Retaining Walls in Port Stephens
Port Stephens packs a lot into one area. Steep streets around Nelson Bay and Corlette look over the water, sandy blocks at Anna Bay sit behind the Stockton Bight dunes, and low-lying land around Raymond Terrace sits beside the Hunter River. Each one asks something different of a retaining wall.
RETAINEASE makes engineered concrete sleepers in Cardiff and supplies them to Port Stephens homeowners, landscapers and builders. Every sleeper is steel reinforced, made to meet Australian Standards and won’t rot, warp or discolour. Choose from Woodgrain, Smoothface, Stackstone and Split Face Block in a range of colours.
We supply the complete retaining wall system … reinforced sleepers, galvanised steel channels and concrete post and rail. We also make sleepers for pavers, steps and sea walls.
Whether you’re terracing a bay-view block in Soldiers Point, levelling a yard in Medowie or holding back sand at Anna Bay, we’ll help you choose the right system for your site.
Our System
Easy to install
Weather Resistant
Structural Integrity
Reinforced Steel
Adheres to Australian Standards
Engineer Designed & Certified
About RetainEase
RETAINEASE is a family-owned and operated business that has been producing concrete products in Cardiff, Lake Macquarie, since 2016. We supply Port Stephens with the same engineered sleepers we sell from our own showroom.
We make sleepers for residential, commercial, industrial, rural and in-water projects … from a single garden bed to a structural retaining system for a subdivision, concrete post and rail for acreage, or a sea wall to help protect a foreshore. Every product is engineered to exceed Australian Standards.
Why Choose RetainEase in Port Stephens
Built for steep, wet slopes.
In March 2021, severe storms caused a substantial landslip on Teramby Road, Nelson Bay, and Port Stephens Council’s repair plan includes new retaining walls and stormwater drainage. On a sloping Port Stephens block, a properly drained, engineered wall is what keeps the hill in place.
Ready for sand and soft ground.
The Stockton Bight dunes, the largest moving coastal dunes in the Southern Hemisphere, rise up to 30 metres behind Stockton Beach. Further in, acid sulfate soils have been mapped across the Anna Bay catchment. Concrete sleepers set in galvanised steel channels suit sandy and wet sites, and won’t rot like timber.
Made for the rain.
Williamtown averages around 1,137 mm of rain a year, with March the wettest month. Steel-reinforced concrete won’t soften or rot when the ground stays wet, so the wall keeps its line for decades.
Port Stephens Retaining Wall FAQs
Do I need council approval for a retaining wall in Port Stephens?
Port Stephens falls under Port Stephens Council. Many low retaining walls, generally up to 600 mm, can be built as exempt development under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008, if they meet the policy’s conditions. Taller walls, or walls near boundaries, on flood-prone land or on coastal land, usually need a complying development certificate or development application.
Check with council or your certifier before you build.
My block has sandy or acid sulfate soil. Does that matter?
It can. Acid sulfate soils are common in low-lying parts of Port Stephens, such as the Anna Bay catchment, and disturbing them can release acid into groundwater and waterways.
If your property’s planning certificate shows acid sulfate soils, ask council what controls apply before you dig footings. On sandy sites, footing depth and drainage matter most.
Do you deliver to Port Stephens?
Yes. We supply Port Stephens customers from our Cardiff factory. If you’d like to see the profiles first, our showroom at 5 Belford Place, Cardiff, is open Monday to Friday, 7am to 3.30pm.
How do I arrange a quote?
Call (02) 4956 5269, email info@retainease.com.au or use the quote form below. We supply both public and trade customers across Port Stephens.
Do you install retaining walls?
No, we’re suppliers. We can put you in touch with experienced landscapers and installers who work across Port Stephens.
Are your sleepers engineered?
Yes. Our concrete sleepers are fully engineered, and a generic drawing and design statement are available on request.
The RetainEase System
At RETAINEASE, we have four different types of structural sleepers currently available: Woodgrain, Smoothface, Stackstone, and Split Face Block. These sleepers are not only structurally sound, but they also offer a range of textures and colours, allowing you to choose a solution that complements your property’s style and aesthetic.
Woodgrain
Smoothface
Stackstone
Split Face Block
A structural retaining system for your Port Stephens project
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Request A Quote in Port Stephens
Tell us about your Port Stephens project … the suburb, the wall length and height, whether the block is steep, sandy or flood-prone, and whether you need supply only or an installer referral. We’ll be in touch to talk through the right sleeper and system for your site.
Contact Us
Phone
info@retainease.com.au
Address
5 Belford Place
Cardiff NSW 2285
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday
7am – 3.30pm
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Every Port Stephens block is different, from bay-view hillsides to dune country and river flats. That’s why we offer a range of solutions, and we can come to your Port Stephens site to measure and quote on your retaining wall project.