Ben's Paving
Est. 30+ Years · Pretoria

Retaining wall blocks

Concrete blocks for walls that hold back soil, from low garden terraces to high embankments. Taller walls need an engineer's design, which we arrange as part of the job.

Large retaining block

Sizes:
  • 340 × 425 × 225 mm
  • Smooth or rock-face finish

A deep, heavy block stacked with a slight set-back and filled with soil, so the wall can be planted. For taller walls and steeper banks.

Good for
  • Higher garden walls
  • Embankments and cuttings
  • Terracing on steep stands
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Medium retaining block

Sizes:
  • 470 × 180 × 300 mm
  • Smooth or rock-face finish

A lighter retaining block for lower walls, raised beds and garden terraces.

Good for
  • Low garden walls
  • Raised beds and planters
  • Terraced gardens
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Interlocking retaining block

Sizes:
  • 275 × 298 × 198 mm

A block that keys into the course below, so walls go up quickly and stay in line.

Good for
  • Low to medium garden walls
  • Planters
  • Edges of raised patios
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Retaining wall base block

Sizes:
  • 1000 × 298 × 190 mm

A long, heavy foundation block laid first to give a retaining wall a level, solid footing.

Good for
  • Foundation course for retaining walls
  • Level starts on uneven ground
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Plantable retaining block

Sizes:
  • 450 × 318 × 150 mm

A block with open pockets that are filled with soil and planted, so the finished wall turns green.

Good for
  • Green embankments
  • Erosion control on slopes
  • Walls that should blend into the garden
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Step block

Sizes:
  • 400 × 200 × 200 mm

A solid block for building garden steps, including stairs that run beside a retaining wall.

Good for
  • Garden steps
  • Stairs on slopes
  • Raised edges and seating
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Heavy-duty retaining block

Sizes:
  • 450 × 300 mm
  • 450 × 500 mm

Large, heavy blocks for high walls and for walls that carry loads, such as beside driveways and on commercial sites.

Good for
  • High retaining walls
  • Walls next to driveways and roads
  • Commercial and estate projects
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