Priors Ponds Water Garden Services. Pond repairs, renovations and new ponds across Kent and Sussex

What’s wrong with your pond?

Find yours. Each one is a real job.

A leaking pondPlate 1
Dirty waterPlate 2
A leaking lined pondPlate 3
A broken waterfallPlate 4
A dead pump or filterPlate 5
A pond you’ve inheritedPlate 6
An old koi pondPlate 7
Others failed or never calledPlate 8
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A field guide to pond troubles

Real jobs, not advice. Each plate is one customer’s pond, in their own words, from their Google review.

Plate 1 · Real jobBy Chris G, 2018

The leaking pond

Customer found: “it was evident there was a leak somewhere.”
Luke did: “Within minutes he managed to find 3 leaks hence water loss.”

Plate 2 · Real jobBy Chris G, 2018

Dirty water

Customer found: “I been having problems with dirty water for a long time”
Luke did: “He got on repaired the leaks emptied and completely cleaned the pond and this has transformed the whole pond and fish can see where they are going ha ha ha.”

Same pond as Plate 1.

New stone patio curving around a fenced pond with a small fountain — The new patio around the fenced pond.Photo: G M

Plate 3 · Real jobBy G M, 2026

The leaking lined pond

Customer found: “our leaking lined pond”
Luke did: Turned it into “a stunning pond and waterfall with a new patio area that is now a pleasure to look at and sit by.”

Restored stone waterfall falling into a small pool, among ferns and tall pines — The restored stone waterfall.Photo: Chloe S

Plate 4 · Real jobBy Chloe S, 2020

The broken waterfall

Customer found: “our inherited, overgrown broken waterfall”
Luke did: Brought it “back to its former glory!”

Plate 5 · Real jobBy Joseph J, 2023

The dead pump and filter

Customer found: “It had to be completely emptied (including fish...) and the liner cleaned and repaired.”
Luke did: “He installed a whole new pump for us and got our filtration system running again”

Plate 6 · Real jobs

The inherited pond

Customers found: “inherited a pond with a mix of fish” Patrick H, 2019; “inherited a pond I didn’t know how to manage.” Denise M, 2021
Luke did: “gave us a completely in-depth tutorial and MOT of our pond” Patrick H, 2019; “a lesson in how to clean the filters.” Denise M, 2021

Pink water lily in the foreground of a clear pond, with lily pads behind — A pink water lily among the pads.Photo: A M

Plate 7 · Real jobBy A M, 2025

The old koi pond

Customer found: “an old koi pond”
Luke did: Turned it “into a vibrant and nature-friendly wildlife pond”, “also creating a beautiful surrounding terrace for us.”

Pond under a net with sky and trees reflected and orange fish, a new rock waterfall running in beyond — Sky reflected, orange fish, the waterfall beyond.Photo: Robert H

Plate 8 · Real jobs

Others failed, or never called back

Customers found: “the list of people who have tried and failed” Robert H, 2022; “three fishpond businesses/ individuals, who just never got back” Anne G, 2025
Luke did: “now can’t stop looking at the pond and fish” Robert H, 2022; “It's such a pleasure to hear the water effects again” Lily F, 2023

Recognise your pond, or something like it? Ring Luke and describe it.

Call 07983 498830

What Luke does

New ponds and water features
Wildlife pools, waterfalls, formal features, Japanese-style lily ponds, a natural swimming pond.
Leaks and repairs
Finding and fixing leaks, and repairing liners.
Renovations
Old, overgrown or broken ponds made new, including rebuilt waterfalls.
Pumps and filters
New pumps, and filtration running again.
Clean-outs and overhauls
Emptying, cleaning and replanting, while looking after the fish.
Annual maintenance
G M and Jean S use him regularly.
Advice and lessons
An “MOT” for an inherited pond, or a lesson in cleaning filters.
Planting, fish and wildlife
Choosing plants, and advice on native fish and pond life.
Around the pond
Patios, terraces, landscaping and lighting.

Finished ponds

Red bridge above a small waterfall, with purple and yellow foliage on one side and rock on the other — Plate 9Red bridge above a small waterfall.Photo: Priors Ponds

Sharp close-up of a pink water lily on still water — Plate 10A pink water lily.Photo: Priors Ponds

Close view over a stone pond edge with reeds, lilies and blue flowers — Plate 11Over the stone edge.Photo: A M

Luke Prior, in the waders

Luke Prior kneeling by a reedbed in a dark hat, holding a large fish — Plate 12Luke Prior.

Fish came first. Luke comes from a fish-farming background, and his customers keep saying how much they learn from him. Outside work he’s a keen birdwatcher and angler.

In his words: “I am proud to have built and maintained hundreds of ponds and water features over the years.”

Sparsholt: National Diploma in Fishery Studies and Fish Science, Sparsholt College of Agriculture
1999: Moved to Kent to manage Bourne Valley Fish Farm, which then produced restocking carp and trout
2006: Founded Priors Ponds
Based: Tunbridge Wells area, working across Kent and Sussex

The kids’ wildlife session

“The kids had a great wild life session with him as he cleaned up the pond.”

Monica M, 2019

The goldfish story

“he donned the waders and brought our pond back to life (finding a couple of goldfish in the process, that we named in his honour!)”

Emma T, 2026

5.0 from 42 Google reviews Every one of the 42 gave five stars.

“I am the customer from hell but Luke went to sooo much trouble to make sure I was happy with the work he did.”
Clare R, 2025

What you’ll learnEmma T, 2026
“definitely learn a thing or two along the way!”
How he explainsPatrick H, 2019
“in a completely non-patronising way”
The messMaggie P, 2026
“They have left the garden immaculate even after cement mixers, skips and piles of stone.”
The billChris G, 2018
“The final price came in less than his original estimate”
Honest first stepsMadeleine M, 2021
“really helpful advice about what I could try first before needing the professional input”
The starsRichard S, 2025
“would give six stars tbh.”

How a job has run

Told by customers, each about their own job.

Mid-job: an overgrown rock waterfall being cleared, with hoses and tubs on the ground — Plate 13Mid-job, being cleared.Photo: Chloe S

Koi held in a round tub during the work, with hoses in the water — Plate 14Koi held in a tub.Photo: Chloe S

You get in touch
Madeleine M
“Luke responded quickly to my enquiry”
He comes and talks it through
Robert H
“Almost straight away he had a plan which he discussed”
Time and cost
Emma T
“Luke was transparent about time and cost from the very beginning”
The work, fish included
Roy P
“cleaning things up, taking care of our fish, installing the new pump and re-potting overgrown plants”
Clearing up and following up
Richard S
“took time to follow up later to check we were happy.”

Tell Luke about your pond

Phone07983 498830 Emailpriorsponds@hotmail.co.uk

WhereBased in the Tunbridge Wells area. Works across Kent and Sussex.

What’s wrong with your pond?

The leaking pond

Dirty water

The leaking lined pond

The broken waterfall

The dead pump and filter

The inherited pond

The old koi pond

Others failed, or never called back

What Luke does

New ponds and water features

Leaks and repairs

Renovations

Pumps and filters

Clean-outs and overhauls

Annual maintenance

Advice and lessons

Planting, fish and wildlife

Around the pond

Finished ponds

Luke Prior, in the waders

How a job has run

You get in touch

He comes and talks it through

Time and cost

The work, fish included

Clearing up and following up

Tell Luke about your pond