AusFirst Engineering

Retaining Wall Assessments

Independent retaining wall assessments for rotation, cracking, drainage, footing adequacy, neighbour works and insurance disputes.

Independent engineering

Clear findings built around the decision you need to make.

Retaining wall movement can arise from drainage, surcharge, footing limitations, soil pressure, adjacent works or a combination of mechanisms. We assess the evidence and provide a clear engineering opinion on condition, likely cause and remediation.

Our reports are written to explain the observed condition, the engineering mechanism, the relevant evidence and the practical next step. Where further testing or specialist input is required, that limitation is stated clearly.

TYPICAL SCOPE

What we can assess

  • Wall rotation and cracking
  • Drainage and hydrostatic pressure
  • Footing and structural adequacy
  • Neighbour excavation effects
  • Repair and replacement advice

How it works

Inspection, evidence, engineering opinion.

01

Review the brief

We review the claim, available documents and the question the report must answer before attending site.

02

Inspect and test

Site evidence is documented through measurements, photographs and engineering observations relevant to the reported damage.

03

Report the finding

The report sets out the evidence, reasoning, conclusion and recommended next step in language the recipient can act on.

Related services

Often considered alongside this assessment.

Need an independent engineering assessment?

Send us the site, damage type and what the report needs to answer. We will confirm the appropriate scope.

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