We regularly work in Mont Albert and nearby Surrey Hills, Box Hill and Canterbury. Paving for Mont Albert's period homes — brick and bluestone paths, driveways and courtyards that suit the street.
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★★★★★Antonio provided prompt, careful and professional service at a very reasonable price. Would absolutely recommend.
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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.
Mont Albert and Mont Albert North have Edwardian, interwar and post-war homes on tree-lined streets, many carefully renovated. Owners want paving that suits the house: red and recycled brick, bluestone and travertine.
Older properties often have cracked earthenware drains and narrow side driveways. We check drainage and plan access before we quote, so paving doesn't go down over a hidden problem.
On period homes, the detail is what matters: soldier-course borders, neat cuts at verandah posts and steps, correct thresholds at the front door and paving that meets the front fence and gate cleanly.
We lift the old path, check and repair drains, excavate and compact a new base, set edges and levels, then lay brick or bluestone in a pattern that suits the house. Most front paths take two to three working days.
Red and recycled brick, bluestone and sandstone-tone pavers suit Edwardian and interwar homes; porcelain and travertine suit modern rear courtyards.
Mont Albert sits across Whitehorse and Boroondara. Some streets have heritage overlays, so check whether front changes need a planning permit. 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 bluestone entry is about $2,280–$3,600 and a 20m² recycled brick courtyard about $3,400–$5,400.
Near the Mont Albert village and station, homes are period-style with formal gardens; in Mont Albert North, 1950s–70s homes and larger blocks are common. Antonio brings samples to the visit and oversees every job himself.
Mont Albert (3127) is in the City of Whitehorse and City of Boroondara. The jobs we quote most here are period front paths, side driveways, courtyards 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.
Mont Albert has Edwardian and interwar homes on quiet, leafy streets, many in heritage areas. Bluestone steps and entries suit these homes, and travertine gives rear gardens a lighter finish. In Mont Albert the most popular uses are front entries and steps, side paths, alfresco areas and pool surrounds — often with a bluestone border framing a lighter travertine field. 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. The price is fixed and written 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.
Mont Albert's established gardens and heritage streets suit permeable paving, which lets rain reach the soil and trees rather than running off. 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. Before a new driveway goes in, check two things with the City of Whitehorse and City of Boroondara: the permit for any change to the vehicle crossing, and the legal point of discharge where your stormwater has to go. 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.
Old brick and bluestone paths in Mont Albert are often lifted by 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. 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. Small problems grow: once water gets under the pavers, the dip spreads. Fixing a Mont Albert 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 Box Hill and Surrey Hills.
Most paving jobs in Mont Albert 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, where they're sound. We lift, clean and relay them, topping up with matching recycled bricks.
If your home is in a heritage overlay, visible front changes may need a planning permit — check with council first.
Yes — it's the best time to do it, and we include any drain work in the written quote.
Get a free, no-obligation written quote from Antonio — with a reply the same day (Mon–Sat).
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