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Pond Removal including Drainage Rerouting

We’ve moved into a new home and need a concrete pond removed as we have young kids. Once the pond is removed our plan is to cover the area in astro turf and a small deck. I think this job has 2 steps and I’m open to working with multiple contractors if need. Step 1 – Drainage The pond is ‘plumbed in’ so we need someone (maybe a drainlayer or plumber) to disconnect the drain that flows into the pond and advise on how to make the structure suitable for filling in. From what I can see I think the roof drains water into the pond. It then circulates to a pump in the pool shed. All I want is the system disconnected and capped off. I’d also like some advice on what we need to do when filling in the pond to avoid water stagnating in the filled hole. i.e. do we need to break up the base of the pond to allow water to seep through? Step 2 – Earthworks/Demolition We then need someone to break down the pond structure. I suspect that this would be done via a small digger/jack hammer/concrete saw. Rubble can be left onsite as initial fill for the pond. On some edges cuts will need to be quite ‘clean’ as we are close to the house, and I don’t want to damage the footing. Notes 1) The job site is flat, but it is quite close to the house. 2) Access is a bit restricted via a drive though garage with a door hight of 2m. 3) Pond walls and bottom are concrete 4) I’ve removed 2 rows of tiles to see what is under the patio and it look like solid concrete. There was electricity to the pond for the pump/lights, but I’ve had an electrician turn this (via unwiring) off at the switch board