Driveways, paths & access

Concrete car parks, hardstands and loading bays

Car parks, hardstands and loading bays are engineered pavements: the slab thickness, steel and joints are designed for truck loads, so prices come from a quote on the engineer's drawings, not a per-m² list..

72 businesses listedUpdated October 2026
In short

Car parks, hardstands and loading bays are engineered pavements: the slab thickness, steel and joints are designed for truck loads, so prices come from a quote on the engineer's drawings, not a per-m² list.

What car parks & loading bays involves

  1. Engineer's pavement design for the vehicle loads
  2. Bulk earthworks, drainage and a compacted sub-base
  3. Formwork, dowels and reinforcement as designed
  4. Pour in bays with laser screeds on large jobs
  5. Saw-cut and seal joints, line marking and wheel stops
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How much car parks & loading bays costs

No reliable public price exists: commercial pavements are tendered. As a reference point only, residential plain concrete is about $75–$150 per m²; heavy-duty commercial slabs cost more because they are thicker and carry more steel.

Price ranges in Australia (GST incl.)

Source: whatsthedamage.com.au, Concreting cost Australia 2026 (verified October 2026). Prices include GST. Checked October 2026.

Plain concrete slab: typical price per m² by state

NSW$126
VIC$116
QLD$110
WA$116
SA$101
TAS$100
NT$110
ACT$120
National typical price × capital-city price index (October 2026). Click a state to open the calculator.

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Before you hire

  • Give every contractor the same engineered drawings
  • Ask how they will stage the pour so the business can keep operating
  • Check joint layout and sealing – most failures start at joints
  • Confirm who is responsible for line marking and signage

Standards and approvals

Commercial pavements need engineering design; concrete supply follows AS 1379. Accessible parking spaces follow AS/NZS 2890.6. Concreting for homes is licensed building work in most states. In NSW a contractor licence from NSW Fair Trading is needed for residential work over $5,000 (labour and materials, incl. GST); in Queensland a QBCC licence is needed for work over $3,300; in Victoria, domestic building work over $10,000 must be done by a registered builder (Building and Plumbing Commission). Check the licence number on the regulator's public register before paying a deposit.

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Who does car parks & loading bays

72 businesses in the directory list this service; 72 of them mention it on their own website (the quote is on each business page).

New South Wales 15 businesses

All concreters in New South Wales

Victoria 3 businesses
  • Concreter
    Concrete By BayleafCamberwell, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Salcrete Concreting Pty LtdCaroline Springs, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Ymc ConcretingDandenong, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
Queensland 20 businesses

All concreters in Queensland

Western Australia 12 businesses
  • Concreter
    Bunbury ConcretersBunbury, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Concreter
    S & C Concrete ServicesMundaring, WA
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
    • House slabs
  • Concreter
    Street Concrete Pty LtdMundaring, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Concreter
    Suns ConcretingBeeliar, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Concreter
    Sid&Jazz ConcreteRockingham, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Warner Brook ConcretingRockingham, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Perth Concrete RepairPalmyra, WA
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Decorative & resurfacing
    Core ConcretingNewman, WA
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Decorative & resurfacing
    Concrete EvolutionKwinana, WA
    • Car parks & loading bays
    • Commercial slabs
    • Formwork
  • Kerbing & garden edging
    All State Kerbing & ConcretePalmyra, WA
    • Car parks & loading bays
    • Civil concreting
    • Garden edging & kerbing
  • Concrete pumping
    Perth Concrete Line PumpingCanning Vale, WA
    • Car parks & loading bays
    • House slabs
    • Commercial slabs
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    W.A. Concrete ConstructionSubiaco, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Car parks & loading bays
    • Footings, foundations & columns
South Australia 11 businesses
Tasmania 4 businesses
  • Concreter
    Concrete Power HobartHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Concreter
    East Coast Concreting TasmaniaDeloraine, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concrete cutting & drilling
    Van Dieman DiamondNew Norfolk, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    DRC HobartHobart, TAS
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
    • Car parks & loading bays
Northern Territory 2 businesses
  • Concreter
    Heartland ConcreteElliott, NT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Ostojic GroupPalmerston City, NT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete steps & ramps
    • Car parks & loading bays
Australian Capital Territory 5 businesses
  • Concreter
    City Concreting ACTNarrabundah, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Concreting Canberra ProBelconnen, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Top Notch Canberra ConcreteBelconnen, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Concrete cutting & drilling
    Complete CutKambah, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    CPS Concrete GroupFyshwick, ACT
    • Car parks & loading bays
    • House slabs
    • Footings, foundations & columns
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Common questions

How thick is a concrete car park slab?

It depends on the traffic. Light cars may need 125–150 mm, truck areas often 180 mm or more – it's set by the engineer.

Concrete or asphalt for a car park?

Concrete costs more up front but lasts longer under turning trucks and fuel spills; asphalt is cheaper and quicker to lay.

Which contractors build car parks?

Commercial and civil concreters. In the directory, look for businesses that mention commercial or civil work on their website.

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