Concrete driveways
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Concrete Driveway Repairs in Palmerston North
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- Free on-site quotes within 48 hours
- Pay for the failed section, not the whole driveway
- Cut to a joint so it reads as a bay, not a patch
- Vehicle crossings and driveway edges repaired
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- 17+5-star reviews
- 12+ yrsindustry experience
- 200+projects completed
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About Our Driveway Repair Service
Most driveways fail in one place, not everywhere.
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 concrete driveways every week, so we have no reason to talk you into the wrong one.
What The Job Involves
How we repair a driveway section
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.
- Assess what failed and whyAt quote
- Repair marked out to a jointDay 1
- Section saw-cut and lifted outDay 1
- Base dug out, rebuilt, compactedDay 1
- Drainage fixed if neededDay 1
- Reinforcing tied into the old slabDay 2
- Pour, finish to match, cut jointsDay 2
- Cured, walk 48hrs, drive 7 daysAfter
Driveway repairs we have poured around Palmerston North
Photos from our recent jobs. Tap any photo to see it bigger, then swipe through.
What We Repair
The four we get called about
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.
Cracked 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.
Sunken & rocking sections
The ground underneath has gone. We take the section up, rebuild and compact the base properly, then pour it back level.
Crumbling edges
Unsupported driveway edges break away where wheels run over them. Formed up, repoured and backfilled so they hold.
Damaged vehicle crossings
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.
Concrete pricing
What decides the cost of driveway repairs in Palmerston North?
Two jobs of the same size can price quite differently, so we measure up and check the site before giving you a number. Here is what moves the price. Costs are always subject to change, and many factors affect the final price.
How much has failed
One section costs far less than most of a driveway. We mark out what needs to come out at the quote.
Base and drainage
A sunken slab usually means the base has gone, so rebuilding it is part of the repair.
Finish matching
Matching the existing finish takes care, and the cost depends on the finish already there.
Removal and access
Breaking out failed concrete, carting it away and getting machines in are priced as their own lines.
Why we quote on site, not over the phone
Every one of these factors changes from property to property, so a price over the phone is a guess that tends to grow once work starts. We come out, measure up and give you a firm written price. It is free, with no obligation, and usually with you within 48 hours of your call.
What your Palmerston North neighbours say about our concreting
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.
Why work with us
Why homeowners pick us for their concrete repair projects
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.
200+concrete projects completed
12+years industry experience
One firm price, in writing
No estimates that balloon. The price we quote on site is the price you pay.
The owner does the work
No subcontracted crews. The bloke who shook your hand pours your concrete.
Built for Palmerston North weather
Falls, drainage and cure times matched to Manawatū winters, no ponding, no early cracks.
Guaranteed workmanship
If our workmanship ever lets you down, we come back and make it right. Simple.
How it works
From first call to a finished project
You deal with the same person from the first phone call to the final clean-up. No call centres, no runaround.
You get in touch
Fill in the form or call 0279094888. We reply within one working day and book a time that suits you.
Free on-site measure
We come to your Palmerston North property, measure up, check access and drainage, and talk through the finishes.
Fixed price quote
You get a fixed price in writing with the scope spelled out. No estimates that creep once we start.
Prep and pour
We break out the old surface, prepare the base, set the boxing and reinforcing, then pour and finish by hand.
Cure and clean up
We cure the slab properly, cut the joints, tidy the site and tell you exactly when you can walk and drive on it.
Get it right first time
Things to watch for with driveway repairs
Most regrets come from the same few mistakes. Here is what goes wrong, and how we prevent it.
What goes wrong
Replacing a whole driveway when only one section has failed.
How we prevent it
We repair the failed section and tell you honestly when the rest is sound.
What goes wrong
A repair that rocks or sinks because the base underneath was never rebuilt.
How we prevent it
The section is cut out, the base rebuilt and repoured to a joint.
What goes wrong
Spending on a repair when the driveway is past saving.
How we prevent it
If the driveway is beyond repair we say so and price the replacement instead.
What we do
Other concrete work around your home
Every job starts the same way: we come out, measure up, talk through finishes and leave you a firm written price.
Paths, steps and patios
Straight or curved paths, steps and patios that drain properly through wet Manawatū winters and grip underfoot.
Concrete slabs
Patios, shed and garage floors, sleepout foundations and pads for spa pools and heat pumps.
Exposed aggregate
A washed stone finish that hides tyre marks and stains and stays naturally non-slip, for driveways, paths and entranceways.
Concrete resurfacing
Tired, stained or worn concrete prepared properly and resurfaced, so you refresh it without a full replacement.
Concrete repairs
Cracked, sunken or crumbling concrete fixed at the cause, then cut out and repoured so the repair holds.
Guides
Guides for Palmerston North homeowners
About us
Meet Bolt Concreting, Palmerston North concreters
If the rest of your driveway is sound there is no sense replacing all of it, and we will tell you honestly which way to go.
Bolt Concreting is a boutique Palmerston North concreting company that has been laying concrete across the Manawatū since 2014, with more than 200 completed projects. The person who comes out to quote your job is the person who sets the boxing, screeds the pour and runs the trowel over the finish.
- Pouring concrete in the Manawatū since 2014
- Workmanship guaranteed
- A firm written price after every on-site quote
FAQs
Driveway repair questions we get asked
Can you repair part of a driveway instead of the whole thing?
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.
How much of the driveway has to fail before replacement makes more sense?
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.
Why do driveways crack near the garage or the road?
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.
Can you fix a driveway that has sunk?
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.
Will the repaired bay match the rest of the driveway?
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.
Do you repair damaged vehicle crossings?
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.
How long does a driveway repair take?
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.
Can I keep using the driveway while it is being repaired?
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.
Which areas do you cover?
All of Palmerston North and the wider Manawatū, including Ashhurst, Bunnythorpe, Feilding, Longburn and Linton.
Is the on-site quote really free?
Completely. We measure, talk through the options and leave you a written price. If it is not right for you, no hard feelings.
Areas we serve
Repairing concrete driveways across Palmerston North & the Manawatū
We come out to quote for free. If you are not sure whether we cover your place, give us a call. We usually do.
Contact us
Get a firm price for your concrete job
- Free on-site measure and quote
- Written price within 48 hours
- No job too small, from a few steps to a full driveway
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