Updated October 2026
Marsden is a large residential suburb built out mainly through the 1980s and 1990s, with a good share of rental property and a lot of original concrete still in the ground. Driveways, carport slabs and paths poured with the house are the bread and butter here.
Worth being clear up front. This is a referral service, not a concreting business. Your job goes to an experienced, insured local concreter who works Marsden.
Common concreting jobs in Marsden
- Replacing original driveways and broken crossovers
- Carport, garage and shed slabs
- Paths, patios and clothesline pads
- Repairs to cracked, sunken and tree-lifted concrete
- Air conditioner, tank and pump pads
How the process works
Tell us about the job and your suburb. We pass the details to a local concreter who services Marsden, and they call you back with a quote. There is no fee for the referral.
If the property is tenanted or managed, tell us at the quote stage so access and sign-off can be arranged around the tenants rather than after a crew turns up.
What concreting costs in Marsden
As a guide, plain concrete typically costs around $75 to $150 per square metre laid, with coloured and exposed aggregate finishes above that. Demolition is the main variable. Where an original driveway has to come out, allow around $30 to $100 per square metre for breaking out and carting away, on top of the pour. See the cost guide for the full breakdown.
In Queensland, building work valued over $3,300 generally requires a QBCC licensed contractor, and the approval rules sit in the Building Regulation 2021, applied by Logan City Council and private building certifiers. Before any digging, your concreter should lodge a free Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) enquiry. Ask for the licence number and the approvals position in the written quote.
Nearby, we also cover Crestmead and Kingston.
Frequently asked questions
Can you work around tenants?
Yes, with notice. The driveway is out of action from demolition until about a week after the pour, so the parking arrangement needs sorting first.
Is a repair worth it on a 40-year-old driveway?
Sometimes, for one or two panels. Across a whole driveway that age, a repour usually costs less over five years than a run of patches.
Do you quote for investment properties?
Yes. Tell us whether you need the quote in a form an agent or an owner can approve and the concreter will set it out accordingly.