Napier

If you can picture it holding back earth, chances are we have built it. Our projects cover concrete sleeper, timber, link block, stone and boulder, and engineered walls, spanning everything from garden beds to structural work on steep blocks. We always start by assessing your soil and site so the material matches the job.

Homeowners often assume all retaining walls need a permit, but that is not the case. Exemptions commonly apply to low garden walls, while structural walls above a certain height or near boundaries do require approval. We clarify the position for your project and organise whatever paperwork applies.

Excavation is often the hidden part of the price, because what happens below ground matters as much as the wall you see. Cut depth, soil type and spoil removal sit alongside wall height, length, material, access, drainage and any engineering when we build a quote. We assess it all at a free inspection and quote in writing.

From the first shovel in the ground to the finished wall, most home projects span a few days to about a week. Excavation, footings, drainage and the wall construction each have their place in the sequence. We map that sequence out for you so you can see how the week will run.

Small problems stay small only if they are dealt with, and wall lean is the classic example. Addressed early, it is often a drainage and reinforcement job rather than a demolition. We inspect free of charge and give you an honest read on whether your wall is past saving or well within reach of repair.

Trust should be backed by paperwork, and ours is. We hold the builder licensing required for retaining wall construction, maintain insurance across all our work and arrange engineer certification for walls that need it. Copies of everything are provided so you are never left guessing.

Expect a same-conversation answer when you ask whether we cover your suburb. The local area and surrounding suburbs sit firmly inside our territory, and most of the wider region does too. We keep the confirmation process simple so you can move on to planning your wall.

You will know exactly where the job stands at every stage, because we communicate from the first site visit right through to the final tidy up. The path runs from measure up and written quote to any engineering or approvals, then excavation, footings, wall construction, drainage and backfill before we walk the finished wall with you.

Heavy rain is the real test of a retaining wall, and walls without drainage tend to fail it. The backfill soaks up water, the pressure multiplies and the wall begins to bow or tilt. Building in ag pipe, gravel backfill and weep holes from day one keeps the soil drained and the wall straight, which is why we do it on every project.

Certified engineering on the walls that require it gives our guarantee real teeth. Our workmanship is backed on every project, and if a wall ever underperforms we come back and correct it.