How much does a retaining wall cost in September 2023?
Below is a Supply and Install cost comparison exercise to compare to price difference between masonry blocks and concrete sleepers.
For this exercise our retaining wall is 1 metre in height and 10 metres in length the prices stated are retail prices including GST.
| AB Aussie | |||
| MATERIALS | QUANTITY | PRICE | TOTAL |
| Blocks | 115 | $14.50 | $1667.50 |
| Caps | 34 | $5.50 | $187.00 |
| Install labour | 10m2 | $188.00 | $1880.00 |
| Aggregate | 5.5ton | $55.00/ton | $302.50 |
| Ag drain | 10m | $3.85/m | $38.50 |
| Base material | 1.5ton | $55/ton | $82.50 |
| Misc materials | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| TOTAL | $4238.00 | ||
| = | $423.80/m2 |
| Concrete Sleepers (Industrial 200 x 200 x 80) | |||
| MATERIALS | QUANTITY | PRICE | TOTAL |
| Sleepers | 25 | $40.20 | $1005.00 |
| Steel (150UB) | 12m | $32.00/m | $384.00 |
| Concrete | 3m3 | $220.00/m3 | $660.00 |
| Install labour | 10m2 | $188.00/m2 | $1880.00 |
| Aggregate | 4ton | $55.00/ton | $220.00 |
| Ag drain | 10m | $3.85/m | $38.50 |
| Misc materials | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| TOTAL | $4287.50 | ||
| = | $428.75/m2 | ||
| ‘PATTERNED’ | = | $446.75/m2 |
Advantages for using masonry retaining wall blocks over concrete sleepers.
- Looks better, more colours and styles.
- Simpler to use, easier to lift, no machinery required.
- Can create curved walls
- Easier to construct steps with a wider variety of shapes/styles.
- Dry stack, mortar less, core filled.
- Self-draining.
- No need to bore holes.
- Masonry blocks are the cheaper option.
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