Slabs, shed bases, garage floors and side paths, poured by our own crew from Pakenham.
Tell us your suburb and what you need poured, and Kobir will come out to measure.
We pour plain concrete slabs, shed bases, garage floors and side paths for homes across Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong.
Every job is done by our own crew from Pakenham. Kobir comes out to measure, checks the ground and the falls, and sends you a written quote before anything is booked.
It's the right choice where you want a strong, level surface that's easy to sweep and lasts.
Established homes: a new shed, a garage floor or a side path.
New homes: paths, bin pads and the backyard slab, poured on the same visit as the driveway.
Big jobs and small ones are both welcome, from a double garage floor to a single pad for a water tank.
plain concrete
noun
The everyday grey finish: no colour, no stones on show.
From a double garage floor to a single tank pad, these are the jobs we pour most often.
A shed slab has to be level, square and the right size for the kit, or the frame won't sit properly. We set the formwork to your shed supplier's slab plan, including any thickened edges or set-downs the frame needs.
Garage and carport slabs are built thicker to take the weight of a car, with a steel-trowel finish inside if you want a smooth floor.
Side paths, bin pads, the strip along the fence and the steps down to the backyard are where plain concrete earns its keep. We fall every path away from the house so water runs off rather than pooling against your walls.
On new homes, these paths are often poured on the same visit as the driveway.
The finish is the texture we put on the surface while the concrete is still wet. It decides how the slab looks and how much grip it has when wet.
Plain concrete doesn't have to be sealed. A sealer can help a garage or shed floor resist oil stains and makes it easier to sweep. Ask Kobir about it when he quotes.
Thickness is set by what the slab has to carry. As a general guide from Australian industry guidance:
75–100 mm
Thicker where a wheelie bin or trolley rolls over it every day
About 100 mm
Follow the shed supplier's slab plan, which may call for thickened edges
100 mm minimum
Thicker on soft or wet ground
150 mm minimum
Even if the heavy vehicle only parks there occasionally
Concrete Steel mesh Compacted crushed rock base
Steel mesh holds shrinkage cracks tight, but it doesn't make a slab carry more weight. Thickness and a well-compacted base do that. We confirm the thickness and steel for your job on the written quote.
Six steps from the first measure to a slab you can use.
Kobir visits, measures, checks levels, drainage and access, and sends a written quote.
We remove soil, grass or old concrete, then lay and compact a crushed rock base so the slab won't sink.
Timber forms set the shape and height, with a fall built in so water drains away. Mesh goes in on bar chairs so it sits inside the slab, not on the ground.
We place and screed the concrete, then apply the finish you chose.
We cut joints after 48 hours, or about a week in winter, so any shrinkage cracks run along the cuts, not across your slab.
You can walk on it after a day or two. Keep cars off for 7–14 days while the concrete gains strength.
Suits sheds, garages, side paths and anywhere practical matters more than looks.
Has colour mixed through the slab. It suits paths and areas that are on show.
Shows the stones on the surface. It has the most grip and hides dirt well, so it's popular for driveways and pool surrounds.
Many homes mix them: plain concrete for the shed and side paths, exposed aggregate out the front. We can quote both in one visit. For the full range, see our page on concreting in South East Melbourne.
We pour plain 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.
Straight answers to the questions we hear most about slabs, paths and pads.
Most garden shed slabs are about 100 mm thick. Your shed supplier's slab plan sets the exact size and any thickened edges, so send it with your quote request and we'll pour to it.
If your shed needs a building permit, you or your shed supplier arrange it. We pour the slab to the design on the permit. Your council or a building surveyor can tell you if your shed needs one.
For slabs, yes. Mesh holds shrinkage cracks tight so they don't open up or step. It doesn't add load capacity; thickness and a compacted base do that.
A broom finish, because the fine ridges give grip when the path is wet. Steel-trowel finishes are best kept for undercover floors like sheds and garages.
All concrete shrinks as it dries, so some fine cracking is normal. We saw-cut control joints so it happens along the cuts. A compacted base and properly placed mesh keep cracks tight.
You can walk on it after a day or two. Keep cars off for 7–14 days, depending on the weather, and don't put up a shed until the concrete has hardened.
Yes. We break out, remove and dispose of old slabs and paths as part of the job, so you don't need a separate demolition contractor.
Yes. Tank bases, AC pads, bin pads and short paths are all welcome. Mention any other work you're planning, and we can often do it in the same visit.
Tell us your suburb and what you need poured. Kobir will come out to measure and send a written quote.
