Concrete Removal and Replacement in South East Melbourne
Old driveways, paths and slabs broken out, carted away and replaced by one crew from Pakenham.
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We break out, remove and dispose of old concrete driveways, paths and slabs for homes across Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong. Most of the time we pour the new one in the same job, so you deal with one crew from start to finish and don't need a separate demolition contractor. It's part of our concreting in South East Melbourne. Kobir looks at the old concrete on site, works out why it failed and sends a written quote before anything is booked.
What We Remove
The concrete that's failed, and anything in the way of the new pour.
Old driveways
Cracked, sunken or broken driveways, taken out down to the soil so the new driveway starts on a proper base.
New drivewaysPaths and side paths
Cracked front paths, paths lifted by tree roots, and the side paths along the house.
New pathsSlabs
Old shed slabs, clothesline slabs and backyard slabs that are cracked, in the way, or at the wrong level.
Plain concrete slabsPavers
Lifted or sunken pavers, taken up along with the bedding underneath before a new concrete pour.
Why Old Concrete Fails
When the old slab comes up, we look at what's underneath. The cause is usually one of these.
A poor base
Soft soil or rubble that wasn't compacted lets the slab sink and crack.
Water
Water pooling against or under the slab softens the ground beneath it.
Steel in the wrong place
Mesh left lying on the ground does nothing to hold the slab together.
Tree roots
Roots growing under a path or driveway lift it and crack it.
Too thin
A slab poured as a path that now carries a car.
What we do about it
We fix the cause before the new pour: dig out soft ground, compact a crushed rock base, set the steel on chairs and set the falls so water runs away.
How we build a new driveway
How a Removal Job Runs
Measure and check
Kobir measures up, looks at access for machines and trucks, and checks where pipes, cables and stormwater lines run, using Before You Dig plans where needed.
Saw-cut the edges
We cut a clean line where the old concrete meets anything that stays, such as the house, a crossover or a neighbour's path.
Break out
The concrete is broken into pieces with machinery or jackhammers, depending on access.
Load and cart away
The broken concrete and any steel are loaded and taken away.
Fix the ground
We dig out soft soil, deal with roots and compact a new crushed rock base.
Pour or hand back
We pour the new driveway, path or slab, or leave the site clean and level, ready for your next trade.
Dust, Noise and Your Neighbours
Breaking out concrete is the loudest, dustiest part of the job. Here's how we keep it under control.
Concrete removal on site
- Dust
- Cutting concrete creates silica dust. We cut with water to keep the dust down, and clean up the slurry before it dries.
- Noise
- Breaking concrete is loud. We keep it to normal working hours and let you know the days so you can tell your neighbours.
- Mess
- The site is swept and the street cleaned before we leave each day.
Removal and the New Pour in One Job
Doing both in one job means the crew that takes out the old concrete sees the ground the new one sits on. Once the old concrete is out, we pour:
The Crossover Out the Front
The crossover between your driveway and the road belongs to the council. Breaking it out needs the council's permit first, which is the owner's to apply for. See concrete crossovers for how it works in Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong.
Concrete Removal Across South East Melbourne
We remove and replace concrete in three council areas, all within an hour of our Pakenham base. For everything else we pour, see concreting in South East Melbourne.
- Concreter Berwick
- Concreter Clyde North
- Clyde
- Cranbourne
- Narre Warren
- Hampton Park
- Lynbrook
- Endeavour Hills
- Concreter Pakenham
- Officer
- Beaconsfield
- Nar Nar Goon
- Koo Wee Rup
- Concreter Dandenong
- Concreter Rowville
- Keysborough
- Springvale
- Noble Park
Concrete Removal FAQs
Can you remove my old concrete and pour a new one in the same job?
Yes. That's how most of our removal jobs run. We break out the old concrete, fix the base and pour the new driveway, path or slab, so you deal with one crew.
Do you remove concrete without replacing it?
Call Kobir and tell him what's going in its place. If another trade is taking over, we can leave the site clean and level for them.
Do I need a permit to remove concrete?
Concrete inside your property usually doesn't need one. The council crossover at the front does, and the permit is the owner's to apply for. We'll tell you at the measure if your job needs one.
How long does concrete removal take?
Breaking out and carting away a typical driveway or path usually takes a day or two, depending on size, thickness and access. If we're re-pouring, the new slab follows over the next few days.
Will it be dusty and noisy?
Breaking concrete is noisy, so we work normal hours and let you know the days in advance. We cut with water to keep dust down.
Where does the old concrete go?
We load it up and take it away, so it doesn't sit in your yard. Broken concrete can be crushed and reused as road base.
What if you find pipes, roots or something else underneath?
We check where pipes and cables run before we start. If we uncover roots or a broken pipe, we stop and talk it through with you before going further. Anything that might be asbestos, such as old fibro sheeting, is left for a licensed asbestos removalist.
Can you remove the crossover at the front too?
Yes, once the council permit is in place. See concrete crossovers for the steps.
Book a Free Measure for Your Concrete Removal
Tell us your suburb and what needs to come out. Kobir will come out, work out why it failed and send a written quote for removal and the new pour.