Wellington is a farming town at the foot of the Hawequa mountains, at the start of the historic Bain’s Kloof Pass. It is surrounded by vineyards, fruit orchards, nurseries and farms, with a friendly town centre, schools, a university campus and growing residential areas.
Farm country
Agriculture shapes much of our work around Wellington. Farms, cellars, nurseries and packhouses need:
- Durable access roads that can carry trucks, tractors and trailers in all weather.
- Yards and loading areas built to handle heavy, turning vehicles and forklifts.
- Visitor parking for tasting rooms, farm stalls and venues.
Through our road construction and parking area services, we build new roads and yards, upgrade gravel to tar or chip seal, and repair existing surfaces with pothole repairs and crack sealing. We plan work around harvest and packing seasons.
Climate and soils
Wellington has hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters, which put asphalt through big temperature changes. Surfaces age faster in the heat, so maintenance such as slurry seal and crack sealing is especially worthwhile here.
Soils vary from sandy and gravelly ground to clays, and runoff from the mountains can be significant in winter. We look at the ground and drainage on every site.
Homes in Wellington
- New tar driveways for new homes and replacements.
- Driveway resurfacing for older, sound driveways.
- Brick paving for patios, entrances and borders.
- Extra parking for trailers, caravans and farm vehicles on larger plots.
Schools, churches and institutions
Wellington has several schools, churches and a university campus. We resurface parking areas and tennis courts, add speed humps and line marking, and work during holidays to avoid disruption.
Nurseries and packhouses
Nurseries and packhouses around Wellington move a lot of goods on forklifts and trolleys. They need smooth, level yard surfaces that drain well. We grade yards so water runs away from loading doors and stores.
Hot summer days
Wellington’s summer heat can soften fresh asphalt. We schedule laying for the cooler part of the day when possible and advise on keeping traffic off new surfaces a little longer in hot weather.
Farm stalls and visitor parking
Farm stalls and tasting rooms around Wellington welcome visitors year-round. Neat, well-drained parking makes a good first impression.
Planning jobs in Wellington
Wellington is further from our base, so we plan site surveys and work in advance and group jobs in the area where possible. A R350 site visit fee applies outside our 35 km radius, and you will receive a written quote within 24 hours of our visit.