Retaining Walls

Retaining walls can provide both practical support and visual structure within a commercial landscape. Sharp’s Landscaping provides commercial retaining wall installation as part of our landscape design and construction services, helping property owners and managers improve challenging grades, support landscape areas and create a more finished appearance.

Whether incorporated into a larger landscape renovation or installed to address a specific area of the property, retaining walls can help create more defined, functional outdoor spaces.

Functional Solutions for Sloped Landscapes

Changes in elevation can present challenges for commercial properties. Retaining walls can help manage these areas by holding back soil and creating defined transitions between different elevations.

Depending on the site, a retaining wall may be used to:

• Support sloped landscape areas
• Help manage soil and erosion concerns
• Create more defined landscape beds
• Establish transitions between elevations
• Complement walkways and other hardscape features
• Improve the overall appearance of the property

Sharp’s considers the surrounding landscape and site conditions when incorporating retaining walls into commercial properties.

Retaining Walls and Erosion Control

Sloped areas and exposed soil can be vulnerable to erosion, particularly where stormwater moves across the landscape. Retaining walls can play a role in stabilizing certain landscape areas and managing changes in grade.

Because Sharp’s also provides drainage and erosion and sediment control services, our team can consider retaining walls within the broader context of the property's landscape needs.

Combining Function With Curb Appeal

A retaining wall does not have to look purely utilitarian. Thoughtful design can turn a necessary landscape feature into an attractive element that complements plantings, walkways and other areas of the property.

For commercial properties, this combination of function and appearance is particularly valuable in highly visible locations such as entrances, common areas, building approaches and landscaped slopes.

Part of a Complete Landscape Construction Solution

Sharp’s provides retaining walls as part of a broader range of commercial landscape design and construction services. Our capabilities also include drainage, erosion and sediment control, paver patios and walkways, ponds, fountains and waterfalls, tree and shrub installation, and grading, sodding and seeding.

With multiple landscape construction capabilities available through one team, Sharp’s can coordinate retaining walls with other property improvements to create a cohesive finished landscape.

Retaining Wall FAQs

What is the purpose of a retaining wall?
A retaining wall holds back soil and can help manage changes in elevation within a landscape. It can also create more defined landscape areas and add visual structure to a property.

Can retaining walls help with erosion?
Retaining walls can be used as part of a solution for certain erosion and grading concerns. Sharp’s also provides drainage and erosion and sediment control services for commercial landscapes.

Can a retaining wall be part of a larger landscape renovation?
Yes. Sharp’s offers retaining walls alongside paver patios and walkways, tree and shrub installation, grading, sodding and seeding, water features, drainage, and erosion control.

Does Sharp’s install retaining walls for commercial properties?
Yes. Retaining walls are specifically included within Sharp’s landscape design and construction services. Sharp’s focuses on commercial properties throughout Greater Philadelphia and surrounding markets.

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Add structure and functionality to your commercial landscape with professionally installed retaining walls. Sharp’s Landscaping creates solutions that help manage changes in grade, support landscape areas and complement the overall appearance of your property.