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That Pond Guy LTD

9.79/10

Burham

Checkatrade member since June 2021

Services

  • Pond Maintenance / Cleaning

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9.79 /10

Based on 82 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.8

Reliability

9.8

Communication

9.62

What customers are saying

AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months

Customers consistently describe the service as professional, reliable, and high-quality, often complimenting the team's knowledge, friendliness, and clean work. A small number of reviewers have raised concerns about communication and the final quality of work.

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Reviews (311)

  • 10

    Fish Pond Transformation

    Posted 14 August

    Matt and the team have completely trasnformed our pond. We have nothing but postive words to say about them. Communication with Matt was first class and always turned up exaclty when they said they would and all of them were polite and really good natured. Their work was efficient and to the highest quality and always offered guidance and advice to what work to carry out. They were also super clean and left the area spotless. We cannot recommend That Pond Guy enough - absolutely top class!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: EN4
  • 10

    High quality work and very friendly

    Posted 14 August

    We had a pond relined that was leaking. Quote was competitive, work done quickly and to a high quality and very friendly workers
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BR5
  • 9

    Professional

    Posted 12 August

    Professional and competent. Arrived on time and did the job as required.
    Job location: TN30
  • 10

    Fish pond

    Posted 07 August

    Have finally found a company who know what they are doing where fish and fish ponds are concerned.My pond is now looking good ,fish very happy and growing instead of dying.would recommend them to anyone looking for a comptedent company
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: TN15
  • 4

    Poor service

    Posted 03 August

    Disappointed customer. The team who came to work on my pond did a decent job of cleaning it out. However the net wasn't fitted properly to the back of the pond and sagged into the water. When the net was tightened a gap was created allowing the local heron to attack the fish. When I asked when they would be back to fix it I was told they didn't have any local jobs. The net was the most important part of the job. I've had to add an additional net which is very unattractive.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CT5

    Response from That Pond Guy LTD

    Glad you were happy with the clean. You mentioned the heron was landing, walking on, and taking off from the net, which caused the sagging and damage. This wasn’t due to poor workmanship. We advised better deterrents and returned 3 times free of charge.

  • 10

    Professional and reliable

    Posted 01 August

    Our leaking pond was emptied, cleaned out and relined with fibreglass with a final black coating. It looks great. All work was done professionally and to the timescale promised. Communication with Matt was easy, polite and prompt all through the job from initial contact to final completion. We are very pleased with the result and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend That Pond Guy.
    Job location: DA9

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Company Info

Owner

Mr. Matthew Adlington

Ltd Company

4 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

Yes: 409699645

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Welcome to That Pond Guy! We’re a professional pond contractor company offering comprehensive pond services, from pond cleaning, pond maintenance, and custom pond building to specialised pond fibreglassing, pond equipment supplies, and more. Our mission is to deliver exceptional results for each pond we work on, ensuring pristine water quality and vibrant, healthy environments for your fish—all at a competitive price.


I’m Matt Adlington, from the picturesque village of Burham in Kent. Since founding That Pond Guy in 2021, I've turned my passion for ponds and fish into a trusted service with over 400 online reviews, helping pond owners across the South East create and maintain beautiful aquatic spaces. My journey began in 2018 with the construction of my own pond, which sparked my commitment to sharing my expertise and understanding of what it takes to keep ponds clear, healthy, and teeming with life.


Though based in Kent, we proudly extend our expert pond care services across the entire South East, providing pond maintenance, building, and more in Kent, London, Essex, Surrey, Sussex, Berkshire, and Hampshire. Each pond is unique, and we treat it as such—whether it’s a koi pond, wildlife pond, or large natural garden pond or lake, we bring the same level of care and dedication to every project.


Contact us today for a free quote, and let That Pond Guy take the hassle out of your pond care!

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