Updated October 2026
Hurstville Grove is a small, quiet suburb on the southern side of Hurstville, with leafy streets that slope down toward the water. Many of the homes are older, and so is a lot of their concrete. Mature street and garden trees give the area its character, but their roots are also one of the main reasons driveways and paths crack, lift and need replacing here.
Before going further, we are a referral service, not a concreting crew. We connect you with experienced, insured local concreters who know how to deal with slopes and tree roots in established streets.
Common concreting jobs in Hurstville Grove
The most common job is a driveway replacement. An original driveway that has been pushed up by roots or has sunk at one end is broken out and re-poured, often with better reinforcement and falls that suit the slope. Some owners take the chance to upgrade to exposed aggregate at the same time.
Other work tends to be smaller in scale, such as relaying uneven paths, repairing steps and edges, and pouring a modest slab for a garden shed or carport.
How the process works
Use the quote form to tell us what needs doing and whether a tree is involved. We pass the job to a local concreter who services Hurstville Grove, who will call you back to inspect and quote. There is no charge for the referral.
Where roots are the cause, ask the quote to explain what will be done about them, such as a root barrier or a change of route, rather than simply pouring new concrete over the same problem.
What concreting costs in Hurstville Grove
As a guide, plain concrete typically costs around $75 to $150 per square metre laid, exposed aggregate and decorative more. Removing the old driveway, at around $30 to $100 per square metre, and dealing with roots are the usual extras on a Hurstville Grove replacement. See the cost guide for the full breakdown.
Under NSW rules, residential concreting worth more than $5,000 (labour and materials, including GST) must be done by a licensed contractor. Ask for the licence number and check it before you agree to anything.
Frequently asked questions
Can I cut tree roots to fix my driveway?
Possibly, but protected trees and council trees may have rules attached. Check with Georges River Council before cutting roots of any size.
Should the whole driveway be replaced or just the damaged part?
If only one section has lifted, a partial replacement may work. The new section can look different from the old, so some owners choose to replace the lot.
Is a sloping driveway harder to pour?
It needs more care with formwork, falls and finishing, which can add time. Concreters who work on hilly streets are used to it.
Nearby, we also cover Connells Point and South Hurstville.