Consultation Visit: $150
If you hire us for the project, that fee is credited toward the final bill.


Most Common Project Ranges

Koi Ponds (Design + Build)
Most projects fall in the $10,000 to $30,000+ range, depending on size, filtration, stonework, and access.

Pondless Waterfalls (Low-Maintenance)
Typical builds often land in the $5,000 to $20,000+ depending on waterfall size, rock choice, and complexity.

Backyard Waterfalls with a Pond
Generally $5,000 to $25,000+, depending on pond size, number of falls, and filtration setup.

Streams + Multiple Cascades
Pricing varies a lot because length and elevation matter most. Short decorative streams may start from $5,000, while long multi-drop builds can go $20,000+.

Fountains + Formal Water Features
Many installs fall in the $2,000 to $10,000+ range depending on basin type, stone selection, lighting, and plumbing.

Swim Ponds (Natural Swimming Ponds)
These are major builds. Many projects fall around $60,000 to $175,000+ depending on size, regeneration zones, and filtration design.


Maintenance + Service Ranges

Monthly Maintenance (most clients)
Pricing depends on feature type, access, and how “wild” the surrounding trees are. Many services fall in the $150 to $600+ per month range for routine visits.

Spring Cleanouts / Deep Resets
Often a few hundred to a few thousand, depending on algae load, sludge removal, and whether pumps/filters need rework.


What changes the price (the big 5)

  1. Access: Can we get material close, or are we hiking it in?
  2. Stone: small river rock vs. huge statement boulders is a different universe.
  3. Elevation & length: more drop and more stream equals more labor and rock.
  4. Filtration & plumbing: koi-grade systems cost more, but they work better.
  5. Electrical & lighting: transformers, wiring runs, and fixture count add up.

The fastest way to get a real number

Text me a photo of the area and a quick description of what you want (koi pond, pondless waterfall, stream, etc.). If you can’t text, use the consultation form and I’ll follow up to schedule a visit.