Paving cost in Geraldton.
Straight answers on what paving actually costs in Geraldton in 2026: the per-square-metre rates by paver type, a worked driveway example, what moves the price, and how to tell a fair quote from one that has quietly cut the base.
Paving rates by surface, 2026.
Paving is priced per square metre, supplied and laid. In Geraldton in 2026 the honest bands are: concrete pavers $75 to $110, clay brick $95 to $140, and limestone $110 to $170 per square metre. Every one of those figures includes the base, not just the paver, because the base is half the job and all of the durability. The full itemised table, including pool surrounds, coping and retaining walls, is on the pricing page.
A worked driveway example.
The job we are asked to price most often is a double driveway on a newer Wandina or Glenfield block, around 45 square metres. In 60mm interlocking concrete pavers on a 150mm compacted road base with concrete-haunched edges, that lands around $5,500 to $7,200. Step the same driveway up to a dense clay brick or a Geraldton limestone paver and it moves to roughly $7,500 to $9,500. Add a turning bay, a steep crossover or a lot of curved cutting and the figure climbs with the labour. The detail on how we build a driveway is on the driveway paving page.
What pushes the number up.
- Paver choice: Concrete is the value option, clay brick the dense salt-tolerant mid, limestone the premium coastal look.
- Coastal exposure: Near the beach at Tarcoola Beach or Drummond Cove, salt-safe jointing, sealing and a geotextile layer over loose sand add a little.
- Base condition: Soft builder's fill or reactive clay needs a deeper or separated base, which costs more but saves the job.
- Cutting and pattern: Pool surrounds, diagonal herringbone and curves all add labour.
- Retaining: A sloping block may need an engineered retaining wall first, priced as a separate line.
Why the cheap quote is rarely the cheap job.
When one quote comes in dramatically lower than the rest, it has almost always cut the base: a thinner sub-base, no edge restraint, and loose washed jointing sand instead of stabilised sand. On Geraldton's sandy and reactive soils, and in its salt-laden coastal wind, those are exactly the corners that make paving rut, spread and blow out within a few years. A fair quote itemises the excavation, the compacted base, the edge restraint and the jointing, so you can see what you are buying. There is more on reading a quote on the how to choose a contractor page.
Cost questions.
How much does paving cost per square metre in Geraldton?
In 2026, $75 to $110 for concrete pavers, $95 to $140 for clay brick, and $110 to $170 for limestone, supplied and laid including the base. The figure within each band depends on the paver, cutting, base condition and salt exposure.
How much to pave a double driveway?
Around $5,500 to $7,200 in concrete pavers for a standard 45 square metre double, or $7,500 to $9,500 in clay brick or limestone. Steeper driveways, turning bays and extra cutting push it up.
Why are some quotes so much cheaper?
Almost always because they have cut the base, the edge restraint or the jointing. Those three corners make a quote look cheap and a driveway fail within a few years.
Does GST apply?
Yes. A legitimate contractor quotes with ABN and GST included and issues a tax invoice. A cash-only price with no invoice means no paper trail and no comeback.
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