Retaining walls are a practical way to extend the area of level ground available for building, particularly where there is limited ground for development. In addition, concrete retaining walls can be used to create terraces and attractive landscaping, particularly on more prestigious developments.

Retaining walls are relatively rigid walls used for supporting soil laterally so that it can be retained at different levels on the two sides. They are used to bound soils between two different elevations often in areas of terrain possessing undesirable slopes or in areas where the landscape needs to be shaped severely and engineered for more specific purposes like roadway overpasses.

ANDERTON’S RETAINING WALL SOLUTIONS

Anderton Concrete's range of concrete retaining wall systems comprises a choice from our Stepoc, Keystone and Slopeloc blocks.

Stepoc Retaining Wall System
Stepoc enables the fast construction of single skin retaining walls up to 4.0 metres high, subject to a design carried out by a structural engineer. It can be filled in a single pour from 1.8-2.25m depending on block thickness and is available in three widths, 200, 256 and 325mm and at less than 20kg per unit.

Stepoc can be used in almost any application. Typical examples of use include retaining walls, basement walls, swimming pools, flood defences and blast panels.

Using Stepoc in your project will provide the following benefits:

Build (almost) anywhere with Stepoc - Difficult plots you'd discounted are now viable development sites.
Build fast with Stepoc - Stepoc is stacked dry, for fast construction of a single skin wall.
No specialist skills required with Stepoc - Build retaining walls with general site labourers. No bricklaying skills required.
No hanging around with Stepoc - No mortar, no drying time, no waiting. Stepoc walls fly up.
Stepoc is solid as a rock - Fill the cavity with a single pour of concrete to create a reinforced wall.
Stepoc is cheaper than alternatives - Pound for pound, built Stepoc retaining walls are cheaper than equivalents.
Other Anderton Retaining Wall Solutions

SLOPELOC
Slopeloc is a dry laid concrete block system with a unique ribbed face appearance that can be built as a gravity wall, and therefore be easily erected by the DIY enthusiast or alternatively as a structural wall by more experienced installers.

Slopeloc can be used domestically in garden retaining wall projects or on a larger scale in commercial applications for embankment repairs and situations where an aesthetic slope is required.

KEYSTONE
Keystone is a system of modular retaining wall units that are manufactured from high strength, durable concrete which are laid dry and can be used in conjunction with a geogrid to provide tall walls or to accommodate high surcharges.

Ideal for railway tunnels and bridges, Keystone’s simple, dry build construction enables it to handle the most challenging site design and allows railways to remain open while a structure is being built, minimising delay time. Typical examples of use include retaining walls, embankments, culverts, tunnels, stations and access ramps.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT RETAINING WALL SYSTEM

Soil retaining systems continue to grow in popularity and this is anticipated to continue. Our concrete blocks are made specifically for building retaining walls, and using these makes the job surprisingly easy. In addition, Anderton’s engineering team will provide technical advice and valuable assistance in selecting and developing the best solution for your project. We consider the steepness of the slope, underlying soil conditions and the wall’s purpose in order to offer the most appropriate concrete wall blocks.