
{"id":22786,"date":"2025-03-25T11:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T11:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/?p=22786"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:35:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:35:45","slug":"up-to-what-height-can-i-build-a-retaining-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/blog\/up-to-what-height-can-i-build-a-retaining-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"Up to what height can I build a retaining wall?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\">We receive a lot of questions about what height retaining walls can be built up to. This blog examines how modular retaining walls, interlocking retaining walls, and concrete block retaining walls can meet all project retaining wall height requirements.<\/p>\n<p data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The height <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/product-category\/retaining-walls\/\">retaining wall<\/a> can <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be built up to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is dependent upon the type of retaining wall itself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">There are four main types of retaining <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">walls<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> typically used for residential housing projects:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-77\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-77 table table-bordered fftable table-discontinued\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Type of retaining wall<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Typical maximum height<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Gravity<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Reinforced<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cantilever<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Embedded<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The height restrictions arise due to the method used to construct the retaining wall and can be impacted by the nature of the ground conditions on site.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gravity retaining walls<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the name suggests, the weight of materials used to build gravity retaining walls is used to hold back the pressure of the earth behind them. They do not need additional support to retain the soil.\u00a0 The materials can include bricks, concrete blocks, and mass cast in-situ concrete. Factors such as the width of the base and slope of the face of the retaining walls affect the maximum height that can be reached.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reinforced retaining walls<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are constructed in a similar way to gravity walls. However, they use different methods such as layers of geogrid and masonry reinforcement to support the soil behind the wall. This extra reinforcement allows the walls to be built much higher than a gravity wall. In the case of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/products\/retaining-walls\/secura-grand\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">concrete block retaining walls<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, also referred to as modular retaining walls, using geogrid layers there is no restriction on their height.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4778\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4778 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-slate_meadowbank-sports-arena-magherafelt-103-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-slate_meadowbank-sports-arena-magherafelt-103-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-slate_meadowbank-sports-arena-magherafelt-103-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-slate_meadowbank-sports-arena-magherafelt-103-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-slate_meadowbank-sports-arena-magherafelt-103-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-slate_meadowbank-sports-arena-magherafelt-103-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-slate_meadowbank-sports-arena-magherafelt-103-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-slate_meadowbank-sports-arena-magherafelt-103.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Secura Grand Slate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cantilever retaining walls<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are made of reinforced concrete and are usually \u2018L\u2019 or \u2018T\u2019 shaped. They are designed to transfer the vertical stress from the soil onto the base slab or footing. This enables the vertical section to support the weight and lateral forces of the retained soil, and they typically reach up to 5m in height.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Embedded retaining walls<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These walls drive interlocking sheet piles or bored concrete piles down below the position of the retaining wall to use the passive earth pressure in the ground to retain the soil. They are usually chosen where poor soil conditions are unsuitable for other types of retaining wall. The height they can achieve is dependent upon those soil conditions and the wall type. If constructed using king posts the wall could be at a maximum of around 4m whereas walls that include extra reinforcement along with piling can get to a maximum height of 10m.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/who-we-work-with\/housebuilders\/\">housing developments<\/a>, reinforced retaining walls are a popular choice due to their flexibility in meeting height requirements and complementing project aesthetics. While brick reinforced retaining walls may be considered for their visual appearance, they lack the strength of alternative materials and require the skills of bricklayers in their construction.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Modular retaining walls using interlocking concrete blocks can meet both the strength and aesthetic requirements for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/who-we-work-with\/housebuilders\/\">housing development projects<\/a> and bring with them a host of other advantages.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"blogInArticleCTA\">\n        \n        <div class=\"blogInArticleCTA__Inner\">\n                            <div class=\"blogInArticleCTA__Content\">\n                                            <div class=\"blogInArticleCTA__Title\">\n                            <h4>Retaining Wall Design Tools and Service Support<\/h4>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"blogInArticleCTA__Text\">\n                            <p>Our intuitive tools and dedicated team of retaining wall specialists are here to help at every step of your retaining wall journey.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"blogInArticleCTA__Button\">\n                    <a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/product-category\/retaining-walls\/#tools\" target=\"_blank\">Check out our tools!<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/section>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_15512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15512\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15512 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-heather_latches-close-darlaston-27-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-heather_latches-close-darlaston-27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-heather_latches-close-darlaston-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-heather_latches-close-darlaston-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-heather_latches-close-darlaston-27-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-heather_latches-close-darlaston-27-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-heather_latches-close-darlaston-27-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/tobermore-secura-grand-heather_latches-close-darlaston-27.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Secura Grand Heather<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to their unlimited height what other benefits do modular retaining walls bring?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Modular retaining walls use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/product-category\/retaining-walls\/\">interlocking concrete blocks<\/a> and do not require mortar in their construction, offering a material cost reduction to the project.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whilst interlocking concrete retaining walls need to be built by suitably trained installers, their mortarless construction can be carried out without the additional skills of a bricklayer. The simplified design of concrete retaining wall blocks makes their installation an intuitive and smooth process that can offer significant project time savings for developers.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The removal of mortar also makes the construction of interlocking retaining walls less weather dependent than when wet trades are required.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> This is worth considering because of the possibility of expediting <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">build time on-site and red<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ucing build costs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The concrete blocks used in modular retaining walls offer high strength when compared to standard bricks. When the height of a brick reinforced retaining wall increases, the base needs to widen accordingly to provide the required strength for the structure to support the soil behind it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/product-category\/retaining-walls\/\">Interlocking retaining walls<\/a> that use geogrid for reinforcement offer excellent strength and can save project material and labour costs when compared to a masonry retaining wall of the same height.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As well as offering cost and time savings, modular retaining walls are robust, durable solutions that are available in a range of styles and colours to provide developers and specifiers with a wide choice to complement their project\u2019s aesthetic requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21460\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21460\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21460 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/john-o-gaunt-golf-course-case-study-8-scaled-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"retaining wall\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/john-o-gaunt-golf-course-case-study-8-scaled-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/john-o-gaunt-golf-course-case-study-8-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/john-o-gaunt-golf-course-case-study-8-scaled-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/john-o-gaunt-golf-course-case-study-8-scaled-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/john-o-gaunt-golf-course-case-study-8-scaled-450x301.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/john-o-gaunt-golf-course-case-study-8-scaled-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/wp-content\/uploads\/john-o-gaunt-golf-course-case-study-8-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Secura Grand Bracken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Where can I get more information on the heights and advantages of concrete block retaining walls?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The exceptional stability of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/products\/retaining-walls\/secura-grand\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Secura Grand<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> blocks by Tobermore <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">helps specifiers construct concrete block retaining walls to meet a wide range of retaining wall height requirements.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">When Secura Grand blocks are reinforced with geogrid layers, they use granular aggregate fills in the hollow core of the blocks to lock them together and connect them to the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">geogrid. Under loads, the geogrid\u2019s ribbed texture grips the coarse surface of each block, creating friction to help limit movement. A nib on each block resists forward movement and clamps geogrid layers <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in place. This three-way locking mechanism allows Secura Grand reinforced retaining walls to meet all project retaining wall height requirements. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Secura Grand is BBA and HAPAS certified to the height of up to 9 metres, but construction may exceed the height as required.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tobermore has an in-house team that can provide you with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/support-services\/retaining-wall-design\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">preliminary design support<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> packages for our\u202fSecura Retaining Walls.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Created via our bespoke\u202fSecura design software, our complementary site-specific preliminary design service aids specification and planning to save time and money on-site. We have partnered with a network of geotechnical experts who specialise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/product-category\/retaining-walls\/#tools\">retaining wall design and support<\/a> from Tobermore even extends to checking that the most cost-effective backfill has been selected to keep a tight control on project costs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alex Walther, Head of Retaining Walls at Tobermore, comments about the strength of the Secura Grand product and the support offered to customers: <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cAs well as offering a robust and exceptionally stable way to construct reinforced modular retaining walls with Secura Grand to any height required, our customers also benefit from the extra tools that we can offer to support them throughout the whole project. 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