Updated October 2026
Kingston is part of the oldest large-scale residential area in Logan, and the concrete shows it. Driveways and paths poured in the 1960s and 1970s, mature trees that have found their way under them, and crossovers at the kerb that have been broken and patched more than once.
A quick note on who we are. We do not pour concrete ourselves. We are a referral service, and we pass your job to experienced, insured local concreters who work across Kingston and the surrounding streets.
Common concreting jobs in Kingston
- Replacing original driveways and crossovers
- Repairs to tree-lifted paths and sunken panels
- Carport and garage slabs
- Paths, patios and clothesline pads
- Tank, air conditioner and pump pads
Fifty-year-old concrete and the trees beside it
On concrete this old there are usually two problems rather than one. The slab has failed, and something is still causing it: a root run, a washed-out base, a downpipe discharging at the slab edge. A repour over the same cause fails the same way. Ask the concreter what they think caused it and whether the quote addresses that, because it is the difference between a driveway that lasts thirty years and one that cracks again in three.
How the process works
Tell us about the job and your suburb. We pass the details to a local concreter who services Kingston, and they call you back with a quote. There is no fee for the referral.
Check where your downpipes discharge before the job. A downpipe running out alongside a slab edge will quietly wash the base from under it, and redirecting it while the ground is open is cheap.
What concreting costs in Kingston
As a guide, plain concrete typically costs around $75 to $150 per square metre laid, with coloured and exposed aggregate finishes above that. Demolition and base rebuilding are where the money goes on these jobs, not the finish. A plain grey driveway with a sound new base will outlast a decorative one poured on tired ground. See the cost guide for the full breakdown.
In Queensland, building work valued over $3,300 generally requires a QBCC licensed contractor, and whether a job needs a building approval depends on what it is and where it sits. Those rules are in the Building Regulation 2021, and Logan City Council and private building certifiers apply them. Ask the concreter to confirm licensing and approvals in the written quote before you sign.
Nearby, we also cover Woodridge and Marsden.
Frequently asked questions
Will my old base do, or does it need rebuilding?
After fifty years, usually it needs work. A concreter who intends to pour on the existing base should be able to say why, and that answer belongs in the quote.
Can the tree stay?
Sometimes, with a redesigned slab edge or a reinforced section. A street tree is Logan City Council's, so anything involving it is a conversation with the council.
How much does a standard driveway replacement cost?
Most land between $5,000 and $15,000 depending on area, finish and what has to come out first. See the cost guide.