Whether you are looking for a new wildlife pond, a beautiful lake, Perry James ponds and lakes offers the complete package from the initial design concept through to completion
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Built for beauty, the ecology and wildlife, working in harmony with the environment specialist design and installation service customised to your specific site
Built for purpose and working in harmony with the environment. for sport and leisure, commercial and irrigation
Professional liner welding installation service for guaranteed 100% water retention tailored to your specific site
Professional desilting and refurbishment services
Specialist design and installation service in oak or other hardwoods
Specialist design and installation service customised to your specific site
Supply and installation service to suit your specific site
The complete package
Whether you are looking for a new garden pond, a Beautiful Lake or a water storage Reservoir or any water body for that matter, Perry James Ponds and Lakes offers the complete package from the initial design concept through to completion in Somerset and Devon. Creating all kinds of waterscapes custom built to your requirements including supply and install liner service, water features, decks, bridges and jetties. De silting and refurbishments.
Personal, hands on approach
Perry James creates and constructs the projects himself giving a personal hands on approach and takes great pride in being able to offer a professional efficient service with 40 years experience and knowledge of the processes involved. Every pond and lake we have constructed, and lined has been a successful installation and we have turned an unsuitable piece of land into a valuable asset.
Attention to detail
Getting a new project built right in the first place is so important, and we appreciate your project is an important investment to you. Every part of the process is carefully thought out and managed, combined with this personal attention to detail and only working with one customer at a time, you are assured of a first class quality job where ever you are, that will be built to last and guaranteed to stand the test of time, and the Great British weather!
Our ponds and lakes are designed to suit your requirements, stand the test of time and weather.
Wildlife Ponds
Our lakes, reservoirs and lagoons are designed and customised to suit your requirements.
Lakes & Reservoirs
Using the latest high tech equipment available, we supply & install high quality Firestone butyl liners or High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) welded liners.
Liner Installation
A pond or lake can benefit from a bridge to link an island or extend a jetty out into the water to safely enter and exit a boat.
Decks and Jetties
Before Perry James built up his very successful business creating ponds and lakes, he started out working in the construction and earthmoving industry over 40 years ago.
Having worked for some of the top companies in the construction industry in this country, he built up his own earthmoving business and established himself a reputation as a highly-skilled machine operator with wide experience in all types of construction and earthmoving equipment. He now specialises in creating and restoring environmentally friendly wildlife ponds, lakes and reservoirs to the highest standards through out Somerset and Devon.
Perry James creates and constructs the projects himself giving a personal hands on approach and takes great care in getting your job done right the first time – and in the most cost-efficient manner. He is able to offer you a bespoke service and manages the entire process from the initial consultation with you, right through the construction to completion of the project.
Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
- Lakes, ponds and pools
- Lagoons and reservoirs
- Water features and waterfalls
- Streams and cascades
- Islands, decks and jetties
- Reed beds and drainage
- Pumps and pumping stations
- Water storage reservoirs and Lagoons
- Construction using clays
- Dam and embankment work
- Specialist high quality welded liners and geo-membranes installation service
- Slurry lagoons
- Silt traps and wetlands
- Earthwork and landscaping
Earthwork and Landscaping
- General and confined excavations
- Land clearance and bulk earthmoving
- Specialist fine excavator finishing work
- Landscaping of the excavated soils
- Ditching and pipe laying
“I have worked with Perry James on several manege, riding arena, and earthwork projects. My role has been to achieve and prepare the design, achieve planning permission for the client and prepare a specification for Perry to implement. Based on my many collaborations, I would have no hesitation in recommending Perry James for this specialist type of work. Perry is very professional, always executing and finishing the works to an extremely high standard. I know from client feedback that he works safely, promptly and cleanly and know that the quality of the company’s work speaks for itself.”
Steven Swan Landscape Architects
"Landart Garden design asked Perry James to construct the natural swimming pond and complicated terracing work as feature parts of a larger design. All my concerns with using a new contractor were put at rest as soon as work began. Perry takes pride in his work and has all of the relevant knowledge and equipment to offer a very professional and thorough service. He is the best machine driver I have ever come across and was a pleasure to work with."
Julian Compton Landart Garden Design
"Perry completed a 20 x 40 Manège and an acre sized lake for us this summer. There is only one comment: Brilliant in any aspect. Even with clearing up the mess after a wet summer and working in unstable ground conditions he finished leaving everything in pristine condition. We are extremely pleased with both projects and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone."
Ueli and Elizabeth Winsford Exmoor
"When we moved here our meadow pond was completely silted up and a jungle of reeds. It was so overgrown that it was difficult to spot any water at all! Luckily we found Perry James and the renovation of our pond began. We are absolutely thrilled with the work that has transformed our pond. So nice is it that we have featured it on our Xmas card for this year.
Perry James showed great care and consideration for our environment. Their skill at pond renovation is unquestionable and we have no hesitation in recommending them for your consideration."
Mike & Ursula Barker Hembury Fort Cross Devon
"Merry Harriers central focal point is certainly its lake with a babbling brook and cascading waterfalls created by Perry James Ponds & Lakes. Working to a tight time schedule we were over joyed by Perry's high standard of workmanship carried out with professionalism from start to finish, it is true to say he made our dreams a reality."
Ed Serna
"After experiencing major leakage problems with our clay lined lake we contacted Perry James for advice and assistance, which resulted in us contracting with him to line the lake to prevent further leakage.
The work was duly completed, with the minimum of fuss, and we were kept fully appraised throughout of the process of the reconstruction. Now that the lake is finished and starting to fill up we are absolutely delighted with the end result.
We would like to compliment Perry James on the professional and friendly manner in which he conducted the works, and would have no hesitation in recommending his work." "Merry Harriers central focal point is certainly its lake with a babbling brook and cascading waterfalls created by Perry James Ponds & Lakes. Working to a tight time schedule we were over joyed by Perry's high standard of workmanship carried out with professionalism from start to finish, it is true to say he made our dreams a reality.""Perry completed a 20 x 40 Manège and an acre sized lake for us this summer. There is only one comment: Brilliant in any aspect. Even with clearing up the mess after a wet summer and working in unstable ground conditions he finished leaving everything in pristine condition. We are extremely pleased with both projects and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone."
V & R Campbell High Bickington, Devon.
"After contacting Perry James we engaged him to create and construct a large clay pond in our garden. We were delighted. The work was done quickly and tidily and he took great trouble not to spoil the environment and our land. The end result was fantastic. He is always on the end of the phone if we need any advice and would thoroughly recommend him to anyone."
Heather and Derek Vickery Taunton
"We are delighted with our new pond and working with Perry from concept through estimation to execution was a real pleasure. He is a consummate professional with the highest standards of work. He communicated regularly throughout the process and overcame any on-site challenges quickly and efficiently. We would definitely recommend him and use him again if the opportunity arises."
Simon Ford, Upton
We have used Perry on a number of jobs around our garden and all have been completed professionally and on time. Recently he completed a pond and reed bed refurbishment and we are delighted with the outcome. He is a perfectionist in what he does, not only in the features he produces but also the way he manages the impact on the site and surroundings. His wealth of experience in establishing a lasting product should not be ignored. He is a true professional!Mr and Mrs Wood Wellington Somerset