Canterbury's Go-To Retaining Wall Builders

If you're looking for a retaining wall builder in Christchurch, Akaroa or surrounds who actually knows what they're doing when it comes to retaining walls, you've found them.
Pete's Construction is a full-service, 5-star rated, LBP construction company that's been doing serious work across Banks Peninsula, Christchurch and the wider-Canterbury area for over a decade — and retaining walls have become a big part of what we do out here. The retaining walls we construct will genuinely hold up to Christchurch and Banks Peninsula conditions - and those intense rainfalls that have been battering our area the last few years.
Every project gets proper attention, proper craftsmanship, and a team that cares about the result. You can check our Google reviews if you want proof.

What makes us the best when it comes to retaining walls

Anyone can stack blocks. Not everyone can build a retaining wall that handles Canterbury’s soils, steep slopes, and wet winters without moving an inch five years later. Here’s what we bring to the job:

We Know This Terrain

We are a diverse landscape here on the East Coast — steep sections, volcanic soil on the Peninnsula, serious rainfall. We’ve built out here, we know what works, and we build accordingly.

Premium Builder Standards

We build architectural homes to the highest spec. That same standard of workmanship goes into every retaining wall we construct — no exceptions.

Honest, Straight-Up Quotes

No fluffed-up pricing, no hidden extras. We tell you what it’ll cost, what’s involved, and we stick to it.

Hubs in Akaroa and Christchurch

We’ve completed multiple retaining wall projects in Akaroa recently and have more on the go. We know the area, the conditions, and the best approach for Banks Peninsula sections.

Full-Service Team

Need more than just a wall? We handle the whole picture — earthworks, drainage, site prep, landscaping integration. One crew, one job done right.

5-Star Rated on Google

Don’t just take our word for it. Check our Google reviews — real customers, real jobs, real results across Canterbury.

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Retaining Walls for Every Site & Budget

Whether you’ve got a gently sloping section that needs a small garden wall, or a steep hillside that needs serious structural work, we’ve got it covered. 

We’ll always give you our honest recommendation on what material and method will perform best for your specific conditions. Banks Peninsula’s soils and susceptibility to heavy spells of rain, means drainage and engineering matter a lot — and we factor all of that in from day one.

If you’ve had a retaining wall fail, shift, or start to lean — especially after recent heavy rain and flooding in Akaroa — we can assess it and tell you straight whether it needs a repair, a rebuild, or just some drainage work behind it. No upselling, just honest advice.

Give Pete a bell direct on 027 339 9945 to chat or fire through an email to us by clicking the button below.

Need a Retaining Wall? Let's get cracking.

Tell us about your Place, and what you're envisioning, and we will take it from there.