Concreters
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Concreters pour and finish driveways, shed slabs, paths, patios and house slabs, working with plain, coloured, stencilled and exposed aggregate finishes. Good preparation is most of the job: a compacted base, correct reinforcement mesh, control joints and drainage falls. In Australia's climate extremes, a properly cured slab is the difference between decades of service and early cracking.
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List your business, freeHow to choose a good Concreter
- Licensing varies: NSW and Queensland require a licence for residential concreting above a value threshold, so ask what applies to your job.
- Look at driveways or slabs they poured several years ago, since cracking and surface wear take time to show.
- Confirm public liability insurance and ask who is responsible if a pump or truck damages your property.
- Check the quote specifies concrete strength in MPa, slab thickness, mesh type and joint spacing, not just square metres.
- Ask how they handle drainage falls and stormwater, especially on driveways that slope toward the house or garage.
- Be wary of quotes far below the others; skimping on base preparation or mesh is invisible until the slab cracks.
Questions to ask before you book
- What strength and thickness of concrete are you quoting, and what reinforcement will you use?
- How will you prepare and compact the base, and is excavation included in the price?
- Where will control joints go, and how will you manage cracking as the slab cures?
- How many days before I can walk or drive on the new concrete?
- Is removal of the old slab or paving included, and where does the waste go?
What does a concreter cost in Australia?
Plain concrete typically costs $65 to $95 per square metre laid in Australia, coloured finishes $75 to $110, and exposed aggregate $100 to $160. Most concreters set a minimum job value of roughly $1,000 to $1,500, since even small pours need a truck and crew. Site access, excavation, slope and old slab removal are the big cost drivers, and regional prices vary. Confirm quotes are GST inclusive; registered businesses must add 10 per cent.
Frequently asked questions
Do concreters need a licence?
In NSW, concreting counts as residential building work and needs a licence once the job exceeds $5,000 including GST. Queensland requires a QBCC licence above $3,300. Victoria and most other states have no specific concreting licence for standalone work, so insurance, references and past jobs matter more there. Always ask what applies to your job.
How long does concrete take to cure in Australia?
You can usually walk on a new slab after 24 to 48 hours and drive on a driveway after about seven days, but concrete keeps gaining strength for around 28 days. Hot, windy Australian summers dry surfaces too fast, so good concreters cure slabs with water, membranes or curing compounds and may pour at dawn.
Is some cracking in new concrete normal?
Hairline shrinkage cracks are common and usually cosmetic, which is why concreters cut control joints to steer them. Wide, uneven or lifting cracks suggest poor base compaction, missing mesh or tree roots and are worth a professional look. Ask before the pour how cracking will be minimised and what the workmanship warranty covers.
Do I need council approval for a driveway or slab?
Frequently yes for driveways, because the crossover between your boundary and the road sits on council land and needs a permit in most areas. Shed slabs may need approval as part of the shed itself. Rules vary by council, so ask your concreter who arranges permits and whether the quote covers that work.
When is the best time of year to pour concrete?
Concrete can be poured year round in most of Australia, but extreme heat causes rapid drying and cracking, so summer pours often start at dawn. Frost is a risk in cold inland areas, and pours get rescheduled around heavy rain. A concreter who delays a pour during a heatwave is protecting your slab, not being difficult.