Concrete Driveways Croydon 3136 | Local Driveway Concreters

Concrete driveways in Croydon, 3136

Concrete driveway installation for Croydon homes, from the original houses on the streets around Main Street and Croydon Park to the rebuilt homes and unit developments across the suburb. Every driveway is properly prepped and reinforced with steel mesh. A Maroondah City Council vehicle crossing permit may be required for the crossover.

Ground and slope in Croydon

Croydon is undulating, and a good proportion of blocks fall towards the street. The driveway grade is set so a standard car clears the crossover, and the fall is directed to the kerb. The soil is a clay loam that moves seasonally, so the area is prepped, with base material brought in and compacted where needed, before steel mesh and 25 MPa concrete.

Drainage on Croydon blocks

Where a driveway falls towards the house, a grated drain across the garage threshold is specified with the quote. On the steeper driveways towards Croydon Hills and Croydon North a broom finish is recommended for grip.

Finishes suited to Croydon

Exposed aggregate in a mid grey stone is the most common specification on rebuilt homes and unit developments in Croydon. A broom finished plain driveway is the most economical and suits sloping sites.

Concrete driveway cost in Croydon

A standard single driveway in Croydon 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.

Maroondah City Council crossover permits

Ringwood, Croydon, Heathmont and Kilsyth South. Plenty of sloping blocks, so we spend time on the fall and where the water goes. Maroondah will want the crossover to stay clear of street trees and pits.

Maroondah requires a vehicle crossing permit for any new, widened or relocated crossover, built to council specification and inspected.

Council permit information

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What we pour

Driveways in Croydon

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.

Croydon driveway questions

Is a permit required for a driveway in Croydon?

Maroondah requires a vehicle crossing permit for any new, widened or relocated crossover, built to council specification and inspected.

What does a concrete driveway cost in Croydon?

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 Croydon 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 Croydon?

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