Let’s Look At The Cost Of A New Newcastle Retaining Wall.
So you look out into your sad looking Newcastle garden. Your thoughts lead to you thinking you really need to make better practical use of your outdoor area?
Well building a retaining wall may well be the answer your looking for to give your garden that extra feature. They stand out, very easy on the eye, and can be a very practical option for your garden. A well thought out retaining wall will give you better use of your outdoor space. The Newcastle summers are great. Time to spend outside. Time to utilise your space wisely. Time to build a stylish newcastle retaining wall.
Having a wide range of materials available, you can really do amazing things to your landscape area. It can be a case of you dream it, we’ll build it. What ever your needs are. Building a retaining wall in the Newcastle area Is the way to go. The overall outcome can be a real investment to your properties net worth.
So the real question here is. How much will my lovely Newcastle retaining wall cost me?
So let’s go into a few things here to give you a better idea as to what you retaining wall may cost. Remembering there are many variations when it comes to cost so you need to take that into consideration. Let’s have a look at a few variations.
- The different materials that can be used to build a retaining wall. Not all materials cost the same.
- The size of the wall. And the area it will be built on.
- Who can build your retaining wall
Types of retaining walls You Can Build In The Beautiful Newcastle Area
The retaining wall materials you have to choose from include:
Timber retaining walls. Treated hardwood, railway sleepers and timber pine.
Concrete retaining walls. You have standard concrete blocks, concrete bricks and concrete sleepers you can choose from to construct.
Brick retaining walls. If you’ve had a little experience and your wall isn’t too big. Why not give it a go. If your results are not the best, you can always render the bricks after you’re done. Otherwise a small wall shouldn’t cost too much to get a builder to do the job.
Stone retaining walls. Boulders make great retaining walls. So do bluestone. Bluestone retaining walls are very popular. And of course you have sand stone. You can get some fantastic finishes with these types of walls. They do take a little skill though. This is where a professional retaining wall builder will really help to get the best finish possible.
Block retaining walls. Another great material to use. There a very versatile way to build a beautiful and stylish retaining wall feature around the garden.
Hiring a retaining wall builder In The Newcastle Area.
When hiring a retaining wall builder in Newcastle. The Central Coast Are. Maitland and other areas of NSW for that matter. Take time to make sure they are right for the job your after. You may want to ask the following questions.
- You’ll want to make sure they are a licensed retaining wall builder
- The time it will take to do the job? This of course will depend on a number of factors.
- Provide a written quote
- Example of work.
- Those sort of things. Pretty standard but it’s good to ask.
So how much will my stylish newcastle retaining wall cost?
As we know there are a number of factors that will influence the cost of your retaining wall, specifically.
- The size of the wall
- How high the wall will be
- The materials that are used
- The design, This will include excavation and drainage requirements
If you look at what a small retaining wall could cost. It could be under or around the $1000 mark. If you go for a low cost material like untreated pine there’s a good chance the lifespan of the wall will be limited. For a quality retaining wall. Material like concrete treated hardwood or stone would be the better option. As expected this would cost a lot more. Also you will need to expect to pay more for a retaining wall that needs council approval.
Other costs that will be involved again depending on the size of the wall will be excavation and drainage
When it comes to quotes on materials and labor again it depends but lets look at some ballpark figures per square meter basis. Just keep in mind these are just ballpark figures. To get a better idea of price please contact us and we will be happy to give you a better idea of pricing.
- $250 to $350 per square metre for treated timber (pine)
- $300 to $450 per square metre for treated timber sleepers (hardwood)
- $300 to $550 per square metre for sandstone blocks
- $400 to $680 per square metre for reinforced concrete blocks
- $550 to $700 per square metre for concrete besser blocks
Just remember these prices are just to be used as a general guide. Prices may vary.
Getting quotes from an Newcastle retaining wall builders
Before you look to get a quote from a builder I recommend taking a look at the area where your looking to build. Is the area flat or will it need excavating? Access areas for the builders? Are there any materials that will need to be removed. Rocks, trees. These are just little things that may add to the cost of the wall. Nothing major just things to consider.
Now that you have a better idea. Contacting a retaining wall builders in Newcastle will be your next step. That’s where we come into play. At Stylish Retaining Wall Newcastle will will give you the best possible price and service when it comes to building your next retaining wall.