Case Study: Gabion Retaining Wall (by Robert Marsden)
- Project: Gabion Retaining Wall
- Client: Robert Marsden – Kitchens & Interiors
- Construction: 13.04.2026
Project Background
Objective: To build a retaining structure to compensate for a height difference of approx 4Ft between my property and my neighbours – in order to allow me a firm, safe footpath to maintain/cut my hedge.
Location: This is in a rural location, on the side boundary of a 100 year old house – between a log store and boundary hedge which had become “sparse” due to a predominant holly tree which was blocking too much sunlight. (He also needed to reduce the holly tree).
Installation Process
Once the tree was reduced, a trench was dug out by hand, to suit the gabions. Then the gabions were assembled and installed with the spiral joint/connectors you supply (very useful). The pipe you can see is a plastic pipe conduit – used for an electric garden lighting cable – (subsequently hidden).
Inside the gabions, I made a sandstone rock face to present an “appropriate” view to my neighbours (lower) side…. and back filled with old bricks, blocks etc on my (blind) side.
When the gabions were (roughly) full of sandstone/brick/block, I used small stones and pebbles recovered from the soil I removed…. to make a path over the top….
After the gabions were full, the neighbours side (ie under the hedge) was “back-filled” with the soil from the “dig out”, and the hedge repaired/underplanted with hawthorn saplings in the sparse areas.
Final Result
“I now have a solid footpath over the gabions, on my border – from which I can cut the 100 year old (repaired) hedge safely.” – Robert Marsden from Kitchens & Interiors
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