Retaining Walls in Brockley that stabilise slopes, create usable terraces and look right with period homes. Choose brick, stone, sleepers, block or gabions, all engineered with proper drainage for long-term performance.
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Brockley gardens often sit on a gradient, especially around Hilly Fields and the streets leading towards Ladywell. A well-built retaining wall turns awkward levels into practical terraces for lawns, patios and planting. We design and construct brick, stone, sleeper, block and gabion walls that suit your layout and finish. Every build includes drainage details to protect the wall and the rest of your garden.
We work across SE4 and nearby Honor Oak, Crofton Park and New Cross, where Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and mansion conversions commonly have narrow side access and stepped plots. Our team is used to matching brick tones, coping styles and garden proportions found in these period properties. If you’re updating a tired boundary or reshaping a rear garden, we’ll recommend a structure that’s both attractive and properly engineered. The result is a wall that looks intentional, not bolted on.
We start with a site visit to measure levels, check ground conditions and agree the look, then provide a clear written specification. Our builds include suitable footings, reinforcement where required, and drainage solutions such as gravel backfill and weep vents. We keep the site organised, protect neighbouring boundaries, and communicate timings so you know what’s happening each day. Homeowners choose us for consistent workmanship, careful finishing and a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations.
In the retaining walls Brockley area, we often deal with sloping plots, mature roots and variable ground that needs careful excavation and compaction. Access can be tight on terrace streets, so we plan deliveries, waste removal and material handling to minimise disruption. We also consider boundary lines and neighbour interfaces common with mansion conversions and shared gardens. For retaining walls in London Borough of Lewisham, we can advise on sensible heights, drainage outfalls and finishes that suit local streetscapes.
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Costs vary by height, length, access and the amount of excavation and spoil removal. As a guide, sleeper walls often start around £250–£450 per linear metre, while brick or block walls are commonly £350–£650 per metre depending on foundations and finishes. Stonework can be £500–£900+ per metre. Gabion walls are usually £300–£600 per metre. Drainage, steps and terracing can add to the total.
A small garden retaining wall may take 2–4 days, while a longer or higher structure with terracing typically takes 1–2 weeks. Timescales depend on digging depth, concrete curing, access for materials, and whether we’re adding steps, planters or multiple levels. Poor weather and hidden issues such as old footings or services can also affect the programme. We’ll confirm a realistic schedule after the site survey.
Many garden retaining walls are permitted development, especially when they’re not adjacent to a highway and remain within typical height limits. However, rules can change if the wall supports a significant change in level, sits near a boundary by a road, or your property is in a conservation area. We’ll discuss the layout, check the likely requirements for the London Borough of Lewisham, and advise if a planning enquiry or building control input is sensible.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying retaining wall installations, covering structural workmanship such as footings, wall stability and construction defects. It also covers key build elements we install, including reinforcement and specified drainage details, provided the wall isn’t altered or overloaded later. Materials are covered by their manufacturers’ warranties where applicable. We’ll give you written warranty terms and maintenance guidance at handover.
We build brick walls to match period properties, rendered or faced block walls for a clean modern look, and natural stone walls for a premium finish. Sleeper walls are popular for warm, contemporary garden terraces, while gabion walls suit textured, free-draining designs. We can add copings, steps, raised beds and integrated seating. We’ll help you choose based on height, soil pressure, drainage needs, budget and how you want the garden to look year-round.
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