Best Concrete & Driveway Contractors in Hamilton
We assessed 16 concrete & driveway contractors in Hamilton and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 180 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 15 August 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Whether it is a new driveway, a patio, paving or a concrete repair, concrete work is hard to fix once it has cured, so the preparation underneath matters as much as the pour. Ask how they prepare and compact the base, whether reinforcing mesh or steel is included, and what they do to control cracking and finish. Get a written quote that specifies thickness, square metre rate, and whether removal of the old surface is included.
Top 5 Concrete & Driveway Contractors in Hamilton
The top 5 concrete & driveway contractors in Hamilton are #1 Gradient Concrete, #2 Cairns Concreting, #3 Rock Solid Worx, #4 Hamilton Concrete Driveway, and #5 Waikato Concrete, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Gradient Concrete
verifiedVerified★ 5.0 26 reviews Top5 Score 144 +35★ 26Gradient Concrete takes on driveways, exposed aggregate paths, patios and concrete parking areas, with team members Junior and Mark known for walking clients through design decisions before work begins. They have stepped in to fix poorly finished jobs left by other contractors, and regularly work around site constraints like tenants, trucking schedules and tight timelines to get the pour done.
location_on 1056 Heaphy Terrace, Fairfield, Hamilton schedule Mon–Fri 6am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
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Cairns Concreting
★ 5.0 18 reviews +1 Top5 Score 138 +35★ 18Cairns Concreting gets driveways, garage floors, concrete pads and entrance paths laid quickly, with jobs quoted and completed without drawn-out back-and-forth. Lance and Cargen are named repeatedly by clients who came back for second and third projects, and the team removes excess topsoil and tidies the site as part of the job.
location_on 36 Day Road, Tamahere
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Rock Solid Worx Limited
★ 4.1 46 reviews Top5 Score 1345★ 33 4★ 3 1★ 10Rock Solid Worx lays concrete pathways, driveways and retaining walls, with Sam and the crew known for matching existing exposed aggregate finishes and absorbing tricky site conditions without slowing down. Clients who asked questions mid-job report getting prompt replies and clear updates at each stage, and quotes have come in accurate with backfill and related work included rather than contracted separately.
location_on 9 Rutherford Street, Chedworth, Hamilton
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Hamilton Concrete Driveway
↓ 1★ 5.0 12 reviews Top5 Score 1305★ 12Hamilton Concrete Driveway covers driveway installation, concrete repair and site preparation including dig-out, shaping and drainage work. Sam and the crew walk clients through each stage before and during the job, answering questions on-site and adjusting to last-minute changes without it becoming an issue.
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Waikato Concrete
↑ 2★ 4.5 17 reviews Top5 Score 129 +35★ 12 4★ 4 1★ 1Waikato Concrete turns driveway projects, exposed aggregate pads, outdoor areas and mowing strips into results clients describe as beyond their expectations, with Graham known for taking on client ideas and making them happen. Quotes have held firm even when months passed between signing and the pour starting, and jobs regularly finish ahead of the estimated timeline.
Before you hire a concrete contractor in Hamilton
Drawn from 104 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does concrete and driveway work typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Plain concrete driveways run $100 to $200 per square metre installed, while exposed aggregate or decorative finishes push that to $150 to $300 or more. A single-car driveway of 30 to 40 square metres will cost roughly $3,000 to $8,000, and a double driveway can reach $10,000 to $15,000.
Site conditions drive the final number: excavation depth, removing an old surface, tight access, drainage work, and reinforcing mesh all add cost. Get at least three written quotes and confirm each one includes breaking out the old concrete, forming, mesh, and the finished surface.
When does concrete work need a building consent or engineering? expand_more
A plain residential driveway at ground level sits outside the definition of building work under the Building Act 2004, so no consent is needed in most cases. The picture changes if the job involves a retaining wall over 1.5 metres, a slab that a dwelling or structure sits on, or work that affects stormwater drainage or impermeable surface limits on your site.
Some councils restrict how much of a site can be covered by hard surfaces, and a new driveway can tip you over that threshold. Contact your local council before any work starts, because rules differ between territorial authorities and getting it wrong can cause real problems at resale.
How do I know the base and reinforcing have been done properly? expand_more
The compacted sub-base and reinforcing mesh are the parts of the job you will never see again after the pour, so ask to inspect them before concrete is placed. Reviewers who praised prep work specifically called out site levelling, drainage planning, and careful ground preparation as reasons their finished concrete met expectations. Control joints cut into the slab after the pour are also essential: without them, shrinkage cracks appear wherever the concrete wants to move, rather than in planned lines that keep the surface looking tidy.
What are the warning signs of a concrete contractor you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –A quote given verbally or without specifying thickness, reinforcing, and finish type leaves you with no protection if the result falls short.
- –Contractors who skip or rush excavation and base compaction are cutting the most important corner in the job.
- –No mention of control joints in the plan means cracking is likely to appear in random and visible places.
- –A large upfront deposit demanded before any site preparation has begun is a common pattern with unreliable operators.
- –Spoil and excavated material left on site after the job is finished signals a team that does not take care of the whole project.
- –Hard to reach after the pour, or dismissive when cracks or sinking appear within the first year, is a clear sign the contractor does not stand behind their work.
What should you ask before hiring a concrete contractor? expand_more
- –Ask whether the quote is fixed price and whether it itemises thickness, reinforcing mesh specification, base preparation, and the exact finish.
- –Confirm who handles excavation and removal of the existing surface, and whether that cost is included or billed separately.
- –Ask how they manage cracking: where control joints will be placed, at what spacing, and how soon after the pour they will be cut.
- –Find out the full timeline, including how many days the concrete must cure before vehicles or foot traffic are allowed on it.
- –Ask whether they have completed similar jobs locally and whether you can see a finished example or speak to a past client.
- –Confirm what their process is if cracking or movement appears within the first twelve months, and get that commitment in writing.
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Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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ECOMAX RMC Concrete Hamilton
↓ 2★ 4.8 12 reviews Top5 Score 1285★ 11 3★ 1ECOMAX RMC Concrete keeps clients informed through the whole process, including weekend deliveries and real-time updates when timing shifts. The staff across the board are described as easy to deal with, and pricing has come up as a positive for clients who compared options before ordering.
location_on 35 Woodward Street, Frankton, Hamilton
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Total Concrete Solutions
↓ 1★ 5.0 10 reviews Top5 Score 1285★ 10Total Concrete Solutions handles driveways, pool surrounds, foundations and concrete pads, with Matt known for walking clients through the expected result in person before the pour begins. Quotes have come in accurate with no surprises at invoice, and clients on extended timelines spanning many months report being kept fully informed at each stage.
location_on 9 Wickham Street, Frankton, Hamilton
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Waikato Ready Mix
★ 4.1 20 reviews Top5 Score 1275★ 14 4★ 1 3★ 1 1★ 4Waikato Ready Mix supplies concrete for driveways, shed floors and small residential pours, with drivers who back into tight spots cleanly and leave no mess on site. Tom and Richelle field calls on mix specifications, colouring options and layer recommendations, and last-minute volume changes mid-pour have been accommodated without hassle.
location_on 14 Mexted Place, Riverlea, Hamilton
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Foleycrete BD Limited
↓ 4★ 5.0 9 reviews -1 Top5 Score 126 -25★ 9Foleycrete takes on large driveways, patios and turn-around areas, including work on character homes requiring decorative cutting, grouting and sealing to match existing architecture. Callum and Floyd are named by clients for keeping them informed through weather delays and scheduling shifts, and sites are left clean once the work is done.
location_on 19 Vickery Street, Te Rapa, Hamilton
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KM Designs
★ 4.6 10 reviews Top5 Score 1265★ 9 1★ 1KM Designs delivers driveway extensions and full driveway installations, with Ethan known for working patiently alongside clients to refine the design until it fits both their vision and budget. Jobs have come in on budget, and the team communicates clearly from the initial quote through to completion.
location_on 45 Howden Road, Hamilton
About this ranking
What the 10 concrete & driveway contractors listed above hold, at the 15 August 2026 check.
We first assessed concrete & driveway contractors in Hamilton in June 2026 and have rechecked the ranking once since. Across the 10 locations we assess concrete & driveway contractors in, the 96 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 3.2% of their total.
What has changed since June 2026? expand_more
- Aug 2026
Scoring method updated. Rock Solid Worx entered the top 5 at #3. Waikato Concrete entered the top 5, up from #7. ECOMAX RMC Concrete left the top 5, down to #6. Foleycrete left the top 5, down to #9. Waikato Ready Mix and KM Designs entered the list, at #8 and #10.
- Jun 2026
First check. Gradient Concrete #1.
How are the top concrete & driveway contractors in Hamilton chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for concrete & driveway contractors in Hamilton. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for concrete & driveway contractors in Hamilton. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.