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How to repair garden bed retaining wall?

I moved into an older property several months ago and trying to rectify a couple issues with the garden bed / retaining wall. First image is a rudementary retaining wall between the top and lower level from previous owner comprised of some bits of would a brick and half a broken pot plan. Seeking advise on how to rectify this whether it be a wooden retain / brick etc.

The second image is where the concrete panel and post meets the edge of the corrigated fence, there is a clear gap resulted in sand slowly spilling out. Im replacing the old artificial turf so if like to plug this sand leak prior to laying the new material. Unsure how to do this weather i use some aluminium flashing or something along those lines thank you

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EricL

Hello @joshuamorrison

I propose using the Brighton Masonry 200 x 100 x 50mm Cream Mypave 215 Paver to create a uniform wall. I suggest using Selleys 350g Heavy Duty Liquid Nails to keep the pavers together. You'll need a steel chisel to cut the pavers in half. For the other end, I suggest removing some of the soil in the corner and sliding in two pavers behind the post to stop sand from flowing out of the garden bed.

Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1, @Nailbag and @AlanM52 for their recommendations.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

Dave-1

Good Evening @joshuamorrison

I was thinking of having a look through these concrete sleeper and see if you can find a similar styled one that you have, you may need to cut it down to length as I cannot tell from your first photo if there is another vertical support further along the fence.

As to the soil/sand sliding out from the retaining wall and corrorgated fence. @EricL 's suggestion would work well. Tho I really dont like having soil against a fence between two properties as it will push the fence out of alignment over time. You could put in Brighton Masonry 295 x 180 x 100mm Charcoal Eziwall Block between the taller retaining wall and shorter one to stop the soil/sand pressuring the fence and at the same time stop the soil/sand from leaking out.

Dave

AlanM52

H @joshuamorrison,

I propose Besser Blocks.

For the 2nd photo I also don't like sand/soil against a fence so I would remove enough of that to allow for laying blocks along that section of fence.

Cheers

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