OUR SERVICES
From residential driveways to commercial car parks, drainage to retaining walls — we handle the full scope of asphalt and groundworks. Every job backed by 35+ years experience and a 12-month guarantee.
- Driveways
- Rejuvenation
- Car Parks
- Tennis & Paths
- Repairs
- Gravel Roads
- Drainage
MOST POPULAR
RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS
A new asphalt driveway is one of the highest-value improvements you can make to your property — and with asphalt typically costing 2–3× less than concrete, the decision is an easy one.
We lay hot mix asphalt by hand and machine, which means we can handle tight-access jobs, unusual layouts, driveways around garden beds, and steep hinterland approaches that other contractors won’t take on. Black asphalt and red-brown asphalt are both available — see the callout panel below for a full explanation of both options.
Every residential driveway job starts with a thorough site visit, a precisely calculated quote (no hidden costs), full excavation and base preparation, and finishes with a clean site and your 12-month workmanship guarantee.
- Black asphalt and red-brown (decorative) asphalt options
- Hand and machine laid — tight access, steep grades, no problem
- Seals neatly around rocks, garden beds, posts and letterboxes
- Complete excavation and base preparation included
- Driveable within 24 hours of laying
- 12-month workmanship guarantee on every job
- Site left clean — Josef and Archy's personal guarantee
Cost Effective
COMPLETE DRIVEWAY REJUVENATION
If your existing asphalt driveway is looking tired, cracked, or faded — but structurally still sound — a complete rejuvenation can make it look and perform like new at a fraction of the cost of full replacement.
Driveway rejuvenation involves laying a fresh layer of hot mix asphalt over the existing surface after careful preparation. The result is a brand-new finish with a smooth, clean appearance that lasts another 15–25 years, without the cost or disruption of tearing out the old surface.
Not every existing driveway is a candidate for resurfacing — the underlying base needs to be sound. Josef will assess this during the site visit and give you an honest recommendation. If rejuvenation is the right call, it will save you money. If it isn’t, he’ll tell you why.
- Fresh asphalt overlay on existing sound surface
- Cost-effective alternative to full driveway replacement
- Brand-new finish — smooth, clean, attractive
- Extends driveway life by 15–25 years
- Honest site assessment — we'll tell you if it's right for your driveway
- Black or red-brown asphalt finish available
COST EFFECT
CAR PARKS, SALES YARDS & DISPLAY AREAS
Commercial asphalt jobs demand a higher specification than residential work — heavier loads, higher traffic volumes, and tighter tolerances for evenness and drainage. We’ve been delivering commercial-grade surfacing on the Sunshine Coast for over 20 years.
From small business car parks to large sales yards and display areas, we engineer the asphalt to the specific traffic type and load requirements of your site. Drainage falls, bay marking provision, and access route design are all considered from the quote stage.
Minimal disruption to your operations is always a priority. We’ll schedule work around your trading hours where possible and give you a clear timeline before we start.
- Car parks, sales yards, display areas and commercial driveways
- Engineered for heavy vehicle loads and high traffic volumes
- Correct drainage falls designed from the start
- Clean, smooth finish ready for line marking
- Work scheduled to minimise business disruption
- Full project management from quote to completion
SMOOTH & DURABLE
TENNIS COURTS & FOOTPATHS
Asphalt is the most popular surface for residential and club tennis courts in Queensland — it’s durable, low-maintenance, plays consistently in all weather, and can be coated in any court colour after installation.
We lay tennis court surfaces to the correct specification: proper sub-base preparation, accurate levelling, and a smooth finished surface that drains correctly and plays true. Courts are ready for colour coating and line marking once cured.
For footpaths, we construct smooth, ADA-compliant pedestrian surfaces for residential, strata, and community applications — durable enough to withstand Queensland’s climate year-round with minimal maintenance.
- Residential and club tennis courts
- Correct sub-base specification and precise levelling
- Smooth surface ready for colour coating and line marking
- Drains correctly — no pooling on court surface
- Residential and commercial pedestrian footpaths
- Durable, low-maintenance surface for Queensland conditions
EXTENT DRIVEWAY LIFE
CRACK SEALING & REPAIRS
Small cracks in asphalt become big problems fast — especially in Queensland’s wet season. Water gets in, softens the base, and accelerates the damage. Catching and sealing cracks early is one of the most cost-effective maintenance decisions you can make.
We carry out crack sealing, pothole repairs, and general asphalt patching across the Sunshine Coast. For minor cracking on an otherwise sound surface, crack sealing can extend driveway life by years. For more significant damage, we’ll give you an honest assessment — sometimes repair is the answer, sometimes resurfacing or replacement is better value long-term.
All repair work is carried out with the same hot mix materials and attention to finish as our full installations. We don’t do cold-mix patch jobs that fall apart in six months.
- Crack sealing to stop water ingress and further damage
- Pothole repairs using hot mix asphalt
- General asphalt patching and resurfacing of damaged areas
- Honest assessment — we'll tell you if repair or replacement is better value
- Same quality materials and finish as full installations
- Extends driveway life significantly at a low cost
Rural & Residential
GRAVEL ROADS
A well-constructed gravel road provides reliable, all-weather access to rural and acreage properties at a fraction of the cost of sealed asphalt — and when done properly, it lasts for years with minimal maintenance.
We construct and prepare gravel roads using multiple gravel types selected to suit your soil conditions, traffic type, and drainage requirements. Base preparation is everything — a well-graded, well-drained sub-base is what separates a gravel road that lasts from one that ruts and washes out every wet season.
For properties that want the look and dust-free performance of asphalt on their internal roads without the cost of surfacing the entire length, we can also do combination approaches — sealed entries and turnarounds with gravel internal roads.
- Multiple gravel types available to suit your site conditions
- Proper base preparation and drainage design
- Residential driveways, rural access roads and internal roads
- All-weather access — graded to drain correctly
- Cost-effective alternative to full asphalt for long rural roads
- Combination asphalt/gravel approaches available
Rural & Residential
EXCAVATION & DRAINAGE
Good drainage is what separates asphalt that lasts 30+ years from asphalt that fails in five. Every job we do includes careful drainage design — and for properties with existing water management problems, we provide the full drainage solution.
We handle all groundworks in-house: excavation, road base preparation, and the complete range of drainage solutions for residential and commercial properties on the Sunshine Coast. This means one contractor manages the full scope — no handoff between trades, no gaps in responsibility.
Queensland’s wet season is relentless. Getting drainage right from the start prevents erosion, surface damage, and the costly repairs that come from water sitting against or beneath asphalt.
- Full site excavation and cut-and-fill
- Road base preparation and compaction
- Grate drains and surface drainage
- Cross-over pipes and headwalls
- Gulleys and stormwater pipes
- Drainage covered with aggregate
- Spoon drains — open or covered
CUSTOM SOULTION
RETAINING WALLS
Retaining walls are often a necessary part of driveway and site preparation on the hilly terrain of the Sunshine Coast hinterland — and having one contractor manage both the retaining work and the asphalt simplifies the whole project.
We build retaining walls as part of full driveway and groundworks scopes, handling the design and construction to suit your site conditions, soil type, and load requirements. Options vary depending on the site — the best approach is to discuss your specific situation during the site visit.
If you have a steep block, a driveway that requires cut-and-fill, or a garden bed that needs holding back from a new asphalt surface, we’ll work through the right retaining solution with you. Retaining walls are quoted as part of the full project scope — no separate contractors needed.
- Retaining walls as part of driveway and site preparation scopes
- Suitable for steep hinterland blocks and cut-and-fill sites
- One contractor for retaining and asphalt — no handoff
- Designed to suit your soil conditions and load requirements
- Options discussed and recommended on-site
- Included in the full project quote — no hidden extras
CLEAN FINISH
CURBS & GUTTERS
Curbs and gutters define the edge of a driveway or road surface, provide structural containment for the asphalt, and direct surface water to where it needs to go. Done well, they add a clean, finished look that lifts the whole property.
We install curbs and gutters for both residential and commercial applications — at the edge of driveways, around car parks, along property boundaries, and at road shoulders. Correct profiles and falls are designed to work with your site’s overall drainage plan.
Curb and gutter work is most cost-effective when done as part of a full driveway or car park project, so it’s included in the scope and quoted upfront. If you need curb work as a standalone job, we’re happy to assess it separately.
- Residential driveway edge curbs and gutters
- Car park perimeter curbing
- Road shoulder curbs and gutters
- Round and stamped decorative edge options
- Correct drainage falls designed and built in
- Included in full project quotes — no surprises
CLEAN FINISH
SPEED HUMPS & SPECIAL FEATURES
From speed humps in commercial car parks to decorative stamped and round edges on residential driveways, we handle the full range of asphalt feature work — including subdivision-scale projects.
Speed humps are engineered to the correct profile for your site — whether for pedestrian safety in car parks, traffic calming on private roads, or school zone compliance. We design and lay them as part of larger asphalt scopes or as standalone installations.
Special features include round and stamped edges that give driveways a premium, custom finish. These can be combined with red-brown asphalt for a particularly distinctive look — popular on larger hinterland properties. Subdivisions are also within our scope; call to discuss project size and timeline.
- Speed humps for car parks, private roads and school zones
- Correctly profiled for vehicle type and speed requirement
- Standalone or as part of a full asphalt scope
- Round and stamped decorative edge finishing
- Subdivision-scale asphalt projects
- Special features — ask Josef what's possible on your site
STANDARD BLACK
RED BROWN
RED-BROWN ASPHALT
Standard black asphalt suits most properties perfectly well. But for those who want something with a warmer, more natural appearance — particularly on hinterland acreage, rural properties, and larger residential blocks — red-brown asphalt is a distinctive and increasingly popular alternative.
It uses a special hot mix formula that produces a warm, earthy tone rather than jet black. The colour is subtle and natural — it reads as warm charcoal rather than vivid red — and it complements timber, sandstone, and natural landscaping beautifully. It’s particularly well-suited to the hinterland’s red soil and lush green surroundings.
Red-brown asphalt performs identically to black in all technical respects — same durability, same installation process, same 12-month guarantee. The only difference is the colour of the aggregate used in the hot mix. It is priced similarly to standard black — ask Josef for specifics at your site visit.
- Properties in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
- Acreage and rural properties with natural landscaping
- Homes with timber, stone or earth-toned exteriors
- Driveways where black would feel too stark or industrial
- Anyone wanting a premium, distinctive driveway finishAnyone wanting a premium, distinctive driveway finish
WHAT DOES IT COST ?
Asphalt pricing depends on size, site conditions, and prep work required. Here’s a realistic guide to help you budget — and remember, asphalt is typically 2–3× cheaper than concrete for the same job. No hidden costs, ever.
$3
k–$6k
- Single driveway 40–60m²
- Standard black asphalt
- Basic edging & finish
- Site clean-up included
$6
k–$12k
- Double driveway or 60–150m²
- Black or red-brown asphalt
- Excavation & base prep
- Drainage if required
$12
k+
- Car parks & sales yards
- Private & rural roads
- Tennis courts & paths
- Full project management
These are indicative price ranges only. Every job is different — site access, existing surface condition, drainage needs, and material choices all affect the final price. Call us or submit a quote request and we'll give you an accurate figure for your specific project, fast and free.
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