Wellington

Modern wall systems have come a long way, and we keep our skills current across all of them. Concrete sleeper walls, interlocking link block systems, classic timber construction, and stone and boulder builds are all part of our everyday work, along with engineered walls for demanding sites. We match the system to your ground and budget.

Getting this wrong can be a costly mistake, which is why we check first. Requirements vary between councils and states, with height and boundary proximity being the most common triggers for permits and engineering. We confirm what applies to your wall and arrange everything that is required.

Cutting corners to lower a quote only costs more later, so we price each wall to be built properly with sound footings and drainage included. Height, length, materials, access, soil and any engineering or approvals set the scope. After inspecting the site we hand you a free written quote with no obligation attached.

A straightforward garden wall can often be completed within a few days, while taller or longer walls may run to about a week. Projects that need engineering sign-off or permits have a longer lead-in before construction starts. We always provide a clear timeframe up front and keep you informed throughout.

Repair and replacement each have their place. Reinforcing the wall, easing the load behind it or fixing the drainage can rescue a wall with minor movement, while significant lean or footing failure makes replacement the smarter and safer investment. An on-site assessment is the only reliable way to know, and we provide one with a straight recommendation.

We built our reputation on doing things properly, and that starts with being licensed and insured. Every wall meets Australian standards, structural designs are certified by an engineer where required, and homeowners receive the relevant paperwork. It is the only way we work.

Simply send through your suburb and we will tell you right away if we can take the job on. The local area and surrounding suburbs are covered as standard, with most of the wider region available too. Asking is the quickest way to find out.

We treat the site visit as the foundation of the whole job, taking measurements and assessing levels, soil, access and drainage needs before anything is quoted. A written quote follows, and on your approval we organise whatever engineering or council approvals are required. The wall then takes shape through excavation, footings, construction, drainage and backfill, and we finish by leaving the site immaculate and the owner fully briefed.

Behind every failed retaining wall you will almost always find trapped water. Saturated backfill exerts far more pressure than the dry soil the wall was engineered to hold, and that pressure builds with every downpour. Installing an ag pipe behind the base with gravel backfill lets the water drain away, which is standard practice on every wall we build.

Sleeping easy after the job is done matters to our clients, so every wall carries a workmanship guarantee. Engineered walls also come with engineer certification, and we come back to fix anything that is not right.