
Opened in the early 2000's by Queen Elizabeth II, GCHQ is the UK Intelligence HQ that cost around £337 million to construct. The 40-acre site brought together two workforces into one central location in a state-of-the-art building, nicknamed "The Doughnut" due to it's open circular shape that can be seen from an aerial view.


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Right in the centre of The Doughnut is a huge, secure garden exclusively for use by staff and visitors. The aim of the garden is to provide a space for inter-departmental collaboration. Nestled amongst the carefully curated foliage and shrubbery is one of our Aterno 200cm Stainless Steel Sphere Water Features which reflects the curved sides of the building beautifully.
Take a look at our complete Aterno collection here to see if there is something to suit your project.
We are a family run business with over 20 years experience with water features. It's all we sell so we like to think we're experts in the field. We design and manufacture our products using this expertise, meaning they are uniquely engineered to our specifications.
Our customer care team is only ever a phone call or email away to answer any queries you may have. Contact us using the form below, call us on 0161 375 1235 or email us via help@waterfeatures.com.
Some standout examples of our past clients include councils, offices, holiday parks and housing developments.

Water features that are shown as 'In Stock' on the website can be available as soon as on a next day delivery.
For large, bespoke water features such as the Aterno 120cm and above stainless steel spheres, an approximate lead time of 12-16 weeks can be expected. However, please contact us for an up-to-date delivery estimate
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