How much does concreting cost in Hobart?
Laid plain, concrete in Hobart runs $68–$135, with $99 per square metre the typical figure. A plain driveway of about 40 square metres comes to $2,350–$5,400 and an exposed aggregate one to $4,325–$8,100, while a 20 square metre shed slab is $1,350–$3,150. For anyone pricing materials for a pour of their own, 25 MPa ready-mix delivered is $270–$430 a cubic metre. Hobart's hills shape many quotes, because a block that climbs away from the street makes boxing, access and pumping harder.
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Detailed Pricing — Concreting Cost in Hobart 2026
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| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain concrete slab (per sqm) | $68/sqm | $99 | $135 |
| Coloured concrete (per sqm) | $86/sqm | $125 | $180 |
| Exposed aggregate (per sqm) | $110/sqm | $145 | $180 |
| Stamped / stencilled (per sqm) | $110/sqm | $140 | $180 |
| Polished concrete — polish existing slab (per sqm) | $54/sqm | $99 | $155 |
| Spray-on resurfacing (per sqm) | $45/sqm | $58 | $72 |
| Driveway — plain (typical 40 sqm) | $2,350total | $4,050 | $5,400 |
| Driveway — exposed aggregate | $4,325total | $5,850 | $8,100 |
| Concrete path / footpath | $68/sqm | $99 | $145 |
| Concrete patio / entertaining | $72/sqm | $110 | $160 |
| Shed slab (typical 20 sqm) | $1,350total | $1,975 | $3,150 |
| Old concrete removal (stand-alone, incl. disposal) | $27/sqm | $54 | $90 |
| Ready-mix concrete, 25 MPa delivered (supply only, per m³) | $270per cubic metre | $340 | $430 |
| Polished concrete — new slab poured + mechanical polish (per sqm) | $145/sqm | $190 | $235 |
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What to Know About Concreting Work and Cost in Hobart
In Hobart the owner is responsible for the vehicle access over the kerb, gutter, footpath and nature strip, from the road edge to the boundary, and the City gives advice on building and maintaining crossings.
Breaking out an old crossing is the removal row, $27–$90 a square metre in our table; a plain slab is $68–$135.
Hobart concrete: what a driveway works out to, resurfacing against replacing, decorative finishes
What a Hobart concrete driveway works out to per square metre
Our Hobart table prices a plain driveway of about 40 square metres at $2,350–$5,400. At the typical price that is $101 a square metre, compared with $99 a square metre for a plain slab on its own.
Resurfacing against replacing old concrete in Hobart
Spray-on resurfacing is $45–$72 a square metre in our Hobart table. Breaking out old concrete ($27–$90 a square metre) and pouring a new plain slab comes to $153 a square metre at the typical prices, more than resurfacing.
Decorative concrete finishes in Hobart
Per square metre in our Hobart table, coloured concrete is $86–$180, stamped or stencilled $110–$180 and exposed aggregate $110–$180. At the typical figures coloured is the least of the three and exposed aggregate the most.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
What Affects Concreting Costs in Hobart
Sloping blocks and access
Separate houses make up 85.1% of Greater Hobart's dwellings, well above the 72.3% national figure (ABS 2021 Census), so most home concreting here is driveways, paths and slabs around a freestanding house. Where that house sits on a hillside street, a driveway can need deeper edge forms, steps or a line pump to move concrete uphill, and a steep or narrow site is the usual reason two quotes for the same area differ.
The crossing is yours to look after
The City of Hobart puts vehicle access on the owner: you are responsible for the crossing over the kerb, gutter, footpath and nature strip, from the edge of the roadway to your boundary. The City gives advice on building and maintaining crossings, so call before the concreter pours the strip between the street and your land. Neighbouring councils in Greater Hobart set their own rules.
Heritage properties
If your property is heritage listed, or lies inside a Heritage Precinct under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Hobart, the City of Hobart says you will usually need planning approval for any development of the site, and a new front driveway or slab may fall within that. For other building work, the City suggests asking a private building surveyor which approvals, if any, the job needs.
Cold, slow curing
At Ellerslie Road a July day averages 11.8 °C and a July night 4.6 °C (BOM averages). Concrete gains strength slowly in the cold, so a winter driveway needs extra days before a car goes on it. Rain is spread through the year, with October the wettest month at 62.0 mm and February the driest at 38.8 mm, which makes late summer the easier time to pour.
Picking a finish
Exposed aggregate costs $110–$180 a square metre here and stamped or stencilled work $110–$180, against $68–$135 for plain. Over a whole driveway that is $4,050 plain beside $5,850 exposed, typically. For a cheap concrete driveway, start from a broom-finished plain slab; coloured concrete at $86–$180 sits between the two on a typical job.
Cubic metres, mesh and depth
Delivered 25 MPa ready-mix costs $270–$430 per cubic metre. At 100 mm thick one cubic metre covers ten square metres, so a 40 square metre driveway takes about four cubic metres, roughly $1,360 of concrete before labour, steel and pumping. Ask each concreter to state the depth, grade and mesh; a quote without reinforcement is not a bargain.
Old slabs, resurfacing and polishing
Breaking out and carting away an old slab costs $27–$90 a square metre before any new work starts. If the existing concrete is sound, spray-on resurfacing at $45–$72 avoids both the removal and the fresh pour. Grinding a sound slab to a polish is $54–$155, and a new polished slab $145–$235.
How to Save Money on Concreting Cost in Hobart
- If the concreting is part of a bigger project with a contract price of $20,000 or more, Tasmanian law requires a written contract, dated and signed by both you and the builder.
- Have the path and the patio priced alongside the driveway; per square metre they run $68–$145 and $72–$160, and one pour day spreads the pump and crew costs.
- February is Hobart's driest month on average (BOM averages) and concrete sets faster in summer warmth, so book driveway work for late summer if you can wait.
- For a supply-only pour, multiply length, width and depth in metres to get cubic metres, then order a little extra for waste and uneven ground.
- On a sloping block, check whether the quote includes the pump, steps and edge forms, which are easy to leave off a low price.
- Ask for removal of the old slab as its own line on the quote, so you can see what the break-out costs apart from the new pour.
Frequently Asked Questions — Concreting Cost in Hobart
Our Methodology
These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no tradesperson can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →