1. Site and geometry
- Wall alignment, length and height at several points
- Upper and lower finished levels
- Boundary or survey information
- Structures, fences, pools, driveways and other walls
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Retaining-wall quote checklist
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2. Demolition and access
- Old wall and footing removal
- Temporary support of retained ground
- Machine or hand-excavation assumptions
- Spoil, waste and delivery routes
3. Structural system
- Material, grade, finish and dimensions
- Posts, reinforcement, footings and embedment
- Design loads and soil assumptions
- Capping, steps, returns and transitions
4. Drainage
- Filter fabric or granular filtration
- Drainage aggregate extent
- Subsoil pipe, grade and cleanouts
- Named lawful discharge route and surface grading
5. Approval and evidence
- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland scope
- Building certifier or council pathway
- Application fees and inspections
- As-built or completion documents
6. Commercial detail
- Programme and weather assumptions
- Fencing, landscaping and paving reinstatement
- Exclusions and variation process
- Deposit, progress stages, warranty and insurance
Comparison method
Method: Gold Coast retaining wall checklist
This is a coverage tool, not a price formula. It groups the scope into six review areas: site geometry, demolition and access, structural system, drainage, approval evidence and commercial detail.
Mark every line as included, excluded or awaiting confirmation. Compare two quotes only after every line has a status and the wall dimensions are consistent. The checklist does not calculate structural adequacy, council approval, contractor licensing or a project price.
The categories were assembled from the City of Gold Coast retaining-wall guidance, drainage, engineering and quote-scope research completed for this site on 4 August 2026. Site-specific professional advice remains necessary where the project requires it.