Wellington

Retaining walls come in many forms and we build them all. Concrete sleeper systems handle big loads, timber suits garden settings, link blocks offer neat modular construction and stone or boulder walls create a standout feature. The site, the soil and your budget determine which one we put forward.

Taller walls are treated as engineered structures, which is why councils often require certified drawings and a permit once a wall passes a certain height. Smaller garden walls frequently fall under exemptions. Because the thresholds vary by council and state, we verify the rules for your site and handle the engineering and paperwork from start to finish.

You will never be hit with a figure mid-build, because the full price is locked in writing before we start. It is worked out from the wall’s dimensions, your choice of material, access for equipment, soil conditions, excavation, drainage and any engineering or approvals. The inspection and the quote are both free and obligation free.

Soil conditions discovered during excavation can occasionally extend a job, which is why we inspect the site carefully before quoting. With that done, most residential walls finish within a few days to about a week. Any change along the way is communicated to you immediately.

What looks dramatic is not always terminal, and what looks minor is not always harmless. That is why we inspect the wall, the drainage and the ground behind it before recommending anything. Slight movement is often repairable, serious rotation rarely is, and the earlier we look at it the more choices you have.

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.

Think of the local area and the surrounding suburbs as our core patch, with regular projects extending across the wider region. If you are wondering whether your property falls inside that footprint, a phone call or quick enquiry will get you a definite answer straight away.

Expect a site visit before anything else, where we measure the wall location and assess soil, levels, access and how water will need to be managed. We then provide a written quote, and on approval we arrange whatever engineering or council approvals apply. Building runs from excavation and footings through to the wall, its drainage and the backfill, after which we tidy up completely and you will have been kept informed all along.

Even the strongest retaining wall will struggle if water is left to pool behind it. Saturated soil dramatically increases the pressure on the structure, and that pressure is the main reason retaining walls fail. An ag pipe behind the base, free-draining gravel backfill and weep holes where appropriate keep that pressure under control.

Independent certification on engineered walls means a qualified engineer has verified the design and construction, on top of our own workmanship guarantee. If something is ever amiss, we come back and make it right.