Retaining walls & landscaping across Brisbane's Bayside
Brothers Andrew and Simon Mulheran have been building retaining walls, fences and gardens around Brisbane's east since 2016. They sort the engineering and council approval, then do the digging and building themselves with their own machines.
- QBCC licence
- 15476551
- Engineering
- RPEQ certified
- Machinery
- 5 owned
- Established
- 2016
A look at our work
One team from first visit to final clean-up
You don't need to find an engineer, an excavator and a landscaper separately. We look after the lot, and here's how a job usually runs.
Site visit & quote
We come out, look at the levels, access and drainage, talk through options, and send you a written quote. Site visits and quotes are free.
Engineering & approval
If your wall needs RPEQ drawings or council approval, we organise both.
Earthworks
We dig, level and prepare the site with our own excavators, bobcat and tippers.
Build & finish
Walls, fences and gardens go in, and we clean up properly before we leave.
What we build
Fences & Pool Fencing
Timber and Colorbond boundary fences, pool fencing, side gates and privacy screens.
Fencing
Landscaping
Garden beds, turf, paths, edging and plants that do well in the Bayside heat and salt air.
Landscaping
Retaining Walls
We build concrete sleeper, timber, block, sandstone and boulder walls, made for Brisbane's clay soils and sloping blocks.
Retaining walls in Brisbane
Earthworks & House Pads
Site cuts, levelling, trenching and house pads, left ready for your builder.
Earthworks
Council Approvals
When your wall or earthworks need building approval, we lodge it and follow it through.
Approvals
Engineering
RPEQ certified drawings for walls over a metre high, close to the house, or holding up a driveway or pool.
EngineeringOur own machines, so we start when we say we will
| Machine | Used for |
|---|---|
| 5 t excavator | Bulk cuts, house pads, wall footings |
| 1.7 t excavator | Tight side access and backyards |
| Bobcat | Levelling, spreading and moving material |
| 4 m³ tipper | Spoil removal and deliveries on smaller sites |
| 10 m³ tipper | Bulk spoil, rock and road base |
No waiting on hire gear. Our machines are booked for our jobs, so start dates don't slip because a hire company ran short.
The owners are on the tools. Andrew and Simon are ticketed operators as well as qualified carpenters.
We take care of the dirt. Our tippers take away what comes out and bring in what goes back.
Projects around the Bayside
A few recent jobs from around Brisbane's east.
Bare dirt to sandstone and deck
A shaded corner of dirt turned into a sandstone block wall and new deck, with a fresh timber fence behind. Drag across the photo to compare.
BeforeAfter
Run by brothers Andrew and Simon Mulheran
Andrew and Simon started Groove Landscaping in 2016. They're both qualified carpenters and ticketed machine operators, so they can take a job from the first site cut through to the last fence paling without handing it off.
When you call, you'll speak to one of them. The person who quotes your job is the same person on site building it.
- QBCC licence
- 15476551
- Engineering
- RPEQ certified drawings
- Trade
- Qualified carpenters
- Base
- Wynnum, Brisbane
Retaining wall questions we get asked
If yours isn't here, give us a call.
Do I need council approval for a retaining wall in Brisbane?
Usually yes if the wall is over 1 metre high, sits within 1.5 metres of a building or another wall, or holds up extra load like a driveway, pool or shed. Those walls need RPEQ engineering and building approval. Lower walls can still be affected by easements, sewer lines and overland flow. We'll check this when we come out, and organise the drawings and approval if you need them.
How much does a retaining wall cost in Brisbane?
It depends on height, length, wall type, site access, soil and whether engineering is needed. We'll come out, have a look and give you a free written quote.
Which retaining wall type is best for my yard?
We build concrete sleeper, timber, block, sandstone and boulder walls. Concrete sleepers with steel posts suit most Brisbane backyards and outlast timber. Block suits higher or curved walls. Sandstone and boulders give a natural look and suit larger gardens. We'll suggest the best option once we've seen the slope, soil and access.
Can you fit a machine into my backyard?
Usually, yes. Our 1.7 tonne excavator gets down most side paths. If it can't, we work out another way in before we start.
Do you work in my suburb?
We work across Brisbane's Bayside, the Redlands, Mount Cotton and surrounds, and Brisbane's southern and eastern suburbs, from our base in Wynnum.
Where we work
We're based in Wynnum and work right across Brisbane's east. Not sure if we come to you? Just ask.
Bayside
- Wynnum
- Manly
- Lota
- Tingalpa
- Wakerley
- Gumdale
- Hemmant
- Murarrie
Redlands
- Capalaba
- Birkdale
- Wellington Point
- Ormiston
- Cleveland
- Thornlands
- Victoria Point
- Redland Bay
Mount Cotton & surrounds
- Mount Cotton
- Sheldon
- Burbank
- Chandler
- Carbrook
- Cornubia
- Shailer Park
- Daisy Hill
Brisbane East
- Carindale
- Belmont
- Cannon Hill
- Camp Hill
- Bulimba
- Mansfield
- Mount Gravatt
- Holland Park
Tell us about your yard
Send through a few details and some photos if you have them. Andrew or Simon will give you a call to book a time to come out. Site visits and quotes are free.
- Phone
- 0413 677 718
- Based in
- Wynnum, QLD