3 The Mill, Stuart Works, Stourbridge DY8 4FAbuilt2lastdriveway@icloud.com 24/7 Enquiries · Free Quote Within 24 Hrs HomeAbout Services Areas Our WorkContactCall today07861 937256Get Free Quote HomeServicesSleeper Walls Stourbridge · West Midlands · Family-run # Sleeper WallsLevel Changes Done Structurally.Stourbridge & The West Midlands. Retaining sleeper walls, planters and terraced level changes — set on concrete foundations, fixed properly, backed by a 10-year workmanship guarantee. Get My Free Quote Call 07861 937256 10-year workmanship guarantee Free quote within 24 hours In-house crew · no sub-contracting 15+ Years installing 5 Generations of trade 10 yr Workmanship guarantee 24 hr Free quote turnaround 6 In-house crew, no subs Overview ## About OurSleeper Walls Service. What it is A sleeper wall is a structural or decorative wall built from stacked treated timber or new/reclaimed railway sleepers, fixed to steel posts or lapped and pinned together, set on a concrete foundation. Used to hold back soil, create planters, terrace a sloped garden, or line raised beds. Who it's for It's for homeowners with sloped or split-level gardens across the West Midlands who need to hold back soil safely, add a raised bed or planter as part of a landscaping scheme, or create a terrace off a new patio or lawn. When you need it Choose a proper sleeper wall install when you're re-landscaping a sloped garden, adding raised planters alongside a new patio, or replacing a failed timber-lap or concrete retaining wall. Why professional matters Sleeper walls hold back soil — that's a real structural load. Wrong foundation, wrong fixing, wrong drainage behind the wall and it fails, taking your garden with it. Every wall we build is engineered for the load and installed on a concrete strip foundation. What happens when it's done wrong ## The Failures WeGet Called To Fix. Cutting corners on sleeper walls shows up fast. Here's what to avoid — and what we build into every install instead. ### Retaining walls collapsing outward Sleepers stacked with no foundation and no fixing tip forward as wet soil loads them from behind. ### Rotting timber at ground level Sleepers sat straight on soil rot at the base within a few years — proper foundation and drainage stops that. ### Bowed, misaligned walls No steel post support on runs above 3 sleepers high and the wall bows outward under load. ### Water damage behind the wall No drainage layer behind the wall and hydrostatic pressure builds until something has to give. Our process ## How We InstallYour Sleeper Walls. 01 ### Free site visit & quote We visit, measure the level change, discuss wall type (structural vs decorative) and quote within 24 hours. 02 ### Concrete strip foundation Excavate and pour a concrete strip footing to spec for the wall height and soil load. 03 ### Steel posts / rebar fixings For structural runs, steel H-posts or rebar-and-timber-post fixings set into the foundation. 04 ### Sleepers set & fixed Sleepers laid course-on-course, staggered joints, bolted or pinned through into the post structure. 05 ### Drainage & backfill Free-draining aggregate and geotextile membrane behind the wall, topsoil backfilled to grade, walk-around and 10-year workmanship guarantee. Benefits ## Why It's WorthDoing It Right. ### Engineered for the load Height, soil type and foundation sized properly — no guesswork. ### Concrete strip foundation Every wall sits on a proper footing — never straight on soil. ### Drainage designed in Free-draining aggregate + geotextile behind the wall so hydrostatic pressure never builds up. ### Structural or decorative From full retaining walls to low decorative planters — one crew, both jobs. ### New or reclaimed sleepers Choose new treated (for longest life) or reclaimed sleepers (for character). ### 10-year workmanship guarantee In writing, on every wall we build. Deep detail ## Everything We Install& How We Install It. ### Materials we use New pressure-treated softwood sleepers (longest life, most cost-effective), reclaimed hardwood railway sleepers (character look, heavier). Steel H-posts or galvanised fixing rods for structural runs. Concrete C25 strip foundations. Free-draining 20mm angular aggregate + non-woven geotextile behind the wall. ### Our methods Foundation excavated to below frost line, poured and cured before any timber goes on. Steel posts or fixing rods set into the wet concrete on a string line. Sleepers cut to length, drilled and bolted or pinned in staggered courses so joints don't stack. Drainage aggregate laid behind the wall in lifts as the wall goes up, wrapped in geotextile. Topsoil backfilled to finished grade. ### Where it applies Sleeper walls are the right call where a natural, chunky, timber look is wanted and where the structural load can be handled by timber + steel posts. For very tall retaining runs (over 1.2m), we may recommend a reinforced concrete or block core with a sleeper facing. ### Residential vs commercial Predominantly residential — sloped garden re-landscapes, patio planters and terracing. Also small commercial planters and boundary features. ### Variations of this service Retaining walls (structural)Any wall holding back a significant volume of soil — designed for the load, foundation to spec, drainage behind. Raised plantersFreestanding raised planters alongside patios and lawns — decorative but built to last. Terraced level changesMulti-tier sleeper walls terracing a sloped garden into usable flat platforms. Edging & bed bordersLow single- or double-sleeper edging around lawns and driveways. 10-year workmanship guarantee Every sleeper walls install is fully insured and backed for 10 years in writing. In-house crew, no sub-contracting, staged payments available. FAQ ## Sleeper WallsQuestions Answered. Still not sure? Call Jayden on 07861 937256 — happy to help. How much does a sleeper wall cost?It depends on height, length, foundation and whether the wall is structural or decorative. We quote free in writing within 24 hours based on the site. How high can you build a sleeper wall? How long will a sleeper wall last? New sleepers or reclaimed? Do sleeper walls need drainage? Can you build a sleeper wall alongside my new patio? How long does installation take? Do you cover the wider West Midlands? Related services ## You Might AlsoNeed These. ### Slabbing & Patio Installation A slabbed patio is a paved outdoor floor made from large-format concrete, natural sandstone, limestone or granite slabs, laid on a full mortar bed over a compacted sub-base and pointed with a purpose-made brush-in compound. Learn more ### Fencing Installation Fencing is the perimeter of your garden — and the single most visible piece of landscaping when you look out from the house. It's a system of posts (concrete or pressure-treated timber), gravel boards to keep the panels off the wet ground, and panels or feather-edge boards to make the run itself. Learn more ### Artificial Grass & Turfing Artificial grass is a synthetic turf laid over a purpose-built base of compacted stone, sharp sand and a weed membrane, edged in timber or block, and joint-taped where two rolls meet. Done properly, it drains freely, feels like the real thing and lasts 10+ years. Learn more Areas we cover Stourbridge · Halesowen · Kingswinford · Brierley Hill · Dudley · Hagley · Kinver · Kidderminster · Birmingham · Wolverhampton · Walsall · Bromsgrove · Droitwich View all areas Get your free quote ## Ready For Sleeper WallsDone Right First Time? Free site visit — usually within 24 hours. Detailed written quote. No pressure, no sales patter. Call today 07861 937256 Backed by 10-year workmanship guarantee · Fully insured Family-run driveway and paving specialists based in Stourbridge. 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