Design Buy Build Issue 44 2020 | Page 66

CREATING AND MANAGING LAKES AND PONDS Terraqua Environmental Solutions specialize in Turn this… Into this… Before After the creation and maintenance of lakes and ponds. Our wealth of practical water-management knowledge means we provide a reassuringly good service for private individuals and Estate owners. We operate mainly in the south of England and over the last 20 years have restored, improved, enlarged and created over 1,500 lakes and ponds in a variety of environments ranging in size from small ponds to very large lakes. In addition to lake and pond construction we can provide a full range of maintenance services including dredging, pond lining, water control structures, dam repairs and leaks, construction of We also have our own jetties, fishing platforms and bridges. nursery in Surrey where we lovingly grow UK All works are carried out by our team of indigenous aquatic plants highly skilled and experienced staff who have and create beautiful pre- worked with us for many years. They are very planted coir rolls which knowledgeable and passionate about what they are a brilliant solution to do and take great pride in their work allowing erosion control as well us to consistently deliver projects of the highest quality. as creating a wonderful If you are considering constructing a lake or a wildlife. wetland habitat for pond and have something in mind, please give us www.terraqua.co.uk a call - we can take your vision and help you turn it into a reality. HOW TO MANAGE RAINWATER BETTER! 1. Infiltration – using BERA Gravel Fix settle and water drains through. Certified Pro®, Cradle-to-Cradle™ certified Silver sustainability including LEED credits: 2. Retention - using BERA Urbanscape® , www.c2ccertified.org/products/scorecard/ 100% natural water buffer, retaining water gravel_fix for vegetation in landscaping water buffer, retaining water for any in 2009 to develop, manufacture and vegetation in landscaping. distribute ‘green’ products and system solutions for gardens, landscapes and urban spaces. Millions of square meters of BERA Gravel Fix® Pro have been installed No chemicals anymore in the soil required, whilst saving up to 50% of the water. in diverse climates, ensuring that valuable Comes in 6m2 rolls for fitting under the rainwater is absorbed back into the soil, lawn, or as cubes to mix into the substrate thereby improving the ecology of the for containers or substrate in the gardens Planet. for enhanced water and nutrient storage. BERA Gravel Fix Pro® stabilizes gravel Lasting for up to 15 years. allowing direct water infiltration and We also have our own nursery in Surrey creates a stable base for vehicles, where we lovingly grow UK indigenous wheelchairs, bicycles, motorbikes and aquatic plants and create beautiful pre- foot traffic. Easy moving on gravel, no ruts planted coir rolls which are a brilliant and pits – a clean natural surface and dry solution to erosion control as well as at all circumstances. creating a wonderful wetland habitat for Comes with professional geo-textile fitted at the bottom of the sheets to ensure gravel will be kept inside, weeds cannot 66 BERA Urbanscape® is a 100% natural BERA B.V was founded in the Netherlands wildlife. +31332570302 [email protected] | www.bera-bv.com