Best concreters in Stirling & Scarborough (2026)
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These are the best-rated concreters working Stirling, Scarborough and the City of Stirling suburbs, from the beachfront blocks of Scarborough, Trigg, North Beach and Watermans Bay, back through Doubleview, Innaloo, Karrinyup, Carine and Gwelup, and into the trade hub of Osborne Park where a lot of these crews are based. 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 corridor, whether you need a new driveway, a shed or alfresco slab, a path, exposed aggregate, liquid limestone, a pool surround, or a tired cracked slab pulled up and re-poured. A few of the top names here specialise in exposed-aggregate and decorative finishes, which suit these beachside suburbs, but all of them pour standard driveways and slabs too. What follows is what concreting actually costs in WA in 2026, the difference between a plain, exposed-aggregate and liquid-limestone finish, 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 Stirling and Scarborough 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 Scarborough, Stirling and the northern coastal suburbs? 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. Perth Exposed Aggregate carries the deepest record on the page, at 55 reviews, which is why it sits on top just ahead of the other high-rated names.
- Based in the corridor, 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 genuinely working the Stirling, Scarborough and Osborne Park catchment. We left off the big Perth-wide brands headquartered south of the river or out east, because a metro-wide star rating tells you little about the crew that would turn up to your place up here.
- A focused, honest list. This corridor has a handful of genuine, review-backed concreters rather than dozens, so we’ve listed the real ones and not padded the page out to a round ten. Plenty of general builders also pour concrete, but the six here are the ones with a solid local Google record you can check yourself.
- Finishes flagged, not hidden. Several of the top names, Perth Exposed Aggregate, Exposed Concrete – WA and Terrastone, lean toward exposed-aggregate and decorative finishes, which are popular in these beachside suburbs. They all pour plain driveways and slabs as well, and we’ve told you what each is best known for so you can match the crew to your job.
- Concreters, not suppliers or unrelated trades. We leave out concrete batching plants and supply yards, concrete-cutting and kerbing subbies who don’t pour driveways for homeowners, and anything sitting below a real rating and review bar.
- 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.
Perth Exposed Aggregate
A 4.9 held across 55 reviews is a genuinely strong record for a concreter, and it’s the deepest review base on this page. That depth matters with concrete, because a bad pour doesn’t show up on day one, it shows up as cracks, pooling water or a lifting slab a season or two later, and a long run of happy reviews is the best sign the base prep and finish have held up over time. Based in Osborne Park, they’re best known for exposed-aggregate driveways and pool surrounds, exactly the textured, grippy finish that suits these beachside suburbs, but they pour plain slabs and paths too. For most homeowners around Scarborough, Stirling and Karrinyup weighing up a new driveway or an alfresco slab, this is a sound place to start the quoting. A steady stream of recent reviews makes them easy to check yourself before you shortlist.
View listing & contact ▸Luxe Concreting & Landscaping
A 4.9 across 36 reviews is a strong, well-tested record, and the second-deepest on the page. Working the coastal north around North Beach, Marmion, Trigg and Watermans Bay, they pair concreting with landscaping, so they’re a good fit when a new driveway, path or slab is part of a wider outdoor job, think a poured area tied into paving, retaining or a new garden. That combined scope can save you juggling two trades on the same project. For a straight driveway or slab they’re right in the mix too. Read the recent reviews to see the kind of finish and outdoor work they’re being praised for, and as always, get the pour spelled out in writing.
View listing & contact ▸Exposed Concrete – WA
A 4.8 across 37 reviews is a deep, well-earned record and one of the strongest on the page. Like the name says, this Osborne Park crew specialises in exposed-aggregate and decorative concrete, the washed-back, stone-textured finish that’s a favourite for driveways, alfresco areas and pool surrounds through the Scarborough and Stirling suburbs. They pour standard grey slabs and driveways as well, so the specialty is a plus rather than a limit. If you want that decorative finish done by a crew with a solid, well-reviewed track record close to home, they’re a strong option. Ask to see a recent exposed-aggregate job in a colour and stone close to what you’re after.
View listing & contact ▸4.6 (47)
4.5 (11)
A note on the order: we weight the star rating by the number of reviews, so a proven record from a deeper base edges out a thinner one at the same score. That’s why Perth Exposed Aggregate (4.9 from 55) sits just on top of Luxe (4.9 from 36), and why Terrastone (4.6 from 47) holds its own on review depth. Match the concreter to the job: an exposed-aggregate or decorative finish and a plain grey slab are priced differently, so tell each crew exactly what you want. Every operator here is genuinely based in the Stirling and Scarborough corridor and clears our quality bar. As always, get two or three quotes on the same scope before you commit.
Also worth a quote around Stirling and Scarborough
For the deepest, best-tested record on the page, Perth Exposed Aggregate (4.9 from 55) out of Osborne Park is the safe first call, especially for an exposed-aggregate driveway or pool surround. If your project ties concrete in with landscaping or paving, Luxe Concreting & Landscaping (4.9 from 36) up around North Beach and Marmion is worth a ring, and for another strong decorative option, Exposed Concrete – WA (4.8 from 37) in Osborne Park has a deep record. Terrastone (4.6 from 47) in Carine brings the next-deepest review base for decorative and stone-look finishes, while CONPLEX (4.5 from 11) around Innaloo and Osborne Park covers general concreting and construction. CoastCrete (4.4 from 7) in Scarborough rounds out the field for driveways and general work close to the beach. Whoever you call, ask to see a recent finished job like yours, get the base prep, thickness and reinforcement spelled out 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 Stirling and Scarborough the work splits two ways: replacing cracked, lifted or stained driveways and paths on the established blocks through Doubleview, Innaloo, Karrinyup, Gwelup and Tuart Hill, and pouring new driveways, alfresco slabs and pool surrounds on the knockdown-rebuilds and coastal homes from Scarborough and Trigg up to North Beach and Watermans Bay. Sandy coastal ground is the big variable, it must be properly compacted and, on soft or reactive sites, may need extra fill or a thicker slab, and that base work is exactly what a cheap quote quietly leaves out.
| 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 |
| Exposed aggregate driveway (per m²) | $100-$150 / m² | Stone choice, honing, sealing, curved or detailed edges, coastal exposure |
| Liquid limestone (poured, per m²) | $80-$130 / m² | Colour, sealing, thickness, pattern, edge detail, site prep |
| Concrete pool surround (per m²) | $90-$160 / m² | Finish (exposed aggregate or liquid limestone), slip resistance, sealing, shape and coping detail |
| Stencil or spray-on decorative finish (per m²) | $55-$95 / m² | Pattern and colour, number of coats, sealing, surface condition if resurfacing |
| 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, finish, drainage falls |
| Concrete path or footpath (per m²) | $70-$110 / m² | Width, curves, steps, hand-finishing, site access |
| Removal & disposal of old concrete (per m²) | $30-$60 / m² | Thickness, reinforcement in the old slab, access, tip fees |
The Stirling and Scarborough suburbs carry their own conditions worth pricing in. On the established blocks through Doubleview, Innaloo, Karrinyup, Gwelup and Tuart Hill, a lot of the work is pulling up 1960s to 1990s driveways and paths that have cracked, lifted over tree roots, 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. Nearer the water, from Scarborough and Trigg up to North Beach and Watermans Bay, salt air is a genuine factor, so a good seal on exposed aggregate, liquid limestone and pool surrounds is worth paying for, and the sandy coastal base must be properly compacted or the slab cracks and settles no matter how good the concrete. 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, and the base prep 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.
- Skipping the base prep. On WA’s sandy coastal soils, compacting and preparing the base is what stops a slab cracking and settling. A crew that wants to pour straight onto loose sand or skips the roadbase and compaction is setting your driveway 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.
- 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 or reinforcement, the exact things that make it last. Compare quotes on identical thickness, reinforcement and finish, not just the headline number.
- “We’ll pour tomorrow” pressure, or pouring in bad weather. Good concreters are booked ahead. Pushing to pour today, or pouring in heavy rain or extreme heat without the right care, risks a poor cure and a weak slab. A pro plans the pour around the weather.
- No plan for drainage or falls. A driveway or slab needs a slight fall so water runs off, not back toward the house or into puddles. If nobody’s talking about where the water goes, that’s a problem you’ll live with every time it rains.
- Vague on the crossover permit. A new or widened driveway crossover onto the council verge needs a permit from the City of Stirling. 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 and the price all in writing before you pay a deposit. Vague quotes are where disputes start.
- 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 soft ground, ask what extra is specified.
- Base prep and compaction. Ask how they’re preparing and compacting the base. On WA coastal sand this is the single biggest factor in whether the slab lasts. Don’t let anyone pour onto loose, unprepared ground.
- 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 trade to the work: an exposed-aggregate or liquid-limestone finish, a plain grey slab and a pool surround each suit different needs and budgets. Ask to see a recent finished job like yours.
- Crossover permit sorted. For a new or widened driveway crossover, check who is obtaining the City of Stirling crossover permit 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. Perth Exposed Aggregate (4.9 from 55) holds the deepest record on the page, which is why it sits on top. We checked the map location of every operator and kept the list to concreters genuinely based in and working the Stirling, Scarborough and Osborne Park catchment, leaving off the Perth-wide brands headquartered south of the river or out east.
Which areas does this cover?
Stirling, Scarborough and the surrounding City of Stirling suburbs. That runs across Scarborough, Stirling, Osborne Park, Innaloo, Doubleview, Karrinyup, Carine, Gwelup, Trigg, North Beach, Watermans Bay, Marmion, Balcatta, Tuart Hill, Woodlands and Wembley Downs. Concreting is a service-area trade, so most on this list cover that whole catchment rather than a single suburb, with several based in the Osborne Park trade hub.
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.
Why only six, when other lists have ten?
Because we only list concreters with a genuine local Google record, and we won’t pad the page to a round number. The Stirling and Scarborough corridor has a handful of dedicated, well-reviewed concreters rather than dozens, so six is the honest count here. Plenty of general builders also pour concrete, but the six listed are the ones with a solid, verifiable local review base you can check yourself. As more local concreters build up reviews, expect the list to grow.
Exposed aggregate, plain concrete or liquid limestone, what’s the difference?
Plain grey concrete is the cheapest and toughest, a solid workhorse driveway or slab. Exposed aggregate washes back the top to reveal the stone for a textured, grippy, good-looking finish that’s popular for driveways and pool surrounds and hides marks well, which is why several crews here specialise in it. Liquid limestone is a poured limestone finish, lighter in colour and cooler underfoot, which suits coastal homes and pool areas but needs sealing and care. Your concreter can show you samples, and the choice changes both the price and the upkeep.
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, and liquid limestone sits around $80 to $130. Removing an old driveway first adds roughly $30 to $60 per square metre. 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, 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, which for these suburbs is the City of Stirling. 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 Stirling and Scarborough concreters build up reviews, expect this list to shift.
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