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Carshalton · Retaining walls
Retaining Walls in Carshalton
Level ground, held firmly.
We build retaining walls in Carshalton in sleepers, brick, block and gabions, turning sloping gardens into level terraces with drainage designed in.
Free site survey · A quote tailored to your garden
Your garden, considered
Retaining walls hold back more than soil
Retaining walls hold back soil and water pressure, which grows with height. Footings, reinforcement and drainage behind the wall prevent bulging and collapse.
We design the wall for the height and soil, add drainage and backfill, and finish it to suit the garden.
In Carshalton, sloping lawns can be terraced into patio, lawn and planting levels.
Details from our portfolio
Our latest project in Carshalton
Photos from our concrete front garden and porcelain patio in Hackbridge (Hackbridge SM6). Every photo on this page is from that job.
Materials & possibilities
Retaining wall options
Material depends on height and style.
Water is the enemy
Most retaining wall failures are caused by water building up behind them. We install free-draining backfill and drainage outlets on every wall.
From first ideas to finishing touches
A clear path to your finished garden.
Survey
Levels, soil and drainage.
Design
Height, material and drainage.
Build
Footings, wall and backfill.
Finish
Coping, steps and planting.
Documented project · Hackbridge SM6
Concrete front garden and porcelain patio in Hackbridge
This documented project is in Carshalton. A weedy front garden dug out and laid in 4-inch plain concrete reinforced with A142 mesh and a concrete retaining wall, plus a beige 60 × 90cm porcelain patio and footpath at the back with a clad step and panda gravel, over 10 days for £12,000 including VAT. Read the full case study for photos, scope and timings.
Read the full case study: how we built itA complete quote, not a guess
What affects the cost?
Height, length, material, excavation and drainage. Our Trevor project in Norwood combined retaining walls with porcelain paving, composite decking and turf for £17,000–£22,000.
Request your free quote- Height & length
- Load on the wall.
- Material
- Sleepers, brick, block or gabions.
- Groundwork
- Excavation, soil removal and drainage.
Compare like for like. Check footing size, drainage behind the wall, backfill and soil removal.
Carshalton · SM5
Retaining Walls planned around your Carshalton property
We take retaining walls enquiries across Carshalton, including Carshalton Beeches, Carshalton Village and Wrythe. Carshalton's interwar semis and Victorian village houses often have long gardens, and the Beeches has larger plots on chalk. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 4 miles from Carshalton.
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Retaining Walls in Carshalton: your questions
Still deciding? Tell us about your garden and we can talk through the next step.
Read our warranty termsHow high can a sleeper wall be?
Usually up to about a metre; higher walls need brick, block or engineering.
Do retaining walls in Carshalton need permission?
Often not for low garden walls, but higher walls near boundaries may.
Why is drainage important?
Water pressure behind the wall is the main cause of failure.
Can you add steps?
Yes, steps are usually built with the walls.
Do you cover all of Carshalton?
Yes. We work across Carshalton (SM5), including Carshalton Beeches, Carshalton Village and Wrythe, and nearby areas such as Wallington and Sutton. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 4 miles from Carshalton.
Let's make a start
Your next chapter
starts in the garden.
Tell us about your retaining walls project in Carshalton. We will get in touch to discuss your ideas and the next step towards a site survey.
020 3633 5529 info@finelandscape.co.ukFine Landscaping
31 Tylecroft Road, Norbury, London SW16 4BL
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