You should be able to find a concrete contractor who is also capable of doing masonry retaining walls. They would need to demolish the old walls and regrade the property to create a wider driveway. Then they would need to rebuild a wall which could be poured in place concrete or brick blocks or another retaining wall material. Once they have done that, then they would pour new concrete. in that portion of the driveway. You can discuss with them the options for the new concrete drive. If you find a talented concrete contractor, they should be able to handle the whole job for you....... Your other option is to hire a general contractor who would be capable of managing the entire project for you and bringing in the proper sub-contractors to do the work, but you will pay a bit more for this option......

As a sustainable advocate, I would always prefer to use an aggregate as these allow for natural penetration of any rain that falls on site. Complex drainage systems aren't required to take runoff from the paved driveway and so the end result to me is not only totally sustainable but is cheaper. And if you plant trees down the side of paved driveways, the paving or cobbles too often lift and become walking hazards. Burglars also don't like aggregates!

I have installed the same product (Grasscel) here in Perth for the front yard which accesses the garages, so I actually turn on the grass and reverse into the garage. we have had it in place for almost twelve months now and I drive over it at least twice a day. It has held up really well. The grasscel product doesn't require the cracker dust or blue metal underlay, just levelled and compacted sand. we chose a hardwearing grass variety and have had no problems thus far. I would recommend it as it is really nice to have the coolness of the grass as opposed to any sort of hard surface driveway. The reticulation is installed prior to the laying of the cells and it looks after itself. We fertilise to keep the more trafficked areas green and leave the cut a little longer on the grass. Looks great! Very happy. I have tried to attach a couple of photos, but not uploading??

HOW MUCH DOES CONCRETE COST PER SQUARE METRE? Make us one of your three quotes! Recent survey reveals going rates for Concrete in Australia A survey produced by leading Perth Concrete Technician, Professor Harpreet Singh from Murdoch University provides insights into concrete prices. “This has been the most challenging survey I have completed in my career”, said Professor Singh. Price ranges observed in the survey were: Grey Concrete $55m2 – $75m2 per square metre (m2) Coloured Concrete $75m2 – $95m2 Stencilled Concrete $85m2 – $105m2 Exposed Aggregate $110m2 – $150m2 The prices are based on the following specifications and assumptions: 100mm Concrete thickness use of reinforcement mesh cost of premixed Concrete (ex batching plant) Supplying tools and form work Contractor-supplied labour Ben’s tips My observation is that prices for Concrete certainly vary a lot and it’s important to remember that price varies according to the job. To achieve a perfect Concrete job, here are my tips: Contact your local concreter for quotes Get three quotes Ask to view each contractor’s work Don’t be in a rush – consider your budget and the quality of the finish you want If you cannot afford it, save up until you can! Remember: The cheapest isn’t always the best! If you need a quote, please contact Ben today. on 0449 802 085 or visit our website bencrete.com.au * The survey began in November 2016 was sent out to 3000 Concrete businesses in AustraliaGrey Concrete from Bencrete Concreting PerthColoured Concrete from Bencrete Concreting PerthExposed Aggregate from Bencrete Concreting Perth