North & East Melbourne's Licensed Builder

Most Walls Are Built by Landscapers. Ours Are Built by a Licensed Builder.

There's a reason Metricon, Boutique Homes and Nostra Homes trust us — we build walls that actually last, not just walls that look good on day one.

✓ Licensed builder — not a landscaper
✓ 25 years of building experience
✓ Trusted by Melbourne's top home builders
✓ Ballpark figure before any site visit

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We specialise in projects from $20,000 and above. North & East Melbourne only. No obligation.

Why walls fail

Why So Many Retaining Walls in Melbourne Fail Before They Should

Most retaining walls aren't built by builders. They're built by landscapers — and for a simple garden bed, that's fine. But for a wall holding back tonnes of soil, it's a different story.

The most common reasons walls fail early:

✕ Posts not set deep enough for the soil load
✕ No proper drainage installed behind the wall
✕ Built by someone who couldn't read soil reports or engineering plans
✕ Looks perfect on day one — starts moving within a few years

The problem isn't the materials. It's who's interpreting the site and building to a proper standard.

Concrete sleeper being craned into position

Trav — Licensed Builder, 25 Years Experience

The difference

What a Licensed Builder Does Differently

Trav comes from a carpentry and building background — not landscaping. That changes everything about how your wall gets built.

✓ Reads and interprets plans, drawings and soil reports properly before the build starts
✓ Understands construction standards — not just what looks good on the surface
✓ Sets posts to the correct depth and installs proper drainage behind the wall
✓ Builds to engineering requirements so your wall lasts 20+ years, not just 5
✓ Trusted by Metricon, Boutique Homes and Nostra Homes to deliver to professional building standards

Anyone can make a retaining wall look finished. Not everyone builds one that holds.

Trusted by industry leaders

Trusted by Melbourne's Leading Home Builders

When Melbourne's established builders need retaining walls done to a professional standard, they call us.

5.0 ★★★★★ · 30+ Google Reviews

What Melbourne Homeowners Say

★★★★★

Trav was straight with us about what the site actually needed instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear. The wall has been through two winters now with no movement at all.

Sarah M.

★★★★★

We had two cheaper quotes. Trav was the only one who mentioned drainage. After seeing what happened to our neighbour's wall, that turned out to be the whole thing.

David T.

★★★★★

Turned up when he said he would, did what he said he would do, and cleaned up after himself. Sounds basic but it is not what we got from the last two trades.

Priya R.

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Our process

A Quoting Process That Doesn't Waste Your Time

No waiting around for a price with no context. Here's exactly what happens when you reach out.

Fill in the form

Tell us about your job and approximate budget. We specialise in projects from $20,000+.

Owner calls same day

Trav calls you the same day to find out more about your job.

Get a ballpark first

We give you a rough figure before any site visit so you know where you stand. No surprises.

Site visit

If the ballpark suits, Trav comes out to inspect and confirms or adjusts the figure on site.

Official quote

Happy with the assessment? We send the formal quote and lock in a start date.

No pressure. No vague pricing. Just a clear process from the first call to the last post.

Built properly

We Focus on What You Can't See — Because That's What Makes It Last

A retaining wall is a major investment. The parts that determine how long it actually lasts aren't the parts you can see. They're the post depth, the drainage, the way the site was read before a single thing was built.

✓ Posts installed at the correct depth for your soil and load
✓ Proper drainage system behind the wall — not an afterthought
✓ Built to engineering and construction standards from day one
✓ A wall that looks good and stays good for 20 years or more

Anyone can make a wall look finished. Not everyone builds one that holds.

Ready to Find Out What Your Job Will Cost?

Fill in the form and Trav will call you the same day with a no-obligation ballpark figure. No site visit required to get started.

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Common questions

Questions homeowners ask before they commit

How much does a retaining wall actually cost?

It depends on length, height and access, but most of our jobs land between $20,000 and $50,000. Fill in the form and we will give you a ballpark before anyone comes out to the site.

Do I need council approval?

Generally anything over a metre needs approval, and some councils are stricter than others. We will tell you where you stand before you spend anything on drawings.

Why is your quote higher than the landscaper down the road?

Because the part that fails is the part you cannot see. Post depth, drainage and backfill are where the money goes, and they are the first things cut to win a job on price.

How long will the wall last?

Built properly, decades. Built badly, you will see movement in the first few wet winters. That is the whole reason engineering and drainage matter.

Do you handle the engineering?

Yes. Soil report, engineering and certification are all organised for you, so you are not chasing three different trades to get one wall built.

What happens after I fill in the form?

Trav calls you, talks through the site, and gives you a ballpark figure. If it stacks up for both of us, he comes out and measures properly.