Retaining Wall Contractor in Hillsborough, CA
Hillsborough homes sit on some of the steepest, most wooded lots on the Peninsula, and on many of those properties the retaining walls shape the entire landscape. Del Conte’s M&H Landscape Construction designs and builds estate-quality retaining walls in Hillsborough: engineered to hold the hillside, drained to last and finished in stone, stucco or veneer that complements the architecture of the home.
Our Retaining Wall Services in Hillsborough
- Engineered concrete and CMU retaining walls
- Natural stone, stone-veneer and dry-laid stone walls
- Terraced walls that create level lawns, gardens and patios
- Driveway, motor court and entry walls
- Seat walls, planter walls and garden steps
- Rebuilding of leaning, cracked or failing walls
- Subsurface drainage and waterproofing behind walls
Walls designed for estate properties
On a Hillsborough estate, a retaining wall is rarely a single element. It sets the levels for the lawn, the terrace off the living room, the path to the garden and the approach to the front door. Our designers plan walls together with steps, planting and landscape lighting so a terraced hillside reads as one finished landscape, and we select stone and finishes that suit the home, from traditional to modern.
Steep lots, trees and town review
Steep grades, tight access and mature oaks are part of building in Hillsborough. We plan excavation and footings around existing trees, stage equipment carefully on narrow drives and build in drainage from the start so water is carried away from the wall and the house. Larger projects often involve engineering, building permits and the Town’s planning review, and we prepare for that early so your schedule stays predictable.
What to Expect When You Work With Us
- Site walk: we visit the property in Hillsborough, look at the slope, soil, drainage, access and any existing walls, and talk through how you want to use the space.
- Design and engineering: we lay out wall heights, materials, steps and planting, and coordinate structural engineering when the wall height or load calls for it.
- Permits: we prepare what the city needs and handle the permit process so the wall is built to code.
- Construction: our crews excavate, pour or set footings, build the wall, install drainage and backfill, then finish the face and the planting around it.
- Walkthrough and care: we review the finished work with you, and our residential maintenance program can keep drainage, irrigation and lighting working year after year.
Del Conte’s M&H Landscape Construction has focused on high-end residential landscapes since 1972. Because design and construction are handled in-house, your retaining wall can be planned together with grading, drainage, irrigation and lighting, so everything is built once and built correctly.
Retaining Walls Across the Peninsula
Planning work outside Hillsborough? We build retaining walls across the Peninsula, including San Mateo, Burlingame and Menlo Park, as well as Belmont, Redwood City, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. For the full range of landscape design and construction we offer locally, see our landscaping services in Hillsborough page.
Retaining Walls in Hillsborough: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a retaining wall in Hillsborough need permits or design review?
Most structural retaining walls need a building permit, and walls over four feet tall from the bottom of the footing, or walls holding back a driveway, slope or structure, require engineered design. Larger exterior projects in Hillsborough can also go through the Town’s planning review, so we plan heights, materials and grading early and prepare the drawings the Town needs.
Can you build walls without harming mature oaks and other trees?
Yes. We lay out footings and grade changes to stay outside critical root zones where possible, and we coordinate with an arborist when work is planned near protected trees.
Can new retaining walls create usable lawn and outdoor living areas?
That is one of the most common reasons Hillsborough homeowners build them. Terraced walls can turn a steep slope into level lawns, garden terraces, play areas or a patio with an outdoor kitchen or fire feature.
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Schedule a Consultation
Planning a retaining wall in Hillsborough? Call Del Conte’s M&H Landscape Construction at 650-870-1550 or send us a message to schedule a consultation. We’ll walk the property with you, assess the slope and drainage, and outline the right wall for your site.
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