Ecosystem Pond Builders in Salem, New Hampshire

The skimmer sits at the low end, collecting leaves and floating debris and protecting the pump. Water travels to a biological falls filter, where bacteria break down waste before the water returns over a waterfall. Underneath everything are underlayment and a 45 mil EPDM liner, covered with rock and gravel.

Plant shelves hold aquatics that soak up nutrients algae would otherwise use. Fish eat mosquito larvae and add life to the water. Auto-fill is optional to cover evaporation in summer heat.

Salem is in Rockingham County, where granite ledge often sits close to the surface. When our excavator meets ledge, we usually shift the pond footprint or build it into the design as a natural rock face. Winters here are long and the frost runs deep, so we build every pond 2 feet deep with good circulation for overwintering fish.

The crew travels from Cherry Valley, Massachusetts, and schedules New Hampshire builds in blocks, keeping each phase of construction on consecutive days.

Our Serenity Oasis, 6 by 8 feet and 2 feet deep, runs $15,000 to $20,000. The Garden Jewel at 8 by 10 feet runs $25,000 to $29,000. The Backyard Haven at 10 by 15 feet runs $31,000 to $42,000, and the Luxury Retreat at 20 by 15 feet runs $110,000 to $142,000.

Expect roughly $25 to $75 per month in seasonal electricity. Ledge work, waterfall and stream add-ons, lighting, and site access shape the final price. Hearth financing is available with 2 to 12 year terms.

It begins with a free phone consultation. After that, Shawn Cutroni visits your Salem property for a Discovery Meeting, where he looks at the grade, sun exposure, trees, and signs of ledge, then designs the pond to suit the site. Final pricing follows that meeting.

When the design is approved, we place the project in our next New Hampshire block. The crew digs, sets the liner and equipment, builds the stonework, plants, and fills, then walks you through care before leaving the site.