water features

A stone wall with steps, a small water feature with water flowing from a spout into a rectangular basin, green grass, trees, and a house in the background.

Stone, water & landscape

I design and build bespoke natural stone water features, from features incorporated into dry stone walls to streams, waterfalls and boulder arrangements around ponds and natural pools. Each is designed to work naturally with its surroundings, using the character and shape of the stone to help create movement, sound and interest within the landscape.

This includes:

  • Water features built into dry stone walls

  • Dry stone waterfalls

  • Natural stone streams

  • Pondless streams

  • Waterfall boulder features

  • Pond & natural pool features

  • Rock placement & natural cascades

  • Slate, sandstone & limestone water features

  • Stand-alone water features

  • Bespoke garden water features

A stone wall made of roughly cut, uneven stones stacked on top of each other, surrounded by green plants and bushes, with some trees and hanging objects in the background.
A stone wall with a garden area in front, and a sign with a quote in the background at an outdoor event with tents and people.

Designed around stone and water

Water can bring movement, sound and a sense of tranquillity to a garden, while carefully placed stone can give it structure and character. I enjoy combining the two to create features that feel natural to their surroundings rather than simply being added to them.

I work with different types of natural stone, including slate, sandstone and limestone, selecting materials according to the character of the garden and the type of feature being created. The shape, colour and texture of each stone can be used to influence how the water moves through the feature and how it sits within the wider landscape.

For pondless streams and naturalistic water features, carefully positioned stone can create changes in level, movement and sound as water travels through the landscape. Around ponds and natural pools, larger boulders can be arranged to form waterfalls and cascades, while smaller stones can be used to soften edges and create a more natural transition into the surrounding planting.

Water features can also be incorporated directly into dry stone walls, allowing the stonework itself to become part of the movement of the water. Whether it is a small feature within a garden wall or a larger waterfall and pool installation, I take the time to consider how the stone, water and surrounding landscape will work together.

The aim is to create something that feels established, natural and timeless — a feature that becomes part of the garden rather than simply sitting within it.

Stacked beige and brown natural stone blocks arranged to form a wall outdoors, with some loose stones and a measuring tool on the ground nearby.
A water fountain flowing into a rectangular metal container, set against a stone wall with greenery above.
A stone wall construction site with stacked stones and construction tools, surrounded by trees and nearby houses.
A gravel pathway with steps leading to a gate, flanked by stone walls and green bushes, with trees overhead and a parked car visible through the gate.