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"Knows his stuff tried doing this washing machine gasket my self couldn’t get it for the life of me "
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"Tyler was easy to communicate with, reliable and efficient. Got exactly what I needed done. Thanks Tyler! "
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Recent Retaining Walls reviews in Melbourne
Victor was very professional and easy to work with and gave me an offical report.
Engineer to assess wall in apartment. Is it a retaining wall or not?
$300
Jason was fantastic.. knowledgeable, punctual and a hard worker .. highly recommend
Concrete H-Sleeve posts for a retaining wall
$350
Highly responsive and thorough. Did an excellent job fixing our broken fence, making good recommendations and saving us from far more expensive replacement work.
Fix fence above retaining wall
$500
Stacey went above and beyond what I was expecting. Very hard working and knowledgeable concreter with a great attitude Highly recommend him and will be using him again on the next project.
Pouring and Trowelling a concrete retaining wall
$300
Tyler and his co-worker turned up on time and knocked this task off easily. They also respected our wishes to leave some drying time btwn coats rather than just push on through. Recommended.
Paint 2 coats on small, low retaining wall
$150
Great communication, great work, will use again, highly recommend
Grind retaining wall posts down
$150
low
$150
median
$350
high
$550
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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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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 Melbourne
Digging and concrete slab - create 5.7m x 7.7m car park in backyard
$9,000
Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia
27th Jun 2026
Dig out 3.5m x 7.7m (ground/gravel) to 5.7m x7.7m and add 7.7 metre retaining wall on inside, parallel with the fence. Level the car park and create concrete slab to be able to take 2x cars and jack-up cars - so 100mm with reo - all concrete and no foam/filler.
Demolish retaining wall
$200
Clifton Hill VIC, Australia
2nd Jun 2026
Demolish retaining wall around garden bed and take away all demolished retaining wall, soil and contents behind it (circled in red on first photo) Extend retaining on left hand side out to fence (marked in yellow on second photo)
Build concrete retaining wall for bwckyard
$3,000
Essendon VIC 3040, Australia
9th Apr 2026
Require retaining wall to fix existing which is falling down, prefer concrete with steel posts. Pull down and replace like image below 8m x6.3m area
Red brick retaining wall. Footing done. 520 Bricks on site Northcote
$500
Northcote VIC, Australia
3rd Feb 2026
Hey there, need a red brick retaining wall done. About 13m long, one 1.2m 90* return and a slow curve, double skin, 4 courses high, capping on top. Approx 525 bricks are all on site. 300mm deep footing is already complete.
Mehmet did an awesome job. Exactly how we’d imagined it would look.
Timber paling fence bolted in to retaining wall
$1,500
South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
9th Jan 2026
I'm building a retaining wall on a boundary and I need a timber paling fence built ok top of it. Wall posts will have tabs so it's just bolt on. No drilling\digging. No concrete. Just an easy fence 18m long, 1.8 centres
Retaining wall needed
$5,000
Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia
14th Nov 2025
Looking for someone who can rebuild a retaining wall for our non profit kinder 13 mts long approx and 2 mts high
Have retaining wall building experience
$500
Essendon VIC, Australia
20th Aug 2025
Need to build a 6.0 m long sleeper retaining wall alongside boundary fence. The retaining is slop up front front towards backyard. The height of the retaining wall would be around 0.8 to 0.2 (please see diagram)
Small bricklaying section and cement render retaining wall
$250
Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia
14th Jan 2025
Heighten section of retaining wall with bricks approx 16 bricks. Render wall using uni rock to achieve concrete like finish approx 4500 x 700mm
Soil retaining under neighbouring fence line
$500
Essendon VIC, Australia
10th Dec 2024
Need a little retainment fitted to hold support on the fence post bases and soil along the fence line: 19.6 metres in length. Hight start from half a foot from one end to a foot the other end
Pouring and Trowelling a concrete retaining wall
$300
Clifton Hill VIC, Australia
4th Dec 2024
I will be pouring my retaining wall and need a hand pouring and then trowelling the top edge. All formwork is complete Concrete will be delivered by truck All up 1.8m3 of concrete
Stacey went above and beyond what I was expecting. Very hard working and knowledgeable concreter with a great attitude Highly recommend him and will be using him again on the next project.
Brick retaining wall
$2,000
Brunswick East VIC, Australia
4th Dec 2024
Brick retaining wall, 9mx4mx400mm
Retaining Wall
$3,000
Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia
1st Dec 2024
Approx 33m of concrete sleepers retaining wall supply and installation. Three sleepers are required per 2.4m section. The retaining wall will be 600mm high. Longer steel posts will be required to support a fence.
Fix retaining wall in back courtyard
$3,000
Richmond, Victoria, 3121 Australia
27th Nov 2024
The retaining wall has pushed out of our back courtyard. It is about 5m in length. We need it repaired or replaced. We dont appreciate the cost of materials or labour required, so please provide an accurate estimate even if it's above the budget
Replace timber retaining wall
$1,250
Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia
13th Nov 2024
Replace existing timber retaining wall. Current wall Is approximately 10m, and between 500mm-600mm high. Preference is for hardwood replacement (see example image), however would consider treated pine or concrete sleepers. Quote must include all labour and material and removal and disposal of redundant timber. Access available via rear lane (or side of house). Airtasker fees to be included. - Due date: Flexible
Engineer to assess wall in apartment. Is it a retaining wall or not?
$300
St Kilda Road VIC, Australia
25th Oct 2024
Need an apartment wall checked to see if it’s a retaining wall or not.
Victor was very professional and easy to work with and gave me an offical report.
Replacement timber fence, retaining wall required
$2,000
Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia
27th Aug 2024
Approx 10-12M timber paling fence, standard height. Retaining wall may be required as some soil has fallen away.
Paint 2 coats on small, low retaining wall
$150
Brunswick VIC, Australia
6th Aug 2024
Paint Bitumen Paint onto a small section of timber retaining wall. No prep needed - no sanding, filling, cutting in etc. It's only 12m long and 350mm high (See photos). You don't need to be an experienced painter. We will provide the paint (as pictured) and a new large painting-brush. Or you can bring your own equipment. There needs to be 2 x coats with about 2 hours in between. So you will need to come in the morning and come back in the avo please. Paying $75 p/h with an estimate of about 1 hour to apply each coat. You only need to do one side of the retaining wall. We will do the other side (next to the house) later on. Look forward to hearing from you. Come paint our wall on a sunny Wednesday! Cheers
Tyler and his co-worker turned up on time and knocked this task off easily. They also respected our wishes to leave some drying time btwn coats rather than just push on through. Recommended.
Remove of retaining wall, boulders, concrete pieces etc
$500
St Kilda VIC, Australia
29th Jul 2024
Preparing area for fence installation: 1) remove the retaining wall including the posts in the ground and store along back fence; 2) remove 2 boulders that are in the way of the fence line; 3) remove the thin/baby bamboo from within 1 foot of the fence line; 4) remove approximately 8 large concrete pots; 5) remove broken pieces of concrete and the boulder next to them.
Cut steel H beams on retaining wall with Oxy
$150
Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia
15th Jun 2024
I have approx 10 Steel H beams on a retaining wall that need to be cut down to floor level. You will need an Oxy to cut them.
My washing machine is retaining water. Mayb blocked.
$100
Brunswick East VIC, Australia
26th Mar 2024
Washing machine is retaining water in a wash. It has happened before n found out it was blocked by some coins. Need it fixed asap









