Landscaping Torbay homeowners can rely on starts with a proper site visit, not a guess from photos. Torbay is a coastal suburb on Auckland’s East Coast Bays, known for Torbay Beach and Waiake Beach and the pohutukawa-lined walkway between them. Xtra Landscaping works with homeowners throughout Torbay on landscaping, retaining wall, decking and fencing projects.
Torbay’s sloping sections and clay soils mean drainage is a key consideration behind any retaining wall or paved area, so we build with materials and drainage that hold up over time.
For decks and fencing, we favour treated timber and hardwearing materials suited to Auckland’s wet winters and UV exposure, and for retaining walls we use engineered systems built for clay soils. Every material choice is discussed with you at quote stage, so you know what you’re getting and why before work starts.
Auckland Council rules generally require building consent for walls over 1.5 metres high, or lower walls supporting a surcharge load such as a driveway. You can check the current requirements on the Auckland Council website — we factor this into every Torbay quote from the first site visit, so you know upfront whether a consent application is needed before work starts.
Every Torbay project starts the same way: we walk the section with you, check slope, drainage, existing structures and access, and put together a written quote before any work begins. For retaining walls and decks that means assessing ground conditions and how water moves across the property; for fencing and hardscaping it means confirming boundaries and the right materials for a coastal, sloping site. We manage the whole job ourselves rather than handing pieces off to subcontractors we don’t know, so the crew who quotes the job is the crew who builds it.
Most Torbay projects run from initial site visit to completion within a few weeks, depending on scope and whether a building consent is required. We keep you updated at each stage, and because we don’t subcontract the work out, the timeline we quote is the timeline we deliver to.
Landscaping Torbay: Our Services
- Landscaping — garden design and planting for Torbay sections
- Garden Renovations — full backyard makeovers for Torbay homes, by one team
- Landscape Design — planning layouts for Torbay properties
- Hardscaping — patios and paving for Torbay outdoor living areas
- Landscape Maintenance — ongoing garden care for Torbay properties
- Lawn Care — regular lawn care for Torbay homes
- Retaining Walls — built for Torbay’s sloping sections
- Deck Building — decks for Torbay’s outdoor living spaces
- Fencing — fencing for Torbay properties
- Storm Damage — storm damage repair for Torbay homes
We’re a fully insured landscaping company, and since 2022 we’ve earned 65+ five-star Google reviews from clients across the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast. Torbay homeowners get the same standard of work, honest pricing and clear communication we bring to every job — no inflated scopes, no surprises on invoice day. Quotes are free and obligation-free.
Recent work in Torbay and the East Coast Bays
Real photos from recent Xtra Landscaping jobs. Where a job shows a suburb, that's where it was.
Storm damage repair for a property manager
Storm damage repair in Torbay for a property manager, replacing damaged decking. Exposed coastal sections here take the brunt of Auckland's big storms.
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Deck and pergola rebuild
In Long Bay, just up the coast: an old deck stripped back and rebuilt with a stained timber deck, black steel pergola and balustrade.
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Driveway extension and paling fence
A Browns Bay driveway extension with a new capped timber paling fence alongside it, adding parking and privacy in one job.
More on hardscaping →Done in half a day — and that's not an easy job.Charlton L. · Google review, 5 stars
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Torbay Landscaping FAQs
Do you do landscaping in Torbay?
Yes. We build fences, decks, retaining walls and garden renovations across Torbay, from homes near Waiake Beach to sloping sections up the hill. We’re fully insured, give a 2-year workmanship warranty and have 65+ five-star Google reviews.
How much does a fence or deck cost in Torbay?
Timber paling fences start from $185 per metre, decks from $350 per m² (pine) and $540 per m² (hardwood or composite), plus GST. Timber retaining walls start from $325 per metre including GST. Every job gets a free site visit and a fixed written quote.
How do you deal with sloping sections in Torbay?
A lot of Torbay sections slope towards the coast. We often combine a retaining wall with drainage behind it to create flat, usable lawn or deck space, and we set posts deep enough for the clay and the wind.
Do I need consent for a retaining wall in Torbay?
Auckland Council generally requires building consent for retaining walls over 1.5 m high, or lower walls holding up a driveway or other load. Ordinary fences up to 2.5 m don’t need consent, but pool fences usually do. We check what your job needs at the site visit and include any engineer and consent costs in the quote.
How long does a Torbay project take?
Most projects go from site visit to finished within a few weeks, depending on size and whether consent is needed. We don’t subcontract the work out, so the crew that quotes your job is the crew that builds it.
Where We Work in Torbay
Nearby areas we also cover: Milford, Albany, Takapuna. See all areas.
Get a free, no-obligation quote for your Torbay landscaping, retaining wall, decking or fencing project. Contact us today.