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A customer who moved into a house with a koi pond that was not safe for their toddler said Mike of New England Ponds & Patios came for a consultation, explained the options, and built a pondless water feature that kept the stream and waterfalls with no standing water. The company holds 5 stars from 13 ratings on Google. Its website lists koi pond, pondless waterfall and patio projects in Greenland, North Hampton and New Castle, NH, and in Merrimac, Belmont and Topsfield, MA, and it says it has been in business six years. A customer who called about a pond leak said Michael came the same day to assess it and returned the next day to fix it. A customer who had a water feature designed and installed said Mike hand-picked each significant rock, placed it and lit it, and said the value for what he charged shocked them. One customer called Mike's costs extremely fair and recommended him for patio or pond work. A 2026 customer said Mike built a natural-looking pond with large stones, created a big flower bed and leveled a part of the yard full of rocks and uneven ground. A 2026 customer said Mike spent many weeks on a patio, walkways and hundreds of feet of cobblestone edging, and gave constant updates on the project. A 2026 customer said Mike Mahalati did landscaping jobs and installed granite stairs at their home. In 2026, a customer said Mike removed a fallen tree during a storm and got the job done quickly.
We are so happy we chose Mike with New England Ponds and Patios. We had a beautiful koi pond in our backyard when we moved in, but it wasn’t safe for our toddler. Mike came to the house and provided a consultation and explained the different options. We ultimately decided on a “Pondless” water feature which preserved the stream and waterfalls while keeping my toddler safe (no standing water). Mike is obviously very passionate about what he does and worked hard to make everything perfect.
I do not often leave reviews on hired work unless the work was exceptional. Mike with NE Ponds and Patios is truly exceptional. Mike is one of the hardest working contractors I have ever met. His work product is exceptional to say the least. Extremely fair with costs considering his extreme high quality and attention to detail. When lawn grows in I will add pictures. Highly highly recommended for ANY patio or pond work!! Truly exceptional!
New England Ponds & Patios is amazing!! Called looking for help with a pond leak and Michael came to the house same day to assess and then returned next day to fix it!! He definitely enjoys his work and did a beautiful job with the pond. Highly recommend!!!
I can’t rave enough about the water feature that Mike designed and installed for me. We collaborated beautifully in creating the design, but he added the artistic vision and critical eye. And he is a perfectionist with his installation. He hand-picked each significant rock and placed it for maximum effect, then lit it with the eye of an artist. The end result is stunning and a showpiece on my property. The value on what he delivered for what he charged shocked me. He’s worth every penny and more. Let him quote your job. You won’t be disappointed.
We worked with Mike a couple of years ago and still love the results. He built a beautiful natural-looking pond with large stones, created a big flower bed, and leveled a very tricky part of our yard full of rocks and uneven ground. Everything was done thoughtfully and with great attention to detail. The space still looks amazing and works so much better for us. Highly recommend!
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Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from New England Ponds & Patios LLC. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
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