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Concrete Removal
Plan the removal of unwanted slabs, paths or driveways, considering thickness, reinforcement, nearby services, loading access and the destination of the material.
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Retaining Walls Sunshine
Prepare a clear retaining wall and earthworks brief for your Sunshine property, from existing conditions to the finished levels.
Your property in SunshinePlan around the
Plan around the
place you call home.
Retaining Walls Sunshine planning begins with the way your block changes level, how water moves through the property and the access available for excavation, materials and equipment.
Prepare a clear retaining wall and earthworks brief for your Sunshine property, from existing conditions to the finished levels.
Document any existing wall, slab or garden edge that will be removed. Include approximate sizes and access for loading material.
Identify what the cleared area needs to be ready for, so excavation and reinstatement can be scoped appropriately.
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Recording what is being removed from a Sunshine property
A Sunshine brief that starts with existing conditions is easier to scope. Before anything is broken out, gather a clear record of what is there and what it is made of.
Knowing roughly what is coming out helps everyone discuss loading, disposal and sequence before a date is set.
- Photograph each slab, wall or edge to be removed, with something in frame for scale
- Note approximate sizes, and whether the concrete appears reinforced where it is cracked or broken
- List any old shed, carport or outbuilding involved and roughly when it was built, if known
- If a structure is likely to date from before 1990, have any asbestos identified before demolition; removal may require a licensed asbestos removalist (WorkSafe Victoria)
- Show where a truck or skip could be loaded, and what the material would cross to get there
- Ask how excavated soil will be handled, as soil leaving a site may need classification under EPA Victoria requirements before a receiving facility can accept it
Ideas for your Sunshine project
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Site Excavation
Prepare the ground around agreed levels and site constraints, considering underground services, machine access, material handling and spoil removal before excavation.
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Concrete Sleeper Retaining Walls
Plan concrete sleeper retaining walls in Melbourne. Compare finishes, post systems, lifting access, drainage and installation costs.
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Preparing cleared Sunshine ground for what comes next
Removal, excavation and a sleeper wall are separate steps, but on a Sunshine property they are easiest to plan when the finished result is clear from the start.
Name the end use
A lawn, garden bed, shed slab or paved area each needs the ground prepared differently. Say what the cleared area is for so excavation and reinstatement can be scoped to suit.
Set levels before digging
Record the finished levels you want at the house, the wall and the boundary. Deciding them after the ground is open can mean soil is handled more than once.
Reuse or remove the spoil
Some excavated material might be reused on site if it is suitable; the rest has to leave. Ask how that decision will be made once the ground is exposed.
Carrying posts and panels
Concrete sleepers and steel posts are heavy. Explain how far they would need to travel from where a delivery can stop to where the wall will stand.
Prepare your enquiryA clear brief for
A clear brief for
your Sunshine property.
Share the address, approximate wall dimensions and your preferred timeframe. Photos showing the proposed wall line and the route from the street help explain the site.
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Show the existing levels
Include the ground on both sides of the proposed wall and any nearby building, fence or path.
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Explain the intended result
Describe how you want to use the finished space, any materials you prefer and other work planned.
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Confirm the scope
Availability, site assessment, design responsibilities and quote inclusions should be established before work is booked.
A little clarity
Frequently Asked Questions
Start planning with the details that matter.
Ask about your project ↗Can I enquire about retaining walls in Sunshine?
Yes. Send your Sunshine project address, access details and proposed scope through the enquiry form. Coverage and service availability need to be confirmed for the individual project.
What should I consider first for my Sunshine project?
Document any existing wall, slab or garden edge that will be removed. Include approximate sizes and access for loading material.
Machines and the street
Protecting the driveway and crossover at a Sunshine property
Removal and excavation often bring machinery and trucks across the front of a property, which is worth planning for before the first day.
If a compact loader will travel down the driveway to reach the back yard, ask how the driveway surface, edges and nearby garden will be protected, and who is responsible if something is marked or cracked. Photograph the driveway and footpath before work starts so there is a shared record of their condition.
Some projects grow to include a wider or relocated entry. Constructing or altering a vehicle crossing generally requires a permit from the local council, so for a Sunshine address, check requirements with the City of Brimbank early rather than treating a crossover change as an afterthought.
- Photograph the driveway, kerb and footpath first
- Mark overhead wires and low branches along the route
- Note where a truck could stand without blocking neighbours
- Ask what protection is proposed for paved surfaces
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Let’s make more
of your property.
Share your ideas, your site and what you want to achieve.