Child safe pond construction
Child safe pond design
There are several grid systems that can be fitted to a pond (of any shape, size or depth) to ameliorate the risks associated with a pond. There is always an aesthetic penalty to pay for such installations although some are less intrusive than others.
Our preferred option, in every case where it is practicable and can be incorporated sympathetically into the overall design of the garden, is to create a child-proof, adult-friendly garden space around the water. This solution permits access to the pond by children under adult supervision only.
Child safe pond maintenance and planting
Regular inspection and maintenance of an installed grid system is required in order to ensure that it remains effective. Maintenance work on a pond with a child safe grille system is always more time-consuming. Plantings in shallow rims make a safer barrier than a sheer drop into deep water as well as providing excellent habitat for the "mini-beasts" much loved by both children and their teachers.
