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New engineered retaining walls built to hold back soil, level your slope, and last for decades.
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Fast diagnosis and repair of leaning, bowing, or cracked walls before they fail.
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Full tear-out of failed railroad tie and timber walls, rebuilt in modern engineered block.
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Poured concrete and reinforced CMU walls for maximum strength on tall or high-load sites.
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Segmental block walls in Allan Block, Versa-Lok, Keystone, and Redi-Rock systems.
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Natural boulder and stacked-stone walls that blend structure with the landscape.
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Pressure-treated timber walls, an economical, natural-look option for lower grades.
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Hillside and erosion control that stops soil movement and protects your property.
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Proper drainage is the single biggest factor in whether a retaining wall survives.
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Removal of aging creosote railroad tie walls, rebuilt in modern engineered materials.
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Priority response for leaning, bulging, and collapsed walls before they take out the slope.
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Reach us by phone at (216) 640-7629 or fill out the estimate form. We get back to you within 24 hours, no commitment required.
Our Retaining Wall Contractor visits your property, evaluates the project, and provides a written quote before any work begins.
Our crew completes the retaining wall and leaves your property clean and tidy. Full cleanup is included.
Continuous training, professional equipment, meticulous and code-compliant work
Full coverage on all our job sites, no exceptions
Emergencies, weekends, holidays: available when you need us
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Cleveland Retaining Wall is a team of local, fully insured professionals based in Cleveland. We respond quickly in Cleveland and surrounding areas with professional equipment suited to every job.
Free estimate, transparent pricing, no subcontracting. Tell us about your slope or wall. We'll handle the rest.
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“Had a 40-foot retaining wall put in along our sloped backyard and the crew knocked it out in four days. They hauled away every last bit of dirt and debris, and the block work looks laser-level. Honestly didn't expect it to turn out this clean.”
Retaining Wall Installation
“We wanted a natural stone wall instead of the usual block, and they delivered exactly that. The boulders they set along the front of our property look like they've been there for decades. Neighbors keep stopping to ask who did it.”
Boulder & Natural Stone Walls
“Our stone wall was leaning pretty badly after all the rain this spring and I was worried it was going to come down. They came out, reset the stones, and fixed the drainage behind it so it won't happen again. Relieved is an understatement.”
Retaining Wall Repair
“Half of our old stone retaining wall collapsed after the freeze-thaw this winter. They rebuilt the failed section and matched the new stone to the original so well you can barely tell where the repair starts. Scheduling took a little longer than I'd hoped, but the work itself is solid.”
Leaning & Collapsed Wall Repair
“They tore out our rotting timber wall and replaced it with a proper segmental block wall, plus new drainage behind it. Crew of three, done in under a week, and they left the yard cleaner than they found it.”
Retaining Wall Replacement
“Our hillside kept washing out every time it rained hard, and I honestly didn't know who to call. They built a terraced retaining wall system into the slope and added drainage, and we haven't had a single erosion issue since. Should've done this years ago.”
Slope Stabilization & Erosion ControlReal photos of our work in Cleveland · Each image shows the final result achieved for our clients
Indicative estimates: your free personalized quote is always exact
| Service / Criteria | Indicative Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Low garden wall | Starting at $30/sq ft | Segmental block or timber wall up to about three feet, with gravel backfill and basic drainage included. |
| Driveway or terrace wall | Starting at $45/sq ft | Taller wall carrying a surcharge, with heavier footing, drainage pipe and compacted backfill included. |
| Boulder or natural stone wall | Starting at $55/sq ft | Stone set into a ravine or bluff slope, with gravel backfill and drainage outlets at each tier. |
| Tiered or engineered wall | On estimate | Tiered systems and walls needing engineered drawings require an on-site look before we quote. |
| Travel | Included | In Cleveland and surrounding areas, no separate call-out or mileage fee. |
| Estimate | Free | Response within 24h at (216) 640-7629, no obligation to book. |
| Service / Criteria | Indicative Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Drainage correction and crack repair | Starting at $1,500 | Includes weep hole clearing, drain gravel and pipe, crack injection, and regrading behind the wall. |
| Tieback anchor installation | Starting at $3,500 | Includes helical or grouted anchors, face plates, and pulling the wall back to plumb. |
| Partial rebuild of failed section | Starting at $4,500 | Includes demolition, new base, drainage, and matching block or concrete for the failed section. |
| Timber and railroad tie replacement | Starting at $3,000 | Includes removal of rotted timbers, new pressure-treated timber or block, and drainage correction. |
| Complex or large-scale repair | On estimate | Tall walls, ravine lots, and walls supporting driveways need an on-site look before pricing. |
| Travel | Included | In Cleveland and surrounding areas, no separate call-out or mileage fee. |
| Estimate | Free | Response within 24h at (216) 640-7629, no obligation to book. |
| Service / Criteria | Indicative Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Segmental block wall replacement | Starting at $35/sq ft | Includes tear-out, haul-away, gravel base, drain and new block; access and wall height move the price. |
| Railroad tie and timber wall replacement | Starting at $30/sq ft | Covers old tie removal, disposal and rebuild in the same footprint; rot depth and soil moisture affect cost. |
| Poured concrete wall replacement | Starting at $55/sq ft | Formed and reinforced wall with drained backfill; surcharge loads and wall length raise the figure. |
| Boulder and natural stone replacement | Starting at $65/sq ft | Heavy stone setting and machine access; ravine lots and tight side yards cost more per foot. |
| Complex or large-scale job | On estimate | Tiered walls, engineered drawings, tight lots or walls holding a structure need an on-site look first. |
| Estimate | Free | Response within 24h at (216) 640-7629, no obligation to book and no pressure. |
| Service / Criteria | Indicative Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Poured concrete wall, standard height | Starting at $35/sq ft | Includes frost-depth footing, rebar and basic drainage; height and access move the price |
| Reinforced CMU block wall | Starting at $40/sq ft | Core-filled block with rebar and grout, priced by wall face and footing depth |
| Concrete wall with stone veneer | Starting at $55/sq ft | Structural concrete with a finished face; veneer type and wall height drive the rate |
| Tiered or engineered wall | On estimate | Needs an on-site look for slope load, engineering and permit scope before pricing |
| Travel | Included | In Cleveland and surrounding areas, no separate call-out or mileage fee |
| Estimate | Free | Response within 24h at (216) 640-7629, no obligation to book |
| Service / Criteria | Indicative Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Garden wall (under 3 ft) | Starting at $25/sq ft | Allan Block or Versa-Lok with gravel core and drainage, no geogrid required at this height |
| Structural wall (4 ft and up) | Starting at $38/sq ft | Includes geogrid layers, engineered design and deeper base, price rises with height |
| Tiered or terraced wall | Starting at $45/sq ft | Multiple setback tiers with tied geogrid and drainage between each level |
| Failed wall tear-out and rebuild | On estimate | Old railroad tie or concrete removal, soil correction and haul-away need an on-site look |
| Travel | Included | In Cleveland and surrounding areas, no separate call-out or mileage fee |
| Estimate | Free | Response within 24h at (216) 640-7629, no obligation to book |
| Service / Criteria | Indicative Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dry-stacked boulder wall | Starting at $25/sq ft | Includes base excavation, drainage stone and perforated footing drain; height and access move the price. |
| Reclaimed sandstone block wall | Starting at $38/sq ft | Cut or reclaimed Berea sandstone laid in courses; stone availability and wall length drive the number. |
| Tall or engineered rock wall | On estimate | Walls over the local permit threshold need geogrid, select backfill and stamped drawings before pricing. |
| Sandstone wall restoration | On estimate | Resetting original stone on a failed 1920s wall depends on how much rock can be salvaged and reused. |
| Travel | Included | In Cleveland and surrounding areas, no separate call-out or mileage fee. |
| Estimate | Free | Response within 24h at (216) 640-7629, no obligation to book. |
| Service / Criteria | Indicative Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stacked timber bed wall | Starting at $20/sq ft | Includes pressure-treated timbers, gravel base, drainage layer and cleanup for low garden walls. |
| Deadman-anchored timber wall | Starting at $28/sq ft | Adds deadmen or geogrid tie-backs for walls 2 to 4 feet high on sloped lots. |
| Terraced timber system | Starting at $35/sq ft | Stepped walls with drainage between tiers for yards with significant grade change. |
| Timber-to-block upgrade | On estimate | Failed timber replaced with segmental block; scope needs an on-site look before pricing. |
| Travel | Included | In Cleveland and surrounding areas, no separate call-out or mileage fee. |
| Estimate | Free | Response within 24h at (216) 640-7629, no obligation to book. |
| Service / Criteria | Indicative Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| On-site slope assessment | Free estimate | Includes a walk of the slope, water-path check and a written scope with recommended methods. |
| Small terraced garden slope | Starting at $3,500 | Covers one short segmental block terrace with drainage; height and access move the price. |
| Ravine or hillside stabilization | Starting at $12,000 | Multiple terraces, geogrid and drainage; total wall height and soil conditions drive the number. |
| Bluff toe and large-scale repair | On estimate | Needs an on-site look for access, toe protection and engineering before any figure is given. |
| Travel | Included | in Cleveland and surrounding areas, no separate call-out or mileage fee |
| Estimate | Free | Response within 24h at (216) 640-7629, no obligation to book |
| Service / Criteria | Indicative Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Basic French drain and weep holes | Starting at $2,500 | Includes excavation, filter fabric, perforated pipe, washed gravel backfill and cored weep holes on a standard residential wall. |
| Full drainage retrofit with waterproofing | Starting at $4,500 | Adds membrane or drainage board on the wall face and a new discharge route, priced by wall length and access. |
| Tiered or tall wall drainage system | Starting at $7,500 | Multiple drain runs and engineered outlets for tiered walls or walls above 4 feet with heavy surcharge. |
| Complex or large-scale job | On estimate | Ravine lots, tight access, storm connections or walls needing repair first require an on-site look before pricing. |
| Travel | Included | In Cleveland and surrounding areas, no separate call-out or mileage fee. |
| Estimate | Free | Response within 24h at (216) 640-7629, no obligation to book. |
| Service / Criteria | Indicative Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Segmental block replacement | Starting at $35/sq ft | Includes tie demolition, haul-away, gravel base, drain pipe and block installation; height and access move the price. |
| Poured concrete replacement | Starting at $45/sq ft | Includes forming, rebar, pour and drainage behind the wall; surcharge loads and tight access raise the rate. |
| Natural stone replacement | Starting at $55/sq ft | Includes boulder or stacked stone set on a gravel base with drainage; stone type and haul distance affect cost. |
| Timber replacement | Starting at $30/sq ft | Includes new pressure-treated timber, gravel backfill and drain pipe; low garden walls only, not structural walls. |
| Complex or large-scale job | On estimate | Tiered walls, ravine lots and walls over 4 feet need an on-site look and possibly engineered drawings before pricing. |
| Estimate | Free | Response within 24 hours at (216) 640-7629, no obligation to book the work. |
| Service / Criteria | Indicative Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Leaning wall stabilization with tieback anchors | Starting at $2,500 | Includes anchor installation and drainage check; wall height and access move the price. |
| Drainage correction behind an existing wall | Starting at $2,500 | Covers gravel, pipe, and filter fabric replacement; wall length and excavation depth raise the cost. |
| Partial wall section rebuild | Starting at $3,800 | Includes new base, compaction, and drainage for the failed section; footing condition drives the number. |
| Full wall rebuild after collapse | On estimate | Needs an on-site look at footing, soil, and access before a number is given. |
| Travel | Included | in Cleveland and surrounding areas, no separate call-out or mileage fee. |
| Estimate | Free | Response within 24h at (216) 640-7629, no obligation to book. |
Indicative rates, actual cost varies with project size, materials, and site access. Free personalized estimate within 24h.
Homeowners searching for a retaining wall contractor near me in Cleveland need a crew that understands why walls fail here, not a generic installer passing through. Cleveland Retaining Wall is a network of fully insured local contractors who build, repair, and replace retaining walls on the region's sloped and hillside residential lots. The ground tells the story: expansive glacial clay and till that swells with every wet season, saturated backfill that never fully drains, and freeze-thaw cycles that work joints loose year after year. Poor drainage is the number one wall killer in this climate, and our crews design for it from the footing up.
From the narrow lots of Tremont and Ohio City to the wooded slopes of Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights, and out through Lakewood, Parma, and the lakefront bluffs, we match the wall to the site and the soil. Whether you need a new wall installed, an existing one repaired, or a failed wall replaced, start with a free estimate and a straight conversation about what your hillside actually needs.
Most retaining wall problems in Cleveland start with water. When backfill stays saturated, hydrostatic pressure builds behind the wall and pushes it forward, and expansive clay makes that pressure worse as it swells. That is why walls lean and bow, why block faces crack or bulge, and why a wall that looked fine in July can slide or collapse after a heavy rain. Clogged or missing weep holes and failed French drains trap water instead of relieving it, and undersized footings or poor compaction let a wall sink and settle out of line.
Ignoring a lean is expensive. A small tilt lets more water in, which increases the pressure, which increases the lean. Cracks open, geogrid reinforcement loses its grip, and a repair that could have been modest becomes a full rebuild. Our retaining wall repair work addresses the cause, not just the symptom: correcting drainage, restoring proper gravel backfill and filter fabric, and stabilizing the wall before it fails completely. For walls already leaning or collapsing, call (216) 640-7629 for a prompt assessment.
Not sure how urgent it is? Send a photo and a description through our contact page, and we will tell you honestly whether you are looking at routine maintenance or a wall that needs attention now.
The right material depends on height, load, soil, and how the wall needs to look. Segmental block and SRW systems such as Allan Block, Versa-Lok, and Keystone are versatile and well suited to terraced garden walls and taller structural walls when paired with geogrid reinforcement. Poured concrete and reinforced CMU deliver strength for driveway and structural walls, while boulder and natural stone suit wooded slopes and naturalistic landscapes. Pressure-treated timber remains an option for low walls, though we are upfront about its shorter lifespan in Cleveland's wet freeze-thaw cycles. Every wall we build includes proper drainage, from gravel backfill and filter fabric to weep holes and wall caps.
Explore Block & Segmental Retaining Walls, Concrete Retaining Walls, Boulder & Natural Stone Walls, or Timber Retaining Walls to see how each fits your site.
Retaining walls are typically quoted per square foot of wall face, and the final number depends on material, wall height, excavation and drainage work, site access, and whether engineering is required. Typical ranges vary widely, and final pricing depends on site conditions, so we assess each property before quoting. For a clearer picture of how projects are priced, see our pricing page, then request a free estimate for a figure tied to your actual wall.
In most jurisdictions, walls above a certain height, commonly around four feet measured from the footing, require a permit, but thresholds vary by city and project. A permit and engineered drawings are commonly needed for taller walls or walls supporting a surcharge such as a driveway, and setback and property-line rules often apply. Requirements vary, so always verify with the Cleveland building or planning department before starting your project. If you have questions about documentation, contact us and we can point you in the right direction.
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