We resurface and pour concrete across Brisbane southside — Forest Lake, Mount Ommaney, Kenmore and the wider Centenary and southern suburbs. Driveways, pool surrounds, patios, paths and garage floors over the slab you already own, plus new concreting. On-site measure, test grind and written quote are free. QBCC 1109935.
What we do on the southside
The southside is our closest metro run from Springfield Lakes, which makes it the area we are on site in fastest. Most of the work is 1990s and 2000s estate housing with sound slabs and tired surfaces — sprayed finishes gone chalky, stencil patterns faded, pool surrounds that have lost their grip.
The method does not change between suburbs: grind the slab back to sound concrete, moisture and movement test it, repair what needs repairing, then lay and seal the finish. What changes on the southside is the fall — Kenmore, Fig Tree Pocket and the Centenary ridges are hilly, so drainage and slip rating lead the specification more often than colour does.
- Driveways on a grade, with slip rating chosen for the fall
- Pool surrounds at R11–R12
- Patios, alfresco areas and entries
- Stairs, landings and retaining
- Garage floors in epoxy and vinyl flake
- Crack repair, grinding and joint replacement
What the slabs are like around here
Two distinct slab populations sit side by side down here. The Centenary suburbs — Jindalee, Mount Ommaney, Westlake, Kenmore — were largely developed from the late 1960s through the 1980s, so the slabs are older, sometimes thinner than current practice, and often edged against brick that has moved slightly since. They take an overlay well, but the edges and the joints get the attention.
Forest Lake and the newer southern estates are a different job: post-1990 slabs, structurally sound, usually first-time decorative work over plain concrete. Those go down quickly, and the conversation is mostly about pattern and colour against the house.
What both share is reactive clay. Movement cracking along old fill lines is common, and it dictates whether a crack gets bridged or cut out and replaced before anything is laid over it.
Seven areas we cover here
Licensed concreting contractor, fully insured.
On site, with the slab tested before anyone quotes a finish.
Foot traffic at 24 hours, vehicles at 72 on most finishes.
Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Redlands and both coasts.
How we schedule Brisbane Southside work
Southside jobs are usually on site within days rather than weeks — it is a short run from the depot and we are in the area most weeks. Grades are the scheduling variable: a steep driveway means the grind, the pour and the cure all have to be sequenced around vehicle access, because there is rarely a second way in.
Shared driveways and body corporate hardstands are quoted with resident access built into the program, staged in halves where a full closure would strand cars.
Services in this area
What goes down most often
Exposed aggregate
Washed back to reveal the stone. The South East Queensland driveway default, and the most forgiving surface underfoot.
See finishStencilled concrete
A paper stencil laid into the colour coat, sprayed over and lifted — leaving pattern joints in a second colour.
See finishFlake flooring
Vinyl flake broadcast into resin and sealed. The garage and laundry floor that hides dust and shrugs off tyre marks.
See finishThe questions we get asked
Do you charge for a quote on the southside?
No. The measure, the test grind and the written quote are free.
How soon can you start?
Southside work usually books within a week or two, weather depending. Wet weeks push everything back — overlays and sealers need dry slabs.
Can you resurface a driveway on a steep grade?
Yes, and that is where the finish choice matters most. We specify a higher slip rating on anything above a gentle fall, and check the drainage before quoting a pattern.
Are you licensed and insured?
QBCC licence 1109935, and fully insured. Both numbers go on the quote.
Worth reading first
Other main areas we cover
Send a photo of the slab.
We will tell you whether it can be resurfaced, what finish suits it, and what it costs — before anyone turns up with a grinder.