Why Choose Brisbane Retaining Builders
What makes us unique and the right team for your job?
We are a small team who takes pride in our work, we are fully qualified and insured, with both trade certificates and engineering degrees. We never take shortcuts as our work depends on high quality walls that last a lifetime.
We have low overheads, good material supplier relationships, and pass these cost savings onto you through fair pricing and good designs.
Free Design Consultation & Quotes
Prior to quoting, Brisbane Retaining Builders offers free design advice to help you select the correct retaining wall for your purposes. This will save money and produce the right wall for your broader vision.
We are engineers too, and with that comes the belief that a good design up front (even though we do it the design advice at no cost to you), saves time and money when building the actual wall.
Our quoting process is transparent, so you know where your money is going. We can modify the design to best suit your budget and project needs too, we don't try push a certain product or wall type because it's easier.
Professional Small Team
The Brisbane Retaining Builders owner will be on site every project ensuring you get the right team on the ground. This ensures quality and makes us accountable for your project.
We run a small team of trained people, and what this means is that you'll never get a set of new employees who don't care about the project, because we know that for you, this is going to last a lifetime and you need someone you can trust to build it right the first time.
Easy To Work With
We're professionals. We spend the time to make sure you are happy BEFORE we start, and keep you informed of our progress while we work. We know how frustrating it can be dealing with tradesmen who treat you like you don't matter. We also know how frustrating it is to deal with a salesperson then get handed over to another team who actually look after your project. At Brisbane Retaining Builders, you deal with the same team from start to finish, which makes us EASY to work with, and take responsibility for your project.
Concrete, Timber and Composite Sleeper Retaining Walls
Concrete, Timber and Composite Sleeper Retaining Walls
We highly recommend concrete sleeper retaining walls for their ease of installation and durability. These are designed to last 40+ years and can be built up to 3m high!
If you want to opt for a cheaper material, timber retaining walls can be a great option while still being aesthetically pleasing. If you do this, we can also install galvanised posts with timber sleepers for a durable option that can easily be replaced later when the timber eventually rots (after 10-15+ yrs).
A new product on the market that has been highly popular are the composite retaining walls. We recommend these for their ease of install, but they also have their pros and cons. Let us help you during your design consult.
Link Block and Sandstone Retaining Walls
Link Block and Sandstone Retaining Walls
These are a classic option with many new visually appealing blocks on the market now. As with all retaining wall options, they have their pros and cons which we can discuss during the design process. For example, depending on the height, you can have a very basic footing such as crushed gravel, or a concrete footing with rebar. This can be a good option if there are underground services in the way, however their height is limited without reinforcement, which adds to the cost and backfill depth.
Timber and Colorbond Fencing
Timber and Colorbond Fencing
Most retaining walls by nature will be associated with a fence. We take care of this too and can build the retaining wall with brackets to mount a fence on top.
We specialist in timber and colorbond fencing, but can also provide aluminium and glass fencing
Engineering Design & Council Approvals
Engineering Design & Council Approvals
Did you know that in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, it's required by law to have your retaining wall designed by an engineer, and installed by a licenced contractor if your wall is;
Closer than 1.5m to another structure, such as a building, or another retaining wall
Higher than 1m