We regularly work in Malvern and nearby Malvern East, Toorak and Glen Iris. Premium paving for Malvern homes — bluestone, brick and exposed aggregate for period homes and contemporary rebuilds.
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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.
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.
Malvern is known for its Victorian and Edwardian homes, tree-lined streets and the Glenferrie Road and Malvern Road shopping strips, with many substantial renovations and contemporary rebuilds behind period facades. Paving here needs to match the quality of the house: bluestone entries, red brick paths, exposed aggregate driveways and travertine or porcelain terraces out the back.
Exposed aggregate is one of the most searched paving finishes in Malvern. It gives a textured, natural-stone look, hides tyre marks and hairline cracks better than plain concrete, and suits both period and modern homes. We place it on a compacted base with reinforcement and saw-cut control joints, then seal it. Exposed aggregate is $145–$210/m² laid (inc GST).
Much of Malvern is covered by heritage overlays, so visible changes at the front — new fences, paths or driveways — may need a planning permit. We match materials and patterns to the era of the house and help you understand what applies.
On Victorian and Edwardian homes, details matter: bluestone steps and thresholds, tessellated-style entries, soldier-course borders and neat cuts around verandah posts. Where original bricks or bluestone are sound, we reuse them.
Malvern is in the City of Stonnington. 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, exposed aggregate $145–$210/m².
Older Malvern homes often have cracked earthenware drains full of roots. We check the drainage while the paving is up and include any repairs in the quote, so new paving doesn't go down over a problem.
Many Malvern projects involve architects and builders. We work from drawings and coordinate with the construction program. Antonio quotes, plans and oversees every job personally, working with the same trusted crew on every project.
Malvern (3144) is in the City of Stonnington. The jobs we quote most here are exposed aggregate driveways, bluestone entries, brick paths and terraces. 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.
Malvern has grand Victorian, Edwardian and interwar homes on leafy streets, many in heritage areas. Bluestone entries and steps suit these homes, and travertine is often chosen for formal rear terraces. Typical Malvern jobs include a bluestone front path and step, a travertine alfresco off the kitchen, or both stones together around a pool. 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. On clay soil the base matters as much as the stone, so we dig deep enough and compact crushed rock in layers before any stone goes down. If you'd rather skip sealing, porcelain gives a similar look with almost no maintenance. 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.
Heritage overlays cover much of Malvern, so front driveway changes can need council approval. Permeable paving suits these established gardens and keeps 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 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. 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.
Malvern's mature trees and old drains are the main causes of lifted and sunken paths. We fix the cause first, then re-lay the pavers on a proper base. Common jobs are sunken sections near downpipes, driveway dips where cars turn, root-lifted paths, trip hazards at steps and loose, weedy joints. We find the cause first — a weak base, water from a downpipe, roots or missing edges — then lift the affected pavers, rebuild the base and put the same pavers back. Landlords and property managers in Malvern 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 Malvern East and Toorak.
Exposed aggregate is a popular choice for Malvern driveways and paths: the washed stone surface hides tyre marks, gives good grip and suits both older and new homes. Most of Malvern is on reactive clay that swells in winter and shrinks in summer, so the base depth and compaction make or break the job. We pour on a compacted crushed-rock base with reinforcing mesh, cut control joints so cracking happens where it's meant to, and seal the finish. Exposed aggregate costs $145–$210/m² and plain or coloured concrete driveways $90–$210/m² including GST. If you'd rather have a driveway that can be lifted and repaired later, pavers from $140/m² are worth comparing — we'll quote both. See exposed aggregate driveways.
Exposed aggregate is a popular choice for Malvern driveways and paths: the washed stone surface hides tyre marks, gives good grip and suits both older and new homes. Most of Malvern is on reactive clay that swells in winter and shrinks in summer, so the base depth and compaction make or break the job. We pour on a compacted crushed-rock base with reinforcing mesh, cut control joints so cracking happens where it's meant to, and seal the finish. Exposed aggregate costs $145–$210/m² and plain or coloured concrete driveways $90–$210/m² including GST. If you'd rather have a driveway that can be lifted and repaired later, pavers from $140/m² are worth comparing — we'll quote both. See exposed aggregate driveways.
Malvern has grand Victorian, Edwardian and interwar homes on leafy streets, and many areas are covered by heritage overlays managed by the City of Stonnington. That shapes paving at the front of the house: materials and patterns should suit the period of the home, and visible changes can need a permit.
Classic choices for Malvern homes are bluestone steps and landings, red brick or recycled brick paths with soldier-course borders, and front paths that line up neatly with the verandah and gate. At the rear, renovated homes often open onto a travertine or porcelain terrace that flows into the garden, sometimes with a bluestone border tying it back to the front of the house.
Established trees and older drainage are the two things we check first on Malvern jobs. Tree roots can lift paths and driveways, and cracked earthenware drains can wash out the base under paving. We plan around root zones, repair drains while the ground is open, and set falls so water runs away from the house and into the drain rather than toward the footings.
Most paving jobs in Malvern 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 — reinforced exposed aggregate on a compacted base with saw-cut joints, $145–$210/m² laid (inc GST).
If your home is in a heritage overlay, visible front changes may need a planning permit — check with Stonnington Council.
Yes, where they're sound — we lift, clean and relay them on a new base.
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