Concrete driveways
New and replacement driveways with the right base, falls and control joints, in broom, coloured or exposed aggregate finishes.
Concrete Slabs in Palmerston North
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- Reinforcing specified to the load, not guessed
- Damp-proof membrane laid as standard
- Poured to your shed or building plan
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- 200+projects completed
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About Our Concrete Slabs
Slabs are a big part of what we pour.
Bolt Concreting has been laying concrete across the Manawatū since 2014, and slabs are a steady part of it. Shed and garage floors for houses in Kelvin Grove and Whakarongo, sleepout and extension foundations around Hokowhitu and Terrace End, and farm and workshop slabs out towards Ashhurst and Bunnythorpe. It is work we do constantly, which is the main reason we do it quickly and without surprises.
We are deliberately small. The person who comes out to measure your slab is the same person who digs it out, sets the boxing, screeds the pour and runs the trowel over the finish. Nothing gets lost being handed between crews, and there is no subcontractor to blame if something is not right.
A slab has to carry whatever ends up on it, a car, a boat, a bench full of gear, or a whole building, and it has to sit dead flat while doing it. That is why what happens under the slab matters more than what happens on top of it. We get the sub-base right, lay the damp-proof membrane, use the correct mix and reinforcing for the load, cut the control joints where they belong, and cure it properly instead of rushing to the next job.
What The Job Involves
How we pour a slab
Everything that decides whether a slab stays flat happens before the truck arrives. We strip the topsoil, excavate to depth and bring in basecourse, compacting it in layers until it is solid underfoot. Soft ground gets dug out rather than poured over.
Then the polythene damp-proof membrane goes down and gets taped at the laps, boxing is set to the finished floor level, and the mesh goes on chairs so it sits inside the slab instead of on the ground. On an engineered slab the steel and the thickenings get inspected before anyone pours.
The pour is screeded off the boxing, floated, and power floated to a hard, flat finish. Control joints are saw-cut once it has gone off, then it is cured properly rather than left to dry out. Curing is what separates a floor that stays clean from one that dusts.
- Site stripped and excavated to depthDay 1
- Basecourse laid and compactedDay 1
- Damp-proof membrane laid and tapedDay 1-2
- Boxing set to finished floor levelDay 1-2
- Mesh and thickenings placedDay 1-2
- Engineer or council inspectionIf required
- Pour, power float and joint cuttingDay 3-4
- Cure, tidy and hand backDay 3-4
Concrete slabs we have poured around Palmerston North
Photos from our recent jobs. Tap any photo to see it bigger, then swipe through.
Finishes
Four kinds of slab
The prep is the same on all of them. What changes is the thickness, the reinforcing and the finish, and those get set by what is going on top. We work that out on site before we price it.
Shed & garage floors
Poured to your shed plan with the bolt positions set, levels worked off the door so it seals, and a power-float finish that sweeps clean.
Foundation slabs
Sleepouts, extensions and new builds, poured to the engineer’s design with thickenings, starter bars and inspections handled.
Farm & workshop slabs
Thicker slabs with heavier steel for implements, plant and stock. Falls set so they wash down and drain instead of holding water.
Bases & pads
Water tanks, spa pools, heat pump units, bins and clotheslines. Small pours done properly rather than squeezed in at the end of a day.
Concrete pricing
What decides the cost of concrete slabs 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.
Size and thickness
More area and a thicker slab mean more concrete and mesh. A workshop slab needs more than a patio.
Ground preparation
Soft ground and fill need more excavation and compacted base, and enclosed slabs also get a damp-proof membrane.
Access
If a truck can back up to the work, it is straightforward. Rear sections often need a pump.
Finish and extras
Broom finish is the most economical. Colour, exposed aggregate, cut joints and drainage 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 new slabs
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 slab
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 concrete slabs
Most regrets come from the same few mistakes. Here is what goes wrong, and how we prevent it.
What goes wrong
A slab that is not flat enough, so roller doors do not seal and water pools.
How we prevent it
Levels are set off the door and the slab is screeded and finished flat.
What goes wrong
Reinforcing laid on the ground, where it does nothing for the slab.
How we prevent it
Mesh is chaired up so it sits in the slab where it carries load.
What goes wrong
Anchor bolts in the wrong place because the shed plan was not checked.
How we prevent it
Bolt positions are set from your shed plan before the pour.
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.
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
A slab is the foundation for everything built on it, so we treat it as the one part you do not do cheaply.
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
Concrete slab questions we get asked
How thick should a concrete slab be?
A standard shed or garage floor is 100mm over a compacted basecourse with 665 mesh. Workshops, farm sheds and anything carrying plant or a heavy vehicle go thicker with heavier reinforcing. A slab that is part of a building is poured to the engineer’s spec. We work out what yours needs at the quote rather than pouring the same slab everywhere.
How long does a concrete slab take?
Most shed and garage slabs take two to three days from dig-out to pour. Larger or engineered slabs take longer because of the extra steelwork and inspections. You get the schedule up front and we stick to it.
Do I need building consent for a slab?
A slab that is the foundation of a building usually does, and it has to be poured to an engineer’s design and inspected before the pour. A plain floor inside an existing structure generally does not. We will tell you which one you are dealing with at the quote.
Do you lay a damp-proof membrane?
Yes, as standard on anything enclosed. Without it, ground moisture comes straight up through the slab and you get damp gear, sweating floors and coatings that will not stick.
How flat will the floor be?
Flat enough that your roller door seals, your bench does not rock and nothing pools in a corner. We set levels off the door and the existing structure, then screed and power float to get there.
Can you pour a slab for a shed I have already bought?
Yes, and it is very common. Send us the shed plan. We pour to the manufacturer’s dimensions and set the bolt or anchor positions so the kit lands on it without any adjustment on the day.
When can I put weight on a new slab?
You can walk on it after 24 to 48 hours and put light gear on it after seven days. Leave vehicles and heavy plant off it for a month. We tell you exactly when yours is ready.
Can a slab be sealed or coated later?
Yes. If you plan on an epoxy or a sealer, tell us before we pour, the finish we leave changes what the coating will bond to. A power-float finish suits most coatings; a broom finish does not.
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 slabs 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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