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A driveway takes more punishment than anything else on the property, and it almost never gives out evenly. It is the bay by the garage that has cracked, the section at the road where every vehicle turns in, or one dropped slab where water has been getting under the edge for years. The remaining eighty per cent is usually fine.
That is worth knowing, because a lot of homeowners are quoted a full replacement for a problem that lives in one bay. Cutting the failed section out to a control joint, rebuilding the base and pouring that bay back costs a fraction of the driveway, and once it has weathered in you would struggle to pick it.
What makes the difference is dealing with why it went. A dropped slab means the ground under it has washed out, and pouring new concrete onto the same void just resets the clock. We sort the base and the drainage first, then pour. And when a driveway genuinely is past repairing, we say that instead — we pour new driveways every week, so we have no reason to talk you into the wrong one.
We start by marking out where the repair will end. Wherever possible that is an existing control joint, because a straight cut on a line the driveway already has is what stops the repair looking like a patch.
The failed concrete is saw-cut and lifted out, then we get into the base. This is where the actual problem usually is — washed-out fill, a soft spot, or water tracking under the slab from a downpipe or a poorly set fall. It gets dug out, rebuilt and compacted, and drainage sorted if that is what caused it.
Reinforcing is tied into the existing slab so the new bay is connected rather than sitting alongside it. Then we pour, finish to match the surrounding concrete as closely as it can be matched, cut the joints and cure it properly.
Nearly every driveway repair is one of these, and all four are worth dealing with before they spread. A cracked bay left alone lets water into the base, and then it is two bays.
Cut out to the joint, base rebuilt, repoured and finished to match. The cause gets fixed first so the crack does not come back.
The ground underneath has gone. We take the section up, rebuild and compact the base properly, then pour it back level.
Unsupported driveway edges break away where wheels run over them. Formed up, repoured and backfilled so they hold.
The section between your boundary and the road takes every vehicle turning off the kerb. Often the first part to break up, and rebuilt to council spec.
"Absolutely brilliant from the very beginning right through to the end. Communication, professionalism, friendliness, attention to detail, patience, dedication, the whole package. I never thought I would be so wowed by a new driveway, but thanks to Bolt Concreting I am! Recommend these guys hands down."
"We would highly recommend Bolt Concreting, they did a brilliant job, communication was awesome, attention to detail the best. Genuine hardworking professional team that went above and beyond. Thanks Jase and the team."
"Jase and his team are awesome.His communication was excellent. He turned up when he said he would and the quality of workmanship by Jase and his team was highly professional. We were really pleased with the job they did and would highly recommend them to anyone wanting an job done to a high standard."
"I highly recommend Bolt Concreting, they did an amazing job putting down a concrete patio at my rental start to finish. Was of a very high standard of workmanship top job"
"We have used Bolt Concrete and will be using again if the opportunity arises . We're very impressed with their workmanship they stand by their price, it's great to see such a hardworking team taking such pride in their job. Keep up the good work guys!!!"
"Absolutely rate bolt concrete they are very professional and highly recommend them to anyone who wants concrete work done. They have done our whole driveway and communicated with us the whole way and went above and beyond to get the job done. Absolutely recommend Jason and his dad. Thanks for an awesome job Team"
"Highly recommend Bolt Concreting. Great attention to detail from start to finish, excellent communication throughout the whole job and you can really see the pride taken in their work. Jase went above and beyond and the excellent, final finish exceeded expectations. They were professional, reliable and easy to deal with and I am very happy with the result."
"Excellent communication skills, takes pride in making sure the client is getting what they want and helping them to find the perfect result. excellent finished product."
"100% the Go-To team for concreting jobs! Jason and Alan are a great team and did an amazing job at our front entrance! Definitely recommend them."
"Truly thank Jason and his team for a wonderful job that has recently been completed for my parents' place, giving an old house a new life.
Jason takes his client seriously, from our first meeting till the completion of the project, he guided us through each single step of the work, and we felt at ease particularly in the areas outside of our knowledge."
We turn up, we do the job properly, and we do not leave until it is right. Twelve years of laying concrete across the Manawatū means there is not much we have not poured. The same standard goes on a two-metre path as goes on a full driveway.
No estimates that balloon. The price we quote on site is the price you pay.
No subcontracted crews. The bloke who shook your hand pours your concrete.
Falls, drainage and cure times matched to Manawatū winters — no ponding, no early cracks.
If our workmanship ever lets you down, we come back and make it right. Simple.
We repair concrete in every Palmerston North suburb and the surrounding Manawatū towns. If you are not sure whether we come out your way, give us a call — we usually do
Fill in the form or call 06 280 1182. We reply within one working day and book a time that suits you.
We come to your Palmerston North property, measure up, check access and drainage, and talk through the finishes.
You get a fixed price in writing with the scope spelled out. No estimates that creep once we start.
We break out the old surface, prepare the base, set the boxing and reinforcing, then pour and finish by hand.
We cure the slab properly, cut the joints, tidy the site and tell you exactly when you can walk and drive on it.
Yes, and that is most of what we do here. We saw-cut the failed section out to an existing control joint, rebuild the base and pour that bay back. The rest of the driveway is untouched, so you pay for the part that has gone rather than all of it.
There is no fixed number, but as a rule once several separate bays have gone, or the slab is thin throughout, repairs stop being the cheaper path. Each one buys a year or two and the next is never far away. We add it up with you on site.
Those are the two points that take the most load and the most movement. At the road the crossing carries every vehicle turning in off the kerb, and at the garage the slab often meets a different foundation. Cracks at both ends usually come down to thickness and jointing rather than bad luck.
Yes. A sunken section means the ground beneath it has washed out or was never compacted, so we take that section up, rebuild and compact the base, and repour to the joint. Filling the dip at the surface leaves the void underneath and it drops again.
We match the finish and get as close on colour as we can, and cutting to a control joint means the repair reads as one bay of the driveway rather than a patch. It will still be visible at first and it closes the gap over the first year or two as it weathers.
Yes. The crossing between your boundary and the road takes a hammering and is often the first section to break up. Repairs to an existing crossing are usually straightforward; if it is being widened or relocated, that needs council approval and we handle the application.
Most section repairs are one to two days — cut out and base work on the first day, pour and finish on the second. You can walk on it after 24 to 48 hours and drive on it after about a week.
Usually only partly. If the failed section is at the entrance you will be parking on the street for a few days. We tell you exactly what access you will have and when, before we start, so it is not a surprise on the morning.
All of Palmerston North and the wider Manawatū, including Ashhurst, Bunnythorpe, Feilding, Longburn and Linton.
Completely. We measure, talk through the options and leave you a written price. If it is not right for you, no hard feelings.
If it is concrete and it is residential, we pour it. Every job starts the same way. We come to your property, measure up, talk through the finishes and give you a firm written price.
Plain, coloured or exposed aggregate — kerb appeal that adds real value.
Even rises, crisp edges, safe underfoot — formed and finished by hand.
Fix the failed section instead of replacing a driveway that is still sound.
Free on-site quote. Firm written price. A crew that turns up.
