Concrete driveways in Ringwood, 3134
Concrete driveway installation for Ringwood homes, from the sloping blocks north of Maroondah Highway to the rebuilt homes around Ringwood Lake and the unit developments near Eastland. Every driveway is properly prepped and reinforced with steel mesh. A Maroondah City Council crossover permit may be required.
Ground and slope in Ringwood
Ringwood is undulating, and a large proportion of blocks fall towards the street. On a falling block the driveway grade is set so a standard car does not scrape at the change of level, and the fall is directed to the kerb rather than the garage. 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 Ringwood blocks
Where a driveway falls towards the house, a grated drain across the garage threshold is included in the specification and priced with the quote. On steeper sites a broom finish is recommended over a smooth trowel for grip in the wet.
Finishes suited to Ringwood
Exposed aggregate is the most common choice on the rebuilt homes around Ringwood Lake and along the Warrandyte Road side. On the steeper driveways towards Ringwood North, a broom finished plain concrete driveway provides better traction and costs around a third less.
Concrete driveway cost in Ringwood
A standard single driveway in Ringwood 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.
Nearby suburbs we also cover
Croydon. See the full Outer East list.
