Water Features in Teesside & County Durham

Bring calm, help you stay cool on hot days, and support local wildlife. Additionally they transform your garden into a retreat for nature and relaxation. From bubbling patio ornaments to cascading waterfalls, our water features draw in birds, dragonflies, hedgehogs and more, creating a peaceful, biodiverse outdoor space you’ll enjoy every day.

Our professional team has designed and installed hundreds of water features across the North East. Whether standalone, integrated, contemporary or naturalistic, your garden could be next to benefit from a bespoke water feature that enhances both appearance and atmosphere.

Why Choose Green Onion Landscaping for Your Water Feature?

We don’t install generic or cookie-cutter features. Instead, we listen to your goals and tailor each design to your garden, your lifestyle and the local environment. With extensive experience delivering water features, including wildlife-friendly elements, across the region, Green Onion Landscaping knows how to create a centrepiece that makes your outdoor space stand out.

Key Benefits

Calming Influence

The sound of flowing or bubbling water reduces stress, boosts mood and improves wellbeing. Moreover, sitting beside a water feature can lower blood pressure and provide a quiet place to unwind. Furthermore, the gentle noise helps mask background sounds like traffic, making your garden feel more private and serene.

Supporting Wildlife

While this page is centred on water features, many of them, such as wildlife-friendly ponds, naturally attract and support local fauna. Water creates vital habitats for birds, frogs, dragonflies, insects and small mammals. Because pond and wetland habitats have declined significantly in the UK over the last century, adding a water feature gives wildlife a valuable place to drink, breed, rest and thrive. For a dedicated habitat-focused installation, see our separate Garden Ponds service.

Improved Air & Noise Quality

Water can help capture airborne dust and pollen, subtly improving air quality around your outdoor space. In addition, the sound of trickling or bubbling water softens intrusive external noises, turning your garden into a more relaxing outdoor room.

Low Maintenance & Flexible Design

Most standalone water features recycle their own water, so once installed you can simply enjoy them. Similarly, well-designed wildlife-friendly features require very little ongoing care. We adapt solutions for any space—large or compact, new build or established, patio, conservatory or limited area. Smaller features also make excellent child-safe options for families.

Kerb Appeal & Visual Impact

Water adds movement, reflection and life. It draws the eye, visually expands space through reflection and becomes a dynamic focal point. As a result, a well-placed water feature enhances both the beauty and perceived value of your property.

Types of Water Features We Install

• Standalone ornamental features: Spheres, blades, bubbling pools and bespoke sculptural pieces suited to patios or focal spots.
• Cascades & waterfalls: Dramatic movement combined with soothing sound for strong visual and sensory impact.
• Wall fountains & compact bubbling features: Perfect for tight spaces, courtyards or child-safe areas.
• Reflective pools & formal water surfaces: Clean-lined water elements for modern or classic garden designs.
• Wildlife-friendly water features: Including elements that attract and support fauna; for a full wildlife pond solution, visit our Garden Ponds page.

Whether your garden is urban, rural, large or small, we tailor the feature to suit the site and your preferences.

Our Process

First, we discuss your ideas and assess the space. Then, we develop a bespoke design that balances aesthetics, ecology and ease of care. Next, our skilled team installs the water feature with attention to detail and system performance. Finally, we provide aftercare advice so your installation continues to thrive with minimal effort.

Service Area

We proudly install water features across Stockton, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Yarm, Norton, Ingleby Barwick, Stainton Village, Maltby, Wynyard and surrounding areas of Teesside, County Durham and North Yorkshire.

Ready to Transform Your Garden?

Contact Green Onion Landscaping today for a free consultation and quote. Phone: 01642 640303 / 07701 09719