SERVICING PERTH'S SOUTH EAST SUBURBS
LOCAL & RELIABLE
QUALITY CONCRETING
COUNCIL CROSSOVERS PERTH
LOOKS SIMPLE FROM THE STREET, DOESN’T IT?
A crossover looks pretty basic when you’re standing there looking at it.
Bit of concrete between the driveway and the road. How hard can it be?
Well... this is where it gets interesting.
You’ve got the driveway level, the road level, the kerb, the footpath, the wings, drainage, council requirements and sometimes tree roots or services thrown into the mix just to keep things entertaining.
And unlike a normal driveway, you’re usually tying into existing infrastructure that you don’t get to move around because it’s inconvenient.
So the levels need to work.
The fall needs to work.
The kerb and footpath need to work.
And it all needs to meet the council requirements sitting on that little approval document everyone loves so much.
A crossover might only be a small area of concrete, but there’s plenty that can go wrong if the setup isn’t right.
That’s why I’m pretty particular about how we prepare them.
“THE BLOKE DOWN THE ROAD DIDN’T FOLLOW THE SPEC... SO WHY SHOULD I?”
I get asked this more than you’d think.
“The crossover down the road doesn’t look like it was built to council spec. Why does mine have to be?”
Fair question.
The simple answer is: because you’re building on council land.
Some councils are pretty straightforward. Others are very particular about dimensions, thickness, reinforcement, wings, kerbs, footpaths and how everything ties back into the road.
And I’ve seen enough over the years to know what can happen when it’s not done properly.
I’ve seen crossovers installed and then ripped back out again because they didn’t meet the council requirements. I’ve also heard plenty of stories where the customer thought the job was finished, only to find out later it wasn’t compliant.
That’s why I don’t like guessing.
If the council has issued a specification for your crossover, that’s what we work from.
Because the last thing anyone wants is to pay for the job once... and then pay again to have it removed and redone.
Over the years, we’ve completed crossover work across council areas including:
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City of Armadale
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City of Gosnells
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City of Canning
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City of Belmont
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Town of Victoria Park
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and surrounding areas
Every council has its own way of doing things. Some are easy to deal with, some are strict, and some can make the whole approval process feel harder than it probably needs to be.
And here’s my personal opinion.
I actually wish councils had their own concreting crews for this sort of work.
Ratepayers already fork out enough, and because the crossover sits on council land, I reckon there’s an argument that the council should be responsible for it.
But that’s just my view.
Until that day comes, the safest way to do it is pretty simple:
Get the approval. Get the specs. Build it properly.
And if you want to know which councils are easy to deal with and which ones might test your patience, give me a call.
ENOUGH TALK, HAVE A LOOK AT OUR WORK
DONT JUST COMPARE OUR PRICES
COME AND COMPARE OUR WORK
We often get asked if customers can go and have a look at some of our finished jobs.
Absolutely! But here's another idea.
Why not come and see us while we're actually doing one?
From time to time, we invite potential customers along to one of our scheduled concrete pours.
Come and meet the boys, say g'day, have a chat and see what goes into getting a job done.
I'll happily walk you through what we're doing, explain a few things and answer any questions you've got about your own project.
No sales pitch. No obligation. Come and decide for yourself.
WANT TO COME AND SAY G'DAY
Give Benno a call or text, and we'll let you know when there's a suitable pour coming up.
READY TO GET YOUR POUR SORTED?
Between AI, spam messages and the 40 phone calls a week from people promising to make us number one on Google, we've decided to strip things right back.
No contact forms. No mucking around. Just real people having a conversation.
Got a concrete job in mind? Give Benno a call or flick us a text with your name, suburb, a few photos and rough measurements.
Got plans or drawings to send through? No worries, just call or text and we'll give you our email address.
If we're on the concrete and can't answer, we'll get back to you as soon as we're off the tools.
We'll be onto your message faster than a concreter spots free beer at a BBQ. 🍻
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Gosnells, WA | Perth's South East