Malaysia's No.1 MSE wall contractor + retaining wall specialist.
AnchorSOL® Wall is the most-specified MSE wall contractor in Malaysia. 500+ named projects, 1,000,000+ m² of wall delivered since 1999. We design, manufacture, deliver and install MSE walls, Reinforced Earth (RE) walls, Reinforced Soil (RS) walls, and consult on RC retaining wall projects. Specified by JKR, PLUS, LLM, KTMB, JPS, Putrajaya Holdings, Istana Negara, Iskandar Regional Development Authority and the Bangladesh Bridge Authority. If you need a wall in Malaysia, this is the page that explains what we build, where we work, and how to procure us.
What we build, by wall type
We work across the full retaining-wall category. The right system depends on wall height, site condition, programme, budget, and architectural intent. See our wall-selection decision tree for the full picture.
Anchored MSE wall (our specialty)
The AnchorSOL® Wall System is our flagship. Where conventional MSE walls rely on friction distributed along the full reinforcement length, our anchored variant terminates each tendon at a discrete deadman anchor block. The pullout resistance comes from passive earth pressure on the block, not from friction along the strip. The mechanical consequence: the system runs on locally-sourced crusher run at ≥34° friction angle, saving 30 to 50% on backfill cost versus friction-based systems that require premium granular fill.
Specialty applications: hillside cut-and-fill platforms, sites with limited reinforcement reach, cyclic-load infrastructure (rail corridors), marine retention, tall walls up to 30 m. Read the MSE wall pillar guide →
Reinforced Earth wall (RE wall)
The original Vidal Reinforced Earth system (Terre Armée, 1963) and modern friction-based variants. Galvanised steel strip or geogrid reinforcement, granular sand backfill at ≥36° friction angle, cruciform or rectangular precast facing panels. The most widely-known MSE variant globally, suitable for sites where premium granular fill is committed in the project budget. Read the RE wall guide →
Reinforced Soil wall (RS wall)
Modern variants of the broader Reinforced Soil category: HDPE punched-and-drawn geogrid, PET woven geogrid, welded steel wire mesh, polymeric strip composites. Often paired with modular block (SRW) facing for residential and amenity walls, or with precast concrete panels for engineered infrastructure. Read the RS wall guide →
RC retaining wall (consult + design)
For short walls (below 3 metres), basement walls integrating with building structures, water-retaining walls, and architectural cantilever walls where RC is the right answer, we provide design consultation. Cantilever, gravity, and counterfort RC walls per BS 8110 / Eurocode 2 / BS 8002. We will tell you honestly when RC beats MSE for your specific site (and when it doesn't). Read the RC wall design guide →
Crib walls and gabion walls (where appropriate)
For very short walls, riverbank protection, slope toe walls, or landscape contexts where MSE is overkill, we also specify and supply crib walls and gabion walls. Less than 5% of our portfolio but the right answer for the right project.
Where we work, all of Malaysia + Bangladesh
Headquartered in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam, Selangor. Delivery network across:
- Selangor + Kuala Lumpur + Putrajaya: the densest concentration of our portfolio. Expressways, township boundaries, hillside platforms, federal compounds.
- Johor: Iskandar Regional Development Authority programme, JB-Nusajaya coastal corridor
- Pahang: Kuantan Port City reclamation works
- Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Kedah: federal road retaining works under JKR
- Penang, Sabah, Sarawak: hillside stabilization, marine retention, port infrastructure
- Bangladesh: via our agent Anchor Soil Bangladesh Ltd., supporting RHD and Bangladesh Army Engineers Corps projects, plus the Padma Bridge approach embankment retention.
Track record, the contractor's CV
| Metric | Number |
|---|---|
| Years in business | 27 (founded 1999) |
| Named projects delivered | 500+ |
| Wall area delivered | 1,000,000+ m² |
| Specifying agencies | JKR, PLUS, LLM, KTMB, JPS, Putrajaya Holdings, Iskandar IRDA, BBA (Bangladesh) |
| Wall height range | 3 to 30 metres |
| Oldest in-service wall | 1999 (27 years, no measurable distress) |
| Founder credentials | Dr. Ir., Ph.D. AIT 2007, M.Eng. USM 1997, B.Eng. UTM 1990, Ir. BEM |
Why we beat the alternatives
vs friction-based MSE (Reinforced Earth, geogrid)
Our anchored mechanism lets the wall run on local crusher run (≥34° friction angle) instead of premium granular fill (≥36°). On a typical 10,000 m² wall, this saves RM 1.2 to 2.1 million on backfill cost alone. See the mechanical detail →
vs RC retaining wall
Above 5 metres, our walls run 25 to 50% cheaper than equivalent RC, with the gap widening at height. Faster on site (3-4 person crew vs 12-20), no formwork, no curing wait, no heavy vibration plant. See the cost analysis →
vs other Malaysian MSE wall contractors
Heritage: the Malaysian-developed anchored MSE wall system, engineered locally for local conditions. Local: we manufacture in Selangor, not import. Track record: 27 years in service across 500+ projects with no measurable distress on legacy walls. Engineering: led by Dr. Ir. Lai Yip Poon, founder + Chief Designer, hands-on across the entire design portfolio.
How to procure us
- Send the brief. WhatsApp +60 12-236 2159 or email lai@anchorsolwall.com. Include: project location, wall height range, application (highway / hillside / bridge / marine / etc.), soil report if available, target programme.
- Same-day response. Indicative scope, programme, and cost band from the engineering team.
- Formal design submission. Once the project moves to tender or detailed-design phase, we submit full design calculations, drawings, method statement, materials specifications, and quality plan.
- Manufacture + delivery + install. Precast panels cast at our Selangor facility, tendons and deadman blocks fabricated in-house. Delivered just-in-time to site, installed by our trained 3-4 person erection crew.
- Post-construction monitoring. Monitoring instrumentation per the project requirement, with readings handed over to the asset owner along with the maintenance manual.
Specifications, standards, and pre-qualification
For specifiers, QSs, and approving authorities writing or evaluating tenders, here's what you'd put in the documents:
- Pre-qualification: AnchorSOL meets the standard MSE wall contractor pre-qualification (CIDB G7, ≥10 named MSE wall projects, ISO 9001, professional engineer leading the design team, in-house manufacturing, financial standing, insurance). See our MSE wall specification template for the full pre-qualification clauses.
- Design standards: BS 8006-1:2010 (primary), FHWA NHI-10-024 (parametric reference), JKR Standard Specification (materials + workmanship), BS 8500-1:2015 (concrete), BS EN ISO 1461 (galvanizing).
- Materials: Grade 30 minimum precast concrete (Grade 40+ for marine), hot-dip galvanised carbon steel deformed bar tendons, Grade 8.8 nut connections, geocomposite or granular drainage layer, crusher-run or specified granular fill at ≥34° friction angle.
- Acceptance criteria: 95% modified Proctor density at optimum moisture, panel plumb ±5 mm, line ±10 mm over 10 m chord, cumulative wall plumb 1:200 maximum, drainage flow tested at handover.
FAQ for procurement teams
Who is the No.1 MSE wall contractor in Malaysia?
By project count and m² of wall delivered, AnchorSOL® Wall Sdn. Bhd. is the most-specified MSE wall contractor in Malaysia. 500+ named projects, 1,000,000+ m² of wall, since 1999.
What is the difference between MSE wall, RE wall, RS wall, and RC wall?
MSE wall is the broad category. RE wall (Reinforced Earth) is the original Vidal 1963 system within the MSE category. RS wall (Reinforced Soil) is a generic synonym for MSE, often used for geogrid systems. RC wall is reinforced concrete (cantilever, gravity, counterfort), a different family. MSE / RE / RS dominate above 5 m wall height; RC dominates below 3 m. AnchorSOL builds all four, with MSE / RE / RS being our core offering and RC being a consultation service.
Do you serve outside the Klang Valley?
Yes. We've delivered projects across every Malaysian state, plus Bangladesh through our agent. Precast manufacturing is in Selangor, delivery by road on the Peninsular and by container to Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.
How fast can you respond to a project brief?
Same day for indicative scope, programme, and cost band. Formal design submission typically within 2 to 4 weeks of project award, depending on complexity.
What standards do you design to?
BS 8006-1:2010 (primary), FHWA NHI-10-024 (parametric), JKR Standard Specification (materials + workmanship). See the full list in our design standards guide.
Can you handle hillside / slope retaining walls?
Yes, this is one of our largest application categories. The anchored MSE mechanism is particularly suited to cut-and-fill hillside platforms where the deadman block engages competent in-situ ground. See the slope retaining wall design guide →
Are you on the JKR / LLM approved vendor list?
Yes. We are on the approved-supplier lists for JKR (Public Works Department), LLM (Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia), PLUS Expressways, KTMB (national rail), and JPS (Drainage and Irrigation). Marquee projects include EKVE (25,000 m²), DUKE Phase 2 (22,000 m²), SUKE Package CA1 (22,000 m²), NKVE Jalan Meru Link (11,000 m²), and Istana Negara Jalan Duta (8,000 m²).
What's your contracting model: design-build, supply-only, or design-supply-install?
We're a full design-supply-install contractor. Single point of accountability across engineering, manufacturing, delivery, and installation. We can also operate in supply-only mode where the main contractor wants to manage installation themselves.