When planning your pond installation there will obviously be some particular local considerations to your available space that dictate how and where you can put your pond. There are also some more generic considerations that you should bear in mind during the planning process.

Generally, most people will wish to avoid positioning a pond close to trees. Whilst partial shade from trees does have the advantage of limiting temperature rises in the warmer months, they do pose issues with leaves falling in the water, a very real risk of root damage to the pond liner and also the potential to provide shelter for pond predators such as cats.

Ideally the pond should not be located where it is liable to collect run-off water. Run-off water may have only collected from a small area prior to arriving in your pond but it may well bring with it all manner of pollutants such as weed killers. Although you can avoid use of such chemicals yourself, the run-off water may not respect your garden boundaries prior to arrival.

If one of your main desires is to observe wildlife, it may be wise to ensure that your pond is easily visible through a window. This will enable you to watch the pond environment without potentially disturbing the very visitors you hope to attract.