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Retaining Walls Brisbane

A retaining wall may be your missing piece towards creating a dream home, with luxuriating outdoor surroundings. We have so many designs and years of experience in building retaining walls. Our team can turn your ordinary outdoors into breathtaking outdoor landscapes that leave you wanting more. Whether you want a retaining wall for retaining a mass of soil or to simply give an artistic feel to your outdoor surroundings, we can help you achieve your goals.

Are you ready to change the outward look of your property? Get in touch with our team to discuss your project in detail!

Who are we?

Over the years, Total Retaining Walls Brisbane has built retaining walls for properties around Brisbane. We continue to construct retaining walls that have enrapturing designs to give your property the sort-after feeling. We have developed deep relationships with many clients within the surrounding suburbs of Brisbane, due to the quality of our work.

Why build a Retaining Wall?

There are many reasons why you may build a retaining wall on your property. From serving a functional purpose of retaining a mass of soil, serving a decorative purpose of bringing elegance to your garden, their reasons may change, from one project to another. Below are some of the common reasons why people construct retaining walls:

They help to flatten a sloppy area - A retaining wall allows even steep slopes to be flattened and converted into usable ground. This allows the ground to be used for a wider range of purposes such as construction or for creating a beautiful garden, which may not be easy to implement on sloppy grounds.
Improves the outdoor aesthetics - Having a retaining wall can make the aesthetics of your property become attractive. If properly designed and constructed by professionals, they can be wonderful ways of making your property's surroundings amazing, and possibly raise it's value.
Helps to repurpose unusable slopes - a retaining wall may be constructed to create terraces that can be used as flower beds, or pavements.
Reduces maintenance costs - A retaining wall allows you to flatten sloped surfaces, thereby reducing the costs of maintenance. It is cheaper to maintain flat surfaces compared to sloppy ones.
Improves the site drainage - A retaining wall flattens sloppy surfaces, thereby slowing the rate of runoff. This will reduce the rate of soil erosion. Also, for ground that soak water, retaining walls help to ensure that your ground surface does not develop puddles of water.

What is the most cost-effective Retaining Wall?

The costs of building a retaining wall are different from one property to another. There is a need to design and build a retaining wall that is suitable for each specific landscape, so that we achieve our goals, whether it’s for functional or decorative purposes. Some of the various factors to consider include:

The type of soil - If the retaining wall is built in areas that have loose soils, there may be need for more materials in order to strengthen the wall. This will cost more compared to sites that have compact soils.
Location - When a project site has limited access by machinery or equipment, it usually increases the labour costs as more labour is needed to do the work done by machines.
The drainage patterns - Retaining walls usually fail because of water. The hydrostatic pressure exerted by water weakens a retaining wall. If there are nearby surface water sources, there will be a need for having a drainage system constructed behind the wall. This may result in additional costs.
Type of design chosen - There are many types of retaining walls, and different designs have different costs.
Type of materials used - Some materials cost more compared to others. For example, timber sleepers retaining walls are cheaper compared to concrete block retaining walls.

In the end, you need to choose a reliable retaining wall contractor to work on your project to ensure that you get a quality retaining wall at an affordable cost. Total Retaining Walls Brisbane has years of experience constructing retaining walls in the Brisbane area. We are able to work in all locations, including those with limited access. Our fees are affordable and our work is always the highest quality. Contact us today to discuss your project!

Types of Retaining Walls?

There are different types of retaining walls that include:

Gravity Retaining Walls

Gravity retaining walls use their own weight to resist the earth's lateral pressure. It is built using heavy materials such as concrete, stone or blocks to give the wall its stability. The wall may be constructed with or without mortar - dry stack. Usually, dry-stacked gravity walls do not require a concrete footing in order to achieve their stability.

Reinforced Retaining Walls

Reinforcing materials such as geotextiles are used to increase the tensile strength of the retaining wall, enabling it to withstand great pressure exerted by the soil. It's strength of the retaining wall depends on the type of materials used (including reinforcing materials), and the design.

Sheet Piling Retaining Walls

Sheet Piling Retaining Walls are thinner compared to other types of retaining walls. They are mostly used in the constitution industry to provide temporary support during excavation. They may be used even in limited-access areas, because they do not require much space to install, and may be used for as permanent retaining walls on your property.

Anchored Retaining Walls

Anchored Retaining Walls are supported by pinning them at the top and bottom using stays or cables. The anchors are a rod which is driven into the ground to ensure that the retaining wall is stable. This type of retaining wall is suitable on sites with limited space.

Segmental Retaining Walls

This type of wall is constructed using modular concrete blocks that interlock thereby retaining the soil mass or slope. A segmental retaining wall may also use steel or fibreglass pins among others, to create a perfect facing system that serves both a decorative and functional purpose. There are many benefits of building a segmental retaining wall on your property. These benefits include:

The modular concrete blocks are available in a wide range of colours
There is no need for having a concrete footing
The wall quick to install

Panel Retaining Walls

This type of retaining wall is made from concrete panels that are reinforced with galvanized steel and chemicals to provide additional strength. A panel retaining wall is affordable and easy to install. Also, it is available on a wide range of designs, which helps to improve the aesthetics of your outdoors.

Gabion Mesh Retaining Walls

It is made from galvanized meshes that are filled with stones and tied together using a wire. They are mainly built to help stabilize the soil behind the wall, even though they may be used as a cover wall. This type of retaining wall is used mainly in road engineering as well as in constructing properties. They may serve to:

Reduce soil erosion
Improve the aesthetics of a property, especially for gardens.

Rendered Retaining Walls

It helps to prolong the lifespan of an existing retaining wall, while making it suit your desired design for your property. Whether it's a concrete block or segmental retaining walls, we can render any type of retaining wall to make it modern and bring your outdoors to life.

Concrete Block Retaining walls

Concrete block retaining wall is built using concrete blocks that have variable sizes and shapes. This helps to create a face that has a stone-like finishing, while serving their purpose. They are suitable for constructing both functional and decorative retaining walls. The are three basic type for concrete retaining walls are:

Standard concrete block- these blocks contain two cells that are often reinforced for stability. The blocks may require veneer so that the wall offers aesthetic value.
Split face block- these blocks serve as decorative and structural units due to their appearance. They have a decorated side that serves as the face of the wall, replacing the need for veneer that is used as a finishing.
Retaining wall units- these have irregular sizes, and give the wall a stone-like finishing. They are good for decorating your home.

Our team has been building retaining walls Brisbane residents love for many years. We have worked in suburbs such as Tenerife, Hamilton, New Farm and Hawthorne. We are experienced in servicing properties in this area. Our simple onboarding process enables us to easily work on any project and deliver within set timelines. We use retaining walls to express your desired feeling about your property’s outdoor aesthetics. Even if you’re not sure of the right type of retaining wall for your property, we can customise the designs to make it astonishing and serve its purpose. Simply contact us now, to discuss your project!

Concrete Sleeper Retaining Walls

Concrete sleepers retaining walls are built using concrete sleepers, reinforced with steel to achieve the desired strength. Also, there many designs available to choose from, making your retaining wall blend well with your intended outdoor aesthetics. Here are some of their benefits:

They are are cheap to build and maintain
They are easy to build
They are sold on many designs and colour variations
They are not affected by termites, nor rot.

Rock Retaining Wall Geelong

What are the different types of rock retaining walls?

Rock retaining walls are a great idea for transforming a landscape while ensuring that the retaining wall blends well with the surroundings. There are many types of rock retaining walls to choose from and positively transform your outdoors aesthetics. Below are some of the types of rock retaining walls to choose from:

Sandstone
Bush rock
Bluestone

We have a team for qualified masons to work on your rock retaining wall project. Our prices are affordable. We desire to build a high quality rock retaining wall that will help you relax and enjoy the outdoors of your property. Call us today to learn more!

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Retaining Wall FAQ’s

Do I need a permit to build a retaining wall in Brisbane?

The scope of your project determines whether you will need to get building approval from the local council. Below are the conditions in which you need to seek approval from the local council with the Queensland area:

If you are building a retaining wall that exceeds 1m high above the ground
The wall is less than 1.5m close to a building or another retaining wall
There is surcharge loading over the zone of confluence for the retaining wall. (Surcharge loading are additional loads acting on the wall, it could be from the weight of the soil as it compacts or from vehicles etc.)

Total Retaining Walls Brisbane can help you apply for a project approval, while you relax. Simply get in touch with us to learn more.

How much does a retaining wall cost?

The costs of building a retaining wall varies from one house to another, due to various reasons that include:

The scope of the project– A small-scale project is cheaper compared to large-scale projects. Therefore, understand the scope of your project as you plan.
The type of designs used– It costs more to have custom-designed concrete sleepers, compared to choosing from the regular designs.
The type materials used– there are some materials that are beautiful and durable, compared to others. For example, materials such as timber sleepers are cheaper compared to rock and concrete blocks
Labour – for projects that require specialist skills, they usually cost more. For example, the increase when you use a stone mason.
Whether there is excavation taking place – mostly, projects that require excavation cost more..

Do I need engineering for my retaining wall?

You should consider hiring a qualified structural engineer to work on your project. This helps to ensure that your retaining wall is beautiful and stable. It is also a requirement from the local council that every project should be handled by an expert, including certified structural engineer.

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