The Best Use Cases for Retaining Walls
19/04/2025
Retaining walls can be an incredibly versatile architectural element with a wide variety of both aesthetic and practical use cases. In this article, we’ll be discussing just a small handful of those use cases to try and give a better picture of why we use retaining walls and where you might wish to employ them in your next project.
A retaining wall is a carefully engineered wall designed to withhold large amounts of pressure, generally from soil on one side. Using retaining walls can open up a whole new range of landscaping possibilities, as architects need not be restricted to one level.
Here at South East Formwork, we use only the best materials to deliver strong and secure solutions that will last for years to come, whilst also being aesthetically pleasing.
There can be many aesthetic benefits to splitting up an outdoor space over multiple levels. First and foremost, contrast is pleasing to the eye and retaining walls are an excellent method for bringing that sense of visual contrast.
Furthermore, retaining walls can help provide a sense of structure and order to an outdoor space. Remember, in its own way, even aesthetic design can have a practical purpose. This is particularly true for retaining walls as, by splitting spaces up over multiple levels, you can make directions and pathways more visually clear, which is both pleasing to look at and easier to navigate.
But it’s not just about visual clarity either. Using retaining walls can also allow you to divide up the ground based on soil composition. This is very useful if you’re planning to grow multiple types of plants.
If you’re building on sloped ground, retaining walls are practically a necessity. Rather than levelling off a whole hillside, retaining walls allow you to build into the side of the hill, making more of the space available to you.
As a highly experienced team, here at South East Formwork, we’ve designed and constructed countless projects utilising retaining walls. With that wealth of experience, we can not only help to solve problems creatively, but we can also ensure that the final result is long-lasting and durable.
If you’re looking for a team with experience in building high-quality retaining walls, then contact South East Formwork today by emailing enquiries@southeastformwork.co.uk or calling us at 07796 772813.
What is a Retaining Wall?
A retaining wall is a carefully engineered wall designed to withhold large amounts of pressure, generally from soil on one side. Using retaining walls can open up a whole new range of landscaping possibilities, as architects need not be restricted to one level.
Here at South East Formwork, we use only the best materials to deliver strong and secure solutions that will last for years to come, whilst also being aesthetically pleasing.
Aesthetic Purposes
There can be many aesthetic benefits to splitting up an outdoor space over multiple levels. First and foremost, contrast is pleasing to the eye and retaining walls are an excellent method for bringing that sense of visual contrast.
Furthermore, retaining walls can help provide a sense of structure and order to an outdoor space. Remember, in its own way, even aesthetic design can have a practical purpose. This is particularly true for retaining walls as, by splitting spaces up over multiple levels, you can make directions and pathways more visually clear, which is both pleasing to look at and easier to navigate.
Practical Purposes
But it’s not just about visual clarity either. Using retaining walls can also allow you to divide up the ground based on soil composition. This is very useful if you’re planning to grow multiple types of plants.
If you’re building on sloped ground, retaining walls are practically a necessity. Rather than levelling off a whole hillside, retaining walls allow you to build into the side of the hill, making more of the space available to you.
Why Choose South East Formwork
As a highly experienced team, here at South East Formwork, we’ve designed and constructed countless projects utilising retaining walls. With that wealth of experience, we can not only help to solve problems creatively, but we can also ensure that the final result is long-lasting and durable.
If you’re looking for a team with experience in building high-quality retaining walls, then contact South East Formwork today by emailing enquiries@southeastformwork.co.uk or calling us at 07796 772813.
