Best Concrete & Driveway Contractors in Wellington
We assessed 15 concrete & driveway contractors in Wellington and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 222 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 Wellington
The top 5 concrete & driveway contractors in Wellington are #1 Hayes Masonry, #2 TQ Concrete Placers, #3 Lower & Upper Hutt Concrete Services, #4 Reliable Foundations, and #5 A&B Concrete, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Hayes Masonry
★ 4.9 51 reviews Top5 Score 1495★ 50 2★ 1Hayes Masonry builds and repairs retaining walls and carries out block, brick, and vent installation work with workmanship that tradespeople who inspect masonry daily describe as hard to fault. Ben leads client communication directly, turning quotes around quickly and keeping contact responsive throughout the job.
location_on 10 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington
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TQ Concrete Placers
★ 5.0 38 reviews Top5 Score 1475★ 38TQ Concrete Placers turns around driveways, patios, exposed aggregate work, and concrete slabs quickly, with quotes often completed the next day and jobs finished within the week. Tom leads every job directly, adapting on site when conditions change, and leaves the site clean enough that customers note you would barely know the crew had been there.
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Lower & Upper Hutt Concrete Services
★ 5.0 30 reviews +2 Top5 Score 144 +15★ 30Lower & Upper Hutt Concrete Services coordinates multiple competing quotes for concrete driveways, paths, exposed aggregate work, and retaining walls, connecting clients with screened local contractors rather than doing the pour directly. Connor stays in contact from first enquiry through to job completion, which reviewers say gave them confidence the right contractor was selected and the work would be followed through.
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Reliable Foundations Limited
↑ 1★ 4.7 34 reviews Top5 Score 141 +35★ 31 4★ 1 1★ 2Reliable Foundations gets concrete slabs and foundation pours done on schedule, arriving with a full crew and moving through boxing, inspections, and the pour in sequence without delay. Michael leads on-site communication for clients who want a named contact throughout, and the wider team keeps clients updated at each stage so there are no surprises on pour day.
location_on 7 Pito-One Road, Korokoro, Wellington
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A&B Concrete
↓ 1★ 5.0 22 reviews Top5 Score 1395★ 22A&B Concrete lays driveways, garage slabs, paths, and ramps, bringing practical problem-solving to jobs with tricky drainage, steep grades, or ground left in poor condition by previous contractors. Blade works through quotes and site logistics with clients directly, explains what is actually needed rather than upselling, and organises each stage so the pour date holds.
Before you hire a concrete contractor in Wellington
Drawn from 121 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 in New Zealand run $100 to $200 per square metre installed. Exposed aggregate or decorative finishes push that to $150 to $300 per square metre or more.
A single-car driveway of 30 to 40 square metres lands roughly between $3,000 and $8,000. Site access, excavation, old surface removal, and reinforcing mesh all add to the final figure.
When does concrete work need a building consent or engineering? expand_more
A standard residential driveway at ground level does not require building consent under the Building Act 2004, but the rules change quickly once other factors come in. Retaining walls over 1.5 metres, slabs that a dwelling sits on, or work near boundaries or drains can all trigger consent requirements.
Impermeable surface coverage limits also vary between councils, and Wellington-area rules differ from other regions, so checking directly with your local council before starting is worth doing. Getting this wrong can create problems at resale, particularly if a future LIM report flags unconsented structural work.
How do I know the base and reinforcing have been done properly? expand_more
A compacted base of at least 100mm of hardfill or crushed aggregate is what stops concrete from sinking or cracking over time, and you should ask to see it before the pour. Reinforcing mesh should be lifted off the ground on bar chairs so it sits within the slab, not lying flat on the base. Control joints cut into the surface at regular intervals manage where cracking occurs, and one installer in the reviews was specifically praised for problem-solving drainage on a 500sqm pour, which shows how prep decisions directly affect long-term performance.
What are the warning signs of a concrete contractor you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –A quote that is verbal or vague, with no written breakdown of thickness, reinforcing, or finish
- –Requests for a large upfront deposit before any site work begins
- –No clear plan for removing old concrete or disposing of spoil from the site
- –Poor communication once the job is paid for, including ignored calls and texts
- –Leaving debris or backfill on neighbouring properties and then charging extra to clean it up
- –Failing to flag issues they created during the job, such as blocking access to a door or damaging a fence
What should you ask before hiring a concrete contractor? expand_more
- –Is the quote fixed price, and does it itemise excavation, base preparation, reinforcing mesh, formwork, finishing, and removal of the old surface?
- –What thickness is the slab and what reinforcing specification will be used?
- –How will cracking be managed, and where will control joints be placed?
- –What is the timeline from pour to when the surface can be used, including cure time?
- –Who is responsible if cracking or sinking appears within the first year?
- –Will you get a written contract before any deposit is paid?
Also recommended concrete & driveway contractors in Wellington
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Wellington Concrete Driveways
★ 5.0 15 reviews +1 Top5 Score 134 +15★ 15Wellington Concrete Driveways moves quickly from quote to pour on driveways, driveway repairs, and concrete patios, slotting jobs into the schedule fast and consistently coming in at a competitive price against other contractors. Jason works through site-specific challenges at the quoting stage, including routing around existing plumbing and wiring, so the work scope is clear before any crew arrives.
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KCC Limited - Concrete Cutting & Drilling Services - Wellington Region
↑ 3★ 4.5 13 reviews Top5 Score 127 +65★ 11 3★ 1 1★ 1KCC gets concrete cutting work done fast, arriving on site within hours of a call and completing cuts in as little as 15 minutes for emergency situations like burst pipes under slabs. Repeat clients book them specifically for concrete cutting, citing consistent pricing and execution that matches exactly what was scoped.
location_on 12 Hollands Crescent, Naenae, Lower Hutt
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Keystone Civil Limited NZ
↓ 1★ 5.0 7 reviews Top5 Score 1245★ 7Keystone Civil takes on concrete pad installations and complex residential projects, completing them on time and within the quoted budget, including careful site protection work like shielding freshly painted surfaces and resowing disturbed grass. Dave leads the quoting and site inspection process directly, giving clients a detailed estimate before any crew arrives so scope and cost are settled early.
location_on 3 Lindis Lane, Kelson, Lower Hutt
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Concrete Solutions - Wellington
↓ 1★ 5.0 6 reviews Top5 Score 1225★ 6We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
location_on 6E/33 Kaiwharawhara Road, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington
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Reeve Gunite Services Limited - Concrete Pumping & Spraying
↓ 1★ 5.0 6 reviews Top5 Score 1225★ 6Reeve Gunite Services covers concrete pumping, pouring, finishing, and gunite spraying, making them a practical fit for both one-off residential jobs and builders who need a subcontractor across multiple sites. Johnny leads the crew and clients across both trade and private work consistently note the team shows up on time and gets on with the job without fuss.
location_on 25 Broken Hill Road, Kenepuru, Wellington
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 Wellington 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.
- Jun 2026
First check. Hayes Masonry #1.
How are the top concrete & driveway contractors in Wellington chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for concrete & driveway contractors in Wellington. 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 Wellington. 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.