We regularly work in Brighton and nearby Hampton, Black Rock and Carnegie. Premium paving for Brighton homes — porcelain, travertine and bluestone for pools, alfresco areas and entries. See our large-format porcelain job in Brighton.
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★★★★★Antonio completed our bluestone paving in Hampton and the result is outstanding. The levels, drainage and finishing details are flawless. Highly recommended for high-end paving.
Karlo Juric — Review from a client in Hampton
Every service includes excavation, base preparation, installation and site clean-up.
Clay or concrete pavers laid in herringbone or running-bond patterns for driveways and paths.
Plain, exposed-aggregate or coloured concrete, properly reinforced and expansion-jointed.
Sandstone, bluestone or flagstone crazy paving, hand-set and pointed for a natural garden look.
Plain, exposed-aggregate or coloured concrete, properly reinforced and expansion-jointed.
Custom landscaping design and build — turf, garden beds, drainage and paving tie-ins.
Clay or concrete pavers laid in herringbone or running-bond patterns for driveways and paths.
Council-compliant permeable systems for stormwater management on new driveways and hardstands.
Anti-slip rated pool surrounds with correctly graded drainage falls, coping included.
Large-format porcelain pavers on a full mortar bed for a sleek, low-maintenance outdoor surface.
Timber sleeper or concrete block retaining walls, engineered for sloped Melbourne blocks.
Sawn, honed or natural-split bluestone for a premium, timeless finish that lasts decades.
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Antonio completed our bluestone paving in Hampton and the result is outstanding. The levels, drainage and finishing details are flawless. Highly recommended for high-end paving.
We had a fairly complicated drainage issue on the site, but Antonio came up with a solution and executed it perfectly. The workmanship was top quality, and there were no unexpected surprises along the way.
Antonio runs a very professional small business. Friendly, punctual and hard working. Built 2 retaining walls and remodelled our driveway paving. Would use Antonio's service again.
Antonio and his colleague did a great job with our backyard brick laying. Easy to deal with, on time and professional.
Antonio just completed some brick paving alongside our front fence. The paving looks fabulous and was completed in 2 days. He was reliable and the work was completed to a high standard.
Antonio cleared out our small backyard, laid some pavers and built a step around our existing deck. He was quick to respond, well priced, and was happy to change and vary the scope of works as needed.
Brighton has some of Melbourne's most valuable homes, from Victorian and Edwardian houses to large contemporary rebuilds. Paving here is expected to be as good as the house: large-format porcelain, travertine and bluestone, laid with tight joints, clean cuts and borders that line up.
Unlike the clay of the eastern suburbs, much of Brighton sits on sandy soil. Sand drains well but can move and wash out if the base isn't properly contained and compacted. We build a compacted crushed-rock base with firm edge restraints, and on larger areas use a mortar bed for large-format porcelain so the surface stays flat.
In Brighton we laid a large-format porcelain side path with a charcoal border that leads from the house to a pergola alfresco — the photo at the top of our porcelain page. It's a good example of what Brighton owners want: clean, modern, low-maintenance and built to last.
Brighton is in the City of Bayside. Heritage overlays apply in some streets, vehicle crossing works need a permit, and pool barriers must stay compliant during pool paving. We'll talk you through what applies to your home.
Antonio quotes and oversees every Brighton job himself with the same trusted crew, and gives a written fixed price.
At our rates (inc GST): a 30m² porcelain alfresco is about $5,400–$8,400; a 40m² travertine pool surround about $8,000–$12,800 plus coping; a 15m² bluestone entry about $2,850–$4,500.
Large porcelain tiles are unforgiving: any movement or uneven bed shows as lippage at the joints. We lay them on a flat, fully supported mortar bed over a compacted base, use levelling systems where needed, and plan the layout so cuts are balanced and borders line up with doors and features.
Brighton homes often have pools and large entertaining areas. We carry the same stone from the alfresco to the pool for a seamless look, set coping to the correct overhang and keep the pool barrier compliant throughout.
We're happy to work from architects' and landscape designers' plans, and coordinate with builders so paving goes in at the right stage.
Have any architectural or landscape plans ready, and note which areas you'd like done — entry, driveway, alfresco, pool. Photos of the house and existing paving help Antonio bring the right porcelain, travertine and bluestone samples. Text them to 0406 170 544.
Antonio looks at levels, drainage and downpipes, soil and access, pool barriers, and how the paving will meet the house, pergola and garden. That's how a premium job gets a fixed, written price.
Porcelain needs little more than a wash; natural stone benefits from sealing. We'll explain the care for the materials you choose before you decide.
Around Church Street and Middle Brighton, many homes are period houses with formal front gardens and tessellated entries. Toward Brighton East and Hampton, contemporary rebuilds with large alfresco and pool areas are common, and streets near the beach need extra care with materials.
Brighton (3186) is in the City of Bayside. The jobs we quote most here are large-format porcelain, travertine pool surrounds and bluestone entries. The ground is mostly sandy bayside soil, so containment, compaction and firm edges matter most. Every quote is free, written and fixed after Antonio has measured up on site, and we also work in nearby Hampton, Black Rock and Carnegie.
Brighton is home to grand period houses, beach-style homes and large contemporary builds between the bay and Hampton Street. Sawn bluestone and dense travertine suit its style and handle salt air, and they carry well from front entries to pool surrounds. Typical Brighton jobs include a bluestone front path and step, a travertine alfresco off the kitchen, or both stones together around a pool. Bluestone brings a dark, crisp edge that suits both period and modern homes, while travertine's warm cream tones stay comfortable underfoot on hot days. Near the bay we choose dense stone and seal it so salt and sand don't mark the surface, and we set every piece on a firm, well-compacted base. If you'd rather skip sealing, porcelain gives a similar look with almost no maintenance. The price is fixed and written after a free site visit. Bluestone paving is $190–$300/m² and travertine $180–$280/m² including GST, fully installed with excavation, base and clean-up. See our bluestone and travertine pages for finishes and photos.
Brighton's sandy soil drains well, so permeable driveways work particularly well here. Many Brighton homes are in heritage areas, so front driveway changes may also need council checks. Permeable pavers have small gaps filled with clean aggregate; water drains through them into a stone base below and soaks away slowly into the ground. Before a new driveway goes in, check two things with the City of Bayside: the permit for any change to the vehicle crossing, and the legal point of discharge where your stormwater has to go. For new homes and units, Victorian planning rules also expect at least 20% of the site to be left permeable, and permeable pavers can help meet that. On sandy ground the open-graded base drains quickly, so the main job is holding the edges firmly. Keep the joints topped up with the right aggregate and sweep leaves off in autumn so the surface keeps draining. Permeable paving is $150–$220/m² including GST, fully installed with the open-graded base. Read more about permeable paving in Melbourne.
Coastal conditions in Brighton can loosen pavers when edges aren't held and sand washes out. We restrain the edges, rebuild the base and re-lay the original pavers wherever they're sound. We fix sunken pavers, tree-root lifting, rocking pavers, spreading edges, broken pavers and joints that have lost their sand. Most repairs reuse your existing pavers, so the fixed area matches the rest; any broken pavers are replaced with the closest match we can find. Landlords and property managers in Brighton often call us about trip hazards before an inspection; re-levelling early is cheaper than dealing with an injury later. Every repair comes with a 1-year workmanship warranty, written into your quote. Re-laying existing pavers costs $90–$150/m² including GST, with a $1,000 minimum job — usually much less than new paving, because your existing pavers are reused. Text photos to 0406 170 544 for a quick price range, or see our paver repairs page. We also fix paving in Brighton East and Hampton.
Most paving jobs in Brighton cost $150–$300/m² including GST, depending on material — brick from $150/m², bluestone from $190/m² and pool paving from $200/m². Every quote is free and provided in writing after an on-site measure-up.
Yes — porcelain is stain-resistant, doesn't need sealing and suits contemporary Brighton homes. It's $180–$280/m² (inc GST).
Yes. Sand drains well but needs a properly contained, compacted base and firm edges so the paving doesn't shift.
Yes — travertine, porcelain and bluestone pool surrounds with coping, $200–$320/m² (inc GST).
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