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The path betweeneverything else.

Smooth, level paths, driveways, and landings that join your ramp or steps to the street, wide enough for a wheelchair or walker. Across Victoria and New South Wales.

A new concrete path with a broom finish running from a side gate past garden beds to a back door

A ramp needsa path that works.

It happens a lot. A ramp is built to the front door, but you still can’t get out. The path to the gate is cracked, too narrow to turn on, or holds water.

A wheelchair needs a smooth, wide surface all the way, not six good metres and then grass. A walker needs a path with no lips to catch on.

So we lay the concrete as part of the job. Paths, driveways, landings, and patios link your ramp or steps to the street, wide enough to turn rather than reverse.

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A new concrete landing poured level with a doorway, set between a brick wall and a garden edge

What welay.

Most jobs need two or three of these.

  • Paths

    From the street, gate, or garage to the door, wide enough for a wheelchair, with room to turn.

  • Driveways

    New or replaced, at a slope a wheelchair or walker can manage, and joined to the path.

  • Landings

    The flat area at the top of a ramp or steps, big enough to open the door while you stand on it.

  • Patios

    Outdoor areas level with the back door, so the garden stays easy to use.

  • Steps

    Concrete steps, every one the same height, with a non-slip finish.

  • Ramps

    Poured concrete ramps at a safe slope. Long-lasting, with little upkeep.

Vital Ease at a glance

Projects completed
2,000+

Projects completed

Agreements with Home Care Package and NDIS providers
250+

Agreements with Home Care Package and NDIS providers

Valued customers
1,000+

Valued customers

  • NDIS — National Disability Insurance Scheme registered provider
  • State-wide Equipment Program approved supplier
  • Home Care Packages approved provider

Doneproperly.

  • Wide and continuous

    One smooth surface all the way, wide enough to turn, with no lips or gaps between sections.

  • Non-slip outdoors

    Plain or coloured, with a textured finish for grip. A smooth finish looks nice, but it is slippery when wet.

  • Joined to the rest of the job

    Laid by the same team that builds your ramp or steps, so the levels meet with no lip.

How itworks.

  1. Design visit

    We measure the levels along the whole path and plan the slopes and widths, because concrete can’t be changed once it is poured.

  2. Drawings and a fixed price

    Set out so your funding body can approve them. Nothing starts until it is approved.

  3. Preparing the ground

    We remove the old surface and prepare a firm, level base. This is what makes the concrete last.

  4. Pouring and finishing

    We pour the concrete, shape it to the right slope, add a non-slip finish, and let it set.

  5. Backed by warranty

    All work is done by licensed tradespeople and backed by the relevant warranties.

It usually goes in withsomething else.

Concreting is rarely the whole job. It is the landing at the foot of a ramp, or the path from new steps to the gate, quoted together so the levels meet.

See wheelchair access ramps

A new concrete slab poured up against an older path, filling a broken section beside a garden bed

Not sure what you need? Call us for a free phone consultation, and we’ll talk you through the options. No obligation.

Questions

What people ask aboutconcreting services.

Frequently Asked Questions

My new path has cracked. Is that a defect?
Usually not. All concrete gets fine cracks as it dries, and from tree roots, cars, and the ground moving. Your state’s building standards guide sets out when a crack is normal and when it is a fault. If you think yours is more than normal, call us and we will look at it.
How wide does an accessible path need to be?
At least about a metre, and wider wherever you need to turn, like the top of a ramp, a corner, or at the door. Width is often cut to save money, and then regretted, because a path too narrow to turn on means reversing all the way.
Can I have coloured concrete?
Yes, in a range of colours. It costs a little more, and the colour varies slightly with the weather on the day, so pours done weeks apart won’t match exactly. That is normal for concrete.
How long before I can walk or drive on it?
Longer than most people expect, and it depends on the weather. You can walk on it first, and drive on it later. We give you the dates at the quote, and plan how you will get in and out in the meantime.
Will the NDIS pay for concreting?
Often, when it is part of making your home accessible, like a landing for a ramp or a path to it. A driveway replaced for general upkeep is harder to get funded. We show access work and other work separately on the quote.

Can’t see your question? Call us on +61 3 8658 1358 — we’re happy to talk it through.

Let us make your homework for you.

Ready to start your modification journey? Contact our team.

Ready to make your home safer and more accessible? Our team is here to help from your first consultation through to the final handover. Let’s talk about what’s possible for your home.

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Before you go

Still working outwhat your home needs?

A five-minute call is usually enough to tell you what is possible and roughly what it costs — no obligation, no pressure.