Wellington

From small decorative garden walls to large structural retaining walls, we handle every style of construction. Our materials include concrete sleepers, treated timber, interlocking link blocks and natural stone or boulders. We always match the wall type to your soil, the height required and the budget you are working with.

Rules differ surprisingly widely between councils, and state requirements vary too, so what was fine for a friend in another area may not apply to your block. The usual triggers are wall height, boundary or driveway position and easements. We check the local requirements for you and arrange whatever consent is necessary.

Doing the job once and doing it right is what our pricing is built around, so the quote covers proper footings, drainage and any engineering rather than shortcuts. The main cost drivers are height, length, materials, access, soil and approvals. You receive a free written quote after the site inspection, with no obligation to proceed.

Most residential retaining walls take a few days to about a week to build once work begins on site. Larger or engineered projects can take longer to get started because design and approvals come first. We give you a clear timeframe with your quote and keep you updated as the job progresses.

Replacement is not automatically the answer, despite what some operators might suggest. Plenty of leaning walls can be rescued with drainage corrections, load relief or structural reinforcement when the movement is minor and the wall is sound. Where the lean is significant or the structure has failed, though, we will recommend replacement because it is genuinely the safer option.

Should anything ever go wrong on site, our insurance protects you and your property, and our licences confirm we are qualified to do the work. Walls that need engineering are designed and certified by a structural engineer. We document the whole process so your records are complete.

Being part of the community we build in matters to us, so the local area and surrounding suburbs are where you will find most of our crews. Plenty of our work comes from neighbours recommending us down the street. If you are further afield, get in touch and we will let you know if we can help.

Once you get in touch we book a site visit, where the wall is measured and the levels, soil, access and drainage are all assessed in person. A written quote lands soon after, and your approval lets us arrange any engineering or council approvals that apply. The crew then digs, pours footings, builds the wall, installs the drainage and backfills, and we make a point of tidying the site and updating you as the work progresses.

On every job we lay perforated ag pipe along the base of the wall, backfill with free-draining gravel and add weep holes where appropriate. This system gives water a clear path out instead of letting it sit in the soil and push against the structure. Trapped water is the main reason walls fail, so we never build without it.

Engineer sign-off on engineered walls gives you independent confirmation the structure is built to spec, and our workmanship guarantee covers the build itself. Anything that ever falls short gets a return visit and a proper fix.