If you’ve noticed the tree lopping section of the ®Bobcat Hire Perth website, it won’t be a suprise that we also handle another aspect of block or landscaping preparation – Limestone retaining walls.
Limestone is an attractive & timeless addition to any garden, and from an environmental perspective is about as eco friendly as it gets. In Perth, limestone is cut straight out of the ground, no further processing is required. The limestone we use is quarried on the outskirts of Perth, so there are no environmental imapacts from shipping activities. (How green are we ! )

Pic: Limestone Retaining Wall Perth
Now, we’ve got a fair bit of experience in the clearance and preparation of both existing and newly established blocks and it is essential to correctly place retaining walls taking into account soil loads, drainage and correct boundary placement to avoid disputes.
In some circumstances, you may need to obtain planning permission for limestone retaining walls especially if they are towards the front of your propoerty or likely to impact access to essential underground services. Don’t worry though, we’ve come across most of the scenarios likely to occur on your property & know what to look out for to avoid costly mistakes.
There are numerous sizes of block available. The general rule of thumb, is that the larger the block, the more cost effective the overall job will be.
In almost all cases, a limestone retaining wall will require concrete footings. Some less reputable landscapers may skip this step which is fine until the winter rains hit & your neighbours topsoil washes under the blockwork and across your newly manicured lawn.
If you are looking for a stunning finish, there are hundreds of architectural capping options available from most landscape and limestome suppliers. We’d be happy to help you find you the “look” you are after, or equally as happy to work with materials you have sourced yourself.

Pic: Limestone retaining wall Perth – limestone capping
Like our ®Bobcat Hire Perth website page says, no job is too small. If you simply require a 1 course row of blocks to form a garden bed or to stop sand invading your patio area, we’d be happy to help. Of course, our usual jobs involve bobcat work to clear and level blocks, removal of trees and defining boundaries of house pads, gardens and entire blocks.
I’d really like to hear from you, so please feel free to give me a call anytime.
Adam
Martelletti Contracting Pty Ltd
Ph: 0431 547 269
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