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Specialist Lake Excavation and Pond Construction

Larger ponds and lakes have the potential to aesthetically transform a landscape, enriching its character while creating valuable habitat for wildlife. At EarthForm, we bring over 30 years of specialist experience in the design and excavation of substantial water‑bodies — from striking natural lakes that enhance the wider landscape to purpose‑built, professionally engineered fishing lakes.

Working within Devon’s rolling terrain demands an understanding of landform, hydrology, and geology. Our expertise allows us to turn these natural challenges into advantages. In a typical South Devon valley, excavated material can be repurposed to form a dam or bund, with the remaining spoil shaped to create naturalistic contours and seamless transitions. This approach ensures that all material is reused on site, eliminating removal costs and allowing the finished pond or lake to sit naturally and authentically within its environment.

EarthForm’s process combines technical precision with a strong sensitivity to landscape character, delivering water‑bodies that feel as though they have always belonged.

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Example Projects

Project 1: Lake enlargement, Diptford, South Devon

Enlargement of an existing fishing lake, lowering water level just sufficiently to complete excavation whilst minimizing disturbance to the lake ecology and fish.

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Clearing the site of the new area to become part of the established lake.

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Careful removal of the clay bund separating the existing lake from the newly excavated lake extension.

Specialist lake excavation & enlargement South Devon - Earthform

The following year looking across the lake from the bank of the new lake extension.

Project 2: Large pond excavation, Aveton Gifford, South Devon

Excavation & lining of large pond on a sloping field site.

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Excavated material is used to build a wide bund on the lower side of the sloping pond site.

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The liner is sandwiched by an underlay and overlay of civil engineering grade non-woven geotextile.

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Inert material from the excavation is used to cover the liner, reserving topsoil for the pond margins. This creates the conditions for water planting to quickly establish.

Project 3: Lake excavation, Ugborough, Devon

Excavation of an historic spring fed lake in a valley setting.

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View of the site of the historic lake before commencement of work.

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Excavation complete achieving a maximum 3 metres depth using clay excavated below the lake site to re-build a watertight, strengthened dam/bund.

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Near to completion the lake is full by late Autumn.

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