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Discover the ultimate guide for structural engineers that uncovers the secrets to choosing the perfect retaining wall. Compare prices and find out which type is right for you.

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    Retaining wall types

    Soil nail retaining wall

    Soil nail retaining walls
    retaining wall

    Soil nails are a geotechnical technique that stabilises soil structures, including retaining walls. Nails (steel bars) are driven into the soil and connected to the face of a retaining wall.
    Soil nail retaining walls
    Earthbag retaining walls, earthbag gravity retaining walls

    Earthbag retaining walls
    retaining wall

    Earthbag retaining walls use synthetic fibre bags filled with sand and compost to create a retaining wall. The design is either gravity or geogrid-reinforced. Earthbags are ideal for permanent vegetative…
    Earthbag retaining walls
    Vertica retaining walls

    Vertica
    retaining wall

    Vertica retaining walls have been designed for the housing developer and are a very economical solution. The wall are laid dry and can be built using a local contractor DIY…
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    Flood defence wall

    Flood defence
    retaining wall

    We have a proven flood wall design and a design and build process that is simple. We use hollow concrete blocks called stepoc for our design. The concrete cavity stops…
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    King Post cantilever retaining walls, King Post retaining walls

    King post
    retaining wall

    King post retaining walls use steel H posts with timber or concrete panels. King post walls use the least amount of excavation than any other retaining wall type.
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    Stepoc

    Stepoc hollow block
    retaining wall

    Stepoc hollow block retaining walls are L shaped in form. The cavity of the blocks are filled with concrete connecting the wall to the foundation with steel reinforcement.
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    Retainer Rock retaining walls

    Retainer Rock
    retaining wall

    Retainer rock are wet cast concrete blocks that look very attractive.Retainer Rock retaining wall come in two textures cobblestone rock finish and a feathered edge smooth plinth finish.
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    Secura
    retaining wall

    Secura garden retaining walls are built dry and are simple to construct using a local contractor or DIY by following the installation manual. Secura retaining walls are ideal for creating…
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    Redi-rock gravity retaining wall

    Redi-Rock
    retaining wall

    Redi-rock retaining walls are constructed using wet cast concrete blocks with a textured stone finish. There are four design principles for redi-rock retaining walls Gravity Inclined gravity Earth reinforced Cantilever
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    Precast L Shape Walls

    L shape
    retaining wall

    Precast concrete L shape retaining wall are fast to build. There are two types for retaining walls, bolt down and cast in. They need a structural foundation to be designed.
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    Timber crib wall repair

    Timber criblock repair
    retaining wall

    The main cause of the failure of timber crib walls is rotten timber headers that go from the front to the back of the crib frames. There are a number of repair options, and…
    Timber crib wall repair
    Gabion Basket Garden Wall

    Gabion basket
    retaining wall

    Gabion basket retaining wall are very common and are ideal for locations where access is restricted. The design is based on the mass of the stone filled wire baskets using…
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    concrete Interlocking block retaining wall design

    Interlocking block
    retaining wall

    A interlocking block retaining wall is very fast to build and, if planned well, can be built directly from the delivery wagon using a Hiab. A concrete block gravity retaining…
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    Inclined block Wall

    Inclined
    retaining wall

    Inclined interlocking concrete block retaining walls are one of the most economical retaining wall types. The vertical option use more blocks than the inclined option.
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    Reinforced Concrete Block Wall

    Reinforced block
    retaining wall

    The reinforced interlocking block retaining wall is L shaped in form. It uses less blocks than a gravity block retaining wall. The wall is connected to the raft using steel…
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    Gravity Masonry

    Gravity masonry
    retaining wall

    Brick retaining wall are very common in housing projects. They can be attractive and easy to build for garden walls. The design is based on the mass of the wall.
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    Criblock Retaining Wall, Kriblok Retaining Wall, Criblock Wall

    Concrete Criblock
    retaining wall

    Criblock retaining wall is created by filling timber or concrete crib frames with stone. The dimensions are similar to a gabion basket retaining wall as the design principles are the…
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    Geoweb retaining walls, geobrid

    Geoweb®
    retaining wall

    Geoweb® retaining walls are grass and plant covered in order to blend into the environment. The Geoweb® mat is very light, and the wall can be built using a local…
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    Our simple 3 steps
    Design process

    Step 1 - Decide on the type of retaining wall

    One of the hardest things to do is to select the right retaining wall type.

    Each retaining wall type has pros and cons.

    Our support can help you select the right one for your requirements and budget.

    Step 2 - Design the retaining wall

    Our structural engineer is a specialist retaining wall expert. We can turn around retaining wall designs in a matter of days.

    You will receive a full retaining wall report, a complete set of calculations, and a sketch showing you the design, including the material specifications.

    You will also be protected by our professional indemnity insurance allowing you to sleep at night.

    Step 3 - Use our supply chain to get the best build price

    We have a comprehensive supply chain for the supply only or supply and installation of your retaining wall once it has been designed.

    We can prepare material schedules and bills of quantities to give you a budget to work from.

    You can save time and money trying to find suitable suppliers and contractors using our service.

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    Budget calculator : King Post example

    500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
    Labour 77 51 45 54 53 51 59
    Plant 93 52 52 60 53 53 53
    Materials 254 199 191 230 269 343 405
    Total 424 302 281 344 375 447 517
    Supply only 145 142 153 200 244 320 385

    The table above is an example showing budget rates for the king post retaining wall. Every project has different parameters for pricing, our budgets are an idea of cost only. The budgets do not include any earthworks. The budget is using 2022 prices

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