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AMAZING! Goes above and beyond. Would definitely recommend A++++

Build wall from besser blocks

$150

Michael works quickly and methodically; he handles well complications that may arise with the task.

Establish small garden + patio planters, Westcourt

$160

Awesome guy, quick and easy to deal with.

Cut 3 bricks for retaining wall

$60

Put in so much more than we could ever have expected. Awesome

Cut out concrete section in wall

$250

What's the average cost of a concrete contractor in Cairns

$100 - $250

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$100

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$160

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$250

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What do concreting services include?

Concreting services involve more than just mixing and pouring concrete. Your local concreter can help with everything from giving advice on concreting projects, cutting concrete, and removing old concrete, to laying the slab and installing things like washing lines and fence posts. They can also work with exposed aggregate concrete if you request it. Here are some of the concreting services that you can expect when hiring concreters near you:

Concrete cutting

Concrete contractors don’t just install new concrete - they’ll also provide concrete cutting and help get rid of old concrete on driveways or outdoor surfaces. They might do this before you lay new concrete, or if you decide to move a shed or patio, and replace your old concrete with grass or gardens. They’ll use heavy-duty tools to safely remove concrete, cut up and remove old pathways, remove washing lines, pull out fence posts, and remove broken sections of concrete to prepare for repairs.

Preparing the base

Before laying new concrete, concreters will start by preparing the base to ensure a long-lasting, quality finish for your concrete that doesn’t crack or crumble. First, they’ll measure and mark out the area and prepare the base by levelling the ground. If the soil is clay-based or you’ll have heavy loads on the concrete, your concreter may create a reinforcement layer with gravel first. This is compacted with a plate-based leveller, giving each layer a smooth finish before the next is laid.

Setting up form guides and insulation

Once the ground is level, concreters will mark out the area with form guides and string to ensure a consistent depth of concrete. Your concreter will build a slight angle into the concrete to allow for water runoff. If the concrete is for an indoor area, they’ll also install damp-proofing and insulation before laying the concrete. 

Laying concrete slabs

Concrete slabs are popular for house foundations, concrete flooring, sheds, and driveways or carports, thanks to their durability, termite-proofing, and thermal properties. The slack thickness will depend on the ground underneath, as well as the expected load that it will hold. Experienced concreters will advise on factors like insulation and waterproofing for your concrete slab for local conditions. Then they’ll order a concrete delivery, ensuring your concrete is mixed consistently and poured within the form guides. They’ll use a shovel to make sure the concrete fills out each edge and corner and remove air pockets. Finally, they’ll use a screed to level out the concrete, using the formwork as a guide.

Laying concrete driveways

A new concrete driveway can dramatically improve the street appeal of your home, and there are many decorative concrete options available. Whether you need a new driveway or a replacement, or you want to add a stone or a paved look with coloured concrete, local concrete contractors around you can help. Driveway concreting often requires council approval, so it’s important to find a concrete contractor in your area who is aware of local by-laws and can ensure compliance.

Concrete finishing

Once the concrete for your slab or driveway is poured and starts to set, your local concrete contractor will finish the surface. They’ll use a broom to make a roughened, easier-to-grip surface for outdoor areas, or a trowel to make it smoother for indoor flooring. Your new concrete will need 24 to 48 hours to dry, and shouldn’t be used heavily for at least seven days. If your concrete is indoors, you may want to request another finish, like concrete floor polishing to help seal your concrete and give it an on-trend industrial look.

Recent Concreting tasks in Cairns

Concrete cutting

$125

Trinity Beach QLD, Australia

15th Feb 2024

Water leak underneath driveway

Concrete finisher

$5

Mission Beach QLD, Australia

9th Feb 2024

Concrete finisher required for single slab 4 square metres. All form work, reo etc will be done, assistance need only for the pour and finish. Own tools a bonus. Please provide a quote/day rate and availability. Thanks.

Cut 3 bricks for retaining wall

$60

Cairns QLD, Australia

8th Jan 2024

I have 1x block and 2 caps for a retaining wall that I need cut to size. - Due date: Flexible

Awesome guy, quick and easy to deal with.

Gurney back concrete area

$80

Kamerunga QLD, Australia

5th Jan 2024

Gurneying back concrete area. - Due date: Before Sunday, 14 January 2024

Concrete cutting

$100

Freshwater QLD 4870, Australia

13th Nov 2023

I need a bit of concrete cut so that I can remove it. See photo where I have drawn a couple of red lines. Probably only needs one cut. The concrete is not particularly thick from what I can see ~ 10 cm maz. - Due date: Flexible

Concrete Slab laid

$1,234

Holloways Beach QLD, Australia

14th Oct 2023

I want to get a slab built in my backyard ontop of the crusher dust pad as big and wide as most of the yard. Please give me your best quote - Due date: Flexible

Concrete slab Granny flat

$100

Bingil Bay QLD, Australia

3rd Oct 2023

Concrete slab granny flat 36m2 - Due date: Flexible

Build planter boxes using besser blocks

$1,234

Brinsmead QLD, Australia

29th Sep 2023

I'm wanting a planter box 4 metres long built using besser blocks built on concrete slab - Due date: Flexible

Cut and remove concrete

$250

Kewarra Beach QLD, Australia

23rd Sep 2023

Cut and remove concrete from end of slab. Area is 900x3600 70ml deep. Need to trim end of slab to make a garden. - Due date: Flexible

Concrete cutting

$150

Manoora QLD, Australia

11th Sep 2023

I need someone to cut a channel in concrete to fit an aluminium drainage grate. The grate is 85mm wide and 25mm deep, so the channel will need to be a few mm deeper I guess, to 'seat' the grate into something. The length of the cut is approximately 7.0m. Then at the end, the grate drains into a 55mm pipe which will need to be cut into the slab also, about 1.5m cut. The attached photos should explain everything. - Due date: Before Friday, 15 September 2023

Fix gravel driveway

$4,000

Kuranda QLD, Australia

10th May 2023

I have a fairly long driveway which has eroded due to heavy rains - Due date: Flexible

Need my gravel driveway repaired

$4,000

Kuranda QLD, Australia

26th Apr 2023

I have a fairly long gravel driveway which has partly washed away due to heavy rains. I need to get this repaired - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Lay some concrete 38sqm at side of house

$5

Clifton Beach QLD 4879, Australia

25th Mar 2023

Concrete path at side of house with shuttering from fence, appeox. 38sqm - Due date: Flexible

Build wall from besser blocks

$150

Brinsmead QLD, Australia

1st Mar 2023

Wall needs 2 rows of Besser blocks approx 3mtrs long and then rendered. - Due date: Flexible

AMAZING! Goes above and beyond. Would definitely recommend A++++

Cut out concrete section in wall

$250

Port Douglas QLD, Australia

28th Dec 2022

Have hired a cutter for today but need section removed. Only require the cutting part - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 28 December 2022

Put in so much more than we could ever have expected. Awesome

Concrete edging

$300

Holloways Beach QLD, Australia

20th Nov 2022

Removed 4 sections of pavers 2200 X 1800 each section bordered by pavers, require borderline of concrete applied inside each section to hold and secure paver frame from future movement.

Concrete slab 1m x .5m.

$50

Kanimbla QLD, Australia

5th Nov 2022

Concrete slab for mailbox. I have the concrete mix. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 5 November 2022

Concrete slab

$7,000

Edmonton QLD, Australia

23rd Oct 2022

9x7 shed slab. Will need line pump for pour, level site. - Due date: Flexible

Concreting

$123

Edge Hill QLD 4870, Australia

24th Aug 2022

Small carport requires concreting and drain installation.

Concrete slab

$3,500

Kurrimine Beach QLD, Australia

7th Mar 2022

The slab is 150 mm thick x 7 m x8