Updated October 2026
Kirrawee has two faces. Around South Village and the old brick pit end, new apartments and townhouses have gone in. Back from the Princes Highway, though, most streets are still original Shire homes from the 60s, 70s and 80s, and so are their driveways. Those slabs have carried half a century of family cars and they are cracked, pitted and sinking in the 2232 postcode's quieter streets.
We connect Kirrawee homeowners with experienced, insured local concreters. You tell us the job, and a local concreter who already works the area calls you back with a quote.
Common concreting jobs in Kirrawee
- Replacing worn-out 60s to 80s concrete driveways
- Concrete repairs on cracked bays, sunken paths and broken step edges
- Concrete slabs for garages, workshops and granny flats
- Concrete paths and patios along side access and clotheslines that have crumbled
- Exposed aggregate driveways on renovated homes near the station
Plenty of Kirrawee locals run utes and trailers, and the odd small truck, up the driveway, and a standard 100mm residential slab is not designed for that. If heavier vehicles will use your driveway, say so at quote time so the thickness and mesh get specced properly.
What a concreting job involves
A site visit and written quote come first. On a replacement, the old slab is broken out and tipped, the base excavated and compacted, formwork and steel mesh placed, then the pour, finish and curing. Ask the quote to name the slab thickness, mesh type and whether old concrete removal is included, because that is where cheap quotes hide their shortcuts.
Allow around seven days before driving on the new slab.
What concreting costs in Kirrawee
Plain concrete typically costs around $75 to $150 per square metre laid, exposed aggregate and decorative finishes more. Removing the old driveway adds cost, and upgrading thickness for utes and trailers adds a little more per square metre.
The NSW rule applies here as everywhere. Any residential concreting job worth more than $5,000 (labour and materials, including GST) must be done by a licensed contractor.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know my old Kirrawee driveway needs replacing rather than patching?
Tap test it. A hollow drummy sound, widespread cracking or bays sitting at different heights all point to a failed base, and patches will not hold. One isolated crack on an otherwise solid slab can be repaired.
What should a driveway be specced at if I park a ute and trailer on it?
Talk to the concreter, but heavier use generally means a thicker slab and heavier mesh than the standard car spec. It costs a little more now and saves a cracked slab later.
Does new concrete need to match the house era?
No, but finish choice matters. Plain with tooled joints suits original homes, while exposed aggregate suits renovations.
Get a fast quote from insured local concreters. We also cover Sutherland, Gymea and Miranda.