"Manky Badger" wrote in message
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I'm starting digging a pond today. the plan is that it's 4 metres long, 2
metres wide, and going down in steps to a maximum of 2 metres deep.
Anyone got any tips?

Some questions spring to mind - can I just dig the hole & line it - will
the sides cave in?
If I (as I hope to) use the soil from the hole to build up the sides of
the pond, how thick should the sides be?

And does anyone know of a decent pond shop in Kent (UK)?

Hi !
I think the general advice is to have some sand on the bottom and sides of
the hole to protect the liner.
Also I think you'll find the water pressure in the liner will push the out
rather than the soil outside caving in.
My suggestion is to back-fill the soil/sand whilst filling the pond with
water.

Secondly, we have a store literally round the corner from where we live
called "Swallow Aquatics". I live in Rayleigh, Essex
They also have a shop in Kent near Southfleet (Gravesend ?)
Their number is 01474 56112

Brendan