Retaining Walls in Taunton SW — Engineered to Hold the Ground Back

Retaining walls are needed wherever there is a change in ground level that must be held back: basement walls, retained excavations, garden level changes, and commercial substructures. They suit residential and commercial projects with level changes.

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

A retaining wall is a structure that holds back earth, and often water, at a change in ground level. The wall must be designed for the lateral earth pressure, the water pressure, and the surcharge from any load above. We design the wall — section, reinforcement, foundation and drainage — and then construct it. Proper drainage behind the wall is essential; without it, water pressure will build up and push the wall over.

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.

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.

Why does a retaining wall need drainage behind it?

Without drainage, water builds up behind the wall and exerts hydrostatic pressure that the wall was not designed for. That pressure can push the wall over. We install drainage behind every retaining wall so water is managed and the wall only resists the earth pressure it was designed for.