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Purley · Retaining walls
Retaining Walls in Purley
Turn a slope into usable space.
We build retaining walls in Purley 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.
Steep Purley plots often need several walls and steps to make the garden usable.
Details from our portfolio
Our latest project in Purley
Photos from our garden room concrete base and retaining wall in Purley (Purley CR8). 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 · Purley CR8
Garden room concrete base and retaining wall in Purley
This documented project is in Purley. A garden room base with a 20cm concrete retaining wall on a sloping site with narrow, steep access, in ten days for £15,000 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.
Purley · CR8
Retaining Walls planned around your Purley property
We take retaining walls enquiries across Purley, including Kenley, Riddlesdown and Webb Estate. Purley's detached homes are often built on steep, chalky hillsides, where retaining walls, steps and drainage are part of most projects. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 5 miles from Purley.
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Retaining Walls in Purley: 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 Purley 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 Purley?
Yes. We work across Purley (CR8), including Kenley, Riddlesdown and Webb Estate, and nearby areas such as Sanderstead and Coulsdon. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 5 miles from Purley.
Let's make a start
Your next chapter
starts in the garden.
Tell us about your retaining walls project in Purley. 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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