A beautiful stone retaining wall with lush greenery and flowers, creating a peaceful and natural landscape.
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Recent Retaining Walls reviews in North Brisbane

prompt and courteous - did all that was asked well within the time I expected

Move rocks onto a retaining wall

$400

Lindsay completed the task as requested. Communication was good. Job took longer than anti

Build Retaining wall

$2,000

Godfrey and his team replaced my tired old sleeper wall with a new one. They kept the area clean and tidy over the several days of the project. They did a great job and I’m very pleased with the end result. The team of guys were friendly and hard working. I have plans for other work in the future and will certainly getting in touch Godfrey.

Retaining wall

$5,000

Good job done well would hire again

Move concrete sleepers into place for a retaining wall

$300

Maurice did exactly as he said and to a high standard. Would use again.

Install fence and return retaining wall

$2,000

Polite, punctual and really keen to help. Joseph is easy to recommend :)

Remove retaining wall blocks

$80

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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 North Brisbane

Install low aluminium garden fence on existing retaining wall

$500

Taigum QLD 4018, Australia

26th Jun 2026

Looking for an experienced fencer to install a low, see-through aluminium garden fence along my front boundary. It sits on top of an existing concrete sleeper retaining wall, so no major groundwork is needed. It’s a corner block, so the fence must stay low and see-through to keep clear sightlines across the corner truncation (road-safety requirement). SCOPE • ~900mm high, flat-top see-through aluminium panels • There are pre-installed galvanised post stirrups on the wall — reuse them if they suit, otherwise use flanged (base-plate) posts dynabolted to the wall cap. Happy for you to advise what you recommend after measuring PREFERRED MATERIALS — ProtectorAl Aluminium Flat Top Garden Fence system (available at Bunnings): • 2400 x 900mm Flat Top Garden Fence Panels • 50 x 50mm flanged aluminium posts + caps • ProtectorAl panel brackets • Colour: [e.g. Pearl White / Monument — to confirm] I will buy all supplies just need your labour, skills. If you wish to bring your own as a turn key package, please confirm that in your quote

Assemble colorbond fence above retaining wall

$400

Banyo QLD 4014, Australia

23rd Jun 2026

I have ordered all parts for a 1500mm high colorbond fence and have an existing retaining wall with offset brackets for it to be attached to. I would please be seeking someone to assemble the colorbond fence. The fence is about 40m long. The posts are 2100mm so they will need to be cut down to size. Thank you!

Build Reinforced Concrete Block Retaining Walls (Footings Completed)

$2,000

Stafford Heights QLD 4053, Australia

18th Jun 2026

LOCATION: Stafford Heights, QLD I require an experienced bricklayer/block layer to build two reinforced retaining walls along both sides of my driveway. The existing retaining walls have already been removed. New concrete footings have been completed and starter reinforcement bars are already installed. Wall Dimensions: Wall 1 * Length: 5.3 metres * Height: 700mm at front tapering to 400mm at rear Wall 2 * Length: 5.7 metres * Height: 700mm at front tapering to 400mm at rear Requirements: * Supply and install 200mm concrete Besser blocks * Construct reinforced retaining walls using existing starter bars * Core fill reinforced cells with concrete * Install waterproof membrane to soil side of wall * Install French drain system behind wall * Supply and install 100mm slotted ag pipe * Supply and install drainage gravel and geotextile fabric * Backfill as required * Clean up site on completion Notes: * Concrete footings already completed * Starter bars already installed * Tiling/rendering not required * Wall will be finished by owner at a later date * Please provide fixed-price quote including labour and materials * Experience building retaining walls preferred What the contractor should supply * 200 mm Besser blocks * Mortar * Reinforcing steel (if additional required) * Concrete for core filling * Waterproof membrane * Geotextile fabric * 100 mm slotted ag pipe * Drainage gravel * Labour and equipment Questions to Ask Airtaskers 1. Are you a qualified bricklayer/block layer? 2. Have you built reinforced retaining walls before? 3. Can you provide photos of similar work? 4. Is drainage and waterproofing included? 5. Is rubbish removal included? 6. Is your quote fixed price including materials?

Holes For Retaining Wall Posts

$20

Aspley QLD, Australia

12th May 2026

Hi - I need 7 post holes dug, 30cm wide x 40cm deep. Please send offers / quotes (budget is just to allow me to post the task, I know will be more than that). Thanks

Retaining wall rendering

$1,200

Bridgeman Downs QLD, Australia

24th Jan 2026

Retaining wall rendering. Approximately 35m2. Easy access.

Retaining wall upright repair, built a gate

$3,000

Kedron QLD, Australia

8th Jan 2026

The upright on a side retaining wall has rotted away at the base and is leaning toward the house. This, I imagine needs to be replaced. I would also like to have a gate made out of the current panel of fencing.

Stephen was able to grasp the issues of the job and complete the work in a timely fashion. He worked diligently with good direct communication and no fuss.

Paint Concrete Sleeper Retaining Wall

$10

Nudgee QLD 4014, Australia

5th Jan 2026

Looking to have someone to appropriate prepare and paint a concrete sleeper retaining wall. The wall is 32 metres long and tapers from its highest point 0.77m tall to its lowest point 30cm high. Paint will need to be supplied, noting we want the colour as close as possible to the existing block retaining wall built which was built with: https://www.bunnings.com.au/adbri-masonry-400-x-200-x-215mm-charcoal-versawall-standard-block_p3041864?store=8175&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23022021534&gbraid=0AAAAADtbEB_Mri2NUcfyhiWvf-70cuHEz&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvOjKBhC9ARIsAFvz5ljjBmkDvoIY-KAZo-ZUwmh6FukXJFZgULKcUAKo4PQSit7i-H8KLtsaAgnWEALw_wcB Thanks!

Remove retaining wall posts

$400

Wavell Heights QLD, Australia

3rd Jan 2026

There are 8 galvanised steel posts ( about 400 mm long) left over after removing a retaining wall. These need to be cut off below ground level. So a small hole around each post will need to be created. I don’t mind how they are cut off - grinder or oxy torch. Open to offers

Otto was great. Efficient, cost effective and very easy to deal with.

Retaining wall

$5,000

Wavell Heights QLD 4012, Australia

20th Dec 2025

Need a retaining wall built around back of property .

Retaining wall repair/upgrade for pool area

$50

Everton Park QLD, Australia

4th Dec 2025

Hi there! I’m looking for someone experienced with retaining walls to help either upgrade or build a new one to better support the area around my swimming pool. The job includes: Assessing the current retaining wall condition Recommending whether to repair, upgrade, or rebuild Installing a strong and safe retaining wall suitable for pool support Ensuring the area is left neat and tidy You’re very welcome to come, have a look and provide a quote. If you’re available, please let me know your experience with retaining walls and an estimated cost. Thanks so much—I really appreciate your help!

Block retaining wall 1.6m x 1m

$999

Stafford Heights QLD 4053, Australia

26th Nov 2025

3m easy access 1 6m Long x 1m high Scope of work- Dig footing concrete footing Lay and fill blocks Backfill with drainage gravel and ag pipe I can supply all that is needed- 200 series blocks Vertical and horizontal Rio bar steel Trench mesh steel Concrete Cement Sand drainage gravel ag pipe

Need path and retaining wall tiled

$1,234

Kedron QLD, Australia

4th Nov 2025

I’m after a tiler to complete a path in my backyard and a retaining wall alongside a pool. We are builders and in need of a new tiler as previous has moved back overseas. We have travertine 12mm for the path and face of retaining wall and 30mm travertine for the retaining wall cap. Would like French pattern on the path, we supply the tiles. Happy for quotes to include glue and grout.

Retaining wall

$5

Zillmere QLD 4034, Australia

12th Oct 2025

Retaining wall construction

Outside wall Render repair and repaint plus pool retaining fence

$3,000

Carseldine QLD 4034, Australia

10th Oct 2025

Fix front rendered fence where bits of render are falling off and repaint entire yellow fence to match repair job Sand back and rePaint wooden sections of front fence fix pool render and repaint

Straighten and push back timber retaining wall

$800

Nundah QLD 4012, Australia

4th Oct 2025

The side access is currently too narrow to get a wheel barrow down the side. We are wanting to move this back 10-20cm, to allow access. There are 4 posts that would need to be moved back, art approx 2.2m apart

Install new retaining wall

$1,000

Chermside QLD, Australia

19th Sep 2025

Install retaining wall near the pool. Photos attached Lenght is approximately 10m. Height varies, 700 mm at the highest point. We'd like to match retaining wall to our pool style.

Replacing the rotted timber of the retaining wall

$1,000

Taigum QLD 4018, Australia

9th Sep 2025

The timber of the retaining wall is rotted and needs to be replaced by a new one

Retaining wall repair or replacement

$1,200

Chermside QLD, Australia

5th Sep 2025

A section of my backyard retaining wall is leaning forward and the supports need replacing or a new wall in that section. They are sleepers (3 high) and the supports have rotted. Ideally I would just like the support replaced. Please see photos.

Excellent! Great job and lovely fellow… recommend.

Build retaining wall

$1,200

Nudgee Beach QLD 4014, Australia

26th Aug 2025

Want to get a retaining wall in my backyard to build a garden bed, approx lenght 12.2m x 0.6m height. Needs to include simple drain for water run off, agi drain or similar. Refer to pictures of my backyard, and picture of what I would like to get done. Not really sure on price so the budget is a complete guess, please quote material and labour

Quote only to remove fence, repair retaining wall, install new fence.

$5,000

Stafford Heights QLD, Australia

4th Aug 2025

I need a site visit to quote on removal of a timber fence, repairs/improvement to part of a retaining wall, and installation of a new fence in a slightly different location to replace the previous one.