Grey Watersphere™

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We do offer a nationwide installation service. We can discuss your requirements and liaise with landscapers where needed. The slate sphere is constructed in sections in order to make installation less complex. All of the sculptures are built so that they can be installed by two people, without lifting equipment.


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Description

A stunning full sphere using the grey slate from the Cornish quarry. Each piece has been handcrafted to its unique shape so that it helps to form this tactile, mesmerising water sphere. A light grey when dry, is transformed into the striking dark grey. This often suits the more modern garden or courtyard, often complimenting structures such as summer houses and work spaces in the garden made from dark steels or Aluminium.

A stunning full sphere of handcrafted slate pieces, meticulously placed together to form a beautiful feature. The majority of installations have the sphere at ground level, sometimes among planting, integrating it into the garden. It is also possible for the sphere to sit at water level, over a pool. Our spheres can be made in sections which allows us to install in a variety of properties, even where there is no rear access to a garden. We have installed in courtyard gardens in Notting Hill where the only access was through a house, to roof terraces in London.

NEW for 2023 - a steel edged sump reservoir, make an enquiry with us for prices.


Grey Watersphere™

View our water Feature gallery
  • 1000mm grey sphere water feature
  • 1m Grey Dry Sphere with loose slate chippings around the bottom and framed by hedging. A beautiful feature in this large garden in Woldingham
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™, a wider image of this sphere and its newly designed surroundings
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™ set in a shallow pool with loose slate chippings beneath, framed by boxus hedging. Location: Lamberhurst
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™ set on a shallow pool and surrounded by matching loose slate chippings
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™ with loose slate chipping beneath. Set in a brand new garden where the patio will meet the grassed area.
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™ with loose slate chippings below framed in a rectangle. This formed part of a new raised patio design in Norfolk.
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™ with loose slate chippings below. Set in beautiful, expansive garden ground in York. Installed here by Jeremy and Jack.
  • 1.2m (extra large) Grey slate Watersphere™ set on a circular bed of slate chippings in Oxford University grounds.
  • 1m (large) Grey slate Watersphere™ set on a circular bed of slate chippings in an expansive walled garden.
  • 500mm (extra small) Grey Slate Watersphere™ in a raised flowerbed set against the contrasting slatted wooden fence. Reading.
  • 650mm (small) Grey slate Watersphere™ set on a circular bed of slate chippings in the front entrance at Breedon Priory Spa.
  • 800mm (medium) grey slate Sphere set among Ferns in a courtyard garden in Notting Hill, London.
  • 500mm Grey Watersphere™ set in a square bed of contrasting pea gravel.
  • 650mm Grey Watersphere™ set in a corner flowerbed, Wales.
  • 650mm Grey Watersphere™ The Spa at Breedon Priory, Derby
  • 650mm Grey Watersphere™
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere™, Ferring West Sussex.
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere™ RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022
  • Birds eye view of the 800mm Grey Watersphere™ Ferring, West Sussex.
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™ beautifully lit as the summer sun begins to fade. Worchestershire.
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™ beautifully lit at night. Worchestershire.
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™ in the middle of a triangular pathway. Rock, Cornwall.
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™ in the middle of a triangular pathway. Rock, Cornwall.
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™ set on a raised square Corten steel framed pond. Surrey.
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™displayed on our trade stand at RHS Hampton Court July 2022.
  • 500mm Grey Watersphere™ placed upon loose slate chippings in a circular base, Lincolnshire.
  • 650mm Grey 500mm Grey Watersphere™ on a square bed of matching loose slate chippings, Leicestershire.
  • 650mm Grey Watersphere™ displayed on our stand at RHS Hampton Court July 2022.
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere™ covered in snow during the Christmas period 2022. The customer has dressed the sphere with some holly, baubles and ribbons to make it look like a Christmas pudding!
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere™ in a circular bed of matching loose slate chippings. Perfect eye catching feature through a framed walk. West Sussex
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere™ in a circular bed of matching loose slate chippings. West Sussex
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere™ set in a raised brick flower bed.
  • 1m Grey Watersphere™ set at the top of a steep flower bed, with carefully designed paving to create the splash zone from the water.
  • 1.2m Grey Cornish slate Waterspheres™
  • 1.2m Grey Cornish slate Watersphere™
  • 1.2m Grey Cornish slate Watersphere™
  • 1.2m Grey Cornish slate Watersphere™
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere™
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere™
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere™ on a raised steel edged sump reservoir
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere™ on a raised sump reservoir covered with steel edging
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere™ on a raised sump with steel edging.
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere™
  • 650mm Grey Watersphere™ , installed among complimentary shrubs in this gravel flower bed. Somerset.
  • RHS Chelsea Flower Show Exhibitor Stand number SR155
  • 1.5m Grey Slate Watersphere taking its debut at RHS Chelsea 2024
  • 5 Star Tradestand award acheived at RHS Chelsea 2024
  • 800mm Grey Watersphere at our 5 star awarded stand at RHS Chelsea 2024
  • 'The Chimney' our new water feature having its debut on our 5 star award winning stand at RHS Chelsea 2024. Our little nod towards Cornish mining heritage.
  • 1000mm grey sphere water feature
  • 1m (large) Grey slate Watersphere™ in the beautiful gardens of Arundel castle
  • 1m grey slate sphere

Details & Specifications

Below is some detailed information about our water feature and how they work and how they are installed.

Water feature location

The slate sphere feature can be situated anywhere in the garden; for water features or light sculptures you will need an electrical supply. Although the products are all heavy, the they are created in sections so that they can be lifted into position by two people, thus avoiding the need for any heavy lifting equipment.

800mm (medium) grey slate Watersphere™ on a London Rooftop

Pond Installation

It is an option for all the slate sphere feature to sit at the water level in a pool. The best way to do this is to use a concrete pillar to support the sphere at the desired height. If you are considering a pond water feature, please contact me to discuss your requirements.

1.2m (extra large) Rustic Slate Watersphere™ set in a 3m Corten Steel edged Pond

Water feature sump

The majority of installations site the slate sphere at ground level with a sump reservoir buried below. The sump reservoir is filled with water. It collects the water below the water feature as it flows off the slate sphere. The pump in the reservoir pumps the water back out of the top of the feature. The sump has a lid that is covered with slate pieces.

Sump Reservoir buried in the ground

Slate sphere weight

650mm diameter - 160kg
800mm diameter - 300kg
1m diameter - 550kg
1.2m diameter - 800kg
Sphere weight can vary by 10%.

1m (Large) Dry Grey Slate Sphere

Frequently Asked

Here are some frequently asked questions

Can I choose any size in either of the two types of slate?
Yes, during the consultation process we ask for the size and type of slate you would prefer.
How do the features work?
The water features are self contained units. The Watersphere™ sits on top of a sump reservoir that is filled with water. The pump that sits in the sump reservoir, pumps the water up the centre of the feature. The water then cascades down around the sphere and falls back into the sump. The sump reservoir can be hidden and buried in the ground or it can sit at ground level and we provide a steel edging (at a small extra cost) to cover the sump reservoir?