Concrete Driveways Mentone 3194 | Local Driveway Concreters

Concrete driveways in Mentone, 3194

Concrete driveway installation for Mentone homes, from the original houses on the streets between Nepean Highway and the beach to the townhouse developments replacing them. Every driveway is properly prepped and reinforced with steel mesh. A City of Kingston vehicle crossing permit may be required for the crossover.

Ground conditions in Mentone

Mentone sits on sand. It drains freely but it is soft, so the area is prepped to suit, with extra base material brought in and compacted to spread the load where the sand needs it, a membrane where required and steel mesh reinforcement. A driveway poured straight onto sand will settle unevenly within a few years.

Drainage on Mentone blocks

The suburb is flat with straightforward access, which keeps preparation costs down. The fall is set deliberately at the site measure so water leaves the driveway rather than pooling, and Kingston is generally quick with permits.

Finishes suited to Mentone

Exposed aggregate in a lighter stone is a common specification close to the beach, and charcoal exposed aggregate is the usual choice on contemporary townhouses. A broom finished plain driveway is the most economical option.

Concrete driveway cost in Mentone

A standard single driveway in Mentone 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.

City of Kingston crossover permits

Mentone, Moorabbin, Mordialloc, Cheltenham, Parkdale and Patterson Lakes. Mostly flat, easy access and sandy base. Kingston is quick with permits.

Kingston requires a vehicle crossing permit for new or altered crossovers, built to the council standard drawing and inspected before pouring.

Council permit information

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What we pour

Driveways in Mentone

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.

Mentone driveway questions

Is a permit required for a driveway in Mentone?

Kingston requires a vehicle crossing permit for new or altered crossovers, built to the council standard drawing and inspected before pouring.

What does a concrete driveway cost in Mentone?

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 Mentone 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 Mentone?

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