Sanctus Builders builds fencing, gates and retaining walls across Christchurch, built to survive a Canterbury winter and hold their line for years, not just look good on installation day. Felipe scopes the section, checks what's actually holding the ground or the boundary in place, and gives a straight price before any post goes in.
"Fencing & Retaining Walls" covers three kinds of work, each with its own structural considerations.
Boundary and privacy fencing built with posts set deep enough to hold against Canterbury's clay and wind exposure, not just deep enough to pass a quick look.
Pedestrian and driveway gates built to match the fence line, hung so they still swing true after the ground shifts a little over a Christchurch winter.
Timber or block retaining walls that hold back a slope or level change, built with the drainage behind them sorted properly, not just the wall itself.
Fencing and retaining walls both look like a straightforward build from the outside, but what happens below ground is what decides whether the job holds up. Here's how Sanctus Builders approaches it.
Felipe checks the boundary line, the ground condition, and what's causing any slope or level change.
Timber, block or a mix, chosen for what the section and the job actually need.
Posts get set to depth, and retaining walls get proper drainage behind them, not just backfill.
Rails, palings, gates and capping finished so the job looks as solid as it actually is.
No drainage behind the wall, so water pressure builds up and pushes it out over time.
Footings that aren't deep enough for the height and load of the wall.
Timber in ground contact that isn't treated for the job it's doing.
A wall built to hold back more ground than it was actually designed for.
Sanctus Builders treats drainage and footing depth as part of the wall itself, not an optional extra. A retaining wall that's built properly the first time doesn't need rebuilding in five years.
Sanctus Builders holds a five out of five rating across Google and Builders Crack. Here is what some of those customers had to say.
"Friendly, great communication and great tidy work"
"Great price. Fantastic professional service! Felipe was super efficient and I was impressed with his knowledge and quality of workmanship. I will definitely keep him on my list for future jobs! Thank you Felipe, and your wonderful assistant!"
"Reasonable price. Amazingly quick response to request for a builder. A great skilled worker with ability to bring in helpers as required. Nothing appeared to be too difficult, from laying paving to assembling a large kitset workshop shed, in a fast and efficient manner. Would definitely contact for future work."
"Felipe is an amazing guy, super friendly, helpful, flexible and hardworking. We've loved having him in our house doing renovations. The work looks good and he did exactly what we wanted. Would definitely recommend. We'll be getting him back to do more."
"Tough job completed to a high standard and on time. Would definitely use again."
It depends on the height and length of the wall, the ground condition, and whether it's timber or block. Sanctus Builders quotes after seeing the section, since drainage and footing needs vary a lot from site to site.
It depends on the fence height and the ground condition, but posts always get set deep enough to hold against wind and ground movement, not just deep enough to stand up on the day it's built.
Yes. Sanctus Builders works on fencing and retaining walls right across Christchurch, including the hill suburbs where retaining walls are more common.
Timber suits smaller retaining jobs and costs less upfront. Block handles taller or higher-load walls better. Felipe can advise which fits your site once he's seen the slope and the ground.
Yes. Sanctus Builders replaces failing fences and retaining walls as well as building new ones, including fixing the drainage or footing issue that caused the original one to fail.
Sanctus Builders is based on Opawa Road in Waltham and builds fences, gates and retaining walls right across Christchurch, including the hill suburbs where retaining walls matter most. Wherever the job is, the same honest price and the same standard of work applies.
Tell us about the boundary, gate or retaining wall that needs doing and we'll come back with a straight price, footings and drainage included. Call, message, or fill out the form below.
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