We specialise in building reinforced concrete block retaining walls. The following diagrams show the two types of walls we offer. Both types work by using a cantilever principle, and each type is suitable under different circumstances.
What we cover
- Site assessment: slope, soil, drainage, neighbouring structures
- Wall height, length, and stepping
- Block, footing, and reinforcement specification
- Drainage behind the wall
- Finish: face block, render, or paint
- Engineering certification where required
Type 1
This design is used when the entire structure, including the footing, has to be kept behind the face of the retaining wall. These circumstances are very common, usually when a private property adjoins a council property - for example, a front fence when the garden is higher than the public footpath. Unfortunately this design requires more earth moving than Type 2 designs and therefore costs a bit more.
Type 2
This design is most commonly used where two properties benefit from the retaining wall - a dividing fence, for example. In this case the property owner on the lower side might agree to have the toe of the footing on their property where it can be poured below ground level and turfed over, or it can be utilised and double as a footpath down the side of a house.
We'll give you a written quote with the scope, materials, and timeline before any work starts.