Retaining Walls Merrimac
Orange Projects handles retaining walls in Merrimac from the excavation through to the drainage, backfill and the steps or garden beds that go with them.
- QBCC Licensed
- Fully Insured
- Fixed-Price Quotes
- Gold Coast Based
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Retaining walls for Merrimac properties
Retaining walls are a big part of the outdoor work we quote in Merrimac, whether that is a new wall, a replacement or a repair.
Merrimac is a central, well-priced suburb close to Robina and Broadbeach that has become popular with renovating owner-occupiers.
1980s and 1990s low-set brick homes, canal-adjacent properties near the Nerang River and a growing number of townhouses.
We quote every wall after walking the site, so the price reflects your actual slope, soil and access rather than a rate per metre over the phone.
Retaining wall options in Merrimac
Replacing older walls in established streets
In established suburbs many retaining walls are original treated pine walls that have reached the end of their life. Replacement with concrete sleepers or block is the most common job, often combined with new steps, paving or fencing while the ground is open.
Block and tiered garden walls
Segmental block walls suit curved lines and tiered gardens. They need a compacted base and drainage aggregate, and depending on the system and height, reinforcement back into the soil, so we plan the excavation footprint and access around that.
Replacing a leaning or rotted wall
When posts lean, sleepers bulge or soil washes through, repair rarely lasts. We remove the old wall in stages, support the soil, and rebuild with new posts, footings and drainage.
Repairs where they make sense
A rotted sleeper, a failed capping or a blocked drain can often be repaired if the posts and footings are sound. We check before recommending repair, and say so if replacement is the better spend.
Drainage behind the wall
Slotted ag pipe at the base, free-draining gravel behind the wall and a discharge point that does not simply move the water onto the next property. This is the part of the job that decides how long the wall lasts.
Why choose Orange Projects
Ag pipe, gravel backfill and a sensible discharge point are part of the job, not an optional extra.
Itemised written pricing after a site inspection, covering excavation, materials, drainage and spoil removal.
We assess height, load and position on site and tell you what your wall is likely to need, without blanket promises.
Walls, steps, paving, fencing, decks and landscaping sequenced together instead of across several contractors.
Our process
- 01
Site inspection
We look at the slope, soil, existing wall condition, access for machinery, boundaries and what sits above and below the wall.
- 02
Design and material choice
Timber, concrete sleeper or block, wall height and line, drainage and any steps or garden beds that go with it.
- 03
Fixed-price quote
An itemised written quote, including engineering and certification where the wall requires it.
- 04
Excavation and footings
Machinery access, cut and spoil removal, post holes or base preparation and concrete footings.
- 05
Build and backfill
Wall construction, ag drainage, gravel backfill, compaction and capping.
- 06
Finish and handover
Topsoil, clean-up and a walkthrough, with any engineering or certification paperwork handed over.
Areas we cover around Merrimac
Frequently asked questions
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Old wall leaning? Let's look at it
We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired or needs replacing, and quote either option in writing. QBCC Licence No. 15620733.
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