Concrete Driveways Ferntree Gully 3156 | Local Driveway Concreters

Concrete driveways in Ferntree Gully, 3156

Concrete driveway installation for Ferntree Gully homes, from the flatter streets off Burwood Highway to the steep blocks rising towards the Dandenong Ranges. Every driveway is properly prepped and reinforced with steel mesh. Knox City Council vehicle crossing and asset protection permits may be required.

Slope and grade in Ferntree Gully

Ferntree Gully has some of the steepest residential driveways in Melbourne’s east. On a steep site the grade is set so a standard car clears the crossover and the garage threshold, sometimes with a transition section, and a broom finish or exposed aggregate is specified for grip in the wet. Driveways with a fall to the house need a grated drain across the garage threshold, which is included in the quote.

Ground conditions in Ferntree Gully

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. On steep sites the formwork is set to hold the pour in place and the concrete is placed from the top down.

Finishes suited to Ferntree Gully

Exposed aggregate is the most common specification for its grip and appearance. A broom finished plain driveway offers the best traction at the lowest cost on the steepest sites.

Concrete driveway cost in Ferntree Gully

A standard single driveway in Ferntree Gully 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.

Knox City Council crossover permits

Bayswater, Boronia, Ferntree Gully, Rowville, Wantirna and Scoresby. Lots of 1970s and 80s driveways here at the end of their life, often with a sunken crossover where the base has washed out. Knox is straightforward on permits.

Knox needs a vehicle crossing permit and an asset protection permit. Crossovers must match the standard drawing and council inspects before concrete is placed.

Council permit information

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What we pour

Driveways in Ferntree Gully

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.

Ferntree Gully driveway questions

Is a permit required for a driveway in Ferntree Gully?

Knox needs a vehicle crossing permit and an asset protection permit. Crossovers must match the standard drawing and council inspects before concrete is placed.

What does a concrete driveway cost in Ferntree Gully?

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 Ferntree Gully 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 Ferntree Gully?

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