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Epping Forest: Kingcombe Aquacare experts are installing 12,500 square metres of waterproof pond liner in this project for the City of London.

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Kingcombe Aquacare have secured the contract for The City of London to carry out the restoration of Jubilee Pond, Wanstead Flats. 

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Kingcombe Aquacare has restored the centrepiece lake at the stunning Lakeshore development of eco-homes in Bristol.

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Kingcombe Aquacare have secured a major contract with Procurement for Housing (PfH) to rid public sector housing in London and the South of England of Japanese Knotweed and other non-native invasive species.

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Surcharge soil is put on waterproof liner

Jubilee Pond update

April 2013

Epping Forest: Kingcombe Aquacare experts are installing 12,500 square metres of waterproof pond liner in this project for the City of London.

Jubilee Pond Project on City of London website Full Article »
Drained pond

Kingcombe Aquacare is restoring a pond for The City of London.

April 2013

Kingcombe Aquacare have secured the contract for The City of London to carry out the restoration of Jubilee Pond, Wanstead Flats. 

More on Jubilee Pond on The City of London website Full Article »
The lake forms the centrepiece of this stunning housing development in Bristol

Our restoration to this man-made lake helped give the housing development its name - Lakeshore.

February 2013

Kingcombe Aquacare has restored the centrepiece lake at the stunning Lakeshore development of eco-homes in Bristol.

Gallery: Kingcombe Aquacare de-silts the lake Full Article »
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Maintenance ground worker/Labourer required.

February 2013

Are you the person we want to recruit? download an application form and read on..........

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Kingcombe Aquacare treat Japanese Knotweed with a long lance

Kingcombe Aquacare land major contract with Procurement for Housing (PfH)

February 2013

Kingcombe Aquacare have secured a major contract with Procurement for Housing (PfH) to rid public sector housing in London and the South of England of Japanese Knotweed and other non-native invasive species.

Read more about Procurement For Housing Full Article »
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Site Foreman and M&E Engineer required

December 2012

We are looking to recruit a Site Manager and also an M&E Engineer. Please read on for further information and to download an application form.

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Site Foreman and M&E Engineer required

December 2012

We are looking to recruit a Site Manager and also an M&E Engineer. Please read on for further information and to download an application form.

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Salmon leaping up the River Frome

‘Water is the driver of Nature’ - Leonardo da Vinci

December 2012

Salmon leaping up the River Frome

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Floating Pennywort (far left) is one of our most invasive species

Floating Pennywort, an 'aquatic triffid', is on the Environment Agency’s ‘most wanted’ list.

November 2012

Did you know that Kingcombe Aquacare works with the Environment Agency to get rid of Floating Pennywort?

Aqua Tractor clearing Floating Pennywort Sept 2011 Full Article »
Rowing boats in Puerto Venecia's adventure area

Europe's largest shopping centre attracts 2 million visitors

November 2012

Kingcombe Aquacare are delighted to have worked with leading landscape architects Macgregor Smith on the waterscape for Europe's largest shopping centre.

Video of our amazing waterscapes at Puerto Venecia Full Article »
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Site foreman needed

November 2012

Site foreman needed - If you are interested please read on and download an application form

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Stunning: aerial view of the completed pond at Rathbone Market

We have finished our project at the Canning Town site

September 2012

Kingcombe Aquacare formally handed over a stunning podium pond to an East London client yesterday. 

Our previous blog on the Rathbone Market project Full Article »
The adventure area will feature a range of sports and leisure activities including rowing boats

Final snagging of the lake, canal and other water features at Puerto Venecia. By John Colton.

September 2012

Snapshot from Spain. Kingcombe Aquacare's John Colton blogs from Europe’s largest retail development.

More on British Land & Puerto Venecia Retail Park Full Article »
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Assistant Estimator needed

September 2012

Assistant Estimator needed Are you the person we are looking for? read on....

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Operations Manager needed

September 2012

Are you the person we are looking for? We are looking to recruit an Operations Manager if you are interested please read on.......

 

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Planting and gravel filter

Kingcombe Aquacare have finished building a pond for an East London rooftop

August 2012

The decking and planting are finished and today is the handover of our rooftop pond, part of a private garden for residents of Rathbone Market in Canning Town.

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Kingcombe Aquacare bank revetments, River Brit

Pic of the day (Number 25)

July 2012

For our final photo in our series of 25 to celebrate our silver anniversary, here's Kingcombe Aquacare carrying out rock armour bank revetment on the River Brit for the Environment Agency.

More about Kingcombe Aquacare's bank revetment Full Article »
Kingcombe Aquacare's water cascade built for Raymond Blanc

Pic of the day (Number 24)

July 2012

We built this water cascade for Raymond Blanc's garden at the 2005 Chelsea Flower Show...and won a silver medal! Take a look at the penultimate photo in our series of images that celebrates our 25 years in the business.

Read more about our win at Chelsea Flower Show Full Article »
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Pic of the day (Number 23)

July 2012

Today's photo shows the pleasing geometric lines of an aerating cascade we installed at The Barbican residential complex in the City of London...

Our gallery of aerators, flowmakers and fountains Full Article »
The pond we refurbished at Groves Garden Centre, Bridport

Pic of the day (Number 22)

July 2012

Photo number 22 in our series of 25 to celebrate Kingcombe Aquacare's silver anniversary shows a pond we refurbished at Groves Garden Centre in Bridport.

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Pic of the Day (Number 21)

July 2012

This stunning lake next to Old Wardour Castle in Wiltshire is where we repaired a dam. Take a look at photo number 21 in our silver anniversary series of pictures that celebrate 25 years in business.

Read about our work at Le Manoir Aux Quat’ Saisons Full Article »
Kingcombe Aquacare built a formal rill for a private client

Pic of the day (Number 20)

July 2012

In photo number 20 of a series of 25 to celebrate our silver anniversary, see a formal rill we built for a private client, with two copper ‘raining’ trees.

More about Firestone products Full Article »
Kingcombe Aquacare carries out maintenance on a lake pump

Pic of the day (number 19)

July 2012

Photo of the day: this shows two of our team up to their necks in water as they carry out maintenance work on a lake pump!

Read more about pump maintenance, repair & sales Full Article »
Kingcombe Aquacare restores and maintains a waterwheel

Pic of the day (Number 18)

July 2012

We’re so proud of our work restoring this water wheel and rill. Take a look at Photo Number 18 in our series of 25 to celebrate our silver anniversary. 

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Pic of the day (number 17)

July 2012

Photo number 17 in our series of 25 to celebrate our silver anniversary is: glorious sunset over Chesil Beach, which we help maintain for the Environment Agency.

Read more about our work for Environment Agency Full Article »
Kingcombe Aquacare restored a lake overflow for storm water

Pic of the day (Number 16)

July 2012

Something topical for Monday's picture: a restored lake overflow where storm water can pass through the system in a controlled manner. Take a look!

Read the BBC story: Spelman meets flood victims Full Article »
Kingcombe Aquacare installed pool & lagoon liners at Heartlands, Cornwall

Pic of the day (Number 15)

July 2012

Friday's photo shows the work Kingcombe Aquacare have been doing to line the lake at Heartlands, Cornwall's cultural playground.

Heartlands Visitor Information Full Article »
Kingcombe Aquacare's herbicide team are NPTC and BASIS qualified

Pic of the day (Number 14)

July 2012

To celebrate our 25th birthday, we're posting a new photo each day to give you a flavour of the work we do at Kingcombe Aquacare. Today: killing alien invasive weeds...

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Pic of the day (Number 13)

July 2012

We show 'before' and 'after' pics of a stunning formal pond we built for a London residence. Take a look at Wednesday's photos...

More about pond construction by Kingcombe Aquacare Full Article »
Kingcombe Aquacare tipping gravel to create a gravel riffle in a river

Pic of the day (Number 12)

July 2012

The photo for Tuesday showcases the fine art of creating a gravel riffle in a river.

Read more about what we can do with gravel riffles Full Article »
Herbiciding a stand of Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) with a long lance applicator

Pic of the day (Number 11)

July 2012

Kingcombe Aquacare celebrates 25 years of achievement in pictures! A Day In Our Life, Number 11: treating Japanese Knotweed.

Read more on our Invasive Weed Indentification pag Full Article »
Heartlands Park, June 2012

Pic of the day (Number 10)

June 2012

Friday's photo is by Royal appointment (well, nearly...)

More about Ben Garner, our Projects Manager Full Article »
Lake and boardwalk

Pic of the day (Number 9)

June 2012

For Thursday's photo, we showcase this stunning lake and oak boardwalk, which has matured into a wildlife haven.

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Rock cascade

Pic of the day (Number 8)

June 2012

To celebrate our silver anniversary, here's number 8 in our series of 25 photos. Today: building a rock cascade out of Purbeck stone.

Find out more about Hunza lights Full Article »
Fish husbandry - electro fishing

Pic of the day (Number 7)

June 2012

At Kingcombe Aquacare, we're celebrating our silver anniversary by sharing 25 photos of the work we do. Today, it's ridding a trout river of monster pike!

Read more about our dedicated fisheries divisision Full Article »
Lake lined with artificial liner

Pic of the day (Number 6)

June 2012

Friday's photo: Our workshop team fabricated and installed a new green oak jetty for diving and boating as part of a lake restoration project.

 

Full Article »
Pond restoration

Pic of the day (Number 5)

June 2012

Photo for Thursday is a beautiful pond we built at a Devon holiday retreat

 

To book, visit Devon Eco Holidays website Full Article »
June is Iris time

Pic of the day (Number 4)

June 2012

June is iris time, so Wednesday's photo shows an ornamental iris in one of our planting schemes.

Gallery of flowers used in our planting schemes Full Article »
A Kingcombe Aquacare swimming pond, built six years ago

Pic of the day (Number 3)

June 2012

Tuesday's photo: a natural swimming pond we built in Dorset, six years ago.

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Kingcombe Aquacare built the beautiful Bicentenary Glasshouse at RHS Wisley

Pic of the day (Number 2)

June 2012

To celebrate our 25 years in the business, we're posting one photo every day to give you a flavour of A Day In The Life of Kingcombe Aquacare.

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Bespoke water gardens by Kingcombe Aquacare at Summer Lodge Hotel in Dorset

Pic of the day (Number 1)

June 2012

Friday's photo shows the gorgeous bespoke water gardens we made for Summer Lodge Hotel in Evershot, Dorset,

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Gazebo covers Kingcombe Aquacare's work to install a rooftop pond at Rathbone Market

Wet, wet, wet! London roof pond

May 2012

We're not deterred by the rain whilst working on the Rathbone Market redevelopment. The wet weather has meant we've had to put up a gazebo, which enables us to continue lining work on our rooftop garden pond, even in wet conditions.

Full Article »
Our site manager fusion welding

Rooftop pond update - Rathbone Market

April 2012

The Rathbone Market project – to build a pond in an East London rooftop garden - is progressing well.

 

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A Kingcombe lake by twilight, Northala Fields park, Ealing

Building a pond for an East London rooftop garden

April 2012

Kingcombe Aquacare is soon to start a new project at Rathbone Market in Canning Town, building a pond at podium level.

Kingcombe Aquacare is soon to start a new project Full Article »
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Kingcombe Aquacare are now on Twitter

March 2012

You can now follow us on Twitter!

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Accounts Clerk Required

January 2012

We are seeking an Accounts Clerk to join our team. Are you the person we are looking for? Please continue to view a brief job description.

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Aeration

July 2011

Reports of a fish kill.

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Non native species

July 2011

Fisheries team find a non native species

Full Article »
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Society of Garden Designers

February 2011

Will you be attending the SGD show this year?

Full Article »
Close butted timber revetment

Protecting your property

January 2011

We have been installing some timber river bank edging in a local village this week to reclaim some ground that has been lost to erosion.

Full Article »
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Fish Fight!

January 2011

If you are passionate about our marine environment please read on...

Full Article »
Bridge in Heavy Frost

Happy New Year!

January 2011

We would like to wish all of our clients, suppliers, staff and families a happy and healthy 2011

Full Article »
James Cave, Managing Director of Firestone UK presents an award to John Colton

Kingcombe Aquacare Award

December 2010

Kingcombe Aquacare have been presented with an award from Firestone Building Products in recognition of a recent project.

Full Article »
Herbiciding a stand of Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) with a long lance applicator

Alien Invasion

December 2010

The threat to our native species by alien invasive plants and animals is now bigger than ever.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11996801 Full Article »
Frozen fountains!

The 'Wow' Factor!

December 2010

The recent cold weather has once again proved that working with water is a risky business.

Full Article »
Scott and a Top Mouth Gudgeon

Top Mouth Gudgeon - an "Alien Invasive"

December 2010

The value of trained and experienced staff is highlighted by this news entry

Full Article »
Timsbury winter wonderland!

Working in a winter wonderland...

December 2010

Whilst the winter weather may be fun for the children, it poses its own problems for those trying to work around the water.

Full Article »
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Not all news is good news...

November 2010

Everyone at Kingcombe was sorry to hear that our client, Robert Langton, died suddenly a week ago.

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World leaders in natural swimming pool technology

November 2010

We have just returned from the Biotop natural swiming pool international partner meeting in Vienna. Another year of innovation means Kingcombe Aquacare still offer the market leading brand of chemical free swimming pools.

Full Article »
Refurbishment of a Feature Cascade, Farnborough

"Landlord of the Year" award for Goodman

November 2010

Goodman has been awarded the "Landlord of the Year 2010" award in this year's Office Awards, organised by Property Week.com

Full Article »
Moving a heavy pump safely using our specialist gantry

Pump Maintenance

November 2010

Do you have a pump installed for removing storm water, ground water etc? Now is the time to make sure it is in working order.

Full Article »
Classic erosion of soft stone on a water feature

Wrong Stone?

November 2010

'Wrong stone' may sound odd but read on to see a classic mistake.

Full Article »
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RSS Feed

November 2010

Automatic updates from the Kingcombe blog...

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The Kingcombe Tug

Kingcombe's got Talent!

November 2010

Another Kingcombe workshop success.

Full Article »
Scale Manned Model Ship

Contracts awarded

October 2010

News about contracts that we have recently been awarded

Full Article »
Consultancy in Riyadh

International News

September 2010

Current overseas consultancy projects

Video of Salam Park, Riyadh Full Article »
Green oak bridges currently being fabricated in the workshops

Weekly News

September 2010

News from the week ending 17th September

Full Article »
Gold Tench

Hampshire Carp Hatcheries

September 2010

Hampshire Carp Hatcheries celebrate 25 years in business.

Link to Hampshire Carp Fisheries Website Full Article »
One of the Regeneration Pools, Turkey (Cem Botanik)

Sinpas Lagun Project, Istanbul

September 2010

Turkish Delight for Kingcombe Aquacare!

Full Article »
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