We regularly work in Burwood and nearby Burwood East, Surrey Hills and Ashwood. Paving, driveways and courtyards in Burwood — for family homes, townhouses and rentals near Deakin University.
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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.
Burwood stretches along Burwood Highway around Deakin University, with post-war brick and weatherboard homes, newer townhouses and a lot of student rental property. The work here ranges from full driveway replacements for owner-occupiers to fast, durable paving for rentals and new developments.
Much of Burwood sits on clay with gentle slopes toward Gardiners Creek. Driveways that carry several cars need a deep compacted base and good edge restraint, and paving next to the house has to fall away from it. We plan both on the first visit so the quote reflects what the job actually needs.
Brick paver and exposed aggregate driveways, shared driveways for townhouses, rear courtyards and alfresco areas, and side paths. Permeable paving comes up on some developments where stormwater limits apply, and we also do paver repairs and relaying.
Burwood is mainly in the City of Whitehorse, with a small part in Boroondara. Vehicle crossing works need a council permit, and new stormwater connections must go to the legal point of discharge. For developments we build to the approved plans.
Antonio visits, measures and gives you a written fixed price, then oversees the job with the same trusted crew. It's a straightforward drive up from our Notting Hill base.
For busy driveways, concrete or clay pavers in charcoal or brindle tones, or exposed aggregate, hide wear and are easy to keep clean. Courtyards in rentals suit porcelain, which doesn't stain or need sealing. Owners of older homes often choose red brick or recycled brick to keep the character.
At our rates (inc GST), a 40m² paved driveway is about $5,600–$8,800; a 20m² patio about $3,000–$5,600; a 20m² permeable paving area about $3,000–$4,400. Demolition and drainage are listed separately.
Streets around Deakin University and Burwood Highway can be busy with limited parking. We plan skip bins and deliveries to suit, protect footpaths and nature strips, and clean up each day.
For townhouse sites, the shared driveway is often the largest single paved area. We build it with a vehicle-rated base, clear falls to the pits shown on the plans, and neat edges at each garage, so the development looks finished and passes the final inspection.
If you need to keep using the driveway, we can often stage the job in halves so one side stays open. We'll tell you on the site visit whether that's practical for your block.
Tell us whether it's your home, a rental or a development, how many cars use the driveway and whether there are approved plans. Photos of cracks, sunken areas and spots where water pools help us prepare. Text them to 0406 170 544.
Antonio looks at the existing surface and base, where water goes after rain, access for machines and skip bins, trees near the work area, and levels at the garage and doors. That's how we give a written fixed price that holds, without surprises halfway through the job.
South of Burwood Highway toward Gardiners Creek the ground falls away, so steps, retaining and drainage feature more often. North toward Riversdale Road and Surrey Hills, blocks are flatter and the work is mostly driveways, courtyards and paths.
Burwood (3125) is in the City of Whitehorse. The jobs we quote most here are driveways, townhouse paving, rental courtyards and permeable paving. The ground is mostly reactive clay, so a deep, compacted crushed-rock base and planned falls are non-negotiable. Every quote is free, written and fixed after Antonio has measured up on site, and we also work in nearby Burwood East, Surrey Hills and Ashwood.
Burwood has post-war and interwar homes near Deakin University and Gardiners Creek, alongside newer townhouses. Bluestone suits updated front entries, and travertine is a practical choice for small backyard courtyards. We lay both stones for entries, porches, courtyards, alfresco areas and pool surrounds in Burwood, and match borders and steps so the whole outdoor area feels finished. 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. Both stones are laid on a compacted crushed-rock base with the right falls, so water runs away from the house and the stone stays level. We seal natural stone after laying so oil, wine and leaf stains wipe off, and we'll tell you when it needs resealing. You get a fixed written quote after we measure up on site. 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.
Many Burwood sites are being subdivided, and townhouse driveways add a lot of hard surface. Permeable paving helps keep part of each site able to absorb rain. A permeable driveway in Burwood uses pavers with wider joints filled with fine gravel, laid over an open-graded base, so rain passes through the surface instead of running off. Driveway stormwater has to reach the legal point of discharge for your block, which the City of Whitehorse can confirm, and any new or wider crossover needs a council permit. 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 clay we lay a deeper open-graded base that stores rain and releases it slowly, with an overflow to the drain for heavy storms. 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.
We often see Burwood paths sinking beside the house where downpipes empty onto them. Fixing the downpipe or adding a drain comes first, then the pavers are re-laid. Typical repairs include re-levelling trip hazards, re-sanding weedy joints, swapping cracked pavers and rebuilding dips in driveways. A proper repair means lifting the section, digging out the soft material, compacting new crushed rock and re-laying the original pavers to the same pattern. Small problems grow: once water gets under the pavers, the dip spreads. Fixing a Burwood path or driveway early keeps the repair small and the cost down. 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 Burwood East and Box Hill South.
Many Burwood blocks have a change in level somewhere — a sloping backyard, a raised garden bed or a driveway cut into the slope — and a retaining wall is what makes the paving around it work. We build timber sleeper, concrete sleeper, block and stone-faced walls with ag drains and free-draining gravel behind them, because water pressure is what pushes walls over. Most of Burwood is on reactive clay that swells in winter and shrinks in summer, so the base depth and compaction make or break the job. In Victoria, retaining walls over 1 metre high, or walls close to a boundary or building, generally need a building permit — we'll tell you if yours does. Every retaining wall is quoted after a free site visit, often together with the paving. See retaining walls.
Yes — sleeper, concrete sleeper and block retaining walls with proper footings and drainage, often built together with new paving. Retaining walls are quoted after a site visit; see our retaining walls page.
Most paving jobs in Burwood 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. Permeable paving is $150–$220/m² (inc GST) and is useful where a development has stormwater requirements or where you want water to soak in rather than run off.
Yes. We can schedule rental work between tenancies and choose hard-wearing, low-maintenance materials.
Paved driveways are $140–$220/m² and exposed aggregate $145–$210/m² (inc GST). We measure on site and confirm a fixed price in writing.
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