Updated October 2026
Caringbah might be the duplex capital of the Sutherland Shire. Across the 2229 postcode, from Caringbah South up to the Kingsway, older fibro and brick homes are coming down and two new dwellings are going up in their place. Each one needs a driveway, a crossover, a garage slab and usually paths and an alfresco slab out the back.
That is the bread and butter of the local concreters we work with in Caringbah. We are a referral service, not a concreting business, and our job is to connect you with experienced, insured concreters who already work these streets.
Common concreting jobs in Caringbah
- Duplex and new build concrete driveways with council crossovers
- Garage, granny flat and alfresco concrete slabs
- Exposed aggregate driveways, a popular finish on new Caringbah builds
- Pool surrounds and concrete paths and patios
- Concrete repairs on original driveways in the streets the builders have not reached yet
Caringbah South blocks closer to Burraneer tend to be larger with longer driveways, which changes the quote more than most people expect. Square metres drive the price.
What a concreting job involves
A proper job starts with a site visit and a written quote that spells out thickness, mesh and finish. Then excavation, formwork, steel mesh, the pour, finishing and curing. On a duplex site the concreter usually coordinates with the builder so the driveway goes in after the heavy trades have finished tracking over the ground.
Allow about seven days of curing before vehicles use a new driveway.
What concreting costs in Caringbah
Plain concrete typically costs around $75 to $150 per square metre laid, exposed aggregate and decorative finishes more. Long Caringbah South driveways add up quickly on area alone, so compare quotes on the same spec.
NSW law requires a licensed contractor for any residential concreting job worth more than $5,000 (labour and materials, including GST). Most new driveways in Caringbah clear that threshold, so always sight the licence.
Frequently asked questions
Why is exposed aggregate so popular on Caringbah duplexes?
It hides tyre marks and small stains better than plain grey, it is slip resistant, and it matches the finish buyers expect on a new build. It costs more per square metre but holds its look for longer.
Do I need council approval for a new driveway in Caringbah?
The crossover section on council land does need Sutherland Shire Council approval. The driveway inside your boundary generally does not, though new builds cover it within the DA or CDC.
Can the same concreter pour my garage slab and driveway?
Yes, and sequencing both with one contractor usually works out cheaper and faster. The local concreters we work with can quote both as one package.
Get a fast quote from insured local concreters today. Nearby we also cover Miranda and Cronulla.