Reinforced Concrete Retaining Walls in Taunton SW — Built to Hold the Ground

RC retaining walls are needed wherever earth must be retained: basement walls, retained excavations, garden level changes, and commercial substructures. They suit residential and commercial projects with level changes.

Typical RC retaining wall projects include basement walls, retained excavations, garden retaining walls, and commercial substructure walls.

A reinforced concrete retaining wall is a structure that holds back earth, and often water, at a change in ground level. The wall is designed for the lateral earth pressure, the water pressure, and the surcharge from any load above, with reinforcement to handle the bending forces. We design the wall — section, reinforcement, foundation and drainage — and then construct it. Proper drainage behind the wall is essential to prevent water pressure building up.

We assess the ground and the retained height, then design the wall — section, reinforcement, foundation and drainage. Our team constructs the wall and installs the drainage behind it. We coordinate with building control throughout.

RC retaining wall cost depends on the wall length and height, the section, the reinforcement, the foundation, and the drainage. The retained height and the surcharge also affect cost. We provide a fixed quote within 48 hours of the site visit.

We provide a fixed, written quote within 48 hours of the site visit. You will know exactly what the job costs before any equipment arrives on your property.

Taurus Piling & Foundations Ltd is an owner-operated piling and foundation contractor based in Taunton, serving Somerset, London and the wider South West. We are fully insured and CHAS accredited, with an in-house structural piling design team — so your project moves without waiting on a third party. Every project is overseen personally by the director. Free quotes are provided within 48 hours, and every job is backed by a satisfaction guarantee.

How high can a reinforced concrete retaining wall be?

The height depends on the ground conditions, the retained material, the surcharge, and the wall section. We design each wall for its specific situation — taller walls or walls with heavy surcharges may require a larger section, a toe, or even piled support. We engineer the wall for the actual conditions.