Best Concrete & Driveway Contractors in Whangārei
We assessed 13 concrete & driveway contractors in Whangārei and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 4 September 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 Whangārei
The top 5 concrete & driveway contractors in Whangārei are #1 Five Star Concrete, #2 Spartan Concrete, #3 BDC Concrete, #4 Steve Bowling Contracting, and #5 Skyline Buildings Whangarei, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Five Star Concrete Limited
★ 5.0 33 reviews Top5 Score 1455★ 33Five Star Concrete lays driveways, concrete parking areas, slabs and retaining walls, with lead contractor Braden turning up to quote promptly and crews arriving on the agreed start date. Steep driveways with ground preparation and precisely finished curved or shaped work both appear across completed jobs, and sites are left clean regardless of weather conditions.
12 Doctors Hill Road, Ruakākā
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Spartan Concrete Ltd
★ 5.0 22 reviews Top5 Score 1405★ 22Spartan Concrete takes on driveways, patios, pool surrounds and shed floors, coordinating subcontractors and managing weather-driven rescheduling so clients rarely need to chase progress. Zen and Libby both work across the admin and on-site sides, and reviewers of large or technically demanding pours specifically call out the attention to slope, drainage and finish detail.
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BDC Concrete Northland
★ 5.0 11 reviews Top5 Score 1315★ 11BDC Concrete pours driveways, shed slabs, entrance ways and concrete footings across Northland, with Brad and his team known for turning jobs around quickly without cutting corners on finish or site tidy-up. On driveway jobs where clients were away during the pour, Maxine photographed the work from start to finish and sent updates throughout the day.
Waiotoi Road, Ngunguru
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Steve Bowling Contracting
★ 4.8 13 reviews Top5 Score 1315★ 11 4★ 2Steve Bowling Contracting keeps clients in the loop throughout jobs, with proactive text updates letting people know exactly when the crew will arrive. Multiple reviewers across different jobs point to the team being easy to work with and well-staffed, meaning work gets done without clients needing to follow up or chase progress.
9/11 Hewlett Street, Port, Whangārei
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Skyline Buildings Whangarei - AMCAS Construction Ltd
★ 4.8 8 reviews Top5 Score 1255★ 7 3★ 1Skyline Buildings Whangarei pours concrete slabs as part of complete building packages, keeping the entire job in-house so nothing falls through the gaps between trades. Rick leads the planning and communication side while the on-site crew handles slab finishing and construction, with multiple clients noting the work wrapped up faster than they anticipated and the site stayed tidy throughout.
75 Water Street, Avenues, Whangārei
Before you hire a concrete contractor in Whangārei
Drawn from 90 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does concrete and driveway work typically cost in New Zealand?
Plain concrete driveways in New Zealand run between $100 and $200 per square metre installed. Decorative options like exposed aggregate or coloured concrete push that to $150 to $300 per square metre or more.
A single-car driveway of 30 to 40 square metres will often land between $3,000 and $8,000 all up. Steep sites, difficult access, thick reinforced slabs, and removal of an existing surface all push the price higher.
When does concrete work need a building consent or engineering?
A straightforward residential driveway at ground level falls outside the definition of building work under the Building Act 2004 and does not require a building consent. If your project involves a retaining wall over 1.5 metres high, you will need consent, and reviews confirm some contractors in this area do take on retaining walls as part of driveway jobs.
Impermeable surface limits set by your district plan can also trigger a resource consent, particularly on smaller urban sections, so check with the Whangarei District Council before work starts. Getting this wrong can create problems at resale when a LIM report reveals unconsented work associated with a slab a dwelling sits on.
How do I know the base and reinforcing have been done properly?
Proper prep means compacted fill, correctly placed reinforcing mesh or steel, and control joints cut or formed at regular intervals to manage where cracking occurs. Reviews from local jobs specifically praise contractors who shaped and compacted ground before pouring, including one steep driveway where the ground was built up and compacted before the pour. Before the concrete truck arrives, ask to see the mesh in place and confirm it is held off the ground on bar chairs so it sits within the slab, not underneath it.
What are the warning signs of a concrete contractor you shouldn't hire?
- –A quote given verbally with no written breakdown of thickness, reinforcing, or finish is a red flag worth walking away from.
- –Contractors who cannot tell you how they will control cracking, including where control joints will be placed, are likely skipping a basic step.
- –A demand for a large upfront deposit before any site work has started is outside normal practice and increases your financial risk.
- –Watch for contractors who are hard to reach between quoting and starting, as communication problems before the job almost always get worse during it.
- –Leaving spoil, formwork, or concrete washout on site at the end of the job signals poor site management overall.
- –Mismatched colour or finish compared to what was shown or agreed is harder to resolve once the concrete has cured, so get the finish specified in writing before work starts.
What should you ask before hiring a concrete contractor?
- –Ask for a written fixed-price quote that specifies slab thickness, reinforcing type, base preparation method, and the exact finish you are getting.
- –Confirm who is responsible for excavation and removal of the existing surface, as this is a common source of surprise costs when left unspecified.
- –Ask how they manage cracking, including where control joints will be placed and how far apart.
- –Get a clear timeline that includes when the surface can be walked on and when vehicles can drive on it, as concrete needs at least seven days before light vehicle use and longer in cooler weather.
- –Ask whether their price includes cleaning up spoil, formwork, and concrete washout at the end of the job.
- –Check whether they offer any guarantee against cracking or sinking, and get the terms of that guarantee in writing before you sign anything.
Also recommended concrete & driveway contractors in Whangārei
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Rock Solid Concrete Northland
★ 4.7 13 reviews Top5 Score 1245★ 12 1★ 1Rock Solid Concrete pours driveways, pathways and patio areas for residential clients across Northland, with Fred and the crew known for finishing on time and leaving sites clean. Communication runs through the whole job, from pre-start through to completion, so clients are not left guessing about where the project stands.
44b Riverside Drive, Riverside, Whangārei
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Clays Concrete Ltd
★ 5.0 5 reviews Top5 Score 1215★ 5Clays Concrete gets driveway jobs done on time and on budget, including sites with difficult access or other complicating factors that trip up less organised crews. Jake fields questions throughout the job rather than going quiet after the quote, so clients are kept across progress from first contact to finished pour.
16/18 Te Waiiti Place, Raumanga, Whangarei
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Just Polished Concrete
★ 5.0 5 reviews Top5 Score 1215★ 5We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
32 Winger Crescent, Te Kamo
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Evolution Concrete
★ 4.8 4 reviews Top5 Score 1185★ 3 4★ 1We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
112 Morningside Road, Morningside, Whangārei
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AB Foundations Limited
★ 5.0 3 reviews Top5 Score 1165★ 3We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
17 Reservoir Rise, Port Whangārei, Whangarei
About this ranking
What the 10 concrete & driveway contractors listed above hold, at the 4 September 2026 check.
Across the 10 locations we assess concrete & driveway contractors in, the 95 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 2.4% of their total.
How are the top concrete & driveway contractors in Whangārei chosen?
We build this page from Google Maps results for concrete & driveway contractors in Whangārei. 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, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. 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.
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Why isn't my business listed?
We build this page from Google Maps results for concrete & driveway contractors in Whangārei. 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.