Hills Driveways & Patios
Retaining Walls by Hills Driveways & Patios in Berkshire & Surrey

Patios & Paving

Retaining Walls

Hold back soil and create level areas.

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Overview

Our Retaining Walls Service

Retaining walls to hold back soil, manage sloping ground and create usable level areas, built to take the load behind them.

We carry out retaining walls across Berkshire & Surrey, including Woking, Cobham, Henley-on-Thames, Guildford, Windsor, Crowthorne, Ascot, Winkfield, Weybridge, Sunbury-on-Thames.

Retaining Walls project by Hills Driveways & Patios

What's Included

What's Included

    The Process

    How It Works

    1. 1

      Survey and quote

      We visit your local property, assess height, load and ground conditions, and give you a written, itemised quote.

    2. 2

      Foundations and drainage

      We excavate and lay foundations suited to the wall's height and load, and install drainage behind the wall.

    3. 3

      Build

      We construct the wall in your chosen material.

    4. 4

      Finish

      We backfill, finish the surrounding area, and clean down before we hand back.

    Our Work

    Recent Patios & Paving Projects

    A few of the retaining walls projects we've completed for customers across Berkshire & Surrey.

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    Why Us

    Why Choose Us

    A few reasons customers across Berkshire & Surrey choose us:

    • Checkatrade-approved, so our past work and reviews are there for you to check before you commit
    • We design drainage behind the wall as standard, not as an optional extra
    • One team handles retaining walls alongside paths, steps, patios and landscaping, so your whole garden fits together
    • We build to suit the load and ground conditions on your specific site, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach

    What Affects the Price

    Every job is different, so we quote after we've seen the site. The main factors are:

    • The area and the paving material you choose
    • Ground conditions and how much excavation is needed
    • Steps, retaining walls or level changes
    • Access to the rear of the property for materials and waste

    FAQ

    Retaining Walls Questions

    Do I need planning permission for a retaining wall?

    Many domestic retaining walls fall under permitted development, but this can depend on height and position relative to a boundary. We'll flag anything you need to check when we survey your local property.

    Do I need a structural engineer for a retaining wall?

    Taller or higher-load retaining walls may need engineer input to confirm the design, particularly where the wall is holding back a significant amount of soil. We'll advise whether this applies to your project.

    Why do retaining walls fail?

    The most common cause is trapped water building up behind the wall, which adds pressure the structure wasn't designed for. Proper drainage during construction is the main way to prevent this.

    How long does a retaining wall last?

    A well-built retaining wall with proper foundations and drainage can last for decades. Most problems come from walls built without adequate drainage or foundations in the first place.

    Do you build retaining walls for businesses as well as homeowners?

    Yes. Alongside domestic gardens, we build retaining walls for commercial sites in your area.

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