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Concrete driveways in Lilydale, 3140

Concrete driveway installation for Lilydale homes, from the established streets around Main Street and Lilydale Lake to the newer estates on the town’s edges. Every driveway is properly prepped and reinforced with steel mesh. A Yarra Ranges Council vehicle crossing permit may be required for the crossover.

Slope and roadside drainage in Lilydale

Many Lilydale blocks fall to or from the street, and a number of roads have no kerb and channel. Where that is the case the crossover includes a culvert pipe under the driveway so the roadside table drain keeps flowing, and Yarra Ranges specifies the pipe size as part of the permit. On sloping driveways the grade is set so a standard car clears the crossover, and a broom finish or exposed aggregate is recommended for grip.

Ground conditions in Lilydale

The soil is a clay loam that moves seasonally. The base is excavated to firm ground 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.

Finishes suited to Lilydale

Exposed aggregate in a mid grey or local Lilydale topping stone is the most common specification. On steeper driveways a broom finished plain driveway offers the best traction at the lowest cost.

Concrete driveway cost in Lilydale

A standard single driveway in Lilydale 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.

Yarra Ranges Council crossover permits

Belgrave, Lilydale, Monbulk, Mount Evelyn, Montrose and the hills. Steep sites and unsealed road edges are normal here. A lot of our work in the Ranges is steep driveways with a broom finish or exposed aggregate for grip, and a culvert at the road.

Yarra Ranges requires a vehicle crossing permit, and many roads in the hills have no kerb and channel, so the crossover often includes a culvert pipe under the driveway to keep the table drain flowing.

Council permit information

Nearby suburbs we also cover

Ferntree Gully. See the full Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley list.

What we pour

Driveways in Lilydale

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.

Lilydale driveway questions

Is a permit required for a driveway in Lilydale?

Yarra Ranges requires a vehicle crossing permit, and many roads in the hills have no kerb and channel, so the crossover often includes a culvert pipe under the driveway to keep the table drain flowing.

What does a concrete driveway cost in Lilydale?

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 Lilydale 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 Lilydale?

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