Excavation Retention and Ground Support

Safe, engineered retention for pools, garages, basements and home extensions across Perth.

What is Excavation Retention?

Excavation retention is the temporary or permanent support that holds soil in place while you build beside it or below it. The goal is simple: keep the excavation safe, prevent ground loss, protect nearby structures and services, and deliver a stable platform for construction. We install retention that suits Perth’s substrates, site constraints and the structure you are building.

Excavation retention on retaining wall in Perth.

When You Need Retention

If you are excavating close to a boundary, building a pool or basement, cutting a driveway or garage into a slope, or deepening foundations for an extension, you will likely need retention. Early planning reduces cost and risk, and helps avoid movement that can damage neighbouring walls, paving or services.

Typical Applications

Solutions We Use ​

AGS uses grout injection and polyurethane resin injection technologies to stabilise soil and restrain vertical cuts during excavation. Beyond injection methods, we can also design and install a cement grout block, allowing excavation of the adjacent ground vertically down to the required level. This approach is often a practical alternative to sheet piling or connected concrete piling, which can be more expensive and slower to install. These systems are practical alternatives to sheet piling for many residential and small commercial sites in Perth, especially where access is tight or vibration needs to be avoided.

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Do not let an unsupported excavation put your project or property at risk. Advanced Ground Solutions designs and installs practical, engineered retention that keeps sites safe and work on schedule.
  • Perth-Based Geotechnical Experts.
  • Practical Alternatives to Sheet Piling.
  • Safe, Certified Retention for Pools, Basements and Extensions.

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FAQ

No. Even shallow cuts can require support if they are near boundaries, footings or services. Pools, garages and small extensions often benefit from retention to protect surrounding areas.

Anchors provide direct restraint to a cut face or retaining element. Soil stabilisation improves the ground itself by filling voids and binding particles so the face holds together during works. Many projects use both.

Not usually. Planning it early allows installation to slot into the excavation sequence with minimal delay.

Your engineer will specify the design. Some projects require council approval or neighbour notifications. We assist with documentation and coordination.

No. Even shallow cuts can require support if they are near boundaries, footings or services. Pools, garages and small extensions often benefit from retention to protect surrounding areas.

Anchors provide direct restraint to a cut face or retaining element. Soil stabilisation improves the ground itself by filling voids and binding particles so the face holds together during works. Many projects use both.
Not usually. Planning it early allows installation to slot into the excavation sequence with minimal delay.
Your engineer will specify the design. Some projects require council approval or neighbour notifications. We assist with documentation and coordination.