Poured-in-place concrete retaining walls, built to hold — on a solid compacted base, with proper drainage behind them so they last. We build to the BC Building Code, and when a wall calls for engineering, we handle that too. Across all of Greater Victoria, fully insured and WorkSafeBC registered.
A retaining wall has one job: hold back the ground and the water behind it, year after year, without leaning, cracking, or failing. That comes down to what most people never see — the base it sits on, the drainage behind it, and the steel inside it. Get those right and the wall lasts decades. Get them wrong and it's a problem waiting to happen.
We build poured-in-place concrete retaining walls — one continuous, steel-reinforced structure rather than stacked block. For the right site, that's about as strong and long-lasting as a wall gets. And because we excavate as well as pour, we handle the whole job: the dig, the base, the drainage, and the wall itself.
What Makes a Wall Last
The Things That Matter
A retaining wall lives or dies on the details most people never see. Here's what we get right on every wall. [Chris — these are the big ones; reword any in your own voice, fix anything, and add what you'd want a customer to know.]
The #1 Thing
Drainage
Water is what takes a wall down. Without somewhere to go, it builds up behind the wall and the pressure pushes it out over time. We build drainage into every wall — drain rock and weeping tile (perforated pipe) — so water drains away instead of working against the wall.
Foundation
A Solid Base
A wall is only as good as what it sits on. We dig down to solid ground and build on a properly compacted base, so the wall doesn't settle, crack, or lean once the load is behind it.
Behind the Wall
Granular Backfill
We backfill with clean granular material, not the native clay that came out of the hole. Clay holds water and swells; gravel drains and stays put — which keeps pressure off the wall.
In the Pour
Steel & Setback
Poured concrete walls are reinforced with steel and built with the right footing so they stand up to the load behind them for the long haul.
Height, Permits & the BC Building Code
As a rule of thumb, shorter residential walls — generally under about 1.2 metres (4 feet) — can usually be built without an engineered design. Once a wall goes taller than that, the BC Building Code and most municipal bylaws call for an engineered design and a building permit.
The exact rules vary from one municipality to the next, so we check what your local district requires before we start. When an engineered or permitted wall is needed, we work with you and a qualified engineer to get it built to spec and to code — so the wall is done right and you're covered. [Chris — gut-check these BC code / permit details against your local districts before this goes live; reword to your comfort.]
Proof In The Pour
Our Retaining Wall Work
Poured concrete retaining walls from around Greater Victoria. [Chris — when you dig up wall photos, drop them in a folder named retaining-walls as wall-1.jpg, wall-2.jpg, wall-3.jpg and they'll appear here automatically. Until then this gallery stays hidden. We can also use your Langford wall-cap shots as a stand-in if you'd like — just say the word.]
Poured concrete retaining wallBuilt on a solid baseFinished and holding
Across The Region
Retaining Walls Across Greater Victoria
We build poured concrete retaining walls right across the Capital Region. See the local concrete and excavating work in your area:
As a general rule, shorter residential walls — commonly under about 1.2 metres (4 feet) — can be built without an engineered design. Once a wall is taller than that, the BC Building Code and most municipal bylaws call for an engineered design and a building permit. The exact rules vary by municipality, so we check what your district requires, and when an engineered wall is needed, we work with you and a qualified engineer to build it to spec.
Almost always, it's water. With no drainage behind it, water builds up and the pressure slowly pushes the wall out. Proper drainage (drain rock and weeping tile), a solid compacted base, and granular backfill instead of native clay are what keep a wall standing for the long haul.
A poured concrete wall is one continuous, steel-reinforced structure, which makes it strong and long-lasting. That's what we build. Whatever the wall type, the drainage and the base matter just as much as the wall itself — skip those and even the best wall won't last.
It depends on the height and your municipality. Taller walls generally need a building permit and an engineered design under the BC Building Code and local bylaws. We check the requirements for your district before we start, so it's done properly and to code. [verify local specifics]
Yes. We carry $5 million in liability insurance and are registered with WorkSafeBC, so you're covered on every job.
Free & No Obligation
Planning a Retaining Wall?
Tell us about your site — the slope, the height you're after, and what you're holding back — and we'll come out, take a look, and give you a free written quote anywhere in Greater Victoria.
