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Vertica® block types

Standard block

457mm L x 280mm W x 200mm H

Vertica standard block for building the majority of the wall

Colour Selection: Basalt

Solid top block

460mm L x 280mm W x 200mm H

Solid top blocks are used to finish the top course when no parapet blocks are being used.

Colour Selection: Basalt

Corner block

457mm L x 228mm W x 200mm H

Vertica corner blocks have a face to the end of the block and are used to finish off the end of walls

Colour Selection: Basalt

Cap block

438mm L x 254mm W x 100mm H

Vertica cap blocks are a coping stone block to finish off the top of the wall

Colour Selection: Basalt

Short cap block

200mm L x 330mm W x 75mm H

Vertic short cap blocks are an alternative to the standard cap block and are used to finish off the top of the wall.

Colour Selection: Basalt

* The standard vertica block ‘short side’ is 350mm in length ** The standard cap block ‘short side’ is 303mm in length

The benefits of using Vertica®

  • Produced in the UK from locally sourced materials and manufactured with 100% harvested rainwater and 100% renewable energy
  • A rated in the Bre Green Guide
  • Comes in a stone cut finish, with options for solid and double-faced blocks to finish the top of the walls. Standard coping blocks are also available.
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Calculate your Vertica® order

Quantity per pack
Units per pack
Weight per unit
Weight per pack
Packs per 8 wheeler
Packs per flat bed
Standard block
4.1m2
45
38kg
1.79t
10
12
Solid top block
N/A
20
59kg
1.12t
10
24
Corner block
N/A
40
44.5kg
1.82t
12
14
Cap block
N/A
48
20kg
0.94t
14
21
Short cap block
N/A
124
10.3kg
1.236t
10
21

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Vertica® wall height requirements

The design of a vertica retaining wall depends on the height and load case. Below you will find the most economical design type for various wall heights.

Up to 1.0m

Can be built using just the blocks.

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1.0m to 2.0m

Requires concrete backfill for additional support.

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2.0m to 3.6m

Needs geogrid reinforced earth and type 6I stone fill behind the wall.

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Over 3.6m

Requires extra design considerations.

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Why buy with RWS?

Comprehensive support

Our in-house team will assist you throughout the process of quantifying the block orders. 
We ensure you get the different types of blocks to suit your wall plan, neither over-ordering nor under-ordering, providing peace of mind and precision.

Cost effective

We’ve negotiated excellent prices with our partner manufacturers and builders’ merchants on your behalf. This enables us to typically offer prices that beat the standard market rate.

Effortless experience

We handle all the logistics and maintain communication with the supplier on your behalf, ensuring the entire process is smooth and hassle-free.

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