Finding suppliers and contractors for block retaining walls Gold Coast and surrounding areas can be a difficult task. Many companies claim to be the best but how do you know that they are the best?
And, more importantly, how do you find a company that you can trust to do a good job?
If you’re thinking about adding block retaining walls to your property, whether for aesthetic or functional purposes, then you’ll need to find a reliable and reputable company to do the work.
In this article, we’ll introduce you to some of the best suppliers and contractors for block retaining walls on the Gold Coast.
We’ll also talk about some advantages of using a block retaining wall over other types of walls and some basic costs of block retaining walls on the Gold Coast.
For further information on concrete block retaining walls we have a page specifically on the topic.
Suppliers of Material for Block Retaining Walls Gold Coast
We find the following businesses to be the best suppliers on the Gold Coast for concrete blocks.
There are plenty of small landscaping yards that sell concrete blocks on the Gold Coast. The businesses we have selected either manufacture the blocks or have a large range.
ABC Building Products
The staff at ABC Building Products are experts when it comes to concrete blocks. They can help you find the perfect block for your property, with their extensive range showcased on display at there Arundel and Tweed Heads showrooms.
You’ll receive expert advice from friendly professionals who want every customer’s project completed perfectly and within budget.
Address: 51 Harrington St, Arundel QLD 4214
Phone: 1300 327 927
Website: abcbuildingproducts.com.au
National Masonry
National Masonry have a large range of standard grey blocks and their designer range in various sizes and colours. The designer range includes smooth, polished, honed, shot-blast and split faced blocks.
Address: 663 Pine Ridge Road, Biggera Waters, QLD
Phone: 5552 3399
Austral Masonry
Austral Masonry is one of Australia’s leading building products manufacturers. They also have a large supply of concrete blocks in various sizes, colours and finishes.
Address: 184 Burnside Rd Ormeau QLD 4208
Phone: 07 3441 7500
Email: sales@australmasonry.com.au
Contractors to Build Block Retaining Walls Gold Coast and Surrounding Areas
We find the following contractors to be the best builders for block retaining walls on the Gold Coast. These businesses are fully licensed and registered to complete construction work in QLD.
The following contractors are licensed Blocklayers and can be used for jointed walls or dry stacked concrete blocks. For a comprehensive article on dry-stacked concrete blocks, you can also go to our other article.
Coastal Masonry
Coastal Masonry Constructions have generations of masonry experience spanning over 70 years.
They have a contractors licence in bricklaying and blocklaying and also a low rise builders licence.
Coastal Masonry are about high quality work that more than meets the Australian Standards.
Their expertise lies in retaining walls, bricklaying, commercial blocklaying and stone masonry and are trusted masonry builders for the Gold Coast, Tweed and Brisbane areas.
Address: 4/33 Brendan Dr, Nerang QLD 4211
Phone: 0417 709 485 and (07) 55962 658
Email: admin@coastalmasonry.com.au
Website: coastalmasonry.com.au
Gold Coast Bricklaying
Gold Coast Bricklaying was founded by Evan Greatorex who believes that quality should not come with a high price.
Evan and his team work predominantly on the Gold Coast and are highly experienced in the construction of retaining walls, and residential and commercial brick and blocklaying.
Gold Coast Bricklaying are fully insured, licensed and registered to carry out work on the beautiful Gold Coast.
Address: Miami, QLD, 4220
Phone: 0404 077 211
Email: goldcoastbricklaying@live.com.au
BricksPlus
BricksPlus are one one of leading bricklaying and blocklaying contractors on the Gold Coast. They cater for retaining walls, residential and commercial work.
They are fully licensed and registered to carry out work in QLD with the motto that no job is too big or too small.
Address: West Burleigh
Phone: 0418 150 678
Some Advantages of Concrete Block Retaining Walls
There are advantages of building concrete block retaining walls on the gold coast over other types of walls, following are some of the main reasons you would build in concrete blocks that are laid in mortar.
- To match existing walls on the property
- The wall is in a tight area
- When a rendered look is required
- When the wall needs to be plumb
- When no water seepage is allowed through the wall
- When you require a featured wall in many of the different finishes on the face of the blocks
Costs of Block Retaining Walls on the Gold Coast
Concrete block retaining walls can be a great addition to any home. They are not only practical but can also enhance the look of your property. However, before you start building one, you need to know how much it will cost you.
You need to factor into your costs the following,
- permits and professional fees including engineers, surveyors if required, and inspectors fees.
- excavation and removal of soil if required
- materials including concrete, reinforcing steel, grout and blocks
- labour
- concrete pump hire
- drainage
- backfilling of the wall and landscaping
It is important to get the design of the wall finalised first, then get quotes from multiple companies before you choose a supplier or contractor. That way everyone is quoting on the same thing.
The cost of the wall is determined by numerous items including
- The height of the wall determines the size of the footing, the strength of concrete and the size of the reinforcing steel. These are all major factors in the overall cost of the wall.
- Whether large machinery is required and if it has access to the site
- Can any excavated material be kept on site, if not the further the distance of cartage from the site the higher the cost.
- Nearby drainage connections and whether surface drainage is required along the top of the wall
- Type of blocks selected, standard or premium blocks.
As you can imagine, due to the above factors it is almost impossible to determine the average cost of a block retaining wall
Generally, the cost of block retaining walls on the Gold Coast will be between $450 and $750 per square metre.
Conclusion
We know how difficult it can be to find a reliable and reputable company to work with on something as important as your block retaining wall. We’ve introduced you to some of the best suppliers and contractors for block retaining walls on the Gold Coast.
Building a concrete block retaining wall is a big project. It is important to have a basic idea of the design of the wall that you want and then get multiple quotes from different contractors before you make a decision.
Make sure to get quotes from at least three different contractors for your block retaining walls on the Gold Coast.
Here are the contractors we suggest you use for your project
Coastal Masonry
Gold Coast Bricklaying
BricksPlus
If you are thinking of managing the project yourself here are the main suppliers of blocks on the Gold Coast that we recommend.
ABC Building Products
National Masonry
Austral Masonry
For more information on all types of concrete block retaining walls, use this link.
Or go to our full Gold Coast page for further contractors, suppliers, council consent requirements and heaps of info on Gold Coast retaining walls.
