Porirua

Backyard makeovers frequently start with a retaining wall, whether that is a low stone border, stepped timber terraces or a sleeper wall opening up a flat play area. We also take on the heavy structural end with engineered block and concrete systems. Every design is matched to the site and soil.

Approval requirements come down to the specifics of your wall. A modest garden wall is frequently exempt, but walls above a certain height or those supporting a driveway or structure generally need an engineer’s design and formal sign-off. We work out exactly what your project requires before any work starts.

There is no standard rate, because the price reflects the specific wall and the specific site. Height, length, material choice, access, soil, excavation and drainage all feed into it, and taller or boundary walls may add engineering or approval costs. The simplest way to get a real number is our free no obligation site inspection and written quote.

From the first shovel in the ground to the finished wall, most home projects span a few days to about a week. Excavation, footings, drainage and the wall construction each have their place in the sequence. We map that sequence out for you so you can see how the week will run.

It depends on how far the wall has moved and why. Minor movement can often be corrected by improving drainage, relieving the load behind the wall or adding reinforcement, while a significant lean or rotation usually means replacement is the safer call. We inspect the wall and give you an honest recommendation either way, and acting early keeps the job smaller.

Future buyers, insurers and certifiers may all ask for proof that your retaining wall was built legally, and we make sure you have it. Our licensed builders construct to Australian standards with full insurance in place. Engineer certification is arranged for any wall that needs it, and every document is passed on to you.

Bigger or more complex walls will see us travel further than usual, so distance alone rarely rules a job out. Day to day we cover the local area and surrounding suburbs. Phone us or fill in the enquiry form and we will confirm availability for your location fast.

Your part is easy, because we manage the whole journey. It begins with a site inspection to measure up and check levels, soil, access and drainage, after which you receive a written quote. Approval sets the rest in motion, with any engineering or council approvals arranged before excavation, footings, the wall, drainage and backfill follow in sequence and the site is left clean and tidy.

After a wet winter we are often called to walls that have moved, and the story is the same nearly every time, no drainage behind them. Soil holding water pushes far harder than the wall was ever built to handle. We avoid that fate for our clients by including ag pipe, gravel and weep holes in every wall as standard practice.

A properly built wall should give you no trouble, and our guarantee makes sure of it. Workmanship is covered on every job, with engineer certification adding assurance on structural builds. We make it right if anything does not look the way it should after completion.