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Concreters on the Gold Coast 2026, Concrete Driveway, Slab and Path Costs and How to Find a Licensed Gold Coast Concretor
Gold Coast concreting guide 2026: how much concrete driveways, slabs and paths cost on the Gold Coast, how to find a QBCC licensed concretor, and what to know about coastal concreting in Queensland.
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Concreters on the Gold Coast 2026
The Gold Coast has a large and active concreting market. Concreting work in Queensland over $3,300 must be carried out by a QBCC-licensed contractor. Verify licences at qbcc.qld.gov.au. Concreting contractors must carry public liability insurance and QBCC home warranty insurance applies to work over $3,300.
How Much Does Concreting Cost on the Gold Coast 2026?
- Plain concrete driveway (40m2, supply and lay), typically $4,000-$8,000 in Gold Coast
- Exposed aggregate concrete driveway (40m2), typically $5,000-$10,000 in Gold Coast
- Coloured concrete driveway (40m2, supply and lay), typically $4,500-$9,200 in Gold Coast
- Concrete path (1.2m wide, per lineal metre, supply and lay), typically $72-$145 per metre in Gold Coast
- Concrete house slab (120m2, supply and pour), typically $17,000-$30,000 in Gold Coast
- Concrete shed slab (6m x 9m, 100mm, supply and pour), typically $3,400-$6,800 in Gold Coast
- Concrete pool surround / paving (per m2, exposed aggregate), typically $120-$220 per m2 in Gold Coast
- Concrete removal / demolition (per m2), typically $45-$90 per m2 in Gold Coast
What to Know Before Concreting on the Gold Coast
QBCC-licensed Gold Coast concretors carry public liability insurance. Gold Coast's canal estate properties often require concrete pool surrounds, entertaining areas, and boat ramp approaches, concrete work in coastal and canal environments should use appropriate concrete mix specifications with low water-to-cement ratio and adequate cover to reinforcement to resist chloride-induced corrosion from salt water spray and groundwater. Gold Coast's sandy coastal soils provide good compaction for driveways and slabs in most areas. Termite management under concrete slabs is required in Queensland, Gold Coast concretors should ensure appropriate termite barrier systems are installed beneath all new slabs.
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