Driveways, crossovers, exposed aggregate, footpaths and sleeper walls, poured by one local crew from Pakenham.
Tell us your suburb and what you need poured, and Kobir will come out to measure.
Skyline is a South East Melbourne concreting company and concrete contractor. Owner Kobir quotes every job himself, and the same crew that measures your site pours it. We've been laying concrete driveways, council crossovers and paths across Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong for 18 years. Most of our work is new homes in growing estates and old driveways that need replacing.
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A good concreter is mostly judged on what you can't see: the base, the steel, the falls and the curing. That's where we spend our time. Our crew is based in Pakenham, so we know the clay soils, sloping blocks and council rules from Officer to Dandenong.
We work for two kinds of clients:
Either way, you deal with Kobir from the first site visit to the final clean-up.
We handle every residential concreting job a typical South East Melbourne block needs, from the street crossover to the back fence.
Plain concrete is standard grey concrete with a broom or trowel finish, the most practical everyday surface. We use it for shed slabs, garage floors, side paths, bin pads and backyards where looks matter less than function.
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Coloured concrete has oxide pigment mixed through the whole slab, so the colour won't wear off like a surface paint. Charcoal, slate, cappuccino and terracotta tones match most new facades. It gives a smooth, modern finish with less texture than exposed aggregate.
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Concrete around the house is the strip of path that runs beside and behind your home. It keeps water away from the slab, controls weeds and gives you a clean walkway to the bins and clothesline. We set the falls so water runs away from the house, never toward it. It's usually poured with the driveway on a new build.
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A concrete driveway is the largest slab on most properties and takes the heaviest load, so we build it thicker and with more steel than a path. We excavate and compact a crushed-rock base, then lay SL72 or SL62 mesh on bar chairs and pour 25–32 MPa concrete at 100–125 mm or 150 mm. Finishes are plain, coloured or exposed aggregate. We also widen existing driveways and match the aggregate to what's already there.
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Exposed aggregate, also called pebblecrete, is concrete with the top layer washed off to reveal the stone underneath. It gives a textured, slip-resistant finish that hides tyre marks and dirt. It's the most-requested finish on new estates in Clyde North, Officer and Cranbourne. We'll show you aggregate samples before you choose.
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A crossover, or vehicle crossing, is the section of driveway between your property boundary and the road. It sits on council land, so it needs a council permit before any work starts. We build crossovers to the council's standard drawings for City of Casey and Cardinia Shire, and we can pour them with your driveway in the same visit.
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We pour concrete footpaths and garden paths in plain, coloured or exposed finishes, with edges set straight and level to meet doors, gates and steps. Paths are thinner than driveways but still need a compacted base and control joints to stop random cracking.
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Concrete sleeper walls use precast concrete sleepers slotted between galvanised steel posts set in concrete footings. They're the long-life choice for sloping blocks and level changes beside driveways. Walls over 1 metre usually need engineering and council approval, and we'll tell you at the quote stage if yours does.
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Timber sleeper walls use treated pine or hardwood sleepers between steel or timber posts. They have a warmer, natural look and suit garden beds and lower walls.
Explore timber sleeper retaining wallsThe right finish depends on where the concrete is, how much grip you need, and how it should look next to your house.
Many clients mix finishes: exposed aggregate for the driveway everyone sees, and plain concrete down the side of the house where looks matter less.
A concrete driveway lasts when five things are right under the surface. We don't skip any of them:
We dig out soft soil and lay 140–200 mm of compacted crushed rock, so the slab sits on something that won't move when the clay gets wet.
SL72 or SL62 reinforcing mesh sits on bar chairs in the middle of the slab, not on the ground where it does nothing.
We pour 100–125 mm or 150 mm of 25–32 MPa concrete for driveways, and thicker at crossovers where council standards require it.
Every slab is set to drain away from the house and toward the street or a pit, so water never pools at your door.
We saw-cut control joints after 48 hours, or after about a week in winter when concrete sets more slowly, so cracks form in a straight line, not across your driveway. We also keep cars off for 7–14 days while the concrete gains strength.
That's why we put the base, mesh and thickness in writing on every quote. When you compare concreters, check that every quote lists these.
Eight steps from your first call to a clean, finished slab.
Start with step 1Tell us the suburb, job and rough size. Photos help.
Kobir measures the area, checks levels, access and drainage, and talks through finishes, usually within 2–3 business days.
You get an itemised quote listing area, base, mesh, thickness and finish.
We tell you what your council needs and when to apply.
We remove old concrete or soil and compact the crushed-rock base.
We box up the edges to the agreed levels and lay mesh on chairs.
We place, screed and finish the concrete: broom, trowel, coloured or exposed.
We saw-cut the joints, wash off exposed aggregate, clean the site and explain curing and sealing.
You need a council permit before a crossover can be built, widened or replaced, because it sits on council land. In the City of Casey, the permit fee for 2026–27 is $364. A permit is valid for 12 months, and work can't start until it's issued. Cardinia Shire lists a $156.30 application fee for 2025–26 and allows up to 28 business days for approval. We build to each council's crossover standard and book the inspection where one is required. Fees change each financial year, so check your council's website before applying.
Driveways, paths, slabs and retaining walls poured by our own crew across South East Melbourne. Select a photo to see it larger.
5.0from 176 Google reviews
“Skyline Landscaping did an amazing job helping us fix a concreting issue left behind by another trade. They removed the incorrect work and replaced it properly with great attention to detail. The team was professional, efficient, punctual, and easy to deal with throughout the whole process.”
“Skyline did our driveway with aggregate concreting. Awesome job. looks great.”
“We so happy with Kabir and the team's concrete pour on our alfresco. Brilliant attention to detail and very neat. 1 week from calling him to getting it done!”
“I recently hired Kobir and his team for a driveway, apron and patio, and I couldn't be more impressed with the results. … He is very knowledgeable, and provided valuable insights and recommendations for the job as well as tips to prevent cracks while the concrete is curing.”
“Skyline Landscaping did an amazing job at concreting the front of our house/adding a retaining wall. Exactly what I wanted. Highly recommend.”
“Exposed aggregate job recently completed by the Skyline team. Very nicely done with good attention to detail.”
“I gave skyline a very tough job of removing old concrete and a rotten retaining wall that was falling down. They had limited access also. Not only was their work ethic amazing, their quality of work was top notch also.”
“Had retaining walls and a large concrete driveway done, Kobir and his team were a pleasure to deal with. Hard working blokes that take pride in their work, definitely recommend them.”
“Kobir from Skyline landscaping has been great to deal with, they've done a great job with the concretes and retaining wall at my property. You can tell that he does his job with passion and takes pride in what he does.”
“… they really know their stuff and explain the entire process including suggestions for your specific space. Their knowledge of - and work with - exposed aggregate in particular is exceptionally high quality.”
“Kobir did my concrete pathway and backyard, exposed aggregate driveway and retaining walls. I must say we're very happy with the result. Kobir and his team are very hardworking and honest people.”
“Needed some concrete replaced due to cracks and being old along side drainage to stop water building up. Very professional team, great quality work, very easy to deal with … Would definitely use again!”
“Kabir and his team worked on the driveway, side of the house and created some concrete steps for my son's front garden. We were so happy with the work that we asked him to come back and put in some retaining walls for the front yard landscaping.”
“Kabir has done a good job on concreting my garage and doing retaining wall. He gives the best advice, does quality work and is punctual. Very helpful and attention to detail.”
“Kobir and team did a great job on our recent concrete paths, we are very happy with the outcome.”
“Kobir and his team were a pleasure to work with and delivered a fantastic result with our garden concrete job, highly recommend.”
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We pour concrete across three council areas, all within an hour of our Pakenham base.
Don't see your suburb? Call us on 0432 155 722. If we can reach it from Pakenham, we'll quote it.
Skyline Landscaping Group
8 Diane Cl, Pakenham VIC 3810
Concreting across Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong
View us on GoogleStraight answers to the questions we hear most. Select a question to open it.
Most driveways take 2–4 days on site: a day for excavation and base, a day for formwork and steel, and pour day. Exposed aggregate adds a wash-off the next morning. Wait about 7–14 days depending on weather before driving on it.
The part on your own land usually doesn't. The crossover between your boundary and the road does need a council vehicle-crossing permit in both City of Casey and Cardinia Shire.
Usually, yes. We bring samples to compare against your existing slab and order the closest blend. Weathered concrete never matches a new pour exactly, so we'll show you the closest option before we start.
Yes. A large share of our work is new homes in Clyde North, Officer, Cranbourne and Pakenham, where the driveway, crossover and path around the house are poured together.
All concrete shrinks as it cures. We control where that happens by saw-cutting joints so any cracking runs along the cut line. A compacted base and properly placed mesh keep cracks from opening up.
Yes. We break out, remove and dispose of old driveways and paths as part of the job, so you don't need a separate demolition contractor.
Yes. We pour for builders and developers across Casey and Cardinia, including multi-lot jobs on the same estate.
Call 0432 155 722 or send the form with your suburb and a rough size. We'll arrange a free site measure and send a written quote.
Tell us your suburb and what you need poured, and Kobir will come out to measure.
