Plain and coloured concrete, Perth
Straight, flat, strong. Plain grey and oxide-coloured concrete is the workhorse: driveways, shed slabs and paths. No tricks, just clean lines, proper mesh and a tidy finish.
$75-110 per m2 installed, incl. GST
Where plain and coloured earns its keep
Shed slabs and hardstands
Flat, level and to spec. 100mm standard, 125mm where vehicles park, SL72 mesh in both.
Driveways
The budget-smart driveway. A charcoal oxide lifts it well past builder's grey for a few dollars a metre.
Paths and edges
Side access, clotheslines, bin pads and garden edges. Small jobs welcome, the estimator shows the minimum.
What it really costs
Most plain and coloured jobs land between $75 and $110 per m2 installed, incl. GST. Under about 20 m2 a $2,500 minimum job charge applies, and larger pours earn a better rate as fixed costs spread. Get your exact range in the estimator below.
Colour and surface options
Grey is the baseline. Through-colour oxide adds $5 to $15 per m2 and runs to the top of the range. The surface can be broom finished for grip or steel trowelled smooth.
- Natural grey
- Charcoal and graphite oxides
- Warm sand and off-white oxides
- Broom or steel trowel finish
Cost guides
Care and resealing
Resealing
Sealing is optional on plain grey but worth it on coloured work, it slows surface wear and fading.
Day to day
A hose and a broom. Oil spots lift with degreaser if you get to them early.
Plain and coloured projects
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Curved concrete seating walls lit from beneath after dark at ECU, Joondalup -
Curved cast-in-situ seating walls with hardwood tops and a shadow gap at ECU, Joondalup -
Charcoal coloured community path, Woodbridge -
Brush finish grey concrete footpath through the grounds at Dianella Primary School, Dianella -
Concrete half court and backboard wall finished flat for a painted sports surface at St Brigid’s Primary School, Midland -
Grey slab being power trowelled flat, Mullaloo -
Nothing in that combination yet. Fresh photos land as jobs hand over, or ask us about it directly.
Price a plain and coloured job now
What moves the number
The calculator is meant as a helpful tool, however things that may increase final pricing are generally things that are outside of a standard installation, such as:
- Specific permits, compliance and engineering measures.
- Additional works or complexities around drainage and levels.
- Undersurface rock, tanks or services that may require addressing.
In every case, we will do our best to stay within the calculation band, or provide guidance for anything that may push the costs above that range during the site inspection and firm quote phase.
Comparing finishes?
Every finish we pour carries its Perth rate in the open. Weigh plain and coloured against the others:
Plain and coloured, asked and answered
Does coloured concrete fade?
Quality oxide is mixed through the whole batch, so the colour is in the slab, not painted on. The surface weathers slowly in UV, and sealing every few years keeps it closest to day one.
Broom finish or steel trowel?
Broom for anywhere feet or tyres need grip, especially slopes. Steel trowel for sheds, garages and covered areas where you want it smooth for sweeping.
How thick is the slab?
100mm for standard residential work, 125mm where cars will drive, both over compacted base with SL72 mesh. The estimator's vehicle option covers the thickening.
What's the cheapest way to do a big shed slab?
Size is your friend. Over 150 m2 our volume rate kicks in, and clear truck access keeps pump costs out of it. Get the pad sand levelled and the job gets cheaper again.