Concrete sleeper retaining walls
Concrete sleeper walls are the go-to retaining wall on sloping blocks: steel posts set in concrete with concrete sleepers slotted between them.
Strong, tidy and built to last.
Steel posts are set in concrete footings along the line of the wall, then concrete sleepers drop in between them, course by course. The result is a strong wall with a slim profile that keeps more of your yard usable.
Concrete sleepers come in plain grey and in textured and coloured finishes, so the wall can suit the house and the garden. Because we also run excavators, we can do the dig, the drainage and the wall as one job.
Watch it go together.
- Cut the slopeThe excavator cuts the bank back to make room for the wall and drainage.
- Footings and postsPost holes are dug and steel or timber posts are set in concrete.
- Build it upConcrete sleepers slide down between the posts, course by course.
- Drainage behindGravel and a slotted pipe go in behind the wall so water can escape.
- Backfill and finishThe wall is backfilled and levelled, ready for a fence on top if you want one.
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Height and approval
Taller walls, and walls holding up a driveway, building or neighbouring land, usually need engineering and approval. Ask us early and we will tell you what applies to your block.
Finish
Plain, textured or coloured sleepers change the look and the price. Pick with the house and garden in mind.
Drainage
Gravel and a drain pipe behind the wall let water out so it does not push on the sleepers.
What is a concrete sleeper retaining wall?
Steel posts set in concrete footings, with reinforced concrete sleepers slotted between the posts to hold back the soil.
Can a fence go on top of a concrete sleeper wall?
Often, yes. We build fences and retaining walls, so we can plan the wall and the fence together.
Can you do the digging too?
Yes. We run excavators and do earth moving, so one business can handle the excavation and the wall.
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