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Concrete removal and replacement: cost per m²

Removing old concrete costs about $30–$100 per m² in Australia including disposal (GST incl.), typically $60.

82 businesses listedUpdated October 2026
In short

Removing old concrete costs about $30–$100 per m² in Australia including disposal (GST incl.), typically $60. Replacing it with new plain concrete adds about $75–$150 per m².

What concrete removal & replacement involves

  1. Locate services and isolate anything under the slab
  2. Saw-cut edges to protect what stays
  3. Break out with a jackhammer or excavator breaker
  4. Load and cart to a concrete recycler
  5. Re-prepare the base before new concrete
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How much concrete removal & replacement costs

Price depends on slab thickness, reinforcement, access and how far the rubble goes. Thick reinforced slabs or hand-only access sit at the top of the range.

Price ranges in Australia (GST incl.)

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

Old concrete removal incl. disposal: typical price per m² by state

NSW$69
VIC$63
QLD$60
WA$63
SA$55
TAS$54
NT$60
ACT$66
National typical price × capital-city price index (October 2026). Click a state to open the calculator.

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Before you hire

  • Ask whether disposal and tip fees are included
  • Ask for edges to be saw-cut so neighbouring concrete isn't damaged
  • Check whether the base can be reused or must be rebuilt
  • Compare with resurfacing if the old slab is sound

Standards and approvals

Concrete waste should go to a licensed recycler or landfill; asbestos-containing materials need a licensed removalist. Cutting, grinding and drilling concrete releases respirable crystalline silica. Under WHS laws the contractor must control the dust (water suppression or on-tool extraction, plus respiratory protection) – ask how they will do it before work starts.

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Who does concrete removal & replacement

82 businesses in the directory list this service; 82 of them mention it on their own website (the quote is on each business page).

New South Wales 15 businesses

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Victoria 1 business
Queensland 15 businesses

All concreters in Queensland

Western Australia 11 businesses
  • Concreter
    Mandurah ConcretersPort Kennedy, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concreter
    Seaside ConcreteHillarys, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete steps & ramps
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Decorative & resurfacing
    Exposed Concrete CareBaldivis, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Decorative & resurfacing
    Exposed Concrete – WAFremantle, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Decorative & resurfacing
    Exposed Decorative Concrete WAMerriwa, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Decorative & resurfacing
    Exposed Concrete – WA (South)Rockingham, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Concrete cutting & drilling
    Best Concrete Cutting PerthKalamunda, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Concrete cutting & drilling
    Cornerstone Concrete CuttingRockingham, WA
    • Concrete removal & replacement
    • Concrete cutting & core drilling
  • Concrete supplier
    Holcim - East Perth ConcreteCanning Vale, WA
    • Footings, foundations & columns
    • Tilt panels & precast
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Concrete supplier
    Holcim Australia - York ConcreteSawyers Valley, WA
    • Footings, foundations & columns
    • Tilt panels & precast
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Rockingham Concreting GroupSecret Harbour, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
South Australia 14 businesses

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Tasmania 17 businesses
  • Polished & epoxy floors
    Polished Concrete TasmaniaDeloraine, TAS
    • Polished concrete floors
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Concrete cutting & drilling
    Van Dieman DiamondNew Norfolk, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concrete supplier
    Heidelberg MaterialsSheffield, TAS
    • Civil concreting
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Concrete supplier
    Heidelberg MaterialsLaunceston, TAS
    • Civil concreting
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Concrete supplier
    Heidelberg MaterialsGeorge Town, TAS
    • Civil concreting
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Concrete supplier
    Heidelberg MaterialsWestbury, TAS
    • Civil concreting
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Concrete supplier
    Heidelberg MaterialsHobart, TAS
    • Civil concreting
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Concrete supplier
    Heidelberg MaterialsSheffield, TAS
    • Civil concreting
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Concrete supplier
    Heidelberg Materials - Burnie ConcreteBurnie, TAS
    • Civil concreting
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Con-Tek Integrated ServicesHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    North TAS Excavation and ConcretingLaunceston, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • House slabs
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Sprout Garden ConceptsHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Footings, foundations & columns

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Northern Territory 2 businesses
Australian Capital Territory 7 businesses
  • Concreter
    A.b.concreter Pty LtdDickson, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • House slabs
  • Concreter
    City Concreting ACTNarrabundah, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Ace Concreting CanberraBelconnen, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concreter
    Concreting Canberra ProBelconnen, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concrete cutting & drilling
    Cancut ConcreteWatson, ACT
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Steel reinforcement (reo)
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Concrete supplier
    Holcim - Mitchell ConcreteMitchell, ACT
    • Footings, foundations & columns
    • Tilt panels & precast
    • Concrete removal & replacement
  • Concrete supplier
    Holcim Australia - Fyshwick ConcreteCampbell, ACT
    • Footings, foundations & columns
    • Tilt panels & precast
    • Concrete removal & replacement
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Common questions

How much does it cost to remove concrete?

About $30–$100 per m² including disposal nationally (October 2026).

Can old concrete be recycled?

Yes. Most broken concrete is crushed into recycled road base at concrete recyclers.

Do I have to remove my old driveway before replacing it?

For a new slab, usually yes. If it's sound and level, resurfacing is the cheaper option.

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