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Best Concrete & Driveway Contractors in Whangārei

We assessed 14 concrete & driveway contractors in Whangārei and ranked the top 5 on their public review record: 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 →

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Before you hire

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 Duracrete Products, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.

  • 1

    Five Star Concrete Limited

    ★ 5.0 33 reviews Top5 Score 145
    5★ 33

    Five 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.

    location_on 12 Doctors Hill Road, Ruakākā

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  • 2

    Spartan Concrete Ltd

    ★ 5.0 22 reviews Top5 Score 140
    5★ 22

    Spartan 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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  • 3

    BDC Concrete Northland

    ★ 5.0 11 reviews Top5 Score 131
    5★ 11

    BDC 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.

    location_on Waiotoi Road, Ngunguru

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    Steve Bowling Contracting

    ★ 4.8 13 reviews Top5 Score 131
    5★ 11 4★ 2

    Steve Bowling Contracting keeps clients informed throughout the job, with proactive text updates letting people know exactly when to expect the crew on site. Getting a firm with enough workers to cover the work properly is a common frustration for Northland clients, and multiple reviewers note the team arrives with plenty of hands to get the job done.

    location_on 9/11 Hewlett Street, Port, Whangārei

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  • 5

    Duracrete Products

    ★ 4.8 12 reviews Top5 Score 130
    5★ 10 4★ 1 3★ 1

    Duracrete Products supplies concrete tanks and related systems, backed by a support team that picks up the phone and works through problems with clients directly. Named staff like Rob and Jody field technical queries themselves, and multiple clients spanning years of ownership report the same hands-on responsiveness every time they have reached out.

    location_on 37 Saleyards Road, Kauri

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Before you hire a concrete contractor in Whangārei

Drawn from 106 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 between $100 and $200 per square metre installed. Decorative finishes 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 lands roughly between $3,000 and $8,000 all up. Site access, excavation, removal of old concrete, thickness, and reinforcing mesh all shift the final price significantly.

When does concrete work need a building consent or engineering? expand_more

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. However, if your driveway involves a retaining wall over 1.5 metres high, reviewers confirm some contractors in this region handle exactly that kind of multi-stage work, which does require consent and can trigger engineering input. A concrete slab that a dwelling sits on always requires a building consent, and getting that wrong can cause serious problems at resale or insurance claim time. Contact the Whangarei District Council directly before work starts, as rules around impermeable surface coverage, stormwater drainage, and boundary setbacks vary and are enforced locally.

How do I know the base and reinforcing have been done properly? expand_more

Proper preparation means compacted hardfill base, correctly positioned reinforcing mesh lifted off the ground so it sits within the slab, and control joints cut or formed at regular intervals to manage where cracking occurs. Reviewers specifically praised contractors whose concrete was precisely measured and whose prep work was meticulous, including ground build-up and compaction before steep driveway pours. Ask to inspect the formed area before the truck arrives so you can see the mesh is in place and the base is solid, because once concrete is poured those details are hidden permanently.

What are the warning signs of a concrete contractor you shouldn't hire? expand_more
  • –A quote given verbally with no written breakdown of thickness, reinforcing, or finish is a red flag worth walking away from.
  • –Contractors who cannot explain how they will manage cracking, whether through control joints or saw cuts, are skipping a basic step.
  • –Requiring a large upfront deposit before any site preparation has started is not standard practice for residential work in New Zealand.
  • –Leaving spoil, formwork, and concrete waste on site after the job is a pattern that reviewers in this region specifically noted and valued the absence of.
  • –Being hard to reach after the pour, when questions about curing or surface issues arise, suggests the contractor will also be hard to reach if cracking appears months later.
  • –A contractor who cannot provide references for a job comparable in size or complexity to yours is taking your project as practice.
What should you ask before hiring a concrete contractor? expand_more
  • –Ask for a written fixed-price quote that specifies slab thickness, reinforcing type and placement, base preparation depth, and the exact surface finish.
  • –Confirm whether the quote includes excavation, removal of the existing surface, and disposal of spoil, as these are common hidden costs.
  • –Ask how they control cracking, specifically where control joints will be placed and whether they are formed or saw-cut after the pour.
  • –Find out the expected timeline from start to when you can drive or walk on the surface, since concrete needs a minimum cure period before full load.
  • –Ask whether they carry public liability insurance and confirm the work will comply with any council requirements before they start.
  • –Request to see a recently completed job of similar scope so you can assess the finish quality and talk to that customer directly.

Concrete & Driveway Contractors ranked 6 to 10 in Whangārei

They scored below the top 5 on the same public review record.

  • 6

    Skyline Buildings Whangarei - AMCAS Construction Ltd

    ★ 4.8 8 reviews Top5 Score 125
    5★ 7 3★ 1

    Skyline 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.

    location_on 75 Water Street, Avenues, Whangārei

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  • 7

    Rock Solid Concrete Northland

    ★ 4.7 13 reviews Top5 Score 124
    5★ 12 1★ 1

    Rock 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.

    location_on 44b Riverside Drive, Riverside, Whangārei

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    Clays Concrete Ltd

    ★ 5.0 5 reviews Top5 Score 121
    5★ 5

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    location_on 16/18 Te Waiiti Place, Raumanga, Whangarei

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    Just Polished Concrete

    ★ 5.0 5 reviews Top5 Score 121
    5★ 5

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    location_on 32 Winger Crescent, Te Kamo

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    Evolution Concrete

    ★ 4.8 4 reviews Top5 Score 118
    5★ 3 4★ 1

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    location_on 112 Morningside Road, Morningside, Whangārei

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About this ranking

How are the top concrete & driveway contractors in Whangārei chosen? expand_more

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. See how we rank for the full method.

How often are rankings updated? expand_more

Every category and city is recrawled on a rolling cycle, about every two months. This page was last checked on 4 September 2026.

Can a business pay to appear in this list? expand_more

No. Top 5 and Also Recommended positions are merit-only and cannot be purchased. Verifying a business is free. A subscription adds a website link on the card, a public profile page, and competitor and ranking history in the owner's dashboard, none of which affects ranking position. 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 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. At the last update, the smallest review count among the 10 businesses listed here was 4. Check where you rank or read how rankings work.