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New blue-grey and red-brown blend clay paver driveway laid in herringbone in front of a brick Canberra home

Paving Contractor · Canberra Region

Paving Canberra

Prime Paving Canberra lays clay, travertine and porcelain pavers for driveways, pool surrounds, garden paths and outdoor entertaining areas. We handle ground preparation, paver installation and finishing across Canberra and the capital region.

Replacing an old surface or fixing an uneven path? We also carry out paving repairs, lifting and relaying sunken or loose pavers.

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Residential Paving Services in Canberra

A driveway, swimming pool surround and garden path each need a different approach. Our residential paving covers new installations, replacement paving and repairs, with the materials and preparation worked out for your project.

New sand-coloured and charcoal clay paver driveway in herringbone, leading to a double garage

Driveway Paving in Canberra

Clay brick pavers for driveways and the area in front of your garage, laid on a prepared base with secured borders. Choose from 45° or 90° herringbone patterns for your paved driveway.See Our Driveway Work Light beige travertine pool surround with rounded coping around a rectangular pool behind a glass fence at a Canberra brick home

Pool Paving and Coping

Travertine or porcelain pool pavers set in mortar over a concrete slab. We pave around your swimming pool and install coping pavers along the water's edge.See Our Pool Paving Clay paver garden path in a red and brown blend leading to paved steps at the front porch of a brick home

Paths, Steps and Courtyards

Garden path paving, paved entry steps and courtyards around the home. Connect your entrance, garden and outdoor areas, or replace an existing paved path.See Paths and Steps Large grey paved entertaining area with an outdoor table and barbecue bench

Outdoor Entertaining Areas

Paving for alfresco dining and barbecue areas, with room for your outdoor table and chairs. Choose a laying pattern to suit the shape and layout of the space.See Entertaining Areas Large light grey porcelain outdoor tiles on a covered front porch

Outdoor Tiling

Large-format porcelain outdoor tiles for porches and patios. We set the tiles in mortar rather than laying them on a sand bed.See Our Outdoor Tiling Before and after of a red clay paver driveway: a sunken patch holding water, then relaid flat and level

Paving Repairs and Relaying

Sunken or loose pavers lifted and relaid after the bed underneath has been levelled and compacted again. Where the existing pavers can be reused, paving repairs retain the original materials.See How We Fix Paving

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What Goes Under Your Pavers

A Paved Driveway Starts Below the Surface

The finished pattern is only part of a driveway. For clay paving, installation starts with excavation, compacted road base and bedding sand, followed by laying the pavers and securing the edges.

  1. Front yard dug out with string lines set, ready for the road base01

    Dig Out the Area

    We excavate the area to make room for the road base, bedding sand and pavers. Any old concrete, paving or turf that needs removing is accounted for when the job is quoted.

  2. Plate compactor on a freshly compacted layer of crushed road base02

    Build and Compact the Road Base

    Road base is crushed rock that is packed down to form the foundation beneath the paving. We place and compact it in layers before preparing the sand bed.

  3. Bedding sand screeded flat beside a mortared edge course03

    Prepare the Bedding Sand

    Bedding sand is spread over the compacted base and levelled with a straight edge, ready for the pavers to be laid.

  4. Gloved hands laying brown clay pavers in herringbone onto a screeded sand bed04

    Lay the Pavers and Secure the Edges

    We lay the pavers in the chosen pattern inside a border row, also called a header course. Mortar supports the outside edge, and polymeric jointing sand, a sand that sets firm, fills the gaps between the pavers.

Clay, Travertine and Porcelain

Dry or Wet Paving: Which Suits Your Job?

We install clay, travertine and porcelain pavers. Your choice of material and where it will be used determine how the paving is laid, using either a prepared sand bed or mortar.

Laid on a Sand Bed

Dry Paving: Clay and Brick Pavers

Clay or brick pavers are laid on compacted road base and bedding sand, rather than being set in mortar. This is the approach used for our dry-paved driveways, garden paths and courtyards, with jointing sand swept into the gaps.

Travertine paver being bedded into mortar on a slab beside a poolWet Paving
Clay pavers dry laid in herringbone with sand swept into the jointsDry Paving
Set in Mortar

Wet Paving: Travertine and Porcelain

Wet paving, also called rigid paving, uses mortar to set the pavers or outdoor tiles in place. For swimming pool surrounds, we lay travertine or porcelain pavers over a concrete slab, with coping finishing the pool edge. Our outdoor tiling also uses mortar rather than a sand bed.

Laying Patterns

Choose a Pattern for Your Driveway or Path

The same pavers can create a different look depending on how they are arranged. These four paving patterns offer options for driveways, paths, courtyards and entertaining areas.

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Red clay pavers laid in 45 degree herringbone, seen from above01/04

45° Herringbone

For Driveways

Pavers arranged in a zigzag pattern at 45° to the border. The diagonal layout gives the driveway a distinct pattern within its surrounding edges.

Charcoal and plum blend clay pavers laid in 90 degree herringbone, seen from above02/04

90° Herringbone

For Driveways and Garage Approaches

The same zigzag arrangement, aligned square to the edges. An alternative to diagonal herringbone for driveways and the area in front of your garage.

Buff clay paver garden path laid in stretcher bond03/04

Stretcher Bond

For Paths and Courtyards

Rows offset by half a paver, like a brick wall laid flat. A simple, regular pattern for garden paths and paved areas around the home.

Copper and tan clay pavers laid in basket weave, seen from above04/04

Basket Weave

For Courtyards and Entertaining Areas

Pairs of pavers alternate in direction to create a woven appearance. A traditional pattern for courtyard paving and outdoor seating areas.

Your Paving Quote

What Affects the Cost of Paving

Paving costs depend on the measured area and the work needed to prepare, lay and finish it. Your quote accounts for the pavers, site preparation, removal of existing surfaces, laying pattern and access.

  • The Size of the AreaThe total area in square metres forms the starting point of your paving quote.
  • Your Choice of PaversClay pavers, travertine and porcelain have different material costs per square metre. Your quote accounts for the pavers selected for the job.
  • The Preparation RequiredDry-laid driveway paving and mortar-set pool paving involve different preparation. The base and laying method are included in the installation price.
  • What Needs RemovingExisting concrete, old paving or turf may need to be lifted and taken away before we prepare the area for new pavers.
  • The Pattern and CuttingYour chosen paving pattern, curved edges and borders affect how many pavers need cutting and the laying work involved.
  • Access to the SiteAccess for machinery and materials affects the work required. A narrow side path can mean moving loads by wheelbarrow rather than machine.

Tell us what you are planning and roughly how large the area is. We will measure the site and work out a paving quote for your project.

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How It Works

From Your First Enquiry to the Finished Paving

  1. 01

    Tell Us About the Job

    Call or complete the form with your location, what needs paving and an approximate size. Let us know whether it is a new paved area, a replacement surface or a repair.

  2. 02

    Measure and Quote

    We measure the area and prepare a quote based on your pavers, the preparation required and the layout of the job.

  3. 03

    Prepare the Site and Lay the Paving

    We carry out the ground preparation and install the pavers using the base and laying method for your project.

  4. 04

    Finish the Edges and Joints

    We complete the edges and joints for the selected paving method, then sweep the finished area.

Every step is done by Dominic Deegan, who runs Prime Paving Canberra on his own. Read about who lays your paving

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Service Areas

Paving Across Canberra and the Capital Region

We carry out residential paving throughout Canberra, from Gungahlin and Belconnen to Woden Valley and Tuggeranong. Our service area also extends to Yass, Goulburn, Braidwood and Cooma.

  • Gungahlin
  • Belconnen
  • Inner North
  • Inner South
  • Woden Valley
  • Weston Creek
  • Molonglo Valley
  • Tuggeranong
New charcoal blend clay paver driveway in 90 degree herringbone with a tan border at a modern brick home in a Canberra suburb

Canberra

  • Gungahlin
  • Belconnen
  • Inner North
  • Inner South
  • Woden Valley
  • Weston Creek
  • Molonglo Valley
  • Tuggeranong

The Capital Region

  • Yass
  • Goulburn
  • Braidwood
  • Cooma
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Paving Questions

Questions Before You Book

Do I Need Exact Measurements to Request a Paving Quote?

No. An approximate size is enough for your first enquiry. Tell us what needs paving and where the property is, and we'll measure the area before we quote.

Can You Remove Old Concrete Before Laying New Pavers?

Yes. Existing concrete, pavers or turf can be removed as part of preparing the area. The removal work needs to be accounted for in your quote, so mention the current surface when you contact us.

Do You Offer Paving Outside Canberra?

Yes. As well as Canberra, we pave in Yass, Goulburn, Braidwood and Cooma. Put your suburb or town in your quote request.

Does Your Pool Paving Service Include Coping?

Yes. We lay travertine or porcelain pool surrounds and install the coping pavers along the pool edge. The surrounding paving is set in mortar over a concrete slab.

Can You Repair Sunken Pavers Rather Than Replace the Paving?

Yes. We lift sunken or loose pavers, level and compact the bed underneath, then relay the existing pavers. Tell us which area needs attention when you enquire about paving repairs.

Can You Lay Pavers Straight on Dirt?

Our dry-paving method uses compacted road base and bedding sand rather than laying pavers directly on soil. The area is excavated and prepared before the pavers go down.

Do You Install Porcelain Pavers in Canberra?

Yes. We install porcelain pavers for pool surrounds and large-format porcelain outdoor tiles for porches and patios. These are set in mortar rather than installed in the same way as dry-laid clay pavers.

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Planning a driveway, finishing a pool surround or fixing an uneven path? Send us a few details about your project to arrange a measured paving quote.

Prime Paving Canberra carries out new paving, repairs and relaying across Canberra and the capital region.

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