Slabs, footings & structure

Concrete footings, foundations and columns

Footings carry a structure into the ground.

268 businesses listedUpdated October 2026
In short

Footings carry a structure into the ground. For anything attached to or part of a building they are designed by an engineer from the soil classification and inspected before concrete is poured.

What footings, foundations & columns involves

  1. Soil test and engineer's footing design
  2. Set out and dig strip footings, pads or bored piers
  3. Place reinforcement cages and starter bars
  4. Inspection by engineer or certifier
  5. Pour, then build columns or walls with formwork
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How much footings, foundations & columns costs

Footings are priced from the design: depth, number of piers, steel and excavation. Ready-mix costs about $300–$480 per m³ delivered; excavation in rock or poor access adds most to the price.

Price ranges in Australia (GST incl.)

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

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Before you hire

  • Book the footing inspection before the pour
  • Ask who removes the spoil from excavation
  • Check the depth was reached into the founding material the engineer specified

Standards and approvals

Residential footings follow AS 2870 and structural concrete AS 3600. Call Before You Dig Australia before digging. 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 footings, foundations & columns

268 businesses in the directory list this service; 268 of them mention it on their own website (the quote is on each business page).

New South Wales 67 businesses

All concreters in New South Wales

Victoria 11 businesses
  • Concreter
    Asl ConcretingGreensborough, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Garage floors
  • Concreter
    Concrete By BayleafCamberwell, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Hume Concreting MelbourneShepparton, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Italcon Concreting MelbourneEltham, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Kalm ConcreteBerwick, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Melton ConcretersMelton, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Royal Concrete Pty LtdWerribee, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Sunshine ConcretingFootscray, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Commercial slabs
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Concreter
    Ymc ConcretingDandenong, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Polished & epoxy floors
    Bluestone Polish Concrete FloorBeechworth, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete steps & ramps
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Polished & epoxy floors
    VIC Concrete Polished ServicesSunshine, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Commercial slabs
    • Garage floors
Queensland 64 businesses

All concreters in Queensland

Western Australia 42 businesses
  • Concreter
    Allstyle Concrete Pty LtdMorley, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Concreter
    Bunbury ConcretersBunbury, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Concreter
    Concept Concrete WAPerth, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • House slabs
  • Concreter
    Empire Concrete Aust Pty LtdRockingham, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • House slabs
  • Concreter
    Mandurah ConcretersPort Kennedy, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concreter
    Master Concrete Repair PerthFremantle, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Metro Concrete Pty LtdSpearwood, WA
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Concreter
    S & C Concrete ServicesMundaring, WA
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
    • House slabs
  • Concreter
    Sampson ConcreteClarkson, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Concreter
    Seaside ConcreteHillarys, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete steps & ramps
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • 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

All concreters in Western Australia

South Australia 37 businesses
  • Concreter
    Adelaide City ConcretingNorwood, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Concreter
    Camilleri ConcreteAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Concreter
    Grand Concreters AdelaideAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • House slabs
  • Concreter
    JDL ConcretingAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concreter
    Munno Para ConcreteGawler, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concreter
    Adelaide Concrete ProsAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Bedrock Concrete SAAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Concrete Patch & CoAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Concreter
    Dalmatian ConcretersAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Jessen Concrete CreationsCeduna, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Maselli Concrete ServicesAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Platinum ConcreteAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs

All concreters in South Australia

Tasmania 21 businesses
  • Concreter
    JP Concreting TASKingston, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • 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
  • Concreter
    Hobart Concreting SolutionsHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Supreme Concreting TasmaniaDeloraine, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • House slabs
  • Concreter
    Gadtech ConcreteHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Concreter
    Luke A KindredLaunceston, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Footings, foundations & columns
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
  • Decorative & resurfacing
    Volcanic CreationsHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • House slabs
  • Polished & epoxy floors
    Prime Grinding Tasmania Pty LtdHuonville, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concrete cutting & drilling
    Van Dieman DiamondNew Norfolk, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concrete supplier
    Bosveld ConcretingLaunceston, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concrete supplier
    DuggansHobart, TAS
    • House slabs
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
    • Footings, foundations & columns

All concreters in Tasmania

Northern Territory 7 businesses
  • Concreter
    Jga ConcretingPalmerston City, NT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Commercial slabs
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Concreter
    Heartland ConcreteElliott, NT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Bear ClawPalmerston City, NT
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Olympic Concreting & Construction Pty LtdPalmerston City, NT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Ostojic GroupPalmerston City, NT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete steps & ramps
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Schaper Concrete & ConstructionAlice Springs, NT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    NT ProformPalmerston City, NT
    • Footings, foundations & columns
    • Steel reinforcement (reo)
    • Formwork
Australian Capital Territory 19 businesses

All concreters in Australian Capital Territory

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Common questions

How deep do footings need to be?

It depends on soil and load: the engineer sets the depth from the soil report. Footings must sit on the founding material named in the design.

Do deck or pergola footings need approval?

Often yes if attached to the house or above certain heights. Check with your council or certifier.

What's a bored pier?

A deep round hole drilled to firm ground and filled with reinforced concrete – used on reactive clay or sloping sites.

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