Pricing
How ourpricing works.
Every tank is different, so we don't publish a price list. What we can tell you is exactly how a quote is worked out, and you'll always have it before any work starts.
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How we price a job.
Every job gets a proper quote before we start. Here's what that quote is based on.
Maintenance
Priced by the litre
Maintenance is priced on the size of your tank. A bigger tank means more water to change, more glass to clean and more time, so the price follows the litres. One-off cleans and regular visits are both worked out this way.
Know the size in litres? Pop it in the form. If not, length × width × height is fine and we'll work it out.
New aquarium builds
Equipment budget, then a flat rate
First we put together a budget with you for everything the tank needs: the tank itself, filter, heater, lights, substrate, rock, wood, plants and fish. Once you're happy with that, our fee for the build is a flat rate, agreed before we start.
You'll know what the equipment costs and what we charge before anything is bought.
Aquascaping and rescapes
Quoted per job
Every layout is different, so we quote once we've seen the tank and talked about the look you want. A few photos are usually enough to get started.
If a rescape needs new rock, wood or plants, we'll agree that budget with you first, the same as a build.
New builds
How a build budget works.
For a new tank, there are two parts to the cost: the equipment, and our fee for setting it all up. We sort the first one out together, then agree the second.
Step 1
We talk about the tank
Where it's going, how big, what you'd like in it and roughly what you want to spend.
Step 2
We put a budget together
A list of everything the tank needs from Maidenhead Aquatics, with prices. We can go through it at the store with you.
Step 3
We agree our flat rate
Once you're happy with the budget, we confirm our fee for the build. No surprises later.
What usually goes in the budget
- The tank and cabinet
- Filter and heater
- Lighting
- Substrate
- Rock and wood
- Plants
- Fish
- Water treatment and test kits
Maintenance
Working out your litres.
Most tanks have their volume on the box, the manual or a sticker on the glass. If yours doesn't, measure the inside length, width and height in centimetres, multiply them together and divide by 1,000.
For example, a tank 100 × 40 × 50 cm is 200,000 cm³, which is about 200 litres.
Don't worry about being exact. The measurements are plenty for us to quote from.
Where it all comes from
Bought locally, from Maidenhead Aquatics Sheffield.
All of our equipment, plants and fish come from Maidenhead Aquatics on Guernsey Road. If you'd like, we'll meet you there and build your tank on paper together before anything is bought.
Maidenhead Aquatics SheffieldGuernsey Road, Lowfield, Sheffield, S2 4HGStore page(opens in a new tab)Directions(opens in a new tab)Meeting us at the store
Plan it together
Look at tanks in person and work out what fits your space and budget.
Pick the equipment
We'll explain what each bit does and why we'd choose it.
Choose your fish
We'll help you pick fish that suit the tank and get on with each other.
Ask the staff too
The team there know their stock well, so you get their advice on top of ours.
Maidenhead Aquatics is a separate business with its own staff. Mention it in your enquiry if you'd like to meet there.
How we help you buy fishFAQ
Questions about pricing.
Can't see your question here? Just ask.
It depends on the size and what you want in it. We start by putting together an equipment budget with you: tank, filter, lights, plants, fish and so on. Then our fee for building it is a flat rate, agreed before we start. You'll know both numbers before anything is bought.
Because the size of the tank is what decides how much work there is: how much water to change, how much glass to clean and how long the visit takes. It keeps quotes fair and easy to understand. If you don't know your tank's volume, send us the measurements.
Send us an enquiry with a few details and, ideally, a photo or two. We'll get back to you, ask anything we need to know, and give you a quote. Nothing is booked until you're happy with it.
Yes. We can meet you at Maidenhead Aquatics to plan the tank, pick out the equipment and choose your fish. The staff there are knowledgeable too, so you'll get their advice as well as ours.
Everything comes from Maidenhead Aquatics Sheffield, on Guernsey Road. We buy locally so you can see exactly what's going into your tank, and so there's a good shop nearby if you need anything later.
Get in touch
Tell us about your tank.
New tank or old one, send us a few details and a photo if you've got one. We'll get back to you with a quote.