We regularly work in Hawthorn and nearby Hawthorn East, Kew and Camberwell. Paving for Hawthorn homes — bluestone entries, brick courtyards and terraces 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 is one of Melbourne's most established inner-east suburbs, with grand Victorian and Edwardian homes, interwar flats and modern townhouses between Glenferrie Road, Burwood Road and the Yarra. Blocks range from compact terraces to large family homes, and front gardens are part of the streetscape.
Much of Hawthorn is covered by heritage overlays, so new front paths, fences and driveways can need a planning permit. We match materials and patterns to the era of the house — bluestone steps and entries, red and recycled brick in herringbone or basketweave, and soldier-course borders.
Many Hawthorn homes have narrow side access and compact rear courtyards. We plan access and rubble removal carefully, check the pit and drainage before paving, and use large-format porcelain or travertine to make small courtyards feel larger.
Streets falling toward the river and Yarra Bend often need steps, low retaining walls and careful drainage. We plan levels and falls together so water is managed across the whole site.
Hawthorn is in the City of Boroondara. 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): bluestone $190–$300/m², brick $150–$250/m², travertine $180–$280/m², porcelain $180–$280/m².
Victorian and Edwardian homes often have cracked earthenware drains full of roots. We check them while the paving is up and include any repairs in the written quote, so new paving doesn't go down over a problem.
Hawthorn is about 15 minutes from our Notting Hill base. Antonio quotes, plans and oversees every job personally, working with the same trusted crew on every project, and brings material samples to every site visit.
Hawthorn (3122) is in the City of Boroondara. The jobs we quote most here are bluestone entries, brick courtyards, terraces and side paths. 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 has grand Victorian and Edwardian homes, interwar flats and townhouses between Glenferrie Road and the Yarra. Bluestone entries and steps suit its heritage streets, and travertine works well in small courtyards. We lay both stones for entries, porches, courtyards, alfresco areas and pool surrounds in Hawthorn, and match borders and steps so the whole outdoor area feels finished. 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. Both stones should be sealed with a penetrating sealer to resist stains, then resealed every few years. 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.
Much of Hawthorn is under heritage overlays, and slopes toward the Yarra send runoff downhill. Permeable paving helps keep water on site for courtyards and side driveways. A permeable driveway in Hawthorn 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. 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. It handles cars and bins like any paved driveway; the only upkeep is keeping leaves and silt out of the joints. Permeable paving is $150–$220/m² including GST, fully installed with the open-graded base. Read more about permeable paving in Melbourne.
Victorian and Edwardian homes in Hawthorn often have old earthenware drains that crack and let water undermine paths. We fix the drain first, then re-lay the pavers. 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. Landlords and property managers in Hawthorn 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 Kew and Hawthorn East.
Brick paving has been part of Hawthorn streets for generations — clay pavers in herringbone, basketweave or stretcher bond for paths, courtyards and driveways. Most of Hawthorn is on reactive clay that swells in winter and shrinks in summer, so the base depth and compaction make or break the job. We lay brick on a compacted crushed-rock base with firm edges and finish the joints with polymeric sand, which sets firm and keeps weeds out. Brick paving is $150–$250/m² and recycled brick $170–$270/m² including GST. See brick paving.
Hawthorn mixes grand Victorian and Edwardian houses, interwar flats and modern townhouses between Glenferrie Road, Burwood Road and the Yarra. Much of it sits under heritage overlays managed by the City of Boroondara, so new front paths, fences and driveways should suit the era of the house, and some changes need a permit first.
For period homes we usually recommend bluestone steps and entries, red or recycled brick paths in herringbone or basketweave, and neat soldier-course edges. Behind the house, compact courtyards are common, and pale stone makes a small space feel bigger — honed travertine or large-format porcelain laid with even joints and a gentle fall to the pit.
Side access in Hawthorn is often narrow, so we plan how materials come in and rubble goes out before the job starts, and we keep neighbours informed. Many older homes still have earthenware drains full of roots; we check them while the paving is up so the new surface doesn't go down over a hidden leak. Streets that fall toward the river also need careful levels, steps and drainage so water moves away from the house.
Most paving jobs in Hawthorn 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.
If your home is in a heritage overlay, visible front changes may need a planning permit — check with Boroondara Council; we can help with the details.
Bluestone entries and steps, red or recycled brick paths in herringbone or basketweave, and soldier-course borders.
Yes — porcelain or travertine laid with precise falls to the pit makes a small courtyard feel bigger and easy to maintain.
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