Width

Sleeper width, the thickness of the panel, decides how tall a retaining wall can go and which post series it needs. Browse every thickness we stock here, from light 75mm garden sleepers through to 150mm engineered sections.

Not sure which width suits your wall? Start with our retaining wall calculator or browse the full concrete sleeper range and filter from there.

Which sleeper width do you need?

Width is the structural spec of a concrete sleeper. Every sleeper we sell is formatted as length x 200 x width, so a 2000 x 200 x 80 sleeper is 80mm thick. Thicker sleepers span greater soil loads, pair with heavier posts and carry more steel, but they also weigh more and cost more to freight, so the right choice is the thinnest width that safely does the job.

Width guide at a glance

WidthPost seriesTypical use
75mm100 StandardGarden walls, easiest handling
80mm100 StandardThe standard residential thickness
100mm150 Heavy DutyStructural step up, our most stocked width
110mm150 Heavy DutyUncommon intermediate size
120mm150 Heavy DutyHeavy duty residential and commercial
130mm150 Heavy DutyPremium ranges, taller engineered walls
150mm150 Heavy DutyMaximum thickness, specialist engineered use

How width pairs with posts

75mm and 80mm sleepers sit in 100 Standard series posts and suit walls to about 1.8m. From 100mm up, sleepers move to 150 Heavy Duty posts, which take engineered walls to 4.5m with engineer approval. Anything above 1m of retained height generally needs sign off, so read our engineering guide before ordering.

Common to every width

All sleepers are steel reinforced with N10 or N12 bar, AS3600 compliant and poured in 40, 50 or 60MPa strengths. Certified ranges carry an engineer certified 50 year lifespan, with a 20 year warranty on specific sizes. You can also shop by length, colour or pattern, and delivery runs Australia wide from our VIC, NSW, QLD and SA yards.