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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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.
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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.
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Repair retaining walls
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Machen, Gwent
8th Jun 2025
repair some garden retaining walls which are damaged/old
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£200
Barnard's Green, Worcestershire
20th May 2025
I need an L shape retaining block wall in my garden, 2 feet high. About 12 feet in length total.
Bricklayer Needed – Match Existing Wall & Build Retaining Section
£1,000
Madeleywood, Shropshire
6th May 2025
We're looking for a skilled bricklayer to finish off a brick wall at a residential property in Ironbridge. The job involves: - Matching the existing brickwork for a seamless finish - Filling the gap between our property and the neighbouring one - Building a solid retaining wall to hold back the land behind - Ensuring stability, proper drainage (if required), and a tidy, professional result The site is accessible from the main roundabout. Must have experience with retaining walls, bricklaying & able to match the existing wall design. See images attached for wall gap.
Repair to garden retaining wall
£500
Markyate, Hertfordshire
5th May 2025
To renew some crumbling and repointing make good
Small retaining wall
£120
Royal Arsenal West, Greater London, SE18
27th Apr 2025
Need two small areas of a retaining wall completed. Most of the area has already been done. It’s quite a small project - create shuttering and pour in the concrete. I have attached photos of the area that needs doing and an example of what the other walls look like. Let me know if you have anymore questions - might have a few more things doing to make a days work.
Paving and retaining wall
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East End, Kent
27th Apr 2025
Hi there, I would like to install paving slabs, build flower bed with cinder blocks, and build just over 1 foot retaining wall. I have most of the materials already, I just need a skilled person to bring our dream to life. Kind regards!
Retaining wall
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Prestwich Bank, Greater Manchester
26th Mar 2025
Failed retaining wall. Needs taking down and a new one to take its place. Budget set at £5 as we're open to various options.
Build a retaining wall
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Ilchester, Somerset
26th Mar 2025
To build a retaining wall in my slopy garden to serve as a garden bed as well
Retaining garden wall
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Carminow Cross, Cornwall
17th Mar 2025
I have a garden wall currently made of railway sleepers thats needing replacing. Its a retaining wall, as it holds the bank back.
Build retaining walls
£3,000
Brixton, Greater London, SW9
17th Mar 2025
Need a couple of retaining walls built and some patio laid
Retaining wall approx 20m length and 800mm high
£1,000
Newton Poppleford, Devon
25th Feb 2025
Retaining wall built . Flexible in rendered or sleepers needs to be approx 600-800mm high
Micro piling contiguous retaining wall poor access
£5,000
Clapham Junction, Greater London, SW11
8th Dec 2024
I might be pushing air Tasker a bit hard here but are there any piling folks on here? I need to form a retaining wall out of contiguous piles in a back garden in sw11. Access is really awkward, through standard front door and down 7 steps so has to be a small rig. Assume 150mm piles, to a depth of 6m contiguous wall.
Digging and filling a retaining wall
£40
Daisy Hill, West Yorkshire
14th Oct 2024
Hi, i need a small retaining wall back filled. There already a mound of soil on location it just needs digging and filling, i have all the tools.
Replace railway sleeper retaining wall
£1,500
Oaklands, Hertfordshire
27th Aug 2024
Dig out a 15M wooden sleeper retaining wall and install new sleepers. I already have the new sleepers
Build retaining wall and render , also prepare the foundation
£800
Coldfall, Greater London
10th Jul 2024
Build a retaining wall with with bricks and render with concrete. Prepare the foundation , area has been excavated just needs filling with the concrete. Total area for retaining wall is 22 meters . Add a slot drain channel 8 meters connect to manhole .
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Bexleyheath, Greater London, DA7
2nd Jul 2024
Retaining wall for large patio area....experienced bricky required
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£2,000
Lammack, Lancashire
25th May 2024
Please provide your cost for labour to Build a retaining wall out of concrete block est 80cm high 20meters length. Also raise current wall by 2 brick height and raise 2 pillows by 2 brick height,
Complete garden brick retaining wall
£300
South Ascot, Berkshire
15th May 2024
Complete garden retaining wall with blocks and bricks and topping (concrete or stone slabs). Approximately 50 blocks and 500 bricks. Materials will be supplied except concrete mixer.
Retaining ring on washer seal
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East Finchley, Greater London, N2
14th May 2024
I fix a new door lock on my washing machine but can not get the retaining ring back on the seal
Build a retaining wall in the garden
£1,000
Coldfall, Greater London
7th May 2024
I would like someone to build a retaining wall in my garden using breeze blocks and render it after