Reliable Concreting Services in Bathurst, NSW
0478 790 051
Bathurst Concreting
Picture standing in the middle of your newly built home, built on a smooth concrete slab, with a stylish aggregate driveway upfront and a solid concrete patio set in your backyard. At Bathurst Concreting, we’re here to get this done for you. We provide reliable and comprehensive concreting services for homeowners and businesses throughout Bathurst, NSW and the Central Tablelands region. If you’re anywhere within Bathurst, up to 60 km away from the city, our team will be able to take a look at your site and schedule an inspection. Our team helps you with installing or replacing concrete driveways, patios, building or shed slabs, and pathways. We build them properly so they have a steady foundation and end up lasting a long time for you. Whether you’re starting a new build or replacing something that is worn out, our concrete contractors will handle the job for you from start to end. We use our precise concrete preparation and installation process from excavation to curing so that we can deliver a result that is properly supported and cured correctly. This leaves you with a solid, smooth concrete surface that is strong and has been reinforced properly. Staying durable and resilient for many decades.
Concrete Driveway Installations
A driveway receives daily traffic, and so it needs to be able to handle the concentrated weight from vehicles, the sub-zero temperatures during Bathurst winters, and even ground movement from surrounding soil, without sinking or cracking from the pressure. If your driveway isn’t prepared properly during the pouring stage, it won’t survive these conditions well and will likely fail fairly early. Once cracking starts and water gets in, the damage just grows from there.
Our concrete contractors in Bathurst, NSW negate these issues by preparing driveways that can handle large, heavy trucks as well as ground movement over the years. We excavate enough ground and prepare formwork before setting in a compact foundation and pouring concrete. Once that is done, we pour the right concrete mix into your driveway space and allow it to cure well over time so that it strengthens all the way. Once that is done, we cut control joints, which help your concrete flex during ground movement and prevent cracking. Finally, we add a concrete finish that suits the style you're going for. What you end up with is a durable surface that can handle your daily vehicle traffic for a very long time.
Modern Concrete Patios
A concrete patio helps fill up an unused backyard so that you’ve got a space you can enjoy and spend time in. Our concreting team provides you with a flat, clean surface for outdoor furniture, a barbecue, and even a fireplace for you to entertain guests or just relax outdoors. Without a proper patio, outdoor areas tend to become hard to use, especially after rain. Bare ground gets muddy, and grass dies off quickly under heavy foot traffic. Our concrete contractors in Bathurst NSW will design your patios to suit how they end up getting used. We look at the size of your space, see if you’ve got any plans to install furniture on it, and estimate what sort of weight it would be handling. From there, we take these variables and get a patio poured that is fundamentally stable, won’t sink in the ground after a few years and won’t crack when pressure is added on it. We do this by preparing solid foundations for your concrete as well as installing wire meshes to keep your surface strong. Finish choices like a broom texture or exposed aggregate can be chosen to add to the surface for better grip.
Concrete Slab Placement
Concrete slabs are a common job we do, and sensibly so, as it is the most important foundation piece for your property. Homes, garages, sheds, and businesses would sit on this slab, and if it isn’t right, everything built on top of it suffers. Poor slabs would cause cracking in your walls, uneven floors, and lead to costly structural repairs down the track. Our concreting experts handle the entire slab process from excavation through to preparing a compacted base, before reinforcing it with steel and lastly pouring your concrete mix onto it. We make sure to meet and exceed Australian Building Standards on each job, whether it’s a small base for your shed or a huge residential slab. For commercial slabs, we tend to pour them thicker depending on your use case so that they can handle heavy machinery or even forklifts or large trucks that need to go onto them.
Concrete Path Installation and Repair
A concrete path allows safe access for foot traffic along the side of your house, through a park, or around your property. This protects your lawn from eroding and plays a part in stopping mud from forming in your backyard. Perhaps you’re wondering, why concrete paths are necessary, compared to paths made from other materials like gravel or wood. The issue with gravel and dir paths is they become uneven and slippery over time, especially during the cold winters and when they receive enough foot traffic. This becomes a safety issue for elderly. For wooden paths, timber can rot over time as water get onto them. Our concrete contractors lay properly sized pathways that are sloped correctly for your space so drainage happens automatically. We also make sure your paths sit and is used well. You can trust us to pour safe footpaths for your property that will stay durable for a long time.
If you’re looking to get a new driveway, patio, slab or path built for your property in Bathurst, then you’re in the right place. Our concreting professionals take care of your entire job from start to finish so you don’t have to lift a finger, and can trust us to deliver a result that serves you for many years and decades down the road. Contact us today if you’re looking to get a new build done or replace existing worn down concrete in your space.
FAQs
How much is concrete per m² in NSW?
In regional NSW, the average cost for a professional concrete installation typically ranges from $100 to $160 per square meter.
- Plain Concrete: $100 – $120 per m²
- Reinforced Concrete: $120 – $150 per m² (Recommended)
- Decorative (Exposed Aggregate): $150 – $200+ per m²
Note: Prices in Bathurst, NSW may fluctuate slightly based on site accessibility and the distance the "ready-mix" truck has to travel from the plant.
Do concreters need a license in NSW?
Yes. In New South Wales, any person carrying out residential building work (including concreting) valued at more than $5,000 (incl. labor and materials) must hold a valid contractor license from NSW Fair Trading. Always check your contractor’s license number before signing a contract to ensure you are covered by Home Building Compensation insurance.
What is the 4-2-1 rule for concrete?
The 4-2-1 rule is a traditional ratio for mixing standard-strength concrete. It stands for:
- 4 parts Gravel (Aggregate)
- 2 parts Sand
- 1 part Cement
This ratio provides a solid balance of strength and workability. For structural slabs in New South Wales, most professionals use a pre-mixed 25MPa or 32MPa concrete from a local plant to ensure consistency against the local freeze-thaw cycles.
How much will a 20x20 concrete slab cost?
It depend if you're measure in feet or metres.
- 20ft x 20ft (~37m²): This is roughly a standard double-garage size. You can expect to pay between $4,000 and $6,000 for a reinforced slab.
- 20m x 20m (400m²): This is a massive industrial-sized slab. A professional pour of this scale would typically range from $45,000 to $65,000+, depending on the thickness and the amount of steel reinforcement required.
How high are concrete slabs?
"Height" usually refers to the thickness of the slab. Standards vary by the intended use:
- Patios/Footpaths: 75mm – 100mm thick.
- Residential Driveways/Sheds/Garages: 100mm - 150mm thick (with SL72 or SL82 mesh).
- Heavy Vehicle Industrial Slabs: Depends, but can exceed 200mm tohandle heavy machinery and poor soil conditions (Clay in Orange, NSW).
How far will a 20 kg bag of concrete go?
A standard 20 kg bag of pre-mixed concrete doesn't go very far! One 20 kg bag yields approximately 0.01 cubic meters of wet concrete.
To cover 1 m² at a standard depth of 100mm, you would need roughly 10 to 11 bags. If you are just doing a small patch or post-hole, a few bags are fine. For a full slab, ordering a truck is significantly more cost-effective. That's where our concreting services come in, to tackle larger scale jobs you've got.
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Contact Info
Address: 1/112 Keppel Street, Bathurst NSW 2795
Phone: 0478 790 051
Email: [email protected]
Service Hours: Monday to Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM