Describe the existing wall
From a safe position, record its approximate length, what the wall supports, and any changes you have noticed. Include wide photos so the contractor can see adjoining landscaping and structures.
Ask what can be retained
Ask whether the job involves rebuilding the full length or only part of it, and how the contractor plans to deal with any fence, path or garden feature that meets the old wall.
Request separate scope items
Ask for removal, waste disposal, drainage, the new wall and reinstatement to be spelled out. If you are considering concrete sleepers or sandstone, ask for a separate option with its own assumptions.
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