What to Do If Your House Is Red/YellowStickered Due to a Landslip
If your home has been red or yellow stickered due to a land slip or subsiding ground, you need to act fast. These stickers mean your property is at risk—and delaying can lead to more damage, more stress, and more cost.
At Absolute Landscaping Solutions, we’ve successfully handled many urgent, complex jobs just like this. We know exactly what to do, and how to get it done—quickly, safely, and professionally.
Step 1: Understand the Risk
When the land beneath your home starts to slip, it can cause serious structural problems. In many cases, the home is no longer safe to occupy or live in. The longer you wait, the more the land can move—so it's critical to take action immediately.
Step 2: Know What You're Dealing With
Red and yellow stickers are issued when Auckland council identifies potential risks to the building or land. If you're in this situation, there's a high chance you’ll need to:
Stabilise the land
Construct a retaining wall
Apply for building and resource consent
Coordinate with engineers and council officials
It might sound overwhelming—but that’s exactly where we come in.
Step 3: Call Absolute Landscaping Solutions
From your first phone call to final signoff, we handle everything:
We’ll inspect your site and assess the land movement.
We’ll organise a geotechnical engineer to carry out a full report and design a solution—usually involving a retaining wall. We have a great relationship with the team at LDE engineering. Between us, we are great problem solvers and make a fantastic team. When you work in together things are a lot more streamlined, quicker and with less stress.
We’ll manage the entire consent process with Auckland Council, including both building consent and resource consent, where required.
We’ll deliver a fixed-price quote based on the approved design.
We’ll carry out the construction work with precision and professionalism.
No need to chase multiple contractors or consultants. At Absolute Landscaping Solutions, we’re your one-stop team for land stability projects also the best landscapers on the North Shore Auckland.
Step 4: Get Council Consent – We’ll Do That Too
Most retaining wall projects on slipping or unstable land do require consent. We’ll manage this entire process on your behalf, including:
Building Consent (required for walls over 1.5m or with a surcharge)
Resource Consent (if significant earthworks or drainage changes are needed)
Lodging the consent documents
Managing communications with Auckland Council inspectors
Scheduling inspections at key stages
We know the Auckland Council process inside and out from doing this so many times, and we work closely with council inspectors who we know very well, to make sure everything goes smoothly.
If the land damage is caused by a natural event (like a slip), you may be eligible for support under the Natural Hazards Insurance Act 2023 (formerly EQC).
Key points:
Retaining walls are covered up to $50,000 + GST (if within 60 metres of your home).
Cover may apply even if the wall is on a neighbour’s land (if you have an insurable interest).
We’ll help you navigate this process and ensure all documentation aligns with claim requirements.
Why Choose Absolute Landscaping Solutions?
Extensive experience stabilising land and building complex retaining walls
Experts in Auckland Council consent processes
Strong working relationships with local inspectors
Clear, honest pricing and fixed quotes
We manage the entire job from start to finish
We love a challenge—and we get results
Whether you’re dealing with a red-stickered emergency or need help fast to stabilise your home, we’ve got the tools, team, and experience to get it sorted.
Areas We Service:
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Landscaper Auckland
Landscaper Warkworth
Retaining Wall Builder North Shore
Retaining Wall Builder Auckland
Deck Builder Auckland
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
If your property is slipping away—or at risk of doing so—contact Absolute Landscaping Solutions today.
We’ve helped dozens of families protect their homes from further damage. Let’s stabilise your land and secure your future.
