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What do retaining walls services include?
Retaining walls services include all the necessary tasks to build a sturdy and attractive retaining wall in your outdoor space to prevent erosion. Your hired retaining wall contractors can assess the site, help you design the retaining wall if you don’t have a design ready, then build the wall.
Assessing the site
The first step in retaining wall construction is taking site measurements. Your Tasker can consider distinct site features, like if the wall will be placed on a slope and if the site gets a lot of rain or snowmelt. The retaining wall builders can also recommend the appropriate design and materials to suit the site’s measurements and features.
Designing the walls
If you don’t have a design already, a local retaining wall contractor can help you make one. Some local landscape retaining wall contractors can provide you with not just any retaining wall design, but one that conforms with established zoning laws and safety and industry standards. The design can also have the aesthetic elements you want and be sturdy enough to prevent soil erosion in your property. Yes, you can have all this while keeping within your budget! When you post a task, specify your budget and get offers from retaining wall contractors near you.
Getting permits
The next step is to get permits for the design and build. Your Tasker can obtain the required permits from the relevant authorities like your Homeowner’s Association, City Planning Department, or other federal jurisdiction. Note that some Taskers may charge extra for getting these permits. Even as construction and zoning laws vary from state to state, don’t worry; Local retaining wall installers know how and where to get the appropriate permits.
Preparing for the build
Your Tasker can get the materials and prepare the appropriate tools. Whichever type of retaining wall you want to be built—brick, concrete, concrete bag, wood, or natural stone—your Tasker can get the right materials! Your Tasker can also make sure the materials and tools are of the right specification, quality, and amount. Then, they can turn over any leftover materials after the build.
Building the retaining walls
Your hired Taskers can do the retaining wall installation or construction once they’re ready with the design, permits, and materials. They can build your retaining wall as per the drafted design, so there are no surprises. The result could be an aesthetically pleasing yet functional wall that can protect your property from soil erosion. The Tasker can execute the design, whether it’s a retaining wall made of wood, concrete, hollow blocks, cement bags, or boulders. They’ll use the appropriate tools, procured materials, safety equipment, and techniques.
Finishing touches
Your Tasker can apply any finishing touches or embellishments on the retaining wall design as required. This can include installing capstones on stone walls, creating gradual step-downs or turning-in sections, backfilling, or installing greenery and other embellishments. Don’t forget that you can also have other features like privacy screens or outdoor blinds installed.
Recent Retaining Walls tasks in Southern Highlands
Demolish a deck and dismantle a retaining wall
$500
Moss Vale NSW, Australia
6th Oct 2024
We need a timber deck removed, both decks that are photographed. The outdoor timber kitchen there is not plumbed or has any power that is to be removed too. I want a seperate price too to dismantle and remove the block retaining wall. The retaining wall is 20m in length and approx 5 blocks high.
Repair timber/pine retaining wall
$350
Moss Vale NSW, Australia
23rd Aug 2024
We have some sections of our pine log retaining wall that have dislodged after seasons of drought and heavy rain. We’re looking for a short-term fix to restore these sections – adjusting existing logs/poles back into place, or using new 100mm logs where existing ones are too damaged/weathered. We can cover the cost of any new logs.
Assist in building treated pine retaining wall
$300
Bowral NSW, Australia
28th Jul 2024
We are building a treated pine retaining wall. We have hired a Dingo digger to dig trenches and holes for posts. We need a keen, helpful person to assist. Experience in building a retaining wall would be a benefit
Steve is very knowledgeable and experienced. A hard worker who knows how to get the job done. Highly recommend.
A retaining wall with deep cracks needs expansion joints.
$500
Bundanoon NSW, Australia
3rd Dec 2023
The retaining wall is 800cm high and has multiple deep cracks due to ground movement. I need expansion joints put in to create flexibility. - Due date: Flexible
Fix fencing adding retaining wall
$1,500
Moss Vale NSW, Australia
30th Nov 2023
The fence is falling to my side because next door ground is higher. Need to do retaining wall to fix it. - Due date: Flexible
Second Person to Help Assemble Retaining Wall
$220
Bundanoon NSW, Australia
16th May 2023
Help me to lift and slide concrete sleepers into a retaining wall. 3 hour job. - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 18 May 2023, 9am
Replace deteriorating retaining wall along driveway
$6,000
Old Erowal Bay NSW, Australia
8th Jul 2022
Approximately 30m long wall along driveway needs to be replaced with nice concrete block retaining wall. Essential that house foundations not be disturbed: want someone licensed, aware of regulations and insured against any accidental damage. Hope to slightly widen driveway and maybe slope the wall for easier access to rear of property. Preferred blocks would have a cream or golden colour and rough surface. We are also planning on getting an automated gate across the driveway so a post and space for the motor will also need to be allowed for No idea yet what reasonable costs are! - please talk to us about a quote - Due date: Flexible
Retaining wall on a home site.
$1,200
Sussex Inlet NSW 2540, Australia
13th May 2022
Hi I am building in Sussexinlets and would like to retain land on the boundary.
Retaining wall and colorbond fence
$5,500
Manyana NSW, Australia
16th Feb 2022
I am after someone to build a retaining wall with concrete sleepers , and also install a colorbond fence. One retaining wall is 14 metres long and the other is 11 metres long . - Due date: Flexible
Garden labour (Basic DIY edging/retaining)
$240
Berry NSW, Australia
20th Dec 2021
Advert is for 6 hrs work @ $40 not incl. lunch break) If more work avail, we can chat on the day. I have quite a bit of garden edging (wood) to stake and screw in. Time permitting, I also have DIY low retaining (wood) to sort. Need 1 or 2 extra pairs of hands to get it done faster than I can do alone. I have all tools and materials. Feel free to bring own drill if you have a favourite 👍
Thanks for your help Zach, bright and earl, was on time at 7am. Easy going and happy to take on a variety of different outdoor work me.
Build a sandstone retaining wall
$9,999
Bundanoon NSW, Australia
8th Nov 2021
Build a sandstone retaining wall of 500mm wide x 200mm high and 300mm deeps blocks. About 2-3 weeks work. Plans are available. With mortar joins. Foundation already dug and filled with ruck dust. Ready to start laying stone on site. Landscaper just canceled job due to health. Price quoted is for time and happy to cover materials consumed direct with suppliers. Will ned own tools. Happy to also do a full all in quote. - Due date: Before Wednesday, 1st Dec 2021
Sandstone retaining wall
$400
Bowral NSW, Australia
12th Jul 2021
Sandstone retaining wall Dry wall 8mtrs long and 25cm high Sandstone on site
Retaining wall
$450
Moss Vale NSW, Australia
30th Jun 2021
I need a 2 tier retaining wall with H aluminium posts and pine sleepers. Both about 1 metre high and 20 metres long I need someone to help me , especially to dig the holes
Labour assistant retaining pool fence wall
$240
Bowral NSW, Australia
27th Jun 2021
Need a helper bc son has broken foot General loading and pouring concrete mixer and some form work
Build a retaining wall
$3,500
Manyana NSW, Australia
13th Apr 2021
Build a retaining wall, out of treated pine sleepers and steel posts.
Sandstone logs Retaining wall installation
$5,000
Bowral NSW, Australia
1st Dec 2020
We have 29 sandstone logs 2mtr x 500x 500 weight 1.2 tonne each that need installing including all ag lines etc. the ground has been excavated but will need levelling and road base for the logs and underlay for grass to be added as part of the work’s required. Looking at doing it now.