Best concreters in Fremantle & Melville (2026)
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These are the best-rated concreters working Fremantle, Melville and the Cockburn coast south of the river, from the character streets of Fremantle, East Fremantle and White Gum Valley, through Beaconsfield, Hilton and O’Connor, across the riverside suburbs of Bicton, Attadale, Applecross and Mount Pleasant, and down the coast through Hamilton Hill, Spearwood, Coogee and Bibra Lake. They’re ranked on real Google reviews, not on who paid us. Concreting is a service-area trade run off a ute, a bobcat and a concrete truck rather than a shopfront, so we checked the map pin on every operator and kept the list to firms genuinely based in and working this south-of-river-west patch, whether you need a driveway, a shed or house slab, a path, an exposed-aggregate or decorative finish, or an old cracked slab pulled up and re-poured. One thing worth knowing up front: the genuine local market here is modest. A Fremantle or Melville search throws up a lot of crews that are actually based north of the river in the Osborne Park industrial belt, or out east toward Canning Vale, or south toward Rockingham, plus excavation firms and supply yards that aren’t placing crews at all. Once those are stripped off on the map, the genuinely local concreters with a real record are a handful, and we haven’t padded the list. What follows is those genuine local operators, what concreting actually costs in WA in 2026, why the coastal limestone-and-sand ground and heritage access around Fremantle change the job, the base prep and reinforcement that decide whether your slab lasts twenty years or cracks in two, the warning signs of a dodgy job, and a checklist to run before you pay a deposit.
Featured concreters
These spots are for Fremantle, Melville and Cockburn-coast concreters who want to stand out on this page. None are taken yet, so the full review-ranked list is right below. That ranking is earned off Google reviews and never for sale. Are you a concreter working Fremantle, Melville, Applecross and the southern coast? Featured spots start at $50 a year.
Get a Featured spot ▸How we ranked these
- Google reviews do the ranking. We start with every concreter’s live Google star rating and the number of reviews behind it, pulled fresh from Google Maps.
- Rating, weighted by volume. A 5.0 off one or two jobs isn’t proof yet, so we weight the score by review count. A proven rating from a solid base of clients counts for more than a perfect score from a handful. That’s why Metro Concrete, with a 4.9 across 55 reviews, sits on top: it pairs a near-perfect rating with the deepest tested base on the page.
- Based in the area, verified on the map. Concreting is a mobile trade, so we checked the actual map location of every operator and kept the list to firms with a pin genuinely inside the Fremantle, Melville and Cockburn-coast catchment. We left off the crews based up in the Osborne Park industrial belt north of the river, because those belong to our Stirling, Scarborough and Perth CBD pages, the south-east crews around Canning Vale and Gosnells, and the Rockingham and Baldivis crews further south, because a pin ten or fifteen kilometres away tells you little about who would actually turn up to a Fremantle job with tight heritage access.
- Suppliers and excavators are not concreters. A Fremantle or Melville search also surfaces supply yards and excavation firms. Those either sell material or dig, they don’t pour and finish your slab, so we’ve excluded them. The list below is placing and finishing crews.
- A focused, honest list. Once the north-of-river crews, the eastern and southern out-of-area operators, the excavators and the supply yards are stripped out, the genuinely local concreters with a real Google record number five, not dozens, so we’ve listed the real ones and not padded the page to a round ten. Plenty of general builders also pour concrete around here; the five below are the ones with a solid local record you can check yourself.
- Paid spots are labelled, and never jump the queue. When a business pays for a “Featured” spot it’s marked as such. The review-based order below does not change to favour a payer. Right now, no spots are sold.
Metro Concrete
A 4.9 across 55 reviews is the standout record on this page, pairing a near-perfect rating with by far the deepest base of jobs behind it, and it lands them squarely on top. Based around Bibra Lake in the Cockburn industrial belt, they’re well placed for the whole southern coast, Hamilton Hill, Spearwood, Coogee, North Coogee, Yangebup and Munster, as well as up through Melville, Willagee, Kardinya and into Fremantle. They pour driveways, slabs and paths and do exposed-aggregate finishes, so they suit both a new coastal driveway or alfresco pour and a tired old slab that needs pulling up and re-laying. For homeowners anywhere in the south-of-river-west area weighing up a new pour, they’re a strong first call. Read the reviews yourself, and get the base prep, thickness and finish spelled out in writing.
View listing & contact ▸Concrete Studio
A clean 5.0 across 32 reviews is a strong, well-tested record, and it sits just behind top spot once the rating is weighted by volume. A pin around Fremantle and Hilton puts them right in the heart of the cluster, easy reach of Fremantle, East and South Fremantle, White Gum Valley, Beaconsfield, O’Connor and the riverside suburbs across to Bicton and Attadale. They pour driveways, paths and slabs, so they suit the mix of tight heritage-cottage work and larger riverside jobs the area throws up, a courtyard or alfresco slab behind a Freo character home, a re-poured driveway on a narrow limestone verge, or a fresh path and slab in a renovation. If your job is around the Fremantle end of the cluster, they’re a genuine local option with a real track record. Ask to see a recent finished job like yours, and get the base prep, thickness and reinforcement in the written quote.
View listing & contact ▸CS Concreting & Construction
A 4.8 across 29 reviews is a solid, well-tested record, and being a concreting and construction outfit they cover the structural end as well as the flatwork, house and shed slabs, footings, driveways and paths. A Fremantle pin puts them in easy reach of the whole cluster, from Fremantle and East Fremantle through Beaconsfield, Hilton and O’Connor to the riverside suburbs and the coast. If your job runs beyond a plain slab into footings or a new build, they’re a sound crew to price it. Get the slab thickness, reinforcement, base prep and any engineering requirements spelled out in the written quote, and ask to see a recent job like yours.
View listing & contact ▸4.6 (67)
5.0 (3)
A note on the order: we weight the star rating by the number of reviews, so a proven record from a deeper base normally edges out a thinner one. Metro Concrete (4.9 from 55) leads on that combined score. Classic Concrete Fremantle actually carries the most reviews on the page, 67, which is a genuinely deep local record, but its average sits at 4.6, so once rating and volume are weighed together it lands at four rather than in the top three; if you want the operator with the longest Fremantle track record it’s well worth a quote. Fremantle Concrete holds a perfect 5.0, but off just 3 reviews that’s a thin, newer record, so it’s weighted last for now rather than jumped up on the raw star number. Match the concreter to the job and get two or three quotes on the same scope before you commit.
Also worth a quote around Fremantle & Melville
For a new driveway or slab anywhere on the southern coast side, Metro Concrete (4.9 from 55) out of Bibra Lake is the standout first call, with a near-perfect rating and the deepest tested record on the page. Around the Fremantle end, Concrete Studio (5.0 from 32) in Hilton is a strong option for driveways, paths and decorative work, and CS Concreting & Construction (4.8 from 29) is the one to price if your job runs into footings or a new build. For the longest local track record, Classic Concrete Fremantle (4.6 from 67) has by far the most reviews on the page and is worth a ring, and Fremantle Concrete (5.0 from 3) is an option to watch as its record builds. Whoever you call, ask to see a recent finished job like yours, get the base prep, thickness and reinforcement in writing, and line up two or three fixed-price quotes on the same scope so you’re comparing apples with apples.
What concreting actually costs in Perth (2026)
Nobody likes ringing a concreter blind on price. These are honest WA ballpark ranges for the common jobs, GST included. They’re a guide to keep you from being overcharged, not a quote, and concreting prices move with your finish, your site and the size of the pour, so the spread on each line is wide for a reason. Most home jobs are priced per square metre once the concreter has seen the site, with the base prep, reinforcement and finish making the difference. Around Fremantle and Melville a couple of local factors matter: the ground is largely coastal limestone and sand, which is generally good to build on but sometimes needs the right base prep and fill, and the older heritage stock through Fremantle, East Fremantle, White Gum Valley and Beaconsfield often sits on tight blocks with narrow verges and rear-lane access, so a truck can’t always back up to the pour and the concrete has to be barrowed or pumped, which lifts the cost of an otherwise small pour. The bigger riverside blocks in Applecross, Bicton, Attadale and Mount Pleasant run the other way, larger driveways and premium finishes that push the total up on area and detail.
| Job | Typical WA range | What pushes it up |
|---|---|---|
| Plain grey concrete driveway or slab (supply & lay, per m²) | $70-$100 / m² | Site access, base prep and fill, slab thickness, reinforcement, formwork, removal of old concrete |
| Small courtyard, alfresco or path slab (per m²) | $90-$140 / m² | Small awkward area, hand-barrowing or pump hire, tight heritage access, hand-finishing, edge detail |
| Concrete pump hire (when a truck can’t reach, per pour) | $800-$2,000+ | Line or boom pump, volume, distance and height pumped, minimum hire, tight Freo street access and parking |
| Exposed aggregate driveway (per m²) | $100-$150 / m² | Stone choice, honing, sealing, curved or detailed edges |
| Decorative or liquid limestone finish (per m²) | $90-$150 / m² | Colour, pattern, sealing, coastal salt-air sealer, edge detail |
| Shed or garage slab (supply & lay, per m²) | $80-$120 / m² | Thickness and reinforcement for the load, site levelling, edge beams, access for the truck |
| Standard double driveway (typical total, plain finish) | $4,000-$8,000 | Area and shape, removal of the old driveway, base prep, access, finish, drainage falls |
| Removal & disposal of old concrete (per m²) | $30-$60 / m² | Thickness, reinforcement in the old slab, access, tip fees |
Fremantle, Melville and the Cockburn coast carry their own conditions worth pricing in. Access is the big one at the Fremantle end: on a tight heritage block, a rear lane or a narrow limestone verge, factor in hand-barrowing or a concrete pump, both of which add to the cost of an otherwise small pour, so don’t be surprised when a compact courtyard slab prices higher per square metre than a big open driveway. Near the coast, in South Fremantle, North Coogee, Coogee and Munster, salt air is hard on finishes and steel, so a good sealer and proper cover over the reinforcement matter more than they do inland. A lot of the older stock through Fremantle, East Fremantle, White Gum Valley and Beaconsfield has decades-old paths and driveways that have cracked, lifted or stained, so budget for removal and disposal of the old slab on top of the new pour, and watch for asbestos in very old paths and sheds. And whatever the job, the cheap quote is usually cheap because it’s thin on base prep, reinforcement or slab thickness, the parts you can’t see once it’s poured and the parts that decide whether it lasts. Get the thickness, the mesh or bar, the base prep and any pump hire written into the quote.
Don’t get ripped off: red flags
- No written quote that spells out the slab. A proper concreting quote states the area in square metres, the slab thickness, the reinforcement (mesh or bar), the base prep, the finish and the price. A one-line “concrete driveway, $X” tells you nothing about what’s going in the ground. Get the detail in writing.
- Access and pump hire left vague. On a tight Fremantle block or a rear lane, how the concrete gets from the truck to the pour is a real cost. A concreter who hasn’t looked at the access, or who leaves pump hire and barrowing off the quote only to add it later, is setting you up for a surprise. Make sure access is worked out and priced before the pour is booked.
- Skipping the base prep. Compacting and preparing the base is what stops a slab cracking and settling, whether it’s coastal limestone, sand or a pocket of reactive clay. A crew that wants to pour straight onto loose or unprepared ground is setting your slab up to fail. Ask exactly how they’re preparing the ground.
- A slab too thin, or no reinforcement. A residential driveway should generally be around 100mm thick with steel mesh (commonly SL72) so it can take a car. Watch for anyone quoting a thin slab with no reinforcement to hit a cheap price, it will crack under load.
- No control or expansion joints. Concrete moves as it cures and with heat, so proper control joints are cut in to manage where it cracks. Leave them out and the slab cracks where it likes. A good concreter plans the joints as part of the job.
- Skimping on sealer near the coast. Along the South Fremantle, Coogee and North Coogee coast, salt air is hard on finishes and on the steel in the slab. A crew that skips a proper sealer or cuts the cover over the reinforcement to save a few dollars is shortening the life of your pour. Ask what sealer and cover they’re using near the coast.
- A big deposit up front. Materials for a pour don’t justify a huge deposit. Be wary of anyone wanting a large slice of the total before they’ve done a thing. A modest deposit with the balance on completion is normal.
- Cash-only, no ABN, no insurance. A concreter with no ABN, no public liability insurance and a cash-only push is a concreter with no accountability if the job goes wrong or someone gets hurt on your property. Ask for the ABN and insurance.
- The quote is well under everyone else’s. On concrete the lowball is usually missing base prep, thickness, reinforcement or the access and pump costs, the exact things that make it last or make it work on a tight block. Compare quotes on identical thickness, reinforcement and finish, not just the headline number.
- Vague on the crossover permit. A new or widened driveway crossover onto the council verge needs a permit, and this cluster spans several councils (City of Fremantle, Town of East Fremantle, City of Melville and City of Cockburn), with Fremantle in particular carrying heritage and streetscape rules. A concreter who waves that away can leave you wearing the cost of redoing non-compliant work.
Before you hire: quick checklist
- ABN and public liability insurance. Confirm the concreter has a current ABN and public liability cover before any work starts. It protects you if something is damaged or someone is injured on the job.
- Written quote with the detail. Get the area in square metres, the slab thickness, the reinforcement, the base prep, the finish, any pump hire and the price all in writing before you pay a deposit. Vague quotes are where disputes start.
- Access sorted and priced. On a tight Fremantle or riverside block, confirm how the concrete reaches the pour, barrowed or pumped, and that any pump hire is in the quote, not a surprise on the day.
- Reinforcement and thickness spelled out. For a driveway, check you’re getting a slab of adequate thickness (generally around 100mm) with steel mesh. For heavier loads or reactive ground, ask what extra is specified.
- Base prep and compaction. Ask how they’re preparing and compacting the base on the local limestone and sand. Getting the base right is the single biggest factor in whether the slab lasts.
- Sealer and cover near the coast. If you’re near the water in South Fremantle, Coogee or North Coogee, confirm the sealer and the cover over the reinforcement suit the salt-air conditions.
- Control joints and drainage. Confirm control or expansion joints are part of the job, and that the slab is set to fall the right way so water drains off rather than pooling or running to the house.
- Right finish for the job. Match the finish to the work: a plain grey slab, an exposed-aggregate or decorative driveway and a liquid-limestone finish each suit different needs and budgets, and not every crew does all three. Ask to see a recent finished job like yours.
- Crossover permit sorted. For a new or widened driveway crossover, check who is obtaining the permit from your council (City of Fremantle, Town of East Fremantle, City of Melville or City of Cockburn depending on your suburb) and that it’s in place before work starts.
- Recent, specific reviews and references. Look for recent reviews that mention the actual pour or finish, and ask for a local job you can look at. A steady stream beats one old burst of five stars.
Frequently asked
How did you rank these concreters?
By their live Google star rating and the number of reviews behind it, pulled from Google Maps. We weight the rating by review volume so a proven score isn’t leapfrogged by a perfect score from one or two jobs. Metro Concrete (4.9 from 55) tops the list on that combined score. We checked the map location of every operator and kept the list to concreters genuinely based in and working Fremantle, Melville and the Cockburn coast, leaving off the Osborne Park crews north of the river (covered on our Stirling, Scarborough and Perth CBD pages), the eastern crews around Canning Vale and Gosnells, the Rockingham and Baldivis crews to the south, and the excavation firms and supply yards.
Which areas does this cover?
The south-of-river-west patch. That runs through Fremantle, East Fremantle, North and South Fremantle, Beaconsfield, White Gum Valley, Hilton and O’Connor, across the riverside suburbs of Bicton, Palmyra, Attadale, Applecross, Ardross, Mount Pleasant, Booragoon and Myaree, and down the Cockburn coast through Willagee, Kardinya, Hamilton Hill, Spearwood, Coogee, North Coogee, Munster, Bibra Lake and Yangebup. Concreting is a service-area trade, so most on this list cover that whole catchment rather than a single suburb.
Why is this list only five, when other lists have ten?
Because we only list concreters with a genuine local Google record, and once the out-of-area operators are stripped out there are five, not dozens. A Fremantle or Melville search surfaces a lot of crews actually based north of the river in the Osborne Park belt, or out east toward Canning Vale, or south toward Rockingham, plus excavation firms and supply yards that don’t pour slabs. We check the map pin on every one and keep only the genuinely local placing crews, and we won’t pad the page to a round ten, so five is the honest count here. As more local concreters build up reviews, expect the list to grow.
Which one should I call for a coastal or riverside job?
For the southern coast and Cockburn side, Metro Concrete (4.9 from 55) out of Bibra Lake is the standout, with the deepest tested record on the page. Around the Fremantle end, Concrete Studio (5.0 from 32) in Hilton is strong for driveways and decorative work, and CS Concreting and Construction (4.8 from 29) is the one to price if your job runs into footings or a new build. Classic Concrete Fremantle (4.6 from 67) carries the longest local track record on the page. Get two or three quotes on the same scope, and near the water make sure the sealer and reinforcement cover suit the salt air.
Are these paid placements?
No. This list is ordered on Google review data. Businesses can pay for a “Featured” spot at the top, which is clearly labelled, but paying never changes the review-based order below. As of this update, no spots are sold.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Perth?
As a 2026 guide, a plain grey concrete driveway runs roughly $70 to $100 per square metre supplied and laid, so a standard double driveway usually lands somewhere around $4,000 to $8,000 depending on size, shape and site. Exposed aggregate is dearer at about $100 to $150 per square metre. On a tight Fremantle block, add pump hire or extra labour for barrowing, and removing an old driveway first adds roughly $30 to $60 per square metre, which is common on the older Freo blocks. These are ballparks to keep you from being overcharged, get your own job priced in writing after a concreter has seen the site.
How long before I can use new concrete?
As a rule of thumb you can usually walk on new concrete after about 24 to 48 hours, but keep vehicles off a new driveway for around 7 days, and concrete keeps curing and gaining strength for about 28 days. Your concreter will give you the specific times for your pour and the weather, and may ask you to keep it damp or protected while it cures. Rushing a car onto it too early is a common way to crack a fresh slab.
How thick should a concrete driveway be?
For a residential driveway that only takes cars, around 100mm with steel reinforcing mesh is the common standard in WA. If you’ll be parking heavier vehicles like a boat, caravan or truck, or the ground is soft or reactive, a thicker slab or extra reinforcement may be specified. Ask your concreter to confirm the thickness and reinforcement in the written quote, it’s one of the details a cheap job quietly cuts. This is general guidance, not an engineering spec, so follow your concreter’s advice for your site.
Do I need council approval for a new driveway?
For a new or widened driveway crossover, the section that crosses the council verge, you generally need a crossover permit from your local council. This cluster spans several: the City of Fremantle, the Town of East Fremantle, the City of Melville and the City of Cockburn, and Fremantle in particular has heritage and streetscape rules. Which one applies depends on your suburb. A good concreter will know the local requirements and can help sort it. Confirm who’s obtaining the permit before work starts so you’re not left redoing non-compliant work.
How often is this page updated?
Monthly. Ratings and review counts move, new concreters earn their spot, and we re-pull the data so the list stays honest and current. As more Fremantle and Melville concreters build up reviews, expect this list to shift.
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