Retaining Wall Blocks & Garden Edge Blocks

To give you an indication of the breakdown of costs, if a retaining wall project was to cost $5,000, the product materials will cost about $1,666 or about 33% of the total job or quote. In addition, the breakdown of the labour for this $5,000 project would cost about the same as the product materials which is another $1,666 or about 33% of the total job. The balance of these costs of about 33% are made up of sand and rubble, dump fees, earthworks and other miscellaneous costs. Master the art of building a stunning, durable retaining wall in just a few easy steps. Unlock expert tips and tricks, and save time and money on your next project.
We use only the best quality materials and equipment to ensure that your retaining wall is built to last. Crib Retaining Walls are a construction method which combines interlocking concrete or wood beams which are then filled with stone. This provides a large gravity wall which is free draining and quite often used on large commercial paving adelaide projects and along roads. Masonry Retaining Walls are used for strength, can be built to high heights and can hold structures on top as they are very strong. Masonry Retaining Walls have more solid construction than a concrete sleeper wall.

You will need a retaining wall block product that is used for curved walls. Some retaining wall blocks are used for straight walls and can’t be used for fire pits. At APC, we have a specific range of retaining wall blocks for curved walls which you can view here. Our builder helps you choose the right block for your garden or retaining wall project. Our team takes great pride and care in every job that we undertake and ensure the best results. We have over 20 years of experience and have helped hundreds of local residence with their retaining wall designs.
JRM Stonework ensure excellent workmanship and professional service backed by Public Liability Insurance, ReturnToWorkSA registration and Builders license (BLD275905). Our specialised team pride themselves on creating quality assured dry stone walls, stone retaining walls, feature walls, entry walls, steps, mortared walls and other stone features. The Ranieri Group provides retaining wall projects with quality solutions.
Using only the highest quality concrete sleepers in your designed colour and style, we offer our concrete sleeper retaining wall construction services to the Adelaide Hills and surrounding areas. So check your local requirements before you start to build anything. Unless a survey has been taken or a fence put up recently with the boundary markings in place you won't know exactly where these are. You need to make sure their exact position before any construction begins. On the other hand building, for example, a sandstone retaining wall away from the common boundaries by several metres may not need the exact location of these markings.

The backfill can be saturated which then increase the pressure on the structure and making it less effective retaining the backfill of the wall. Larger walls can use 10 cm weepholes with adequate spacing between the holes allows uniform drainage. If your retaining wall is over 1 metre in height council consent will be required. You will find information on council requirements on our page specifically for Adelaide. We are your reliable partner for retaining walls from design and construction to repair. Robby can give you a complete job with retaining wall and fencing, if required.
When incorporated with soil reinforcements such as geogrids or no fines concrete backfill, Keystone Block Retaining Walls can be built to much higher heights (up to 14 meters tall). The drawback of this style is that it can be difficult to install in areas with hard rock, and other styles of wall may be a better choice in that situation. Look no further than the contractors licensed to build structural gabion walls. Based in Adelaide, we are always interested in new dry stone projects in and around South Australia.

We regularly work with families throughout Adelaide who are building new homes. We always recommend that you talk to your builder or get a quote for your retaining walls BEFORE the build commences. The most cost-effective time to build your retaining wall is before the slab is laid, this is especially true when the retaining walls run down the sides of the home. Quality & integrity is at the forefront of everything we do, which is why we are one of Adelaide’s ‘go-to’ retaining wall contractors for both boutique builders and private clients.
Crib Retainer Walls can be good for difficult sites, allowing for retaining quite high heights with relatively shallow footings due to the lean back of the wall. Now mortarless systems are available also, with interlocking blocks, which are concrete core filled. Generally, Masonry Retaining Walls have a concrete footing with blocks that are assembled with reinforcing bars up through them, and then concrete core filled. We pride ourselves on completing a job to the highest of building standards.
Dont take any chances call us to make a time to assess your wall needs and how best to begin your project. Homeowners and professionals alike are taking advantage of gabion walls Adelaide and the surrounding areas for many stylish structures. Since 2005, JRM Stonework has been servicing residential, commercial and rural clients. It is essential to finalise wall design details before obtaining multiple quotes from contractors and suppliers. The best way to do this is by having plans drawn for your proposed work.

The great thing about building Retaining Walls in Adelaide is that we have formed very close relationships with all major and reputable suppliers who give great product warranties. If you need a Retaining Wall in Adelaide, Active Fencing and Retaining can help plan the perfect Retaining Wall with you. Worked with APC Lonsdale in choosing and purchasing the Pavers and Retaining Blocks for our Medium sized Backyard renovation. Great group of guys with great industry knowledge making the whole process super seamless. Peter, worked like a Trojan, got the difficult job done without any fuss. Its smooth charcoal sleeper is perfect to complement modern outdoor designs.