Concreting questions in Korumburra

Many concreters think in square metres, but the area is only one part of the price. In Korumburra the slope, the digging, the depth of base needed on clay, the access for a truck or pump, the finish and the drainage often matter as much as the size. That is why we price each job after a visit and give you an itemised written quote rather than publishing a rate.

The main factors are the area, how much digging and base the ground needs, the thickness and steel, the finish, drains and steps, removal of an old driveway, the crossover, and access. A steep Korumburra driveway with a new crossover is a very different job from a flat replacement behind a gate. We explain every item in the quote so you can see where the money goes.

It depends on the paver, the base and the slope. Both need a properly prepared base. Concrete is a single reinforced slab with fewer joints for weeds, and it handles steep grades and heavy vehicles well. Pavers can look great and are easy to lift for repairs, but on slopes and clay they can creep and sink if the base and edge restraints are not right. We are happy to talk through both.

Random cracking, sinking at one edge, water ponding, a slippery surface on a slope, and cars scraping at the kerb are the problems we see most. Nearly all of them trace back to a thin base on clay, missing control joints, poor falls or badly designed grade changes. Careful preparation and design prevent most of them.

Compacted crushed rock or gravel costs less to lay, but on Korumburra slopes it washes out, ruts and turns to mud in winter, so maintenance adds up. A middle path is to concrete only the steep pinches, the house end and the crossover, or to use two concrete wheel strips on a long straight run. We can quote options like these.

We do not publish prices, because even a small slab varies with the ground, access, finish and whether old concrete has to come out. A small job is still measured and quoted in writing after a free visit. If you send photos and the rough size, we can usually tell you what will drive the price before we come out.

Exposed aggregate generally costs more than plain broomed concrete because of the decorative stone mix and the extra finishing and washing. The base, steel and drainage work is the same for both. We can quote both finishes side by side so you can compare them on your block.

It is harder to patch invisibly, it costs more to place than a plain finish, coarse stone can be rough underfoot, and the result depends heavily on the crew getting the wash timing right. On the positive side it grips well on wet slopes and hides clay and tyre marks, which is why it is so popular in Korumburra.

Because no two blocks are the same. Slope, clay, access, drainage and finish change the job more than the size alone. A price list would either be wrong for your block or padded to cover every possibility. A free visit and an itemised written quote are fairer to you.

Yes. Machinery and hay shed floors, yards, feed pads, calf sheds, trough pads, gateways and long farm driveways are all part of our work around Korumburra. We plan around the season and the farm calendar.

Yes. We regularly work in Leongatha, Poowong, Nyora, Loch, Bena, Kongwak, Outtrim, Meeniyan, Mirboo North and Wonthaggi, and in the farming districts between them. Each of those towns has its own page on this site.

No. The site visit and the written quote are both free, and there is no obligation to go ahead.