Anyone that has ever constructed a water feature will tell you that it can be surprising how quickly the cost of installing such a feature can escalate. For this reason it is imperative that careful planning takes place BEFORE you rush in and begin constructing your dream water feature. Such planning can prevent nasty shocks from occurring.
Design

The first, and often overlooked, consideration should be having a plan put to paper by a Water Feature Specialist. Frequently, your vision and a tradesperson's vision of what your feature should look like is a matter of interpretation. Plans put this issue and any other conflicts to rest. Also, Water Feature Specialist can advise you on important issues such as the best style of water feature to suit your space, placement, material choice and practical considerations (eg: location of underground services, water tables, safety, site specific issues etc). Ultimately employing the services of a Water Feature Specialist to design and/or construct your water feature not only avoids costly mistakes but ensures that you will be delighted with the end result!

Material Choices

This is the area that will absorb most of your budget. If you have employed the services of a Water Feature Specialist then you will already have a list of materials that you need to purchase that has been designed to suit your budget.

If you are designing and constructing the feature yourself there are many ways to save money on materials without compromising too much.

A few examples are: