Cardinia Shire
Retaining walls across the Cardinia Shire.
Pakenham is the centre, but we work across the whole Cardinia Shire — from the flat new estates in Officer to the steep acreage in Cockatoo and Emerald. One free quote, one fixed price, one crew.
All Cardinia Shire suburbs
Where we work.
Council requirements
Cardinia Shire retaining wall permits.
Cardinia Shire Council follows the Victorian Building Authority guidelines on retaining walls. The short version:
- Under 1m, no load above — usually no permit required, but neighbour notification (Fences Act) may apply if it’s on a boundary.
- Over 1m, or supporting load — building permit required. Engineering computations, soil test, and an inspection.
- Inside the 6m setback — planning permit may also be needed if the wall is forward of the building line on a corner block.
- Bushfire-prone areas — some Cardinia Shire suburbs (Cockatoo, Emerald, parts of Beaconsfield Upper) require materials compliant with AS 3959 if the wall is part of a defendable space treatment.
We handle the lodgement on every job that needs it. The cost is included in the fixed quote — no surprise extras when the council comes back with conditions.
Cardinia Shire site visit — free.
Anywhere from Pakenham to Emerald, Officer to Drouin.