We regularly work in Hawthorn East and nearby Camberwell, Glen Iris and Canterbury. Paving for Hawthorn East homes — courtyards, entries and driveways for Victorian and Edwardian houses and modern townhouses.
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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.
Hawthorn East has Victorian and Edwardian homes on narrow blocks alongside modern townhouses and apartments. Courtyards and front entries are the typical jobs, with driveways on the larger blocks.
Narrow side access and small courtyards mean careful planning of access, rubble removal and drainage. We use compact machinery and barrows and protect walls and fences on the way in and out.
A courtyard is often the only outdoor space. We plan falls to a single pit precisely, check the pit and connections before paving, and use large-format porcelain or travertine so the space feels bigger.
Victorian and Edwardian homes suit bluestone steps and entries, red brick paths and soldier borders. We match patterns and materials to the house.
Porcelain and travertine for courtyards; bluestone and brick for entries and paths; clay pavers or exposed aggregate for driveways.
Hawthorn East is in the City of Boroondara, with heritage overlays across many streets. Any change to the vehicle crossing between the footpath and the road needs a council permit, and new stormwater must connect to a legal point of discharge — we plan both on the first site visit. As a guide (inc GST): a 12m² porcelain courtyard is about $2,160–$3,360 and a 12m² bluestone entry about $2,280–$3,600.
Near Auburn Road and the Camberwell border, period homes dominate; toward Burwood Road, more townhouses and apartments. Antonio quotes and oversees every job himself.
Hawthorn East (3123) is in the City of Boroondara. The jobs we quote most here are courtyards, entries, driveways and brick relaying. 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.
Hawthorn East has Victorian, Edwardian and interwar homes, many in heritage areas near Auburn Road and Camberwell Junction. Bluestone steps and paths suit these homes, and travertine brightens compact rear courtyards. Typical Hawthorn East jobs include a bluestone front path and step, a travertine alfresco off the kitchen, or both stones together around a pool. We lay bluestone in sawn, honed or natural-split finishes, and travertine as tumbled or honed pavers in French pattern, straight lay or herringbone. 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. If you'd rather skip sealing, porcelain gives a similar look with almost no maintenance. Every stone job gets a fixed written price 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.
Heritage controls cover much of Hawthorn East, so driveway changes at the front may need council approval. Permeable paving can suit small courtyards and driveways while keeping rain on site. 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. In the City of Boroondara, a new or widened vehicle crossing needs a council permit, and stormwater from the driveway must go to the legal point of discharge that council sets for your property. 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. A light sweep and an occasional top-up of joint aggregate keeps it draining well for years. Permeable paving is $150–$220/m² including GST, fully installed with the open-graded base. Read more about permeable paving in Melbourne.
Older brick and bluestone paths in Hawthorn East are often lifted by tree roots or sunk near old drains. We fix the cause and re-lay the original pavers. Typical repairs include re-levelling trip hazards, re-sanding weedy joints, swapping cracked pavers and rebuilding dips in driveways. 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. Small problems grow: once water gets under the pavers, the dip spreads. Fixing a Hawthorn East 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 Hawthorn and Camberwell.
Most paving jobs in Hawthorn East 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 — small courtyards are common jobs for us, and they get the same base and drainage care as big ones.
Many Hawthorn East streets are. Check with Boroondara Council before changing anything visible at the front.
Porcelain or travertine for a clean, easy-care finish that makes the space feel larger.
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