Concrete Sleeper Retaining Walls FAQs

For a large portion of walls absolutely yes, there are many factors that determine whether approval is required such as the height of the wall (Most walls over 1 metre), the proximity to a building or services such a sewage (Within 1.5 metres), the location of the wall such as in a waterway or wetlands, and many other factors. Take the risk and guess work out of the equation, we organise all of this for you!

Concrete sleeper retaining walls provide unparalled durability and come in incredible finishes to transform your house. With proper installation, drainage provisions, and maintenance you can expect a concrete sleeper retaining wall to last several decades unlike wooden retaining walls which are succeptable to rot, termites and warping and decay. 

Concrete sleeper retaining walls come in a huge variety of finishes from wood, slate, and sandstone textures finished in dark, light or brown resin. 

In most cases yes, unlicensed work may have detrimental affects in the future affecting not only the safety of your house but can also affect the sale of your house. Under the Seller Disclosure Scheme, unliscenced work is required to be disclosed prior to the sale of a house. 

Don't risk unlicensed work, our team is fully licensed and insured to complete your next project.

In the majority of cases yes, we are equiped to complete small and large scale earthworks whether this is to level a sloped yard or to consolidate tiered retaining walls into a single wall on the boundary. We will work within council and engineering regulations and requirements to reclaim and optimize your yard space. 

Additionally we can install colorbond and wooden fences directly to your new wall. 

As a general rule concrete sleeper wall footings need to extend the height of the wall +200mm below the wall. depending on the ground medium or wall height and engineering complexity increases this can increase footing requirements. 

Absolutely, and concrete slepper walls are no different. all of our walls incorporate plntiful drainge in the form of 100mm ag line plumbed into stormwater topped with 300mm+ of crushed rock to promote water flow. All of this is wrapped in a geofabric to reduce dirt contamination of the drainage and a water membrance installed to the back of the sleepers to ensure water and dirt don't flow through the face of the wall. 

This keeps your wall strong and your yard less prone to water logging.