Paving repairs in Edenvale and Bedfordview
Edenvale and Bedfordview have many decades-old driveways. Relays here are routine, and the good ones deal with the water as well as the blocks.
Typical East Rand repair jobs
- Relaying a sunken area near a downpipe or garden tap.
- Lifting and re-bedding a gate apron worn down by years of turning cars.
- Re-setting spread edges and adding a concrete haunch to hold them.
- Replacing broken pavers with the closest available match.
- Re-sanding joints after pressure cleaning has washed them out.
The water behind the repair
Sunken paving next to a downpipe is one of the most common sights on older East Rand properties. The gutter empties onto the paving, the water soaks through the joints, and the base slowly gives. Relaying without redirecting that water only resets the clock. Ask your contractor to connect the downpipe to a channel or the stormwater system, or to fall the paving so the water runs away. SRK Consulting's note that concentrated water erodes dolomitic ground, which they document on the East Rand, is another reason to get it right.
Repair or replace
A few sunken sections on an otherwise sound driveway are a repair. Widespread sinking, crumbling pavers or a base that is failing everywhere point to replacing the driveway. A good contractor will tell you which you have.
What drives the cost in Edenvale
The contractor quotes you after measuring the job in Edenvale. These are the things that move that quote:
- Number and size of the areas to relay.
- Redirecting downpipes and adding channels.
- Edge haunching where edges have spread.
- Replacement pavers for broken ones.
- Joint sand across the whole area after the work.
Published Johannesburg price ranges, with their sources, are in our paving cost guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can the downpipe go into the paving?
It should go to a proper outlet, not into the paving bed. Ask the contractor how they will deal with it.
Can you match my old pavers?
Contractors can try. Exact matches are not always possible; reuse of sound old pavers helps.
Do you cover Germiston?
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