Driveway contractor - Melbourne's east

nodiy · Nov 11, 2009 9:45 am

Does anyone have any recommendations for a driveway contractor in Melbourne's eastern suburbs (Glen Waverley, Knox area etc)?

Also, what's a rough price for a new driveway (exposed aggregate or similar)? The current driveway is just grass.

Cozmo · Nov 11, 2009 1:24 pm

We used Mark Wood Paving and are very happy with the job on our Driveway and are getting them back to do our Alfresco.

Mark Wood Paving: Joe 0419332623

The only thing is that Joe so fully booked out ATM and we have to wait till first week of Dec aned we booked in weeks ago.
So if your not in a big hurry give Joe a call.

cazoraz · Nov 11, 2009 1:58 pm

Hey Cosmo - just checked out your blog and the photos of your exposed aggy look great! How many sq m was it and how much did it cost, if you dont mind me asking?

Cheers
Caz

Cozmo · Nov 12, 2009 11:13 am

Caz - PM sent

nodiy · Nov 12, 2009 1:15 pm

Thanks Cozmo. Would you mind PMing the info to me as well? I love the look of your driveway (I've only just discovered what aggregate is!)

star_panorama · Nov 12, 2009 2:12 pm

Cozmo

We used Mark Wood Paving and are very happy with the job on our Driveway and are getting them back to do our Alfresco.

Mark Wood Paving: Joe 0419332623

The only thing is that Joe so fully booked out ATM and we have to wait till first week of Dec aned we booked in weeks ago.
So if your not in a big hurry give Joe a call.

can you let me know the info and how much do you pay?

Hels · Nov 12, 2009 3:41 pm

We used GV Concrete Paving and highly recommend them. Contact Grant on 0418 307 918 or 8768 9650.
Their price for exposed agg is approx $90-$95 per mtr depending on the mix.

Here's a photo of ours, we are totally rapt with the job and service;

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i60/Hels-b/House/11Oct3.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i60/Hels-b/House/23Sept10.jpg

Belial · Nov 19, 2009 10:17 pm

Hels

We used GV Concrete Paving and highly recommend them. Contact Grant on 0418 307 918 or 8768 9650.
Their price for exposed agg is approx $90-$95 per mtr depending on the mix.

Here's a photo of ours, we are totally rapt with the job and service;

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i60/Hels-b/House/11Oct3.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i60/Hels-b/House/23Sept10.jpg

Hey Hels,

Love the look of your driveway, just a question which may sound strange, what does it feel like underfoot?
More specifically bare feet, we've been considering exposed aggregate but my partner is worried that the aggregate wouldn't be comfortable underfoot, sharp edges etc
Any experience would be appreciated?

Hels · Nov 19, 2009 10:25 pm

It is quite rough on bare feet which is why we used it out the front only. We are having smooth coloured concrete on our rear patio. If you are people who like to walk around in bare feet a lot then maybe it is not for you. Doesn't bother us as when out the front we are usually heading to the car so we have shoes on

and we always have a pair of thongs at the front door.

Belial · Nov 19, 2009 10:46 pm

Hels

It is quite rough on bare feet which is why we used it out the front only. We are having smooth coloured concrete on our rear patio. If you are people who like to walk around in bare feet a lot then maybe it is not for you. Doesn't bother us as when out the front we are usually heading to the car so we have shoes on

and we always have a pair of thongs at the front door.

Cheers for that,
Hmmm we may need to investigate further as due to covenants we require either exposed aggregate or coloured concrete.
And thus far we're only really considering exposed aggregate or stenciled coloured concrete.
Oh well, just one more thing to choose :roll:

At least we've still got a while to make the choice, thanks again.

dtrance · Nov 26, 2009 8:46 pm

Hels

We used GV Concrete Paving and highly recommend them. Contact Grant on 0418 307 918 or 8768 9650.
Their price for exposed agg is approx $90-$95 per mtr depending on the mix.

Here's a photo of ours, we are totally rapt with the job and service;

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That looks very nice

Hels · Nov 26, 2009 8:54 pm

Thanks

Sally Anderson · Dec 21, 2009 9:15 am

Hi Guys,
We have just finished building our third new home by Porter Davis in Berwick and used Australian Concrete Driveways this time for our driveway.
This is the first time we have had exposed aggregate and I love it! Cost about $90 per metre but looks amazing! I remember coloured concrete being much cheaper previously.
Let me know if you want me to post some photos (our landscaping is not done yet though!
Australian Concrete Driveways we amazing - We would strongly recommend them... We found them online and wish we had of used them previously. It's hard enough usually getting a quote or a concreter to call you back but these guys were different - Quote within 24 hours (emailed) and driveway done as soon as PD gave us the keys.
What a professional difference and a great job!

Sally Anderson of Berwick.