Broom Finish Concrete

Simple, grippy, dependable.

A broom finish is created by drawing a stiff broom across freshly floated concrete, leaving fine ridges for traction. It’s the most popular finish for side paths, driveways and ramps — affordable, slip-resistant and easy to maintain.

Often chosen with plain concrete, concrete ramps, concrete footpaths & pathways.

Typical job: 2–4 days · Site measure: free

What’s included

• Sub-base, forms and steel
• Pour, screed and bull float
• Edged borders for a clean frame
• Fine, medium or coarse broom texture
• Saw-cut control joints

Finish options

• Fine broom — Subtle texture for patios and paths.
• Heavy broom — Deep ridges for ramps and steep driveways.
• Edged broom — Smooth trowelled borders framing the texture.

Specification

What affects the price

Every job is priced after a free site measure. Your fixed, itemised written quote shows each of these:

1. Fine or heavy broom texture
2. Edging and borders
3. Slab area and access
4. Penetrating sealer

Guide: Exposed aggregate vs plain concrete

Broom Finish Concrete questions, answered

Is broom finish good for steep driveways?

Yes — a heavy broom finish across the slope gives excellent tyre and foot grip, even in wet weather.

Can broom finish be coloured?

Yes. Colour-through oxide works well with a broom finish for a cleaner, warmer look.

How is a broom finish made?

After the concrete is floated smooth, we drag a stiff broom across the surface while it’s still soft. The fine ridges give grip underfoot and for tyres.

Which direction should the broom lines run?

Across the slope, so the ridges catch feet and tyres and water drains off. On driveways that means broom lines run side to side, not up and down.

Is broom finish easy to clean?

Yes. A pressure washer cleans broom-finished concrete quickly, and a penetrating sealer stops dirt and mould settling into the texture.

Get a fixed written quote

Call 0404 859 045 or request a free site measure.