{"id":7897,"date":"2022-11-13T16:29:46","date_gmt":"2022-11-13T16:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/?p=7897"},"modified":"2025-09-04T09:51:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:51:23","slug":"ask-tobermore-is-there-an-alternative-to-unsightly-gabion-walls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tobermore.co.uk\/professional\/blog\/ask-tobermore-is-there-an-alternative-to-unsightly-gabion-walls\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Tobermore: Is there an alternative to Gabion Wall Baskets?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Question: Is there an alternative to Gabion Basket Walls?<\/h2>\n

Gone are the days when housebuilders<\/a> could only choose between gabion basket walls or a labour intensive block and render approach.<\/p>\n

Time to try Tobermore’s Secura Grand<\/a><\/h2>\n

In a housing market where sites increasing offer challenges in terms of contours and levels, Tobermore\u2019s Award Winning Secura Grand<\/a> is an innovative pre-finished retaining wall solution<\/a> which offers housebuilders a highly efficient and attractive alternative to traditional retaining wall options.<\/p>\n

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Available in three vibrant long-lasting colours, Secura Grand is built using a simple, mortar-free, dry method. Once the area behind the planed wall has been excavated, only a concrete foundation is required, and no wet trades are involved in the construction of the wall.\u00a0 There is no mortar drying times to delay installation, meaning that constant progress can be achieved. Secura retaining walls<\/a> therefore require less skilled trades, saving time and money on this element of a project.<\/p>\n

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Working with you at every stage of your retaining wall journey<\/h2>\n

Our intuitive tools and dedicated team of retaining wall specialists are here to help at every step of your retaining wall journey, whether you are an architect or civil engineer at the planning stage, or a groundworker<\/a> on-site constructing a beautiful Secura wall<\/a>; Tobermore is here to help.<\/p>\n\n

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Retaining Wall Design Tools and Service Support<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n
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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

\n Check out our tools!<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n

Secura FastFind<\/h2>\n

Are you an\u00a0architect\u00a0or\u00a0civil engineer at the beginning of your retaining wall journey? Get to grips with your site and suitable cross sections\/niche details with Secura<\/a> FastFind<\/a>. We\u2019ll email you\u00a0detailed design drawings\u00a0in PDF & DWG formats almost instantaneously, helping you conceptualise your design ideas straight away.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Get instant design drawings using Secura FastFind<\/a><\/p>\n

Secura Portal<\/h2>\n

Ready to price your materials,\u00a0groundworkers<\/a>? Try our Secura Portal<\/a> for a fast and efficient pricing straightaway, eliminating the need to sit around waiting on a quote. This tool provides a step by step, intuitive process for creating tender documents with accurate costings for everything from backfill materials to labour costs.<\/p>\n

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Simplify the pricing process and try the Secura Portal<\/a><\/p>\n

Download our Groundworker eBook<\/h2>\n

Groundworkers<\/a>, improve your tender success rates and profitability for residential retaining wall projects!<\/p>\n

When planning a retaining wall project, there are a number of considerations to take into account. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve done the groundwork and published this eBook, a comprehensive guide on planning and constructing perfect retaining walls.<\/p>\n

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Download your FREE Groundworker eBook<\/a><\/p>\n

ServiceSure<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When placing a Secura Grand<\/a> order, housebuilders<\/a> will avail of a tailor made customer service package, ServiceSure. This customer focused service follows a project from initial enquiry to delivery and beyond, updating customers at every stage ensuring an efficient, and consistent streamlined experience. Secura Grand<\/a> blocks are manufactured on a single site, with higher stock levels than the industry average, and are ready to be delivered to housebuilders in full and on time, with minimal lead times.<\/p>\n

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Got a retaining wall inquiry? We’re here to help! Get in touch with our dedicated Retaining Wall Team.<\/a><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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