Lower Hutt

Looks matter as much as strength for many of our clients, so we build feature walls in natural stone, boulder and rendered block as well as the practical workhorses. Concrete sleeper and timber remain popular for larger structural runs. Every wall is matched to the site, the soil and the look you are after.

Engineering sign-off and council approval go hand in hand for larger walls. Once a wall is tall enough or positioned where failure would affect a neighbour, a driveway or a structure, the local rules usually require both. We assess your project honestly and arrange the certification it needs.

The biggest drivers are the height and length of the wall, the material you choose and how easy the site is to access. Soil conditions, excavation and drainage requirements also play a part, along with any engineering or approvals. Because every site is different we inspect first and then provide a free written quote with no obligation.

Booking availability can affect when work starts, so it pays to get your quote organised early. Once we are on site, the build itself moves quickly, with most walls done in a few days to about a week. We confirm a start date with you and stick to the schedule we set.

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.

All of our retaining wall work is performed under current licences with full insurance in place. Where the wall’s height or loading calls for it, a structural engineer designs and certifies the build. Construction to Australian standards and proper paperwork are part of every project.

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.

Good walls start with good information, so the first thing we do is visit the site to measure up and assess soil, levels, access and drainage. You receive a written quote, and after approval we organise any engineering certification or council consent the project requires. The build then proceeds through excavation, footings, wall construction, drainage and backfill, and we finish by leaving the area clean and tidy.

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.

There is no need to worry about being left with problems, because our work is guaranteed. Engineered walls come with certification that gives extra assurance the structure is sound. We return and remedy anything that does not look right after completion.