Slabs, footings & structure

Concrete formwork: types and what to check

Formwork is the temporary mould that holds wet concrete until it can support itself.

120 businesses listedUpdated October 2026
In short

Formwork is the temporary mould that holds wet concrete until it can support itself. On slabs it's the edge boards; on walls, columns and suspended slabs it's an engineered system.

What formwork involves

  1. Set out lines and levels
  2. Build edge forms, wall or column forms
  3. Brace and prop to carry the wet concrete
  4. Check levels and dimensions before steel and pour
  5. Strip once the concrete has gained enough strength
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How much formwork costs

Formwork is usually inside the concreter's price for slabs, paths and driveways. Specialist formwork for walls, stairs or suspended slabs is quoted separately.

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Before you hire

  • Ask who checks the formwork before the pour
  • For walls and suspended slabs, ask for the formwork design and propping plan
  • Don't rush stripping – follow the engineer's or supplier's times

Standards and approvals

Formwork design and construction is covered by AS 3610. Suspended or high formwork is high-risk construction work under WHS laws.

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Who does formwork

120 businesses in the directory list this service; 120 of them mention it on their own website (the quote is on each business page).

New South Wales 39 businesses

All concreters in New South Wales

Victoria 4 businesses
Queensland 24 businesses

All concreters in Queensland

Western Australia 22 businesses

All concreters in Western Australia

South Australia 14 businesses

All concreters in South Australia

Tasmania 7 businesses
  • Concreter
    JP Concreting TASKingston, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • 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
  • Concrete supplier
    Bosveld ConcretingLaunceston, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    DRC HobartHobart, TAS
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Tringrove IndustriesHobart, TAS
    • Footings, foundations & columns
    • Steel reinforcement (reo)
    • Formwork
Northern Territory 3 businesses
  • 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
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Mcbuild ConstructionPalmerston City, NT
    • Formwork
    • Civil concreting
Australian Capital Territory 7 businesses
  • 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
    Top Notch Canberra ConcreteBelconnen, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    CM Formwork CanberraFyshwick, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    CPS Concrete GroupFyshwick, ACT
    • Car parks & loading bays
    • House slabs
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Alford YardworksBelconnen, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Foresti Pty LtdBelconnen, ACT
    • Formwork
    • Tilt panels & precast
    • Concrete repairs & crack sealing
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Common questions

When can formwork be removed?

Edge forms on slabs often come off after a day or two; formwork carrying load stays until the engineer says the concrete is strong enough.

Do formwork contractors also pour concrete?

Some do the whole job; others only form and strip. Check the scope.

What causes bulges in a wall?

Formwork that wasn't braced enough for the pressure of wet concrete.

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