Paving Contractor in Highett

Bluestone & Travertine Paving in Highett

Highett has post-war homes and new townhouses near the station and Highett Road. Bluestone suits modern entries, and travertine is popular for compact outdoor areas. We lay both stones for entries, porches, courtyards, alfresco areas and pool surrounds in Highett, 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. 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. 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.

Permeable Driveways in Highett

Highett's sandy ground drains well, so permeable driveways work nicely and help manage runoff on busier redeveloped blocks. The surface looks like a normal paved driveway, but the joints and the base let rain soak through, which cuts puddles and runoff to the street. In the City of Bayside and City of Kingston, 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 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.

Paver Repairs in Highett

On Highett's sandy soil, older paving moves if edges were never restrained. We rebuild the base, add edges and re-lay the same 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. Landlords and property managers in Highett 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 Hampton East and Cheltenham.

Porcelain Paving in Highett

Porcelain paving is growing fast in Highett: large-format pavers that don't need sealing, don't stain easily and come in stone and bluestone looks. They suit alfresco areas, courtyards and pool surrounds. Porcelain is laid on a full mortar bed with precise joints and falls, because thin pavers show every high spot. Highett sits on sandy ground, which drains well but moves if it isn't contained, so firm edges and a well-compacted base matter most. Porcelain paving is $180–$280/m² including GST. See porcelain paving.