Garden paving: costs and options
Decide whether the paving will carry foot traffic or vehicles and identify where rainwater should drain. Base preparation and edge restraint are worth specifying before choosing the paver.
What to include in the scope
Compare concrete, clay or stone pavers by installed area. Ask for separate excavation, waste, compacted base, cuts and drainage allowances. If the site is narrow, confirm how the contractor will get materials and spoil through.
Australian Government YourHome — Preliminary research. Reviewed 12 November 2026. This reference provides planning context.
Build your budget
Adjust the quantities and unit rates. This is a planning tool, not an installer quote.
Use local itemised quotes as the starting rates. Freight, labour availability and minimum call-out charges can change the total by location. Enter GST-inclusive rates where available and list removal, disposal and access separately when excluded.
Ask before you accept a quote.
- What base and falls are included, and how will paving meet doors, drains and adjoining surfaces?
- Is GST included, and is the price fixed or estimated?
- Are removal, disposal, access and making-good included?
- What changes would trigger extra costs, and who approves them?
- What is the warranty on products and workmanship?
Compare quotes against the same scope
Record itemised inclusions from at least two quotes, then evaluate differences in quality, warranty, timing and exclusions.
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