Large Custom Fountains: One-of-a-Kind Water Features.
Professional Custom Fountain Installation Services
We design and build custom fountains that become the defining feature of a property, from residential statement pieces to appealing commercial additions. Every large custom fountain we create is a one-of-a-kind design, shaped around the site rather than pulled off a shelf.
Our process starts with a complimentary consultation at your property. We walk the site, talk through how you want the space to feel and sound, and note the practical details that shape the final design: grading, drainage, sight lines, and how the fountain will be viewed from the house, the street, or the entrance it anchors. From there, we put together a concept that lays out material choices, scale, and placement before any ground is broken.
Once a design is approved, construction moves in stages. We excavate and set the buried reservoir and basin, run the plumbing manifold and pump, then build up the visible feature: boulders, urns, spheres, or bowls set by hand, river rock and aquablox packed in for support, and low-voltage lighting run through the base and the surrounding stone.
Want to discuss the details of your fountain? Get in touch with our team.
Large Backyard Fountain Options
Great for any front yard, backyard, or commercial property.
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Includes:
- Your choice of any small, medium & large urn or sphere
- 15 small aquablox
- 15’x15’ liner
- Underlayment
- 1 pump vault
- Aquasurge 4000 pump
- Plumbing manifold and fittings
- Custom cutting to switch to 1.5-inch PVC lines for great volume
- 5-7 larger boulders
- River rock
This package is our starting point for a large fountain, not a fixed formula. We size the aquablox bed and liner to the space, choose boulders that suit the existing landscape, and can add extra urns or spheres if you want a fuller, layered look. Everything above is built to last through Lower Mainland winters and summers alike, and we walk you through each component during your consultation so you know exactly what is going into the ground.
Custom Large Decorative Fountain Designs: $18,000 - $100,000+
These are completely custom fountain features. Using a combination of spheres, urns, bowls, boulders, plants, and lights, we can create something that is uniquely yours. You choose it, and we’ll craft it!
At this end of the range, the design work carries as much weight as the installation. We combine natural boulders with quarried urns and bowls, layer in plants for texture, and place lighting to carry the feature into the evening. Some of our large custom builds sit in a backyard as the anchor of an outdoor living space. Others are built for a commercial property entrance or a residential roundabout, where the fountain needs to read well from a distance, hold up to being viewed from a moving vehicle, and stay proportionate to the space around it rather than overwhelming it. Whatever the setting, the materials, scale, and finishing details are chosen specifically for that site.
Custom fountains tailored to your space.
Large custom fountains are statement features that define outdoor spaces and create a strong visual presence. These projects require careful planning, precise execution, and experience with complex water systems. At Fontana Ponds & Water Features, we design and install custom fountains that are tailored to the scale, architecture, and purpose of the property.
Serving Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, our team brings the expertise needed to deliver large-scale water features that perform reliably and look exceptional. If you are planning a custom fountain project, we can help bring structure and clarity to the process from start to finish. Reach out to us today to start designing the perfect custom fountain for your outdoor space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our large fountain packages start at $18,620, and fully custom designs with additional urns, boulders, plants, and lighting run from $18,000 to $100,000 or more. The main cost drivers are the materials you choose, how many features you combine, and the scale of the excavation and plumbing needed to support them. We walk through pricing in detail during your complimentary consultation once we know the site and the look you want.
A standard package can be substantially complete within a few days once excavation starts. Fully custom builds with multiple basins, extensive stonework, or added lighting take longer, since each urn, sphere, or boulder is set by hand rather than dropped in as one unit. We give you a realistic timeline for your specific design before construction begins.
Yes. We design commercial and roundabout-scale fountains to read clearly from a distance and hold up to being seen from a moving vehicle, which changes how we choose scale, boulder placement, and lighting compared with a backyard build. The reservoir and basin stay buried and covered, so the feature reads as solid stone and moving water rather than an open pool.
Urns, spheres, bowls, natural boulders, river rock, and plants can all be combined, along with low-voltage lighting run through the base and surrounding stone. We help you choose combinations that suit the existing landscape and the way the space will be used, rather than defaulting to a standard layout.
Requirements vary by municipality and by the size of the reservoir, so it is worth checking with your local building department before work starts. During your consultation, we assess the site for grading, drainage, and access, which gives you the practical details you need to have that conversation with your municipality.
Check the water level regularly through the warmer months, since evaporation is what most often exposes and burns out a pump. Clear debris from the basin so it does not clog the intake, and plan to drain and protect the system before hard freezes set in, since ice can crack stone and stress the pump.
We visit the property, talk through how you want the fountain to look, sound, and function, and note the site details that shape the design, including grading, sight lines, and where the feature will be viewed from. You leave with a concept, a material plan, and a clear price and timeline before any work begins.
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