Round Pine Log Wall
Retaining Walls
Retaining walls are a great way to add visual interest to your garden, build-up sloping areas that were previously unusable and improve the overall value of your property. Whether you’re looking for a contemporary finish or a more traditional look and feel, we can design and build a retaining wall that will suit both your home and garden perfectly.
There are countless material choices to choose from, and we are happy to organise a free, onsite consultation to discuss with you the different options available to best suit your outdoor space and budget.
Retaining Wall Repair and Replacement
Many of our clients have existing retaining walls that have begun to crack, leak or tilt. We have many years of experience in retaining wall repairs and replacement, including engineered and reinforced retaining walls of substantial height
Split Faced Concrete Blocks in Charcoal colour
The original retaining wall had begun to crack and tilt. Working under a tight budget, we completed the job using these attractive blocks from Austral Masonry on a reinforced concrete footing. Many colours available.
Concrete Sleeper Retaining Wall in Charcoal
The original pine sleeper wall had begun to rot and give way. As this was a boundary retaining wall and highly visible, we completed the job using textured concrete sleepers from Austral Masonry with painted steel posts which will last a lifetime.
Retaining wall replacement with treated pine sleepers
We replaced an outdated keystone retaining wall that had discoloured with a fresh and functional grass terrace using treated pine sleepers. Treated pine sleeper walls are the usually the most cost effective wall choice.
New engineered retaining wall
Due to its substantial height of 1.8 metres, we completed this project using core filled steel reinforced plain concrete blocks, in conjunction with an engineered steel reinforced concrete footing to ensure it would stand the test of time. A very thorough long term solution.
Treated Pine & Concrete Sleepers
If you’re looking for a budget friendly retaining wall, treated pine or concrete sleepers are quick to install, can be built to substantial heights and are available in a variety of different textures, finishes and colours.
Concrete Sleepers - Smooth Finish
Concrete Sleepers - Woodgrain Finish
Brick & Masonry
Masonry retaining walls look fantastic, are durable & quick to construct and cost effective. For this reason, they are also our most popular. The benefit of working with masonry bricks is there are so many options available in terms of design and colour. They can be layed by a bricklayer using mortar and also mortarless depending on block types.
Austral solitary split faced block
Wall is core filled with concrete and steel reinforcement. It is layed on a steel reinforced concrete footing.
Plain concrete block wall during construction
Strong and reliable retaining wall system layed by our professional bricklayers. Good for rendering. Otherwise a great choice if the wall is not visible.
Baines Masonry Tasman Block
Layed without mortar giving a different look.
Austral Heron
Require no mortar and are virtually maintenance free. In combination with geogrid soil reinforcement, these walls can be built to substantial heights, without costly footings
Stone Veneer & Cladding
Stone wall cladding is an excellent alternative to solid stone blocks, as it lets you create the same look for a fraction of the cost. There’s a myriad of choice available, with something to suit everyone’s taste. The cladding is fixed to a plain concrete block wall. Popular choices include:
Stacked Stone Cladding
If you're looking to add modern style and visual appeal to your retaining wall, stacked stone is the ultimate solution. Stacked stone features a unique arrangement of 100% natural, flat building stones that exude elegance and beauty.
Natural Sandstone Cladding
Each stone is unique in colour and texture, giving your retaining wall a unique, old world charm. Manufactured using natural stone materials and concrete. This cost effective solution to solid stone looks fantastic.