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Paving, paths and patios

Paving in Sydney.
Every job, by the book.

Patios and paths laid on a proper base, so they stay flat.

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  • Licensed
  • Fully insured
  • Police-checked crews
  • We check before we dig

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Sound familiar?

The pavers have sunk, the path trips people up, or you just want somewhere flat to put a table outside.

What we check first

The ground comes first

Paving fails from the bottom up. We dig out, then lay and pack down a proper base. We set a gentle slope so rain runs away from the house, not towards it.

  1. 01 Drainage

    Water that sits drowns roots and pushes walls over. We find where it runs before we build.

  2. 02 Soil

    Sand, clay or sandstone. It decides what grows, what drains and what a wall can sit on.

  3. 03 What's underground

    Pipes and cables are located before anyone digs. No burst water main on day one.

Cross-section of paving next to a house. Pavers sit on a thin layer of bedding sand over a thick packed base. The paving slopes away from the house.HOUSEPAVERSBEDDING SANDPACKED BASEFALLS AWAY
Pavers on bedding sand over a packed base, with a fall away from the house.

When the ground gets skipped

What goes wrong

Pavers laid on a thin bed of sand sink, rock and grow weeds in the gaps. Get the slope wrong and water pools at the back door or runs under the house.

Not sure what's going wrong? The garden check takes a couple of minutes.

Your choices

What we lay

  • Concrete pavers
  • Sandstone and natural stone
  • Porcelain pavers
  • Stepping stones and gravel paths

When people ring us

  • Sunken or cracked paving
  • Nowhere flat to sit outside
  • Muddy paths
  • Getting ready for summer

The job

What's included

  • Old paving or lawn dug out
  • Base laid and packed down in layers
  • A slope set so water runs away from the house
  • Edges held firm so the pavers stay put
  • Joints filled and the site swept clean

FAQ

What people ask us

Why have my pavers sunk?
Most sunken pavers were laid on a thin bed of sand with no proper base. Water gets under them and the sand washes away. We dig out and lay a base in layers, packed down, so the pavers stay flat.
Will rain run towards the house?
No. We set a gentle slope so water runs away from the house, not towards it. Paving that slopes the wrong way can leave water pooling at the back door or running under the house.
What do you do with the old paving?
The old paving or lawn is dug out first, so the new base goes down on firm ground. When we finish, the joints are filled and the site is swept clean.
Will weeds grow between the pavers?
We fill the joints and hold the edges firm, so the pavers stay put and there's less room for weeds. Seeds can still blow in over time. Pulling them while they're small keeps them in check.

Where we do it

Areas that call us for this most

We cover all of Sydney. These are the areas where this job comes up most.

Tell us what needs doing

Ring us or send it through. A real person picks it up, not a call centre.

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