Patios & Alfresco Areas
More room for the barbecue. Less for the weeds.
Gold Coast living happens outdoors. We pour patios and alfresco areas that extend your living space — falls away from the house, edges finished cleanly to the lawn, and a surface that suits bare feet, outdoor furniture and the odd spilled drink.
Often chosen with pool surrounds, concrete extensions, decorative concrete.
Typical job: 3–5 days · Site measure: free
What’s included
- Design advice on size and shape
- Falls away from the house
- Post footings for future pergolas
- Conduit for lights and power if needed
- Finish and seal of your choice
Finish options
- Honed — Smooth, sophisticated and easy to sweep.
- Exposed or salt finish — Textured and cool underfoot in summer.
- Coloured & stencilled — Patterns and tones to suit the garden.
Specification
| Thickness | 100 mm reinforced |
|---|---|
| Falls | Min. 1:100 away from building |
| Footings | Pergola post pads on request |
| Sealer | UV-stable matte or satin |
What affects the price
Every job is priced after a free site measure. Your fixed, itemised written quote shows each of these:
- Patio area and how it meets the house
- Choice of honed, exposed, salt or coloured finish
- Drains, conduits and pergola footings
- Working around posts, gardens and existing paving
Guide: How long does concrete take to cure?
Patios & Alfresco Areas questions, answered
Can you pour around an existing pergola?
Yes. We form carefully around existing posts and can add footings now for a pergola you plan to build later.
Which finish is best for an alfresco?
Honed and salt finishes are popular for covered alfresco areas; exposed aggregate suits open patios. We bring samples so you can see them in your light.
How do you stop rain running back towards the house?
Every patio is set with a fall away from the house. Where it meets a sliding door, we keep the surface below the door sill and add a grated drain if there isn’t enough fall.
Can a patio be poured level with my indoor floor?
Close to it. Building rules require a step-down or a drained threshold at external doors, so we design a small drop or a hidden strip drain to get a near-seamless transition.
Can lighting and power conduits go under a patio?
Yes, and it’s much easier before the pour. Your electrician lays conduit for lights, power or pergola heaters, and we pour over it.
Get a fixed written quote
Call 0404 859 045 or request a free site measure.
