Building a Sleeper Retaining Wall

Replacing our rotting old retaining wall with a new one. The majority of the work was completed over 1 weekend with the help of family. Total length was around 21m. We did all the labour ourselves so it was only the cost of materials.
42 x sleepers 2400x200x100mm (treated softwood)
100+ x M8 150mm hex timber screws
3 x tonne gravel bags
1 x 20ltr bitumen
4 x reels heavy gauge galvanized wire
30 x bags Poste Crete
18 x 150mm eye bolts
around £1300 Jan 2021 prices

[@glynnhancock9546]

Looks brilliant, what did you use to stain and treat your sleepers with? It’s a very nice colour. 👍

[@phillees3600]

Fantastic job. Can you provide a consultancy service?

[@projectsaroundthehome4297]

Happy to

[@mphys5370]

how long was that section of wall?

[@chrislees]

Roughly 20m