The use of pond liners (vs preformed concrete or fibreglass ponds) to create a garden pond is probably the easiest, quickest and most cost effective way to achieve a stunning water feature in your garden. The flexibility of pond liners allows the freedom to design a pond that suits your requirements. Types to choose from include Epalyn rubber liners, Butyl rubber liners and PVC. Overall, pond liners made of rubber are recommended, as they are durable, flexible, moderately inexpensive and easy to work with.

Butyl pond liners can withstand the severity of both frost and UV radiation. Although thicker than the PVC pond liners, Butyl is still remarkably flexible and easy to use. Butyl is ideal for larger installations due to its much tougher qualities. Epalyn pond liners are also more rugged than PVC liners. They are better for cool climates and have better UV resistance and has high expansion and contraction characteristics. Epalyn can be obtained in various”grades” (thicknesses).

Unlike preformed liners, rubber pond liners can be easily shaped to fit the contours of the pond dimensions, allowing for a more unique design. Once a rubber pond liner has been installed correctly, it will require little or no regular maintenance.

For a lined pond, it is also wise to invest in a protective underlay, which acts as cushioning material between the pond liner and the surface of your pond excavation. Before buying your pond liner and and protective underlay make sure you know the exact pond liner size required.