Claremont is the busy centre of the Southern Suburbs, with Cavendish Square and the main road shops on one side and leafy residential streets running up towards the mountain on the other. Upper Claremont, Harfield Village, Lansdowne Road and the streets around the Arderne Gardens all have their own character, and so do their driveways.
Older homes, tight sites
Much of Claremont was built in the early and middle twentieth century, with many Victorian, Edwardian and later cottages and family homes. Driveways are often narrow, sometimes shared, and squeezed between a boundary wall and the house. In Harfield Village especially, many homes have very limited off-street parking.
On jobs like these, a large paver and roller simply do not fit. We hand-lay asphalt, compact it with smaller rollers and plate compactors, and take care around walls, gates, drains and neighbours’ property. Done this way, a narrow driveway can still be built to the same standard as a large one.
Southern Suburbs rain and drainage
Claremont sits close to the mountain and gets noticeably more winter rain than the northern suburbs. Upper Claremont is on sloping ground where runoff from the mountain side is significant. Driveway falls and drainage are critical here. Many older properties have driveways that send water towards the garage or front door, and we often install channel drains, regrade surfaces or tie into existing stormwater systems as part of the job.
Typical work in Claremont
- Driveway resurfacing on older driveways, with careful level control at gates and thresholds.
- New tar driveways on renovations and new builds.
- Brick paving for courtyards, front gardens and parking pads, often in clay pavers to suit older homes.
- Parking areas and line marking for offices, schools, churches and medical rooms.
- Pothole repairs and crack sealing for complexes and businesses.
Schools and institutions
Claremont and its neighbours have many schools, churches and sports clubs with parking areas, drop-off zones and courts. We often plan this work for school holidays or weekends, and can include speed humps, crossings and re-marking in the same job.
Respectful working
Streets in Claremont can be busy and parking is scarce. We plan delivery times, use the minimum road space we can, and keep sidewalks safe and clean. We let neighbours know when work is happening where that helps.
Medical rooms and offices
Claremont has a high concentration of medical practices and professional offices in converted houses. Their parking areas are often small, tightly laid out and used all day. We can resurface them over a weekend and re-mark bays to make the best use of every metre.
Book a free site survey in Claremont and you will have a written quote within 24 hours.