New driveways, replacements and crossovers — plain, coloured or exposed aggregate, on a compacted base with steel mesh and proper falls.
No obligation · On-site measure within 48 hours · Fixed written price
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Your driveway takes the weight of every car, every delivery and every Melbourne winter. Most of the cracked, sunken driveways we replace failed because of what's underneath: a thin or soft base, no reinforcement, or water with nowhere to go.
We dig out to the right depth, lay and compact crushed rock, set formwork to falls so water runs to the street or a drain, place steel mesh on bar chairs, and pour quality Australian premix. Control joints are saw-cut the next day so any shrinkage cracking happens where we choose — not across the middle.
Not sure which one? We'll talk you through it at the measure and bring samples.
Broom or steel-trowel finish. The most affordable option — $85–$130 per m².
Oxide colour through the whole mix, so chips don't show grey — $95–$140 per m².
Stone washed back to the surface. Grippy, hides tyre marks and dirt — $110–$160 per m².
We break out and cart away the old slab ($25–$45 per m² extra), fix the base and pour new.
The section across the nature strip, built to council spec with the permit handled — usually $2,500–$5,500 per crossover.
Thicker slabs and more steel for caravans, trucks, boats and commercial driveways.
| Job | Indicative price (inc. GST) |
|---|---|
| Plain concrete | $85–$130 per m² |
| Coloured concrete | $95–$140 per m² |
| Exposed aggregate | $110–$160 per m² |
| Remove old concrete | $25–$45 per m² extra |
| Council crossover | $2,500–$5,500 each |
Indicative 2026 Melbourne ranges for standard access. Your price depends on size, access, excavation, slope and finish — you get a fixed written quote after a free on-site measure.
Free on-site visit. We check levels, access, soil and drainage, then give you a fixed written price.
Excavation, compacted crushed-rock base, formwork, steel reo and vapour barrier — the bit you never see.
Australian premix pumped or barrowed in, screeded to falls, then finished — broom, trowel, coloured or exposed.
Control joints saw-cut, surface sealed, site cleaned up. You get care instructions and a slab that lasts.
For cars, a residential driveway is usually 100 mm thick on a compacted crushed-rock base with steel mesh. For caravans, trucks or soft ground we go to 125–150 mm with heavier reinforcement.
Most driveways take two to four days on site: excavation and base, formwork and steel, then the pour. You can walk on it after 24–48 hours and drive a car on it after about 7 days.
The driveway itself usually doesn't, but a new or widened crossover (the part over the nature strip) needs a vehicle crossing permit from your council. Many councils also need an asset protection permit. We'll tell you what applies at the measure.
Plain is the cheapest and looks clean. Exposed aggregate costs more but is grippier, hides marks and dirt, and usually adds more street appeal. Coloured concrete sits in between.
Tell us a little about the job and we'll book a free on-site measure — usually within 48 hours.
No obligation · On-site measure within 48 hours · Fixed written price
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · Quality Australian materials