Plumstead · Southern Suburbs
Paving in Plumstead, Built on a Proper Base
Paving Plumstead Pros is a paving crew based in Plumstead. We lay and repair driveways, tar surfaces, pool surrounds and patios across Plumstead and the Southern Suburbs. WhatsApp us a photo of the area, then we visit for free, measure up and give you a written, itemised quote before any work starts.
A photo from the street and a rough size are enough to start. We reply the same working day to book your free site visit (Mon–Fri 7:00–17:00, Sat 8:00–13:00).
- Free site visit
- Written, itemised quote
- Based in Plumstead
Sinking, Cracked or Just Worn Out?
Dipping wheel tracks, puddles after a cold front, a cracked concrete strip or a corner lifted by roots. Failing paving is usually a base or drainage problem, so your bricks may be able to go back down.
What we do
Paving Services for Plumstead Homes and Businesses
From breaking out the old surface to the last bag of jointing sand.
Driveway Paving
Clay brick, cement and cobble driveways in 60mm or 80mm pavers, on a compacted sub-base with edge restraints so the sides don’t creep.
Driveway paving optionsTar Surfacing
Tar driveways, parking areas and access roads, laid to falls so winter rain runs off instead of pooling.
Tar surfacingExposed Aggregate
Concrete with the stone exposed: grippy, hard-wearing and no joints to re-sand.
Exposed aggregate drivewaysPool & Patio Paving
Pool surrounds and copings in non-slip finishes, braai areas, patios and side paths.
Pool and patio pavingPaving Repairs
Lift-and-relay of sunken sections, root damage, loose edges and tar patching, plus cleaning and re-sanding joints.
Paving repairsCommercial Paving
Shops, churches, schools, complexes and parking areas, in paving or tar, quoted in writing for trustees and owners.
Commercial pavingRepair or replace
Lift and Re-lay, or Replace?
If your driveway has dipped but the bricks are still sound, you don’t need new pavers. We lift them, rebuild the base underneath and lay the same bricks back, so you pay for labour and base, not material.
At the site visit we lift a paver to check whether your bricks can be re-used. More on our paving repairs page.
Recent work
Jobs From Our Own Crew
Real photos from our jobs, not stock images or computer renders.
Herringbone Cement Driveway
Grey pavers in herringbone with a charcoal border against the house, mid-lay. Southern Suburbs.
Clay Herringbone Patio
Clay pavers in herringbone with a red brick border against the beds. Southern Suburbs.
Pool Surround & Braai Area
A new clay surround around the pool and up to the braai. Southern Suburbs.
- Based in Plumstead, not a call centre or quote-comparison site
- Every quote itemised in writing
Pricing
What Driveway Paving Costs in Plumstead
A 2026 Western Cape pricing guide puts paving installed with base and edging at roughly R380 to R800 per m². Where your job lands depends on four things:
- Paver type and thickness. 60mm cement pavers sit at the lower end; 80mm driveway pavers, clay and cobbles cost more.
- What’s there now. Breaking out an old concrete strip or slab adds labour and rubble removal.
- Ground and drainage. Soft ground or a slope needs more sub-base and properly set falls.
- Access and cutting. A long, narrow driveway down the side of the house means more cutting along walls and more barrow work.
Why online prices disagree
A low figure usually covers pavers and laying only; a high one includes excavation, a stone base, edging and rubble removal. Compare quotes line by line.
Market range only, not our price list. Source: Fonster, Paving Costs in South Africa: 2026 Pricing Guide, Western Cape prices: bevel pavers R380–R550 up to clay R550–R800 per m² (July 2026, checked 3 Nov 2026). Your written quote after the site visit is the number that counts.
Worked example
R11,400 – R36,000
Single-garage driveway, about 30–45 m², at the R380–R800/m² market range.
Before you sign
What Your Written Quote Should List
Whoever you hire, a paving quote should show what goes under the pavers, not just what you see on top. Ours lists every line. Use this list to compare any quote you get:
- Breaking out and removing the old surface, with rubble disposal
- Excavation depth
- Compacted stone sub-base: type and thickness
- Bedding sand
- Pavers: type, colour and thickness (60mm or 80mm)
- Edge restraints or kerbing
- Cutting along walls and around drains
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Falls and drainage
- The workmanship guarantee, in writing
If a quote is a single number with none of these lines, ask what’s missing. That’s usually where the cheap price came from.
How it works
From WhatsApp to Finished Driveway
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Send Photos
WhatsApp a photo from the street and a rough size. A tape-measure guess is fine.
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Free Site Visit
We measure, check the ground and falls, and talk through paver options.
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Written Quote
Within 24 hours of the visit: every line itemised, base, pavers, edging, jointing and removal.
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Book & Build
We agree a start date and the crew gets to work. A single-garage driveway usually takes 3 to 5 working days.
Local knowledge
Paving for Plumstead Streets
Original strip and concrete driveways
Many Plumstead homes still have the original concrete strips or a cracked slab. Replacing one means breaking it out, rebuilding the base and setting falls towards the street.
Long, narrow side driveways
A driveway down the side of the house to a back garage means a lot of cutting along the wall. That’s labour, and it’s a separate line on our quote.
Where the ground is soft or sandy
Paving spreads without a well-compacted base and firm edge restraints. We check the ground at the site visit.
Off-street parking
Parking a second car, trailer or boat in the front garden needs 80mm pavers and firm edges. A new crossing over the verge can need City of Cape Town approval, which you apply for; we flag it at the site visit.
Along Main Road we also pave and tar shop frontages, church grounds and parking areas: see commercial paving.
Areas We Cover
Based in Plumstead, working across the Southern Suburbs:
- Southfield
- Diep River
- Wynberg
- Bergvliet
- Meadowridge
- Tokai
- Kenilworth
- Constantia
- Heathfield
Also next door in Wittebome, plus Newlands, Claremont, Rondebosch, Kirstenhof, Steenberg, Retreat, Ottery and Lansdowne.
Shop, Church, School or Complex?
Parking areas, forecourts and walkways in paving or tar, with a written quote your trustees or managing agent can approve.
Questions
Paving in Plumstead: Straight Answers
Usually R11,400 to R36,000 for a 30–45 m² single-garage driveway, at the published R380 to R800 per m² market range. The site visit and written quote are free.
Usually, yes. If your bricks are sound, you pay for labour and base correction instead of new pavers. We check them at the site visit.
Often, with common grey, charcoal and clay colours. Older colours may not match exactly, and we’ll tell you before you decide on a patch repair.
Paving sinks when the base is thin, loose or holding water. We dig to firm ground, compact a proper sub-base, set falls and fit edge restraints. Every job comes with a 5-year workmanship guarantee in writing.
60mm suits most home driveways with cars; 80mm is safer for heavier vehicles, trailers, boats and parking areas.
A single-garage driveway usually takes 3 to 5 working days, depending on size, break-out and access. Your written quote gives the start date and the number of days.
Yes. You get a written, itemised quote you can take to your trustees or estate committee for approval.
Work inside your property line is usually straightforward. A new entrance or crossing over the verge can need City approval, which the property owner applies for. We’ll flag it at the site visit.
Free quote
Get a Written Quote
WhatsApp is quickest: send a photo from the street, your suburb and a rough size. Prefer a form? Fill it in and we’ll call or WhatsApp you back.
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WhatsApp082 344 4854
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Call082 344 4854
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Based inPlumstead, Cape Town, 7800
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HoursMon–Fri 7:00–17:00, Sat 8:00–13:00
No call-out fee. No obligation.