Retaining Walls Contractor in Port Moody

Retaining Walls

As the premier retaining wall company and landscape designers in Port Moody, Coastal Design Landscaping transforms uneven terrain into terraced levels. Retaining walls hold back soil laterally and reshape uneven topography into stable, usable land while preventing soil movement, erosion, and structural damage. With thoughtful engineering and artistic design, Coastal Design Landscaping constructs retaining walls that turn challenging slopes into stunning focal points. Our retaining walls are all designed with a proper drainage system that prevents hydrostatic pressure behind the walls.

Enhance your home’s curb appeal and increase property value by incorporating retaining walls that connect your indoor and outdoor living areas. Open up new possibilities for your family to gather, play, and relax in a perfectly balanced outdoor environment.

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Our Services

Port Moody retaining walls with interlocking concrete blocks

Interlocking Concrete Block Retaining Walls

Imagine a modern frame that elegantly terraces your yard or adds a property boundary definition. Also known as Allan blocks, interlocking blocks provide support to the soil and drainage system. This option is mortar-free, as the blocks fit together, working well for both small and large outdoor spaces. Turn a once-unusable slope into a structured design. Large and small concrete blocks can enhance your yard and create low-maintenance spaces for your family to enjoy.

Dry-Stacked Stone & Garden Retaining Walls (Planters)

Bring natural beauty and practical structure to your garden with retaining walls and raised planters using dry-stacked stone. Built without mortar, these walls are up to two feet tall and add rich texture, character, passive drainage, and reliable support. They can also be used to create raised garden beds, manage steep slopes, reduce soil erosion, and control water runoff. Available in natural stone boulders or concrete blocks, they can be designed as low garden borders or multi-level planters that add privacy, planting space, and visual interest to your backyard.
Retaining walls in Port Moody built with dry-stacked stones
Mortared retaining walls for Port Moody gardens

Mortared Stone Walls

Maximize your steep slopes with raised garden beds (also known as garden retaining walls). Planters are an excellent way to control soil erosion and can be built from natural rock, concrete blocks and boulders, ranging from low borders to taller structures with different levels. Raised garden beds are perfect for garden lovers, designed to manage water runoff and give homeowners a deep sense of privacy and natural beauty.

Boulder Retaining Walls

Boulders are detached rocks in various sizes and shapes, and are formed by natural forces (erosion, water, and others). These stones hold back soil, providing support, erosion resistance, allowing water to drain naturally, and adding a natural look to your landscape design. These striking structures add dramatic character to your property and look as if they’ve been part of the Pacific Northwest landscape forever.
Boulder retaining walls in Port Moody installed by landscaping contractors

Wood Retaining Walls

Wood (timber) retaining walls are practical for small garden areas and usually cost-effective for smaller projects. Coastal Design Landscaping builds these wood walls using treated wood and proper drainage techniques. Perfect for creating modern nested zones and terraced landscapes. Wood retaining walls enhance your backyard and can create peaceful extensions of your home.

Types of Retaining Walls and Other Retaining Wall Systems

Pillars, planters, and other self-supporting structures are most often built from stone and sometimes concrete, as these materials are strong and sturdy. We ensure that your freestanding structure is built safely and built to last. We warranty all our work!

  • Gravity Walls
  • Stone Pillars, Planters
  • Green Walls
  • Concrete Block Retaining Walls
  • Pressure-Treated Walls
  • Stone Walls

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Locations We Serve

Coastal Design is your premier destination for landscape design and retaining walls. Our experienced team works with clients in Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam, along with other cities across the Lower Mainland. We help the community reclaim their yards across various neighbourhoods, including:

  • Heritage Woods
  • Heritage Mountain
  • Moody Centre
  • Inlet Centre
  • Pleasantside
  • College Park
  • Glenayre
  • Barber Street & Ioco
  • North Shore
  • Mountain Meadows & Noons Creek
  • Seaview

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Coastal Design Landscaping (Port Moody)

Phone: (604) 359-1275

Email: info@coastaldesign.ca

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Testimonials

We recently had our entire front and back yards landscaped by Ajool and his team at Coastal Design Landscaping. Our...
Dave F.
Dave F.
If you are looking for a landscaping company in which you can place your trust in terms of quality...
Joyce
Joyce
Occasionally one writes a review for someone or something that impresses, goes beyond or simply delivers on what they say...
Glen
Glen
We recently had landscaping completed in the front and are very happy with the outcome. We highly recommend Ajool and...
Angelina M.
Angelina M.
Very happy with the service and quality of work. Our experience started off with Ajool offering suggestions and advice to...
Peter M.
Peter M.
Ajool and his team at Coastal Design Landscaping were amazing! Knowledgeable, on time & on budget! Our retaining wall looks...
Shannon L.
Shannon L.
We are happy to have a new front yard, beautifully landscaped by Coastal Design Landscaping. Overgrown shrubs, an unhealthy large...
Terry
Terry
We highly recommend Ajool and his team at Coastal. Super easy to work with. Great team of workers and very...
Diane O
Diane O
This company was highly recommended by friends and family. The owner Ajool was excellent to work with, his crew were...
Vincent W
Vincent W
Ajool and his team were fabulous. On time on budget and very clean work through the process. We’ll continue to...
Bruce D
Bruce D
Ajool and his team did a great job on our front, side and backyard. Ajool made great suggestions for us...
Anna and Pierre Galant
Anna and Pierre Galant
I wanted to express our sincere thanks for such a wonderful job. We couldn’t be happier with the work that...
Sandy and Brian Earle
Sandy and Brian Earle
Thank you so much for creating such great outdoor space for our family. We’re thoroughly enjoying our front and back...
Loi Family
Loi Family
Coastal Design Landscaping was recommended to me. From the initial meeting to view what needed to be done, through to...
Suzanne Woolley
Suzanne Woolley
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FAQ

Yes, depending on the wall’s height. In accordance with local bylaws, retaining walls over 1.2 meters in height require a building permit in Port Moody. To put it into perspective for different design plans, any walls over 4 feet require a permit and engineer approval. If your dream design includes multi-tiered, lower garden walls, those can often be built without a permit while still adding incredible depth and character to your yard.
Port Moody has a unique landscape. Local landscape designers and contractors, like us at Coastal Design Landscaping, understand Port Moody’s soil types and steep terrain. Designing a retaining wall here isn’t as simple as stacking building materials. There are a lot of factors that come into play, including tree root intrusion, poor drainage mitigation, creating a passive drainage system, preventing soil erosion, and structural integrity. Our team has the know-how and experience to build structurally sound and artistically aligned retaining walls that work in harmony with our specific coastal climate. Our goal is to see your outdoor living space remain safe and breathtaking for decades.
Because we specialize in complete residential exterior transformations, the investment varies depending on your vision, the materials you choose, and the scope of the landscape work. Elements like artisan dry-stacked stone or dramatic boulder features carry different price points than architectural interlocking blocks. During your free consultation, we can explore how you want to experience your property. Based on our discussions, we can provide a transparent and detailed quote.
A retaining wall is under constant pressure from the earth and water behind it. When shortcuts are taken on structural elements, the results can be devastating. In fact, retaining walls can fail within one year if improperly installed. We prevent collapses by treating every project with the utmost safety standards and building code requirements.
While we focus heavily on the lifestyle outcomes of your new space, like enhancing privacy or connecting your indoor and outdoor living areas, our artistry is entirely backed by rigorous technical standards. Excavation and base preparation are critical for wall stability. We dig deep to establish a solid foundation, use premium compactable gravel, and install robust integrated drainage systems behind the wall. Tri-Cities rainwater should always flow away safely, so your beautiful new entertaining space stays perfectly intact.