no salt system and no daily chemistry to keep on top of.
A single pump keeps water turning over between the two zones. It draws modest power and is sized to the pool rather than oversold.
Soft, untreated water. No stinging eyes, no chlorine smell and nothing to shower off afterwards.
A natural pool suits a garden where the water should look intended. The planting is arranged rather than left to spread, so it needs less ground than a swimming pond and reads as a finished feature from the first season. Guide price from £80,000 ex VAT.
The regeneration zone needs roughly the same area again as the swim zone.
The water warms naturally, so the comfortable swimming season runs from late spring into early autumn.
Upkeep is seasonal rather than daily. Cut back the planting, clear debris, check the pump.
Four stages, from the first conversation to the seasons after you start swimming.
Design consultation: we walk the site and talk through levels, light and how you want to use the water.
Visualisation: drawings and a visual of the finished pool in your garden, with the costs set out in full.
Build and aftercare: we construct the pool and its planting, then stay involved while the biology settles.
Start with a design consultation at your garden. It is free, there is no obligation, and you will get a straight answer on whether a natural pool suits the site.
