Retaining Walls & Earthworks
Planning a retaining wall or re-shaping your site?
Our geotechnical team provides design, assessment, and certification for a wide range of retaining wall systems and earthworks across the Wellington region. Whether you need a timber pole wall for your home or a complex engineered solution for a commercial site, we can guide you through every stage: from concept design to construction monitoring.
We support homeowners, builders, and developers with retaining wall projects of most sizes and complexity, working closely with our structural team to deliver safe, practical, and council-compliant designs.
Our retaining wall and earthworks services include:
Timber pole, gabion, and concrete block wall design
Reinforced soil and engineered retaining systems
Slope cuts, fills, and site reshaping advice
Stability analysis and ground improvement recommendations
Council-ready geotechnical reports and Structural PS1 certification
Residential Geotechnical Reports
Planning a new build, renovation or subdivision?
Our team delivers clear, council-ready geotechnical reports for residential properties across the Wellington region. From soil testing and bearing capacity assessments to foundation design recommendations, we make sure your project starts on solid ground.
Whether you’re subdividing in Lower Hutt, building on a hillside in Wellington City, or adding an extension in Porirua, we’ll help you understand your site conditions and meet all consent requirements.
Our geotechnical team works closely with our in-house structural engineers, providing a seamless one-stop service from soil assessment to foundation design
Our reporting services include:
Site investigations and soil sampling
Foundation advice and ground improvement options
LIM and consent documentation
Retaining wall recommendations and design
Geotechnical and Seismic
Geotechnical Engineering confidence and earthquake
As both geotechnical and seismic structural engineering specialists, we assess site-specific hazards and design foundations to perform in major earthquakes. From reclaimed land to hillside sites, our integrated approach ensures cost-effective, compliant solutions that meet council requirements and keep your project resilient.
We provide targeted geotechnical investigations to assess risk and guide foundation design, so you can build confidently even in sensitive areas.
Our earthquake-focused services include:
Site-specific seismic classification (e.g., TC1, TC2)
Ground improvement advice
Foundation recommendations for earthquake resilience
Landslips and Slope Stability
Protecting your property from slips in Wellington
Wellington’s steep terrain and high rainfall mean landslips are a constant risk, especially after storms or earthquakes. Our geotechnical engineers can assess slope stability, identify potential hazards, and design practical solutions to reduce the risk of future slips. Whether it’s for a private property, road, or development site, we use site investigations, stability modelling, and drainage design to keep your project safe.
Our geotechnical team works closely with our structural engineers, offering a one-stop shop for assessing damage, designing repairs, and providing documentation for insurance or consent.
Our landslip and stability services include:
Site inspections and geotechnical investigations after slips
Monitoring of slopes and embankments for early warning signs
Ground improvement advice
Retaining wall and slope reinforcement design
Insurance claim support and technical reporting
