"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."
Concrete Paths, Patios & Steps in Palmerston North
Concrete paths, patios and steps in Palmerston North, set out so water drains away from the house and finished for grip in the wet.
- Free on-site quotes within 48 hours
- Proper falls away from the house and foundations
- Broom, textured, coloured and exposed aggregate finishes
- Steps formed by hand with consistent rises
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- 17+5-star reviews
- 12+ yrsindustry experience
- 200+projects completed
- 100%workmanship guaranteed
About Our Paths, Patios & Steps
The concrete you actually walk on.
Paths, steps and patios take more of a beating from Manawatū weather than people expect. Laid without proper falls they hold water, grow moss and turn into a slip hazard by mid-winter, and a badly formed step is a trip hazard from the day it goes in. We set everything to drain, finish it with enough texture to stay safe underfoot, and keep the edges straight, the curves fair and the rises even.
These are also the jobs where the setting out matters most. A path has to follow the garden beds without looking awkward, a patio has to work off the back door and the deck it meets, and a set of steps has to divide the height it is climbing into rises that are all the same. None of that comes off a plan, it gets worked out on site with a level and a string line.
We are deliberately small, so the person who comes out to measure is the person forming the boxing and running the trowel. That matters more on this kind of work than on a big open slab, because almost all of it is edges, curves and junctions with things that are already there.
What The Job Involves
How we pour it
It starts with a string line and a level, working out where the water needs to go and how the new concrete meets the door thresholds, deck edges and garden beds that are already there. On steps this is also where the total rise gets divided so every step comes out the same.
Then the ground work. Excavate to depth, basecourse in and compacted, boxing set to the falls we worked out, straight where it should be straight, and cut to fair curves where the path is following a bed rather than kinking around it.
Mesh goes on chairs, then we pour, screed and finish by hand. Control joints are saw-cut once it has gone off and spaced so the slab has somewhere to move, and then it is cured properly rather than left to dry.
- Set out, falls and levels workedDay 1
- Old surface out if there is oneDay 1
- Excavate and compact basecourseDay 1
- Boxing set, curves formedDay 1-2
- Mesh onDay 1-2
- Pour, screed and hand finishDay 2-3
- Joints cut, cured and tidiedDay 2-3
Our work
Paths, steps and patios we have poured around Palmerston North
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Finishes
Three jobs, one standard
They usually come as a set, a patio off the back door, a path around the side, steps tying the two levels together. Doing them at once means one pour, one finish and everything matching.
Paths & walkways
Set to drain away from the house, textured for grip in the wet, and run wide enough to actually use. Straight runs or even curves through garden beds.
Patios & outdoor living
The cheapest square metre of outdoor living you will buy. Level, generously sized, and finished so you want to look at it rather than cover it.
Steps & landings
Consistent rises, crisp nosings and non-slip finishes. Formed by hand off the deck, door or path they connect to, with handrail fixings cast in where needed.
Pool & spa surrounds
Grippy underfoot wet, set to drain away from the water, and poured around the shape rather than squared off near it.
Concrete pricing
What decides the cost of paths, steps and patios 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.
Area and shape
Straight runs are the most economical per square metre. Curves, steps and landings add boxing and finishing time.
Ground and drainage
Soft ground or tricky drainage means more digging and more base, and sometimes a channel drain.
Finish
Broom or textured finishes cost less than coloured or exposed aggregate, which add materials and labour.
Removal and access
Breaking out an old path and tight side access (barrows instead of a truck) both affect the price.
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.
Testimonials
What your Palmerston North neighbours say about our concreting
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"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."
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Why work with us
Why homeowners pick us for their new concrete 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 paths, steps and patios
Most regrets come from the same few mistakes. Here is what goes wrong, and how we prevent it.
What goes wrong
Paths laid flat, so they hold water, grow moss and turn into a slip hazard by mid-winter.
How we prevent it
We set falls away from the house and foundations and finish the surface with grip.
What goes wrong
Steps with uneven rises that become a trip hazard from day one.
How we prevent it
The total rise is divided before forming so every step comes out the same, and edges are hand-finished.
What goes wrong
A new patio that does not meet the existing doors, decks and garden beds cleanly.
How we prevent it
We set out from the thresholds and edges that are already there, with a string line and level.
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.
Concrete driveways
New and replacement driveways with the right base, falls and control joints, in broom, coloured or exposed aggregate finishes.
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.
Driveway repairs
Failed driveway sections cut out and repoured to a joint, so the repair reads as part of the driveway.
Guides
Guides for Palmerston North homeowners
About us
Meet Bolt Concreting, Palmerston North concreters
Paths, steps and patios are where the small details count, and we set them out by hand so they sit right against your doors, decks and garden beds.
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
Questions we get asked
How long does a path or patio take?
Most paths are one to two days and a patio two to three, depending on size and how much has to come out first. Steps take longer per square metre than anything else because every one is boxed by hand.
How wide should a concrete path be?
900mm is comfortable for one person, 1.2m lets two walk side by side or a wheelbarrow pass. Most people who go narrow to save money regret it, and the extra width is a small part of the total cost.
How thick does a path or patio need to be?
75mm to 100mm over a compacted base for foot traffic. If a car or a trailer will ever cross it, and on a lot of sections something eventually does, we pour it as a driveway instead, because a path-thickness slab will not take it.
Will my patio hold water?
Not if the falls are set properly. Every path and patio needs a slight fall away from the house so water runs off rather than sitting on it or tracking back towards the foundations. Getting that right is the single most important part of the job.
Is concrete slippery in winter?
A smooth trowelled surface can be, which is why we do not use one outside. A broom or textured finish keeps grip in the wet, and exposed aggregate is grippier still. Moss on a badly draining path is what actually makes people slip.
What finishes can I have?
Broom or textured for grip, exposed aggregate where you want the stone showing, coloured concrete mixed through the pour, or saw-cut and sealed patterns. We bring samples to the quote.
Can you match steps to an existing path or deck?
Yes. Steps are set out from what they connect to, the deck height, the door threshold, the path level, so the rises come out even. We measure that on site rather than working to a standard height.
Can you work around existing decks, gardens and doors?
That is most of what these jobs involve. Boxing gets set around what is already there, levels worked off door thresholds and deck edges, and edges kept straight or curved to follow the garden beds.
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
Concrete patios, paths & steps 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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