Quick Answer
Concreting in Wellington typically runs from NZ$78 to NZ$800, with a mid-market rate around NZ$102 for concrete driveway work.
Wellington, Wellington Region
Concreting Prices in Wellington
4 services from NZ$78
Concreting Prices in Wellington
Prices include GST. Site preparation and access conditions affect final pricing.
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Concreting prices in Wellington
What Affects the Price in Wellington?
Wellington rates are often driven by hillsides, wind exposure, and retaining complexity rather than raw square metre totals.
Retaining, reinforcement, and curing protection need to be explicit in the quote.
Weather exposure can turn a simple slab into a more carefully managed project.
Driveway replacement
Usually includes demolition, spoil removal, base preparation, reinforcement, pour, finishing, and curing advice. Decorative driveways need sealing and more careful timing.
Patio or entertaining slab
Often priced on square metres, but drainage falls, access, and edge detailing can change the total more than customers expect.
Shed base or utility slab
These jobs look simple, but minimum call-out, boxing, and base preparation mean small slabs rarely achieve the cheapest advertised per-square-metre rate.
Retaining or structural work
Engineering, reinforcement, excavation, and compliance quickly dominate cost, so these jobs should never be compared on finish rate alone.
Concreting Tips for Wellington
Wellington hillside sections often need significant retaining walls
Seismic requirements affect structural concrete design
Wind exposure can affect curing — use windbreaks for exposed pours
What Is Usually Included
Common Extras
What To Expect Before You Book
Check 1
Confirm slab thickness, reinforcement, and base preparation in writing.
Check 2
Ask who is responsible for demolition, spoil removal, and permits.
Check 3
Check whether the contractor has priced realistic curing and return-visit timing.
Check 4
Compare the warranty and aftercare, not just the pour day price.
Concreting Prices in Nearby Cities
Concreting in Wellington starts from NZ$78 per m². A plain concrete slab averages NZ$88 per sqm. Prices include GST. Site preparation and access conditions affect final pricing.
Common finishes in Wellington include plain broom-finished concrete (most affordable), exposed aggregate (decorative with natural stones), coloured concrete (oxide pigments), and stamped or patterned concrete (mimics stone, slate, or tile). Exposed aggregate and stamped finishes are popular for driveways and entertaining areas.
A well-constructed concrete driveway typically lasts 25–50 years with proper maintenance. Regular sealing (every 2–5 years), avoiding heavy point loads, and repairing cracks early all extend the lifespan. Decorative finishes like exposed aggregate require more frequent resealing than plain concrete.
Most standard residential concreting (slabs, driveways, paths) does not require a permit. However, you may need approval for driveways crossing public land, retaining walls above a certain height, work affecting drainage, or structural concrete. Check with your local authority before starting work.
How We Get These Prices
This city page combines the local price entries already stored for Wellington with the broader New Zealand concreting dataset. We use those city rates where available and fall back to national pricing only when a specific service does not yet have a local entry.
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