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Anchor® Vertica® Walling - Retaining walls for sloping hillsides

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A mortarless dry build segmental retaining wall system consisting of self-finished concrete blocks with the appearance of riven faced stone.

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Application

  • Suitable for most walling applications from low height residential landscaping to tall commercial retaining walls.
  • Designed for steep, sloping hillsides and other traditionally difficult installation areas.

Description

Vertica® is a high-performance mortarless segmental retaining wall system, ideal for managing sloping ground and maximising usable space.

Designed for strength, flexibility and ease of installation, Vertica® blocks feature patented alignment locators and a near-vertical face, allowing walls to be built to virtually any height—even in the tightest spaces—while minimising excavation and land take.

Engineered for long-term performance, Vertica® retaining walls are typically used with geosynthetic reinforcement and are manufactured to meet or exceed industry standards for strength and durability.

Now available for machine installation—Vertica® wall systems streamline construction on larger-scale projects.

Offered in a premium Stone Cut™ finish and a range of warm, earth-toned colours, the system provides both structural integrity and aesthetic appeal.

AG has also introduced a Solid Top Block—a double-sided unit designed to neatly complete the final course of a standard Vertica® wall where both sides are visible, delivering a clean and professional finish.

Features and benefits:

  • A locating lug on the top of each block automatically provides a uniform setback (4° face batter) and perfect alignment.
  • Available in two finishes – Straight or StoneCut.
  • A double-sided block enables a vertical wall to be constructed without mortar with the same textured finish on both sides.
  • Also available for machine installation.

Geogrid reinforcement is required for engineered walls over 1.0 m high. Please consult AG technical literature for further details.

Bond:

Stretcher.

Radius:

The units can be laid to internal or external radius:

  • Outside curve (minimum radius to back of block on top course): 1800 mm.
  • Inside curve (minimum radius to back of block on base course): 2400 mm.

General information

Color

Beige

Grey

Red

Finish

Textured

Length

457 mm

460 mm

438 mm

Width

280 mm

290 mm

228 mm

254 mm

Height

200 mm

100 mm

Uniclass

Pr_20_93_71_15 Concrete interlocking blocksPrimary

CAWS

D41/310 Drystack interlocking masonry

Specification data - Concrete interlocking blocks

Classification data

Standard

Manufactured to BS 771-3:2011+A1:2015 - Specification for masonry units.

Properties

-

Dimensions

457 x 280 x 200 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Weight (approx.):

  • Standard: 38 kg.
  • Double Sided: 40 kg.


Face coverage (approx.):

  • 10.9 units/m².

Finish

-

Exposed faces

StoneCut textured.
Straight cut textured.

Colour

Basalt.
Cashel.
Canelletto.

Type

Standard.
Double-sided.

Face batter

2°.

Guidance for specification option:

Made to order.

4°.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard.

7°.

Guidance for specification option:

Made to order.

Accessories

None.
Geogrid reinforcement.

Manufacturer guidance

Geogrid reinforcement: Required for walls in excess of 1000 mm high - consult Acheson & Glover's technical department.

CompressiveStrength

Standard block: 24 N/mm².
BBA block: 40 N/mm².

Water absorption

7%.

Guidance for specification option:

Maximum.

Certification

CE marked; Certificate 14B/1-7-13, attestation Level 4 CPR (2011) Annex V.

Special shapes

Not required.
Anchor Shortcut Cap.
Anchor Vertica Cap.
Anchor Vertica Corner.

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

A1-A3 (production stage)

Normalised unit

0.093 kg CO₂ eq/kg

Declared unit

162 kg CO₂ eq/m³

Certified

Manufacturer guidance

  • Carbon footprint: AG have a new state-of-the-art washing plant which enables AG to produce walling from 100% recycled waste aggregate.
  • BREEAM rating: A, in accordance with the Green Guide to specification.

Recyclability

100%

Manufacturer guidance

  • Energy use: 100% renewable energy.
  • Water used: 100% rain water harvesting.
  • Recyclability: 100% of this product can be recycled.
  • Manufacturing location: Produced in the UK from locally sourced materials.
  • Waste wood and plastic: 100% recycled.

Product certifications

Product certifications

QA Certificate

QA Certificate

British Board of Agrement/ HAPAS: 17/H268

DoP

DoP

Anchor Vertica Walling - Declaration of Performance

EPD

EPD

Environmental Product Declaration (Vertica)

DoP

DoP

Anchor Vertica Walling Standard / Machine Install - Declaration of Performance

Literature

SRW Spec Brochure

SRW Spec Brochure

Anchor Vertica Data Sheet

Anchor Vertica Data Sheet

CPD materials

Segmental Retaining Walls

Case studies

Castlehill Private Housing Development, Belfast

Castlehill Private Housing Development, Belfast

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