We regularly work in Murrumbeena and nearby Carnegie, Oakleigh and Chadstone. Paving for Murrumbeena homes — brick paths, courtyards and driveways for interwar and post-war houses.
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★★★★★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.
Richard Clifton — Review from a client in Oakleigh
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.
Murrumbeena is a quiet suburb of interwar and post-war homes, with newer townhouses around the station and Neerim Road. Many homes have original concrete or brick paths and driveways that have settled over the decades.
Clay soils and old, shallow bases are the usual reason paving fails here. We dig out, compact a new crushed-rock base and set falls away from the house, so the new paving stays level and dry.
Front paths in brick or bluestone, driveways in clay pavers, rear courtyards and patios, and relaying of old brick paving with the original bricks where they're sound.
Murrumbeena is in the City of Glen Eira. Vehicle crossing works need a council permit.
Antonio quotes, plans and oversees every job personally with the same trusted crew.
At our rates (inc GST): a 12m² brick front path is about $1,450–$2,100; a 20m² brick courtyard about $3,000–$5,000; a 40m² paved driveway about $5,600–$8,800.
Murrumbeena's interwar and post-war homes suit warm clay brick, recycled red brick and bluestone. Herringbone or basketweave patterns with a soldier-course border give paths and driveways a traditional look.
If your original brick path or driveway has sunk but the bricks are sound, relaying on a new base is usually the best value. If the bricks are broken or worn, we'll suggest a matching new or recycled brick.
Some older Murrumbeena homes sit low to the ground, so paving must fall away from the house. We add grated drains at thresholds where needed and connect to the legal point of discharge.
Many Murrumbeena backyards are compact. A well-planned paved area with a planter edge, a path to the shed and good drainage makes the most of the space.
Busy streets near the station mean we plan deliveries and skip bins carefully and keep the footpath clear.
Antonio measures up himself and gives you a written fixed price that lists the base, materials, drainage and clean-up.
We work Monday to Saturday, 7am–5pm. Most Murrumbeena paths and courtyards take two to four working days, weather permitting.
Tell us whether you'd like to keep original bricks and whether the house sits low to the ground. Photos of the area and any spots where water pools help Antonio prepare. Text them to 0406 170 544.
Antonio looks at the existing paving and base, drainage and downpipes, levels at the front and back doors, and access down the side of the house. That's how we give a written fixed price.
Near the station and Neerim Road shops, homes are closer together; toward Murrumbeena Park, blocks are more generous, with room for driveways and patios. Toward Hughesdale, post-war homes often have long concrete driveways due for replacement. Throughout the suburb, owners tend to renovate carefully and keep the character of the house, which suits brick and bluestone paving. We're happy to reuse sound original bricks wherever we can.
Murrumbeena (3163) is in the City of Glen Eira. The jobs we quote most here are brick paths, clay paver 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, and we also work in nearby Carnegie, Oakleigh and Chadstone.
Murrumbeena has interwar homes, post-war units and new townhouses near the station. Bluestone suits entries and small front gardens, while travertine suits compact courtyards. For Murrumbeena homes we often combine the two: bluestone steps, edges and pool coping with a travertine terrace, which keeps the look calm and consistent. 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. 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.
Murrumbeena's small blocks and unit developments leave little ground to absorb rain. Permeable pavers help driveways and courtyards soak it up. A permeable driveway in Murrumbeena 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 Glen Eira, 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.
Shared paths in Murrumbeena's older unit blocks often sink or crack. We rebuild the base and re-lay the same pavers where possible. We fix sunken pavers, tree-root lifting, rocking pavers, spreading edges, broken pavers and joints that have lost their sand. 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. 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 Murrumbeena 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 Carnegie and Malvern East.
Exposed aggregate is a popular choice for Murrumbeena driveways and paths: the washed stone surface hides tyre marks, gives good grip and suits both older and new homes. Most of Murrumbeena 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.
Most paving jobs in Murrumbeena 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 — we lift the bricks, fix the base and relay them, adding matching recycled bricks if needed.
Brick paving is $150–$250/m² and paved driveways $140–$220/m² (inc GST).
We give you a start date with your written quote; it depends on the season and our schedule.
Get a free, no-obligation written quote from Antonio — with a reply the same day (Mon–Sat).
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