How Retaining Wall Quote Matching Works
Step one: describe the wall
Fill in one form with your name, phone, suburb and a few lines about the job. Useful details include the rough length, how much ground needs holding back, what is above and below the wall, any boundary nearby and whether anything stands on the slope, such as a shed, a driveway or a large tree. A photo from each end helps.
Step two: builders choose whether to reply
We pass the request to independent builders who say they work in your area. Whether one replies is up to them. Their prices, registration, insurance, crews and calendars are their own business. We cannot promise a reply, a site visit or a start date, and we cannot say that any one business is better than another.
Step three: line the replies up
Ask each builder to price the same wall, line by line. Where a registration or licence applies, ask for the number and look it up on the state register. Ask what drainage is included, what footing depth is quoted, whether a permit or an engineer is needed, who pays for it and what warranty is in writing.
Step four: decide, or walk away
Accept one, ask for changes, wait for more replies or drop the idea. Sending the form is free and commits you to nothing. If a business asks for money up front, read the contract carefully and ask the state regulator, Building and Energy, if you are unsure what is reasonable.
What to have ready
A site sketch with measurements, photos of the slope, a note of where water runs in heavy rain and the position of any boundary fence are enough. If you have a survey, a site plan or earlier council paperwork, keep it handy. A builder may also ask where pipes, cables and trees are. None of this is compulsory, and each item makes a quote more accurate.
Where our part ends
Passing the request along is the whole service. We do not visit a site, advise on a particular wall, check registrations or insurance or handle any money between you and a business. Each guide is general information with a source, and none is advice for your block. We are not a party to your contract.
If a job goes wrong
Raise it with the business first and keep every message. For building matters, the regulator for builders in Western Australia is Building and Energy, which maintains the register of builders we link. A dispute between neighbours over a wall is a matter between you and them, and the councils we cite suggest talking first and seeking advice if that fails.