Natural Pools
A defined swimming space with a separate planted zone and a considered garden setting.
Explore natural poolsA local team. A personal approach.
A sheltered town garden and an open village plot ask for different things. We start with the space you have, the views you want to keep and how you would like to spend time by the water.
From our base in Bury St Edmunds, we bring together aquatic expertise and landscape craftsmanship to design the pool and its surroundings as one.
Meet the people behind your poolOur pools & ponds
From a planted swimming pond to a more architectural pool, explore the four approaches. We will help you choose the one that suits your space and priorities.
A defined swimming space with a separate planted zone and a considered garden setting.
Explore natural poolsA place to swim within a softer landscape of planted margins and natural materials.
Explore swimming pondsA contemporary pool appearance, with biological filtration outside the swimming area.
Explore living poolsWater, native planting and habitat to enjoy from the garden, rather than for swimming.
Explore wildlife pondsGuide starting prices, excluding VAT. Size, access, ground conditions and finishes shape your individual quotation.
What affects the cost
Designed around the whole gardenMade for the setting
A postcode is not a ground survey. Even neighbouring gardens can need different solutions, so the useful details come from looking at your site rather than making assumptions.
Chalk, clay and river valley ground can need different solutions. We assess the soil, drainage, levels and signs of groundwater in your particular garden before recommending the construction approach.
Side gates, machinery access and spoil removal matter during the build. Afterwards, the route from your house to the water matters every day.
We discuss materials, existing trees, privacy and the views from inside, alongside any planning checks your property needs.
From the first conversation
You do not need a finished plan to get started. We help turn the things you like about your garden into a clear direction for the design.
Show us the views, routes and planting you would like to keep. We discuss swimming space, your budget and the practicalities of the site.
Arrange a first conversationExplore the pool in the context of your garden through our visualisation process, with time to consider the layout and finishes before committing to the build.
Explore the visualisationThe swimming area, filtration, planting and surrounding landscape are planned together, followed by guidance on looking after your finished pool.
Follow the build processYour first design consultation is free, with no obligation. A few garden photographs and ideas are enough to begin.
Talk about your gardenBury St Edmunds & the surrounding villages
We work with homeowners in Bury St Edmunds and across the neighbouring villages, from town gardens to larger rural plots.
Fornham All Saints, Fornham St Martin, Culford, Hengrave, Flempton, West Stow, Risby, Barrow, Icklingham, Great Livermere and Ampton.
Horringer, Nowton, Hawstead, Whepstead, Sicklesmere, Great and Little Whelnetham, Chevington, Brockley, Rede, Depden and Hartest.
Great Barton, Rougham, Thurston, Pakenham, Ixworth, Stanton, Hessett, Beyton, Woolpit, Elmswell, Rattlesden and Cockfield.
Further afield, including Lavenham and Long Melford? Tell us where you are and we can discuss your project.
Explore our work across SuffolkSupport beyond the build
Whether you are planning something new or already have a pool, explore the advice and practical support available.
Understand the regular care of your water, planting and filtration through the seasons.
Looking after your poolPump, filtration and air system care, with support for spring start up and autumn shutdown.
Explore servicingFind out whether your existing chlorine pool could be adapted to use biological filtration.
Consider a conversionYour local pool questions
Practical answers for planning a pool in Bury St Edmunds, from the space you need to the support that comes afterwards.
Browse all our FAQsTell us where you are and what you have in mind. You do not need to have chosen a pool type.
Start the conversationYes. Bury St Edmunds is our base, rather than simply an area we list on the website. We design and build natural pools and ponds in the town and surrounding villages, with aquatic expertise and landscape craftsmanship brought together in the same project.
Meet our team ↗It may be possible, but we look at the complete layout, not just the water. Swimming space, planting or filtration, equipment access and somewhere to sit all need consideration. The first conversation helps establish which approach is realistic for your garden and the way you want to use it.
Compare your pool options ↗Our guide starting prices are £45,000 for swimming ponds and £80,000 for natural pools or living pools, excluding VAT. Wildlife ponds, which are not designed for swimming, start from £12,000 excluding VAT. Your quotation depends on the size, ground conditions, access and finishes rather than the postcode alone.
Read the cost guide ↗Start with the specific property and proposed works, rather than assuming that one answer applies across Bury St Edmunds. Raise any listed status, conservation area designation or known restrictions early, and confirm the position with the relevant local planning authority. We can discuss the questions to take forward during your initial consultation.
Explore the planning guide ↗Tell us about side passages, gates, level changes and any drainage issues at the outset. We assess the route for equipment and materials, how excavated soil could be handled and what further ground investigation may be useful. Those practicalities help shape both the design and quotation before a build is agreed.
Yes. Our visualisation process helps you see the proposed pool in the context of your own garden. It is a chance to consider the position, proportions, planting and surrounding materials before the construction stage, rather than trying to imagine everything from a description.
See how visualisation works ↗Potentially. We first need to understand the existing structure, filtration, available space and what you would like to change. Share photographs and any details you have about the current equipment so we can discuss whether a conversion is a suitable route.
Find out about pool conversions ↗Yes. We explain the routine care your pool needs and offer maintenance, aftercare and seasonal servicing support. The right arrangement depends on the pool and the work involved, from planted areas and debris removal to the pumps, filtration and air systems.
Explore seasonal servicing ↗The useful programme comes once the design, access, ground conditions and any permissions are understood. Tell us about a preferred season or a wider landscaping project at the first conversation, so timing can be considered as part of the brief rather than left until the end.
Yes, the initial design consultation is free and there is no obligation. A postcode, a few garden photographs, rough dimensions and a sense of your budget are useful. Bring two or three examples you like, but there is no need to choose a pool style or commission drawings beforehand.
Arrange your consultation ↗