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Driveways & Concreting

Plain concrete, exposed aggregate, and coloured finishes for driveways, paths, and slabs — quoted from your photos before anyone steps on site.

About this job

A driveway takes the heaviest daily wear of any concrete on a property, so it gets treated as a structural job first and a finish second: correct base preparation, reinforcement, and control joints, then the surface you actually chose.

Plain broom-finished concrete, exposed aggregate, and coloured or stencilled options are all quoted the same way — send photos of the area and rough dimensions, and a written quote comes back before any inspection is booked, so there is no cost to finding out what a job would run.

Existing cracked or sunken driveways can usually be replaced without full removal of the base if it is still sound; that gets confirmed on inspection rather than assumed from photos alone.

What's included

  • Base preparation, reinforcement, and control joints included in every quote — not an optional extra
  • Plain, exposed aggregate, and coloured/stencilled finish options
  • Photos-first quoting: a written estimate before any site visit is booked
  • Old slab removal and disposal quoted as part of the job, not billed separately after the fact
Process

How the job runs

  1. 01

    Send photos and rough measurements

    Photos of the area plus a rough size get a written estimate back before anything is booked.

  2. 02

    Inspection if the quote needs firming up

    Booked only if the job needs a firm price confirmed on site, or looks unusual once the photos come in.

  3. 03

    Digital quote and acceptance

    A written quote is sent for review and accepted digitally before work is scheduled.

  4. 04

    Base prep, pour, and finish

    Base preparation, reinforcement, control joints, then the pour and chosen finish.

  5. 05

    Handover and invoice

    Completed job is walked through with the customer before the final invoice is issued.

Permits & approvals

Some driveway and crossover work needs council approval depending on the property and council area — we confirm requirements with council before work starts, as part of the quote process.

FAQs

Common questions

How long does a driveway take from quote to finished job?

Depends on the queue and the weather window needed for the pour to cure properly — the exact timeline is confirmed once a quote is accepted, not promised up front.

Can you quote from photos alone, or do you need to inspect first?

Most driveways can get a written estimate from clear photos and rough measurements. A short on-site inspection is only booked if the quote needs to be confirmed as a firm price, or if the job looks unusual once the photos come in.

Do you remove the old driveway, or just pour over it?

Removal is assessed per job — a sound existing base can sometimes be built on, but a cracked or heaving slab is removed and disposed of rather than covered over.

Ready to get a quote for driveways & concreting?

Send photos and a rough description to get started.