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AquaLife Ponds

Landscaping

About us

We are a licensed landscape contractor that specializes in pond installation, koi pond construction, pond maintenance and pond repair of eco-friendly koi ponds, ponds, water features, pondless waterfalls and fountains.

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

We offer installation and design of ponds and water features, plus pond repair, fountain repair, pond clean out's, maintenance, great advice and supplies. We specialize in ponds and all other types of waterfeatures, it's all we do.

Services we don't offer

We do not offer any type of plant landscaping.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
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MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.76 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
67%
4
33%
3
0%
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.3
professionalism
4.5
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-6 of 6 reviews

Guy Y.
01/2015
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Guy Y.
10/2014
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Deepened an existing pond. Generally, things went well. Dave suggested an additional under gravel filter which we went with, and it seems to be working well. The finished rock sides of the pond were an improvement but infringed into the pond more than we thought necessary. The concept was to make more durable rock walls with larger rocks near the bottom, but it seemed to reduce water volume. Also, a promise to leave the surrounding soil as found was not kept. Clay was covering much of the area afterwards, but not before. The crew returned to improve the situation. Overall though, Dave is very easy to work with, and sensitive to customer needs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Laura R.
06/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Dave cleaned & repainted our pond and replaced a water pump for for us. He did it in less time than quoted and at a great price. We might have received a little better quality elsewhere, but at a higher price. The pond looks good, and overall we are happy with his service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

Response from AquaLife Ponds
Thank you for the review [member name removed]. This pond was quite a challenge. We originally were called out two years ago asthey needed a new pump and their pond wasn't performing well. They had a submersible in the bottom of the pond and there was not a good way to replace it the way it was built. I was able to retro-fit it with an external pump, an undergravel filter, an external bio-filter with a UV and now the pond now works beautifully. As stated we replaced the pump and repainted the pond with a cementious paint. Pretty surprised to hear that she was happy with the job but thought the quality wasn't perfect because we take great pride in that. We did a lot of very quality work with the budget given and I assure that no one could beat us on what we did. Our expertise is in Building waterfeatures and NOONE does it better. Retrofitting a pond that was originally was not built by a professional is always difficult I am also confident that very few people would have come up with the solution that we did to make the pond perform the way that it now does.

Barbara S.
03/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
The new pond is easy to maintain now that it has a skimmer and ionization system. The LED lights at night make the pond shine. The pond has different depths now so that I can add plants and eventually goldfish. Dave and his crew worked hard, had all the supplies and rocks here in a timely manner, and carefully cleaned up my yard. Dave also took the time to educate me on how to maintain the pond and even recommended a service that can assist with this. I now have faith that my pond will continue to flow and not need constant care.
Description of Work: Dave first visited to assess my current pond. We agreed that it needed a total rebuild to resolve all the issues of leaks due to voles, algae, size, and lighting. A week later Dave and his crew arrived to demo the existing pond and start the reshaping of the pond. The pond is now twice as deep and a nicer shape.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,755

Response from AquaLife Ponds
Well, it was a pleasure working with [remove member name] she was such a nice lady! Unfortunately I was the third person to build her pond, so I was very thankful for the opportunity; if I see a pond that isn't right I just really want to fix it, lol! I'm also a complete filter geek I get great pleasure in building something that is going to have water pristine water and is going to be VERY easy to maintain. I also take great pleasure in designing water features from an artistic aspect. Every new job is a blank canvas to me, it's not just a means to make money.

Laura P.
11/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Look no further. This IS the guy to call when you want a pond, fountain or waterfall built. He is very honest and fair. He'll give you a complete quote and back it up fully with a well written (easy to understand) contract. In addition, he does the design free of charge...and he really knows proper design. Which was very important to me. Just look at his portfolio on his website and you know you'll get just what you want...and more. He also stands by his work and returns when there is any problem. He's on site working with his crew side-by-side and they are very professional making sure all existing plants, fixtures, etc., are fully protected. He brings a licensed electrician to do all the electrical work if needed and he'll rework your existing irrigation system if needed. Our job entailed working within an existing planter that had numerous plants/trees over 20 years old. We had our tree guy tear out a bunch of the old stuff, but the roots left behind were a nightmare for Dave and his team. Still, they pushed through it and gave us exactly what we wanted. He even added some accent lights and water plants that tie it all together beautifully. We can't wait to add fish. For now, we're working with placing perimeter plants and getting our new sod in. I would DEFINITELY use Aqualife again!!! You get the best design at a reasonable price with only the best materials. No short cuts or using sub-par materials here...and Dave (and his guys) are the nicest around.
Description of Work: Aqualife built a custom pond with two amazing waterfalls in our back yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000

Response from AquaLife Ponds
Wow, [removed member name] thank you so much! It was a pleasure doing this job, some jobs have challenges but that comes with the territory, all you have to do is keep an open mind and keep working! We absolutely love what we do and take great pride in exceeding customer expectations!

Kathi M.
04/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Dave came out and I told him what I was looking for. He had some great suggestions- even brought up a few things I didn't think of, including adding a biological filter and UV light to keep it clean. That was such a great suggestion because I don't have to use chemicals and the dogs also like to drink out of the pool and I don't have to worry about them drinking any chemicals. Thank goodness he also had the insight to put a bottom drain in!! Unfortunately my puppy is still learning she isn't supposed to go potty in there and it makes it very easy to drain and clean when needed. I never even thought of something like that. It is so much fun to watch the dogs play in the pool!! I know having this installed has already saved the cost in water I would have spent emptying the kiddie pool twice a day for the past year. I also had a small waterfall added which is great to listen to at night. Now I have Aqualife come and maintain the pond as needed so I don't have to do much of anything with it (except when the puppy has an 'accident').
Description of Work: I own a dog boarding kennel and had one of those small kiddie pools for the dogs to play in and it was a pain. I would have to empty it out 2 times a day and it was so small. I had AquaLife Ponds come out and put a small in-ground pool in for my boarding dogs to play in.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500

Response from AquaLife Ponds
Interesting request, but I like the challenge! This one was more for functionality and 11/2 years of running and checking in regularly to see how it is functioning I and the owner are very pleased by how perfect it works for the situation!

    Contact information

    20312 Riverside DR, Newport Beach, CA 92660

    www.AquaLifePonds.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded
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    Service Categories

    Landscaping

    FAQ

    AquaLife Ponds is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    AquaLife Ponds accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, AquaLife Ponds offers free project estimates.
    No, AquaLife Ponds does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, AquaLife Ponds does not offer a senior discount.
    No, AquaLife Ponds does not offer emergency services.
    No, AquaLife Ponds does not offer warranties.
    AquaLife Ponds offers the following services: We offer installation and design of ponds and water features, plus pond repair, fountain repair, pond clean out's, maintenance, great advice and supplies. We specialize in ponds and all other types of waterfeatures, it's all we do.
    We do not offer any type of plant landscaping.

    Contact information

    20312 Riverside DR, Newport Beach, CA 92660

    www.AquaLifePonds.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM