Masonry service
Retaining walls that hold their line
Engineered segmental and natural stone walls that hold grade and drain properly.
A retaining wall is a drainage project with a nice face on it. Walls fail because water builds up behind them, not because the blocks were weak. We build with proper base depth, clear stone backfill, drainage tile and geogrid reinforcement where the height calls for it.
What this covers
- Segmental block and armour stone walls
- Natural stone and boulder walls
- Terraced and tiered garden walls
- Geogrid reinforcement for taller walls
- Drainage tile, clear stone backfill and filter fabric
- Integrated steps, caps, lighting conduit and seating
How we approach it
Survey
Grade, soil and water flow assessed so the wall is designed for your actual site.
Base
Trench excavated below frost concerns, compacted granular base levelled to millimetres.
Build
Courses set with proper batter, backfilled with clear stone, tile run to daylight.
Cap
Caps adhered, grade restored, site cleaned and seeded or sodded as agreed.
Retaining Walls across Cambridge
We work in every Cambridge neighbourhood — Galt, Preston and Hespeler — as well as Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph and Brantford. Housing stock varies enormously between them, and so does the right approach: a 1890s Hespeler mill house and a 2015 Blair Road build need completely different mortar, detailing and expectations.
Reviews
Cambridge homeowners, in their own words
Every review below is from a real job in a real neighbourhood — most within ten minutes of each other.
“They installed a stone fireplace for us and the quality of the work was outstanding. The price was fair and they finished when they said they would. We have had three neighbours ask who did it.”
“The stone walkway was applied so evenly. You can tell the difference between someone who does this properly and someone who just lays stone. Excellent workmanship.”
“Very satisfied with the brick restoration. They matched our original brick better than I thought was possible and cleaned up the site every single day.”
“Detail oriented from start to finish. They repointed the front elevation and rebuilt the chimney, and left the job site cleaner than they found it.”
“Quality work, done right. Our front steps and porch have never looked better. Highly recommend to anyone in Cambridge.”
FAQ
Retaining Walls — common questions
In Cambridge, walls over 1 metre generally require a permit and engineered drawings. We will tell you if yours does and can coordinate the engineering.
Almost always no drainage behind it. Water pressure pushes hard. Fixing it means rebuilding with clear stone and tile, not just resetting the blocks.
No. Estimates are free, written, and come with photos of what we found. There is no obligation and we do not do high-pressure follow-up calls.
Yes — fully insured with WSIB coverage on every crew member. We will send you certificates before work starts, without being asked.
Small repairs can often be fit in within a week or two. Larger builds in peak season (May–September) typically book 3–6 weeks out. Chimney and water-related emergencies get prioritised.
Need retaining walls sorted this season?
Small repairs can often be fitted in within a week or two. Larger builds book three to six weeks out in summer, and water or safety problems jump the queue.