Concrete Driveways Clayton 3168 | Local Driveway Concreters

Concrete driveways in Clayton, 3168

Concrete driveway installation across Clayton, from the original homes on the streets around Clayton Road to the unit and townhouse developments that now make up a large share of the suburb near Monash University. Every driveway is properly prepped and reinforced with steel mesh. A City of Monash vehicle crossing permit may be required for the crossover.

Ground conditions in Clayton

Clayton sits on heavy reactive clay. Original driveways poured onto it have cracked along the centre and dropped at the crossover on most older streets. A replacement is excavated to firm clay and prepped, with base material brought in and compacted where the ground needs it, a membrane where required and steel mesh reinforcement, with control joints to direct any movement.

Shared driveways in Clayton

A significant share of driveway work in Clayton is on multi-unit sites where one driveway serves several dwellings. These are specified at 125mm with heavier mesh for the additional traffic, and the layout is checked for turning clearance before the formwork is set. Owners corporation sign-off is confirmed at the quote stage.

Finishes suited to Clayton

A broom finished plain driveway is the most common specification in Clayton. Exposed aggregate in a mid grey stone is the usual choice on new unit developments where the driveway forms most of the frontage.

Concrete driveway cost in Clayton

A standard single driveway in Clayton is 40 to 50 square metres. Plain concrete with a broom or trowel finish runs $95 to $130 per m², coloured concrete $115 to $160 and exposed aggregate $130 to $185, all supplied and laid with the base preparation described above. Removal of an existing driveway adds $35 per m². A replaced single driveway in exposed aggregate typically falls between $7,500 and $10,000, and the quote issued after the site measure is fixed. The driveway cost guide sets out what moves the price.

City of Monash crossover permits

Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley, Clayton, Oakleigh and Mulgrave. Monash is our home council and the one we deal with most. Permits are usually turned around within a couple of weeks and council inspects the boxing before the pour.

Monash requires a vehicle crossing permit before the crossover is touched, with the crossover built to the council's standard and an inspection prior to pouring.

Council permit information

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What we pour

Driveways in Clayton

Every driveway gets a proper base, mesh, expansion cuts and a drainage fall. The finish is up to you.

Freshly poured plain grey concrete driveway

Plain concrete driveways

Broom finishSteel trowel25 MPa

Broom or steel trowel finish, steel mesh reinforced, 25 MPa concrete. The most economical driveway and the easiest to maintain.

From $95 to $130 per m²

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Exposed aggregate concrete driveway leading to a double garage

Exposed aggregate driveways

Local and imported stoneSealedNon-slip

Decorative stone revealed at the surface and sealed after cure for colour and grip. The most specified finish for street-facing driveways.

From $130 to $185 per m²

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Coloured concrete driveways

Full depth colourStencil patternsCharcoal

Oxide pigment through the full depth of the slab so the colour cannot wear off. Charcoal is the most common specification for Melbourne homes.

From $115 to $160 per m²

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Concrete truck discharging during a driveway replacement pour

Driveway removal and replacement

DemolitionDisposalTree roots

Existing concrete, pavers or asphalt removed and disposed of, new driveway poured. Typically two days on site.

From $130 to $175 per m²

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Process

From enquiry to a driveway you can park on

Enquiry
Call or send the form with the suburb and the type of driveway. A site measure is booked, usually within a few days.
Site measure and fixed quote
Dimensions, fall, access and drainage are assessed on site. A council crossover permit may be required for the street section. The written quote is fixed.
Preparation and pour
Existing surface removed and the area prepped, with base material brought in where needed. Mesh laid, crossover formwork inspected by council, then the pour. Most residential driveways are one day on site.
Cure and seal
Vehicles off for seven days. Exposed aggregate is sealed after the concrete has cured.

Specification

How our driveways are built

Two quotes can look the same on paper and be very different underground. This is what is included in ours. Full specification.

Preparation

The old surface removed and the area prepped, with base material brought in and compacted where the ground needs it. Preparation is where most cheap driveways fail.

Reinforcement

Steel mesh reinforcement and 25 MPa concrete, with a thicker slab and heavier mesh quoted where caravans and trucks will park.

Drainage

A fall away from the house, and a grated drain across the garage threshold where the block falls in.

Joints and cure

Control joints cut to direct any movement. Seven days before vehicles, and exposed aggregate sealed after cure.

Clayton driveway questions

Is a permit required for a driveway in Clayton?

Monash requires a vehicle crossing permit before the crossover is touched, with the crossover built to the council's standard and an inspection prior to pouring.

What does a concrete driveway cost in Clayton?

Plain concrete $95 to $130 per m², coloured $115 to $160, exposed aggregate $130 to $185, supplied and laid with base and reinforcement. A typical Clayton single driveway is between $4,500 and $8,500 depending on finish and whether an existing driveway is removed.

How quickly can a site measure be arranged in Clayton?

Site measures in Clayton are generally scheduled within a few days of enquiry.