Retaining walls built across Kingaroy and the South Burnett for builders, trades and property owners. Set out to level, backfilled and drained the way a wall needs to be, and finished ready for whatever is going in behind it.
The part of a Kingaroy retaining wall that fails is almost never the part you can see. Poor backfill and no drainage will push a straight wall out of line within a couple of wet seasons. Set out, backfill and drainage are where the job is either done or not.
Working out what your block needs? The guide covers what JBA does across Kingaroy and the South Burnett, and what location, machinery, ground conditions and access do to a number.
Garden walls, batters on a sloping Kingaroy block and civil scale walls all run through the same crew. Where the job calls for rock rather than a manufactured wall, it goes through Earthlock, our rock pitching brand, so you get the right build for the ground instead of the only one on offer.
This man is an absolute legend, and I can’t speak highly enough. We had a half done job for months, and situations got out of hand, and we were desperate for help! I explained our situation to James and he went above and beyond for us. What was meant to take over a month to complete a job from our prior landscaper started. James legit came in and finished in under an hour. He’s a beautiful soul, family orientated, and the best price you’ll find for the quality he does honestly. There is no job too big or small for him. I am absolutely so thankful to him for fitting us in when he did, fixing our home up and the understanding and kindness we received from him. Absolute top bloke! Thank you so much James from my family to yours we are ecstatic to have this done.
Absolutely the best earth moving company. James, Amy and Shannon were so professional and good at their work. They all went above and beyond my expectations. Highly recommend, reasonably priced.
Fast, friendly, great service and a fair price for the great service provided. Would recommend to anyone in need of any earth work.
Absolutely amazing work. James is very friendly, easy to get along with and very professional with great advice. I’ve had 2 people in to work on my yard previously that have left me feeling like nobody could get the job done or it was going to take years. James showed up with a smile on his face and ready to get it done. In 20 minutes he had done more than the previous workers had in several months. My yard and driveway is all levelled out and a drainage channel is made to stop my home from flooding and I couldn’t be more grateful. I highly recommend him as he is a highly efficient worker, has all the knowledge and machines needed and will get the job done at a good price without stuffing you around and taking years to do it like others. Thank you again for your work and it done with a smile. I shall see you again for the next job.
We recently hired JBA Earthworks to complete extensive drainage and driveway works on our rural property, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. From the first consultation to the final clean-up, the team was professional, punctual, and extremely knowledgeable. They tackled some complex drainage issues with skill, providing effective long-term solutions that have already made a noticeable difference. The new driveway is exceptionally well-constructed, with excellent attention to detail and quality materials. Communication throughout the project was clear and consistent, and the team always took the time to explain their process and answer our questions. They respected the property, worked efficiently, and left the site tidy each day. Highly recommend JBA Earthworks to anyone needing reliable and high-quality groundwork, especially in rural or challenging environments. Great work!
Thanks James, for a job well done on our subdivision. Getting the 3 culvert driveways done and an 80 metre compact gravel driveway completed within the days we discussed and at the rate advised, much appreciated. Looking forward to the next job we have planned.
JBA Earthworks is a highly professional and dependable company. It offers excellent service and value for money. I have no hesitation in highly recommending James and his team for anyone’s earthworks needs.
James and his team turned up on time and in full. They completed the work that we asked and were clean and tidy with the work they done! We are really happy with the outcome!
James turned a section of grassland into two level sites ready for the installation of a 3-bay garage and two 5000 gallon tanks. He also included a surround sloping wall with drainage channels to take away rainwater from the surrounding hill so it will not enter the garage area. Before leaving he double checked the new earth works was compacted and level. For the time spent onsite James was very gentle with his pricing. Great job and would happily recommend him for further work.
The retaining walls at the Kingaroy Red Ants are ours. Sponsoring and working for the football clubs that hold South Burnett towns together is part of how the business operates, and it also means the work sits somewhere the whole town walks past.
When we book your job, we make it a priority. If circumstances outside our control affect the schedule, you hear from us as early as possible.
Neat, accurate levels, ready for the next trade to start straight away, and the site cleaned up at the end of every single day.
James has more than 15 years in the industry, his father more than 30, and our senior operator around 40. Every crew member is trained the JBA way.
A free, no-obligation quote that lays out what location, machinery and ground conditions do to the price, before work starts.
Equipment and experience to handle residential trenching and tree removal through to bulk excavation and large civil works.
Water and sewer trenches for Spotlight and Repco in Kingaroy, driveway reconstruction for the Nanango Pet Motel, and retaining walls for the Kingaroy Red Ants.
Walls usually sit between two other trades, so on a Kingaroy build the date matters as much as the finish. You get a booked date and time, and a call the night before if anything shifts, which means the slab or the landscaping behind us can be locked in with some confidence.
Wall height, ground conditions, access and drainage all move the number on a Kingaroy wall, and all of them are set out in the free, no obligation quote. If what we find behind the wall changes the job, you get a call with the options before anything extra is charged.
It depends on the height, what is behind it and what your local requirements are, and it is worth checking before you commit to a design. If you already have an engineer’s detail, send it with the quote request and we will build to it.
Earthlock is our rock pitching brand. Where a slope, bank or drain is better held by rock than by a sleeper or block wall, the work runs under Earthlock with its own crew standard. It is the same business and the same booking, just the right build for the ground.
Drainage is designed into the wall rather than added if there is time. The backfill material, the drainage line and where the water discharges to are all worked out before the wall goes up, because that is what stops it moving later.
From short garden walls on a residential block through to batters and walls on civil sites across the South Burnett. If a wall needs engineering input or specialist certification beyond our scope, we will tell you that up front rather than build it anyway.
Yes, and it is the sensible way to run it. The cut, the wall, the backfill and the drainage all sit with one Kingaroy crew, which matters because the backfill and drainage are the part that decides whether the wall stays straight.
It depends on the height, the length, the ground and the access, and you get a timeframe in the quote rather than a guess on the day. If weather moves it you hear the night before so the trades scheduled behind the wall are not left standing on a Kingaroy site.
From the first call to final completion, we manage every stage with speed and precision. You will not waste time chasing contractors or waiting on equipment. We mobilise fast and keep your program on track.
This man is an absolute legend, and I can’t speak highly enough. We had a half done job for months, and situations got out of hand, and we were desperate for help! I explained our situation to James and he went above and beyond for us. What was meant to take over a month to complete a job from our prior landscaper started. James legit came in and finished in under an hour. He’s a beautiful soul, family orientated, and the best price you’ll find for the quality he does honestly. There is no job too big or small for him. I am absolutely so thankful to him for fitting us in when he did, fixing our home up and the understanding and kindness we received from him. Absolute top bloke! Thank you so much James from my family to yours we are ecstatic to have this done.
Absolutely the best earth moving company. James, Amy and Shannon were so professional and good at their work. They all went above and beyond my expectations. Highly recommend, reasonably priced.
Fast, friendly, great service and a fair price for the great service provided. Would recommend to anyone in need of any earth work.
Absolutely amazing work. James is very friendly, easy to get along with and very professional with great advice. I’ve had 2 people in to work on my yard previously that have left me feeling like nobody could get the job done or it was going to take years. James showed up with a smile on his face and ready to get it done. In 20 minutes he had done more than the previous workers had in several months. My yard and driveway is all levelled out and a drainage channel is made to stop my home from flooding and I couldn’t be more grateful. I highly recommend him as he is a highly efficient worker, has all the knowledge and machines needed and will get the job done at a good price without stuffing you around and taking years to do it like others. Thank you again for your work and it done with a smile. I shall see you again for the next job.
We recently hired JBA Earthworks to complete extensive drainage and driveway works on our rural property, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. From the first consultation to the final clean-up, the team was professional, punctual, and extremely knowledgeable. They tackled some complex drainage issues with skill, providing effective long-term solutions that have already made a noticeable difference. The new driveway is exceptionally well-constructed, with excellent attention to detail and quality materials. Communication throughout the project was clear and consistent, and the team always took the time to explain their process and answer our questions. They respected the property, worked efficiently, and left the site tidy each day. Highly recommend JBA Earthworks to anyone needing reliable and high-quality groundwork, especially in rural or challenging environments. Great work!
Thanks James, for a job well done on our subdivision. Getting the 3 culvert driveways done and an 80 metre compact gravel driveway completed within the days we discussed and at the rate advised, much appreciated. Looking forward to the next job we have planned.
JBA Earthworks is a highly professional and dependable company. It offers excellent service and value for money. I have no hesitation in highly recommending James and his team for anyone’s earthworks needs.
James and his team turned up on time and in full. They completed the work that we asked and were clean and tidy with the work they done! We are really happy with the outcome!
James turned a section of grassland into two level sites ready for the installation of a 3-bay garage and two 5000 gallon tanks. He also included a surround sloping wall with drainage channels to take away rainwater from the surrounding hill so it will not enter the garage area. Before leaving he double checked the new earth works was compacted and level. For the time spent onsite James was very gentle with his pricing. Great job and would happily recommend him for further work.
Thanks for the great service to get the job completed. A++ for good communication too. Will definitely use this service again.