A beautiful stone retaining wall with lush greenery and flowers, creating a peaceful and natural landscape.
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Retaining wall post dug and set in concrete

$1,500

Come promptly but unable to finish job due to personal reasons. Kept me updated

Concrete sleeper cut for end of retaining wall

$400

Brendon was a pleasure to deal with. Helpful and knowledgeable, would definitely recommend and go with again!

Fixing retaining wall in Garden

$85

Great work. Tidy and on time. I would highly recommend

Quote for: Render retaining wall

$10

Very happy with the quality of work. Very professional job and great communication. Would highly recommend.

Build under 60cm in height retaining wall

$300

Was really happy with the job. Thanks Jesse.

Remove small retaining wall

$250

low

$90

median

$350

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$700

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Airtasker lets you easily find trusted and affordable retaining wall services near you. Sit back, relax, and post a task with all the crucial details. Retaining wall contractors will soon get in touch. We’ll save you the trouble of reaching out to different retaining wall providers for quotes.

List your location, the type of retaining wall you want, your budget, and when you want the job done. You’ll then get free quotes from retaining wall construction experts near you. Compare offers from retaining wall installers, whether they’re local block wall contractors, local stone wall contractors, or local wood retaining wall contractors.

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Top Retaining Walls related questions

Yes! You can opt to hire a landscape architect to design your retaining wall. Your landscape professional can work with your retaining wall contractor to execute the design. Otherwise, you can post a task for a complete retaining wall service. Some retaining wall contractors may provide everything from design to installation. 

When your home’s foundation is downhill, a retaining wall serves as a protective barrier against heavy rainfall or snowmelt, which can erode your home’s foundation. A retaining wall also creates a flat area for a garden. Moreover, a retaining wall is helpful when the only space you have in your backyard is on a slope.

You can maintain your retaining wall by doing regular inspections—especially before, during, and after seasons of heavy snowfall or rainfall. Check the drainage pipes and remove any debris. You should also watch for any unusual bowing or bulging in sections of the wall. Once you see bowing or bulging, call a professional to do a more thorough inspection and fix the defect; These issues can mean a breach is imminent. 

Yes, absolutely! A wood retaining wall is ideal for smaller spaces. While wood retaining walls are not as durable as stone or concrete retaining walls, wood can last up to 20 years as long as you have the right design and type of wood. If you plan to have a wood retaining wall made, use heavy-duty wood and stay away from treated pine or repurposed railway sleepers. 

The amount of time it takes depends on the size of the retaining wall and the complexity of its design. On average, a wall that’s 4 feet tall and 15 feet long can take three days to build. Any longer or taller will take more time. You can ask your hired Tasker for a better idea of how long the build will take. 

You start by building a trench. The rule of thumb when building a retaining wall on a slope is to dig a trench of the appropriate depth for the base blocks. Your wall needs six inches of base material, with an additional depth of one inch per foot of wall height. A two-and-a-half-foot retaining wall will need a trench that’s 8.5 inches deep. This can be hard work, and your best bet is to hire a skilled retaining wall contractor to do the job.

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

Remove retaining post and timbers

$300

Kellyville, New South Wales

2nd Jul 2026

Remove old retaining wall posts and timber sleepers Description: * Remove approx 10-11 galvanised steel retaining wall posts/ concrete footings * Remove approx 11 timber sleepers Notes: Concrete footings appear relatively small. * Steel posts are in good condition and should be retained where possible (not disposed of). * Please quote separately for: 1. Labour only 2. Labour + disposal of timber and concrete, some gravels Photos attached.

Backyard excavation, retaining wall & front garden removal

$500

Melbourne VIC 3809, Australia

1st Jul 2026

Looking for an experienced landscaper/excavator to: * Remove the raised garden bed in the backyard. * Excavate and level the area to match the existing deck height. * Relocate/install the retaining wall along the back fence. * Remove all plants, shrubs and trees from the front yard. * Load all soil, timber and green waste into skip bins provided on site (no disposal required). * Leave the site clean and level. Photos attached. Please provide a fixed-price quote and let me know what equipment you’ll use.

Level the dirt within our retaining wall with small excavator

$300

Wynnum QLD 4178, Australia

1st Jul 2026

We need someone with a small excavator to come and level the dirt within our retaining wall at the front of our property

Bricklayer needed to build red brick garden edging / retaining

$10

Macquarie Park, New South Wales

30th Jun 2026

I have a front yard that needs red brick edging laid in. Job will consist of: - leveling the ground - clearing some concrete around a drain near the edge - laying brickwork (height will be about 2 to three bricks) Bricklayer to provide bricks (will be paid for ofcourse) No idea what the going rate is so please quote accordingly, or let me know if you want to visit before quoting. See image for outline of what needs doing - red is brickwork. Blue is a drainage trench we intend to dig underneath.

Thanks for the work Kyle

Needing assistance building a small brick retaining wall

$350

Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

30th Jun 2026

Wanting to remove previously existing wooden beams surround central garden bed, and replace with bricks. Lots of bricks available on site

Fence removal on retaining wall

$200

Eglinton, Western Australia

30th Jun 2026

Remove fence on retaining wall. 3 sheets only

Job well done. Highly recommend

Installing timber posts for retaining wall

$1,000

Campbelltown NSW 2560, Australia

29th Jun 2026

The timber retaining wall is being pushed from the dirt and considering there is only 1 timber post for about 2-2.5m it is unable to hold on and has been leaning. Looking for quotes to temporarily remove the fence panel, dig some of the dirt from behind the wall, remove the existing timber post that is leaning and replace it, add another 2 posts and put back the fence panel.

Build section of brick retaining wall

$700

Reservoir VIC 3073, Australia

29th Jun 2026

Retaining Wall Repair / Stabilisation Needed (Approx. 8m, 1950s Brick Wall) We’re looking for a bricklayer or landscaper to repair and stabilise an existing 1950s brick retaining wall (approx. 8 metres long). The wall is currently sagging in two sections and needs to be made structurally sound again. We have replacement bricks available, as four existing bricks are cracked and will need replacing. * Easy access to site

Great job done, on time. Thanks!

Brick laying - retaining wall capping

$800

Flagstaff Hill SA 5159, Australia

28th Jun 2026

About 33 linear meters of retaining wall needs to be capped with single course of brick. Retaining wall is less than a meter high. A hole a the wall left after removing the AC unit needs to be bricked. 450mm x 1000mm All materials are on site.

Removal of small retaining sleepers and posts

$150

Varsity Lakes QLD 4227, Australia

25th Jun 2026

Just need this one section of hardwood sleepers and the small supporting posts removed from this front yard garden. Pulled out, dug up or chopped up, however possible for it to be yanked out of the ground. Termite risk so need removed. These are in the front yard and are accessible any time of day for removal. Varsity Lakes near the varsity train station.

Very happy with Cameron’s work. Highly recommend. Great communication throughout.

Relocate some bricks for retaining wall

$100

Reedy Creek QLD, Australia

13th Jun 2026

I bought some retaining wall bricks for the yard and they were the wrong size (as shown in the photos) on the left side. Rather than replacing them I just need to move about 15 of them from behind the shed (shown in the photos) over to the area behind the pool to sensor the sizes all match. Just had surgery so I am unable to do it myself.

Good work and done on time. Thanks

5x stitch welds on retaining wall posts

$150

Bellbird Park QLD, Australia

7th Jun 2026

I have two PFC posts concreted in place at my house. I need them stitched together. You will need a caddy welder to access site. The steel is about 6mm thick.

Peter was on time, communicated well and gave me just what I needed. He also checked before finishing that I was happy with the work. I would use him again.

Stack bricks - demolish and remove small limestone retaining wall

$100

Warwick WA, Australia

21st May 2026

- Stack bricks up side of house. - Demolish and remove small limestone retaining wall leaving brick footing below. -Limestone blocks to be moved to front of house - Broken bricks and rubble from side of house to be moved to front of house ready for removal also.

Thorough, great work and good communication

Excavation required to be able to make a wooden retaining wall

$200

Officer VIC, Australia

21st May 2026

we need to build a three tier wooden retaining wall approximately 2 m away from the house and need somebody to please come in and do simple excavation to pull the soil back so the retaining wall can be installed. I have drawn a line marking whether the retaining wall needs to sit thank you.

absolute gem of a bloke stayed with us through the whole thing including doing extra beyond what was required and shared valuable knowledge through the whole process

Brick layer to quote on repair of retaining wall

$100

West Hobart TAS 7000, Australia

14th May 2026

Repair retaining wall 1100 high 5000 long advise as to best option and quote please

Completed quote friendly and polite

Paint my retaining wall and fence

$123

Norman Park QLD, Australia

22nd Apr 2026

I have a retaining wall to be re painted and a timber fence painted

Great job, on time and great communication. Will use him again for future painting I have coming up

Re-render Retaining Wall (Forestville)

$300

Forestville NSW, Australia

20th Apr 2026

Looking for an experienced tradesperson to repair and re-render an external retaining wall. Details: * Approx. 4m long x 0.8m high * Remove loose/damaged render * Surface already pressure washed * Patch cracks and prep surface * Apply new cement render for a smooth, weather-resistant finish * Includes small stair section on one side Notes: * Easy access * Please bring tools and materials * Open to suggestions on best finish Photos attached.

Easy communication and job well done!

Need a qualified Bricklayer to patch up retaining wall

$350

Landsdale WA, Australia

14th Apr 2026

We have been instructed by council city of Wanneroo to fix up our retaining wall. Need bricklayer to patch up the cracks either with mortar or wateva you use. photos attached. Need written confirmation in the end this has been completed so we can submit to council

Probably the best Airtasker we have used! Lisa was great with communication from the start and informed us every step of the way. Andy was down to earth guy, honest and efficient and got the job done ✅ thank you so much and also going above and beyond for what was needed for us!

Concrete footings for low retaining wall

$700

Morningside QLD 4170, Australia

9th Apr 2026

Need someone to lay the concrete footings for a DIY low retaining wall. I’m planning on building using Versawall blocks, but want someone with more experience to make sure the footings are level. The wall is only 800mm high so requirements are 450mm wide but 130mm deep. The total length is 10metres (3m + 4m + 3m - see photo of the hole in the garden that is getting retained) Concrete Taxi can deliver the concrete needed and ready to go for $445, so really just need someone with the skills and experience to make sure it’s level. Planning on this being done middle of next week (15, 16 or 17 April)

Absolutely superb. Great communication, honest guidance, punctual, quality work and Martin is also a top bloke - even our dog likes him and she dislikes most people. What more could you ask for? So happy

Need double brick 6 x meter retaining wall

$150

Granville NSW 2142, Australia

4th Apr 2026

Need double brick retaining wall on the side of the car park 4 x layers of bricks only just to create plantation area Material provided Granville area

Excellent work done thanks