We regularly work in Malvern East and nearby Glen Iris, Chadstone and Carnegie. Paving for Malvern East homes — courtyards, driveways and front paths for interwar homes and modern townhouses.
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★★★★★Antonio and his colleague did a great job with our backyard brick laying. Easy to deal with, on time and professional.
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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.
Clay or concrete pavers laid in herringbone or running-bond patterns for driveways and paths.
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.
Custom landscaping design and build — turf, garden beds, drainage and paving tie-ins.
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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.
Malvern East runs from Chadstone to Waverley Road, with interwar homes, Californian bungalows, post-war houses and plenty of modern townhouses. Blocks vary from generous family backyards to compact courtyards, and owners generally want quality materials that suit the house.
Many Malvern East jobs involve small courtyards and narrow side paths where water has nowhere to go except a single pit. We plan falls and drainage precisely and build a proper compacted base on the clay soils so small spaces stay dry and level.
Courtyards in travertine or porcelain, front paths in bluestone, driveways in clay pavers or exposed aggregate, and relaying of older brick paving.
Malvern East is in the City of Stonnington. Some streets are in heritage overlays, and vehicle crossing works need a council permit.
Antonio quotes, plans and oversees every job personally, working with the same trusted crew on every project.
At our rates (inc GST): a 15m² porcelain courtyard is about $2,700–$4,200; a 12m² bluestone front path about $2,280–$3,600; a 40m² paved driveway about $5,600–$8,800.
Interwar and bungalow homes suit red brick, recycled brick and bluestone; modern townhouses suit porcelain and exposed aggregate. For small courtyards, one material carried right to the edges makes the space feel larger.
Many Malvern East homes have a compact rear courtyard. A well-laid porcelain or travertine surface, a planter edge and good drainage can turn it into a genuinely usable outdoor room.
Busy roads and limited parking mean we plan deliveries and skip bins carefully, protect the footpath and clean up each day.
Older brick paving that has sunk can often be lifted and relaid on a new base, which saves money and keeps the character of the house.
Small courtyards often rely on one pit. We check it's working and connected before we pave, and add grated drains at doorways where needed.
Antonio visits, measures and gives you a written fixed price, then oversees the job with the same trusted crew.
Let us know whether you're in a house, townhouse or unit, and whether any approvals are needed from an owners corporation. Photos of the courtyard or driveway and any pooling after rain help Antonio prepare. Text 0406 170 544.
Antonio looks at the existing surface and base, pits and drainage, levels at doors and thresholds, and access through the property. That's how we give a written fixed price.
Near Darling and East Malvern stations and the Waverley Road shops, homes are interwar and bungalow-style with compact backyards. Toward Chadstone, more modern townhouses and apartments have gone in. Near Central Park, larger blocks allow for bigger paved areas and entertaining spaces. Across the suburb, the common thread is owners who value quality materials and neat finishing over the cheapest option. We keep that in mind from the first site visit, bringing samples and explaining the trade-offs between materials.
Malvern East (3145) is in the City of Stonnington. The jobs we quote most here are porcelain and travertine courtyards, bluestone paths and driveways. 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 Glen Iris, Chadstone and Carnegie.
Malvern East has interwar homes, post-war houses and new builds near Waverley Road and Gardiners Creek. Bluestone suits traditional entries, and travertine is a popular backyard choice. Typical Malvern 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. We bring real samples to the site visit, so you can see the colour against your bricks and render before you decide. 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.
Malvern East blocks are getting more hard surface as homes are extended. Permeable paving helps keep part of the site able to soak up rain. 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 Stonnington, 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 Malvern East paths often sink near downpipes or lift from tree roots. We fix the cause and re-lay the original pavers wherever they're sound. Common jobs are sunken sections near downpipes, driveway dips where cars turn, root-lifted paths, trip hazards at steps and loose, weedy joints. 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. If you notice a dip, a rocking paver or water sitting on the paving after rain, get it looked at early — a small repair in Malvern East costs far less than a large one once the base has washed out. 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 Malvern and Glen Iris.
Most paving jobs in Malvern 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.
Large-format porcelain or travertine makes a small courtyard feel bigger and is easy to maintain.
Yes — we cut paving neatly around pits and grates or replace them with paver-infill grates where suitable.
Yes — paved driveways from $140/m² and exposed aggregate from $145/m² (inc GST).
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