ELD Pond, Essex

A £225,000 typical construction value, providing a 1.5ha wildlife lake to add interest to a private garden in Essex.
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  • 001 ELD Kelvedon Lake

    001 ELD Kelvedon Lake

  • 002 ELD Kelvedon Lake

    002 ELD Kelvedon Lake

  • 003 ELD Kelvedon Lake

    003 ELD Kelvedon Lake

  • ELD artist's impression of the pond, within the grounds of the property.

    ELD artist's impression of the pond, within the grounds of the property.

  • 005 ELD Kelvedon Lake

    005 ELD Kelvedon Lake

  • Setting out the lake using GIS.

    Setting out the lake using GIS.

  • The satellite controlled digger that uses GIS co-ordinates and CAD drawing co-ordinates to know exactly where to dig and how deep to dig.

    The satellite controlled digger that uses GIS co-ordinates and CAD drawing co-ordinates to know exactly where to dig and how deep to dig.

  • ELD Kelvedon lake photo (2)

    ELD Kelvedon lake photo (2)

  • Existing view from the corner of the field, looking north and east, across the proposed lake area.

    Existing view from the corner of the field, looking north and east, across the proposed lake area.

  • View looking north as topsoil stripping work starts.

    View looking north as topsoil stripping work starts.

  • View from the north looking south as the excavation works get started.

    View from the north looking south as the excavation works get started.

  • ELD Kelvedon lake photo (19)

    ELD Kelvedon lake photo (19)

  • Existing view from the corner of the field looking west across the proposed lake area towards the house.

    Existing view from the corner of the field looking west across the proposed lake area towards the house.

  • View from the east, looking west towards the house across the lake area, after topsoil strip and the start of excavation works.

    View from the east, looking west towards the house across the lake area, after topsoil strip and the start of excavation works.

  • Existing view from the end of garden, looking east across the proposed lake area.

    Existing view from the end of garden, looking east across the proposed lake area.

  • View from the house and edge of garden, looking east across the lake as dug, before installation of the liner.

    View from the house and edge of garden, looking east across the lake as dug, before installation of the liner.

  • Lake accumulating rainfall water post excavation, showing a need for sub base drainage.

    Lake accumulating rainfall water post excavation, showing a need for sub base drainage.

  • ELD Kelvedon lake photo (25)

    ELD Kelvedon lake photo (25)

  • Installation of sub-liner ground drainage to prevent the build-up of water below the lining membranes.

    Installation of sub-liner ground drainage to prevent the build-up of water below the lining membranes.

  • The geotextile membrane is laid across the base of the lake, looking east from the edge of garden.

    The geotextile membrane is laid across the base of the lake, looking east from the edge of garden.

  • The geotextile membrane is laid across the base of the lake, looking north.

    The geotextile membrane is laid across the base of the lake, looking north.

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