--- title: Retaining wall and driveway put right | Brick2Brick UK url: https://brick2brick.co.uk/projects/retaining-wall-and-driveway-put-right/ description: A retaining wall and driveway left in a poor state after a rogue trader, put right by Brick2Brick UK in September 2026, with block paving still to follow. last_updated: 2026-10-16 publisher: Brick2BrickUK Ltd and Fence 2 Fence Ltd --- # A retaining wall and driveway, put right after a rogue trader A customer had been let down by a rogue trader and left with a retaining wall and driveway in a poor state. In September 2026 Brick2Brick UK came in to put it right, as far as the budget allowed for now. Block paving is to follow when the customer is ready. **When**: September 2026 **The work**: Retaining wall, Driveway, Groundworks **Insurance**: Private job ## What was done, step by step 1. ### Before The retaining wall and driveway as the team found them. > This retaining wall and driveway had been left in a poor state after the customer was unfortunately let down by a rogue trader. Liam 2. 23 September 2026 ### After The retaining wall rebuilt and the driveway put right, as far as the customer could take it for now. > Due to the money already lost with the previous builder, this is as far as we can take the project for now Liam · 23 Sept 2026 3. ### Next: block paving The block paving goes down when the customer is ready. > we’ll be back to complete the block paving Liam ## What is a retaining wall? A wall that holds back soil where the ground level changes, such as between a raised garden and a driveway. It has the weight of the earth pushing against it, so it needs proper footings and a wall built for the load. The Planning Portal advises getting expert advice on walls that retain soil. ## How can you check a builder before you hire them? Citizens Advice suggests asking for 2 or 3 recent examples of similar work and contacting those customers, getting a written quote rather than an estimate, checking that the business is genuine, and getting a written contract before work starts. Brick2Brick UK is a trading name of Brick2BrickUK Ltd, company number 15473508, and the [projects](https://brick2brick.co.uk/projects/) on this site show recent jobs with dates and photos. ## Which services did this job involve? [Brickwork](https://brick2brick.co.uk/brickwork/) for the retaining wall, [groundworks](https://brick2brick.co.uk/groundworks/) for the levels, and [driveways](https://brick2brick.co.uk/driveways/) for the surface, with block paving to come. ## Photos from the job A new red-brick retaining wall with blue brick coping running down beside a gravel drive A new curved red-brick retaining wall and gravelled drive in front of a bungalow, a team member working ## Filmed on the job - WHAT A TRANSFORMATION! [Watch the full reel on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/reel/3349391468597584/) - WHAT A TRANSFORMATION! [Watch the full reel on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/reel/3349391468597584/) ## The work on this job - [**Brickwork**Walls, repointing, repairs and chimneys](https://brick2brick.co.uk/brickwork/) - [**Groundworks**Footings, concrete bases and drainage](https://brick2brick.co.uk/groundworks/) - [**Driveways**Tarmac, block paving and concrete print](https://brick2brick.co.uk/driveways/) ## Talk to Liam about the job Call or WhatsApp 07805 010927, or send the quote form. Photos of the job help: send them on WhatsApp. [Call Liam 07805 010927](tel:+447805010927) [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/447805010927) [Ask for a quote](https://brick2brick.co.uk/contact/?side=building#quote) --- ## Contact - Phone and WhatsApp: 07805 010927 (+447805010927) - Email: bricktobrickuk@gmail.com - Areas: Worcester, Bromsgrove, south Birmingham and across the West Midlands. Insurance work across the wider Midlands. - Brick2Brick UK: trading name of Brick2BrickUK Ltd, company number 15473508 (England and Wales) - Fence2Fence UK: trading name of Fence 2 Fence Ltd, company number 17037489 (England and Wales) - Insurance: Brick2Brick UK is insured up to £10 million - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089740392506 (100% recommend on Facebook · 13 reviews)