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Retaining Walls & Structural Landscaping Canberra

Defined Landscapes designs and constructs retaining walls and structural landscaping solutions across Canberra, integrating changes in levels, materials, planting and outdoor spaces into the wider landscape.

Whether you're working with a sloping block, creating additional usable space or integrating retaining into a complete garden transformation, our team can develop a solution suited to the site and overall landscape design.

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A landscaped garden with various drought-tolerant plants, shrubs, and trees, featuring large ornamental grasses in black pots and a stone retaining wall, with a modern house in the background and a partly cloudy sky overhead.

A backyard with a small pool enclosed by a glass fence, surrounded by white outdoor furniture and potted plants, with a house in the background and a grassy lawn in the foreground.

Close-up image of a corner with wooden decking, a stone pathway, and a small plant with yellow flowers and rounded leaves.

A man wearing sunglasses, a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and work boots building a stone wall outside. He is holding a bag of mortar or grout and working on the stone wall, which is constructed with irregular stones and white mortar. There is a yellow f

View of a backyard garden with a stone and wooden stairs leading to a grassy yard, surrounded by plants and trees, with a raised wooden deck in the background.

Structural Landscaping for Sloping Blocks

Canberra properties with changes in level can present both challenges and opportunities.

Thoughtful structural landscaping can create usable outdoor areas while integrating retaining walls, steps, pathways, planting and entertaining spaces into the overall landscape.

A backyard with a wooden deck and a cream-colored concrete border wall. There is green grass and a large bush with white flowers and dark green leaves. A small, potted succulent plant with reddish leaves is in the foreground. A hanging basket is on the right side, attached to a white post. Fallen leaves and flower petals are scattered on the deck.

Integrated Design & Construction

Retaining walls are rarely an isolated element of a landscape.

Defined Landscapes considers retaining structures as part of the wider design, integrating them with planting, paving, outdoor living areas, pathways and other landscape features.

FAQS

Requirements can vary depending on the height, location, site and other characteristics of the proposed wall. Defined Landscapes can help identify relevant requirements and coordinate with appropriate professionals where required.
Some retaining walls may require engineering depending on their height, location, loading and site conditions. Requirements should be assessed for each individual project.
Retaining walls can use different materials depending on the site, design, structural requirements and desired appearance. Options may include stone, sandstone, blockwork and concrete where appropriate.
Yes. Retaining walls can be used to manage changes in level and create more functional areas within a sloping landscape.
Yes. Retaining structures can be integrated with planting, steps, pathways, paving and outdoor living areas so they form part of the overall landscape.
Costs vary depending on the wall's size, height, materials, access, site conditions and engineering requirements. Defined Landscapes can assess the project and provide advice based on the specific site.