Expert Pavers Adelaide Designer Paving and Landscaping
Quality Paving Adelaide
Established in 2001, Designer Paving and Landscaping are professional pavers in Adelaide dedicated to delivering exceptional quality paving services that excel in both strength and visual appeal.
With over 25 years of experience, we can advise our clients on the ideal combination of pavers and paving patterns to complement the look of your home or to create a specific aesthetic.
Whether you require driveway paving, patio paving, or perimeter paving, we believe quality paving should not only be functional, it should also provide character and charm to your home.
From the initial design process, to the smallest finishing details, every step of our paving services are professionally carried out with the necessary excavation, basework and stormwater drainage, to ensure you and your home years of great looking problem free paving in all conditions.
Paving Adelaide - Quality, driveway, patio, perimeter paving
Driveway Paving
Well planned and constructed driveway paving shouldn't just provide a hard, unwavering surface to park your car upon, it should also offer character and add to the appearance of your home.
With a range of driveway pavers available in various shapes, size, and colours, we can deliver a rock solid driveway laid using the right pavers and paving pattern to best compliment the look or style of your home.
When it comes to driveway paving, its crucial that excavation is properly executed allowing enough depth to create a thick, compacted quarry rubble base that's a minimum 100mmm deep, failure to do so will inevitably result in the sinking, moving and cracking of the pavers.
Excavation: To achieve a 100mm compacted base the excavation needs to be a min of 170mm under the finishing height of the paving, if heavy clay soil is present, we suggest a further 50mm of base is added taking the depth of excavation to 220mm
Quarry Rubble Base: Quarry Rubble is used for base preparation due to its high compaction rate. For driveways the minimum thickness is 100mm, the base is levelled and repeatedly wet down and compacted with a plate compactor until its completely hardened.
Bedding Sand Layer: After the base has been compacted hard a bedding sand layer is applied, compacted and levelled at 20mm deep. This allows the smooth levelled bed to lay the pavers upon.
Laying the driveway pavers:For driveway paving, thicker 50mm driveway pavers are used to prevent cracking from the extra weight applied by vehicle use, if light trucks or heavy commercial vehicles are to driven across the pavers thicker pavers of 60mm-80mm are to be used.
Finalisation: After the pavers are laid the paving is finalised by adding concrete edge restraint to prevent any movement, then fine sand infill miss poured over the paving before being compacted again with a 100kg plate compactor.
Patio Paving
Nothing enhances the appeal of your outdoor space like professional patio paving or a well-designed entertainment area. With a variety of colors and sizes available, our paving services can transform any area into the perfect setting for family gatherings and entertaining friends.
Excavation: Excavation is carried out to a depth of 190mm below damp proof course. This allows for a compacted min base depth of 50mm, and a paver finishing height of 75mm under the damp proof course.
Quarry Rubble Base: All our patio paving is installed on a compacted 50mm minimum thick quarry rubble base. Levelled an repeatedly wetted and compacted with a 100kg plate compactor until completely hardened.
Bedding Sand Layer: Quarry sand is then used to create a 25mm thick bedding layer which is compacted and levelled for the pavers to be laid upon.
Laying the pavers: 40mm thick pedestrian pavers are used for all patios and pathway paving in a range of patterns to best suit your homes appearance.
Finalisation: After the pavers are laid the paving is finalised by adding concrete edge restraint to prevent any movement, then fine sand infill miss poured over the paving before being compacted again with a 100kg plate compactor.
Perimeter Paving
Why settle for plain-looking concrete or boring perimeter paving when with just a little more planning and effort we can create stunning perimeter pathways paving around your property?
Constructed using the same specifications and 40mm pavers as patio paving, well laid perimeter paving provides the perfect finishing touches to any properties appearance.
The right paver and pattern choice provides a night and day difference visually, we carry out all our paving projects using the best practices and paving materials to ensure our clients receive the highest quality paving available.
Concrete Pavers, Clay Pavers and Stone Pavers
Concrete Pavers Adelaide
Concrete pavers are the most commonly installed pavers in Adelaide. Not only are they the most affordable of the three paver types, their availability in a wide range of finishes, colours and sizes, makes them a highly versatile option which can be applied to all commercial and residential property types.
From traditional brick sized pavers, to larger square and rectangular shaped large format pavers, concrete pavers can be utilised to create any look, from the colonial stylings of older homes to the sharp, clean lines used in today's modern home stylings.
The Pros
- Most affordable of all the paver types.
- Versatility, concrete pavers offer a large range of finishes, shapes, colours and sizes to suit all homes.
- Available in 40mm thick pedestrian pavers and 50mm thick driveway pavers to suit all paving applications.
- Lifespan 30-50+ years.
The Cons
- Colours will fade with time.
- Stains bleed easier into the porous concrete.
- Dry cast pavers aren't recommender around salt or chemical pools, use wet cast large format instead.
Clay Pavers Adelaide
Locally produced Clay Pavers in Adelaide come in a range of earthy colours and tones that ooze character and visual appeal.
Extracted from local clay pits, an array of earthy reds creams, tans, browns, greys and charcoal coloured clay soils are blended to create a range of coloured clay pavers able to compliment the look or colour of any property type in Adelaide.
Clay pavers are either moulded or wire cut exclusively in brick sized pavers around 230x115mm with three different thicknesses. 50mm thick pedestrian pavers, 60mm thick residential driveway pavers, and 78mm thick for commercial driveway use.
During manufacturing, any air trapped inside clays dense particle structure is removed before being placed into the kiln for firing. When the temperature reaches 1,200 degrees Celsius, the clay pavers are placed inside the kiln and left to bake for several days.
The Pros
- Visual appeal, Clay pavers look good.
- Strength, high density pavers exceeding 10,000psi
- Stains are easier to remove with clay pavers and the colours won't fade over time.
- Lifespan, 50-100+ years
The Cons
- Edges can be prone to chipping.
- More expensive, near double the cost of concrete pavers
- Limited selection of shapes and sizes.
Stone Pavers Adelaide
Stone pavers can create an inviting and luxurious look to any outdoor or entertaining area. Unlike concrete and clay pavers which are manufactured, stone pavers are cut from rock quarries then taken to be finished in a range of textures, and shapes. With a wide range of colours and finishes to choose from, stone pavers can be a great looking addition to any home.
Travertine
- Look: Classic, porous surface with soft neutral tones like ivory, beige, and silver.
- Best Use: Pool surrounds and sunny patios because it stays cool underfoot.
- Features: Highly slip-resistant and durable, often laid in a multi-size French pattern.
Bluestone
- Look: Rich dark blue-gray volcanic basalt with a sleek, modern finish.
- Best Use: Contemporary courtyards, paths, and driveways.
- Features: Extremely dense, hard-wearing, and handles heavy foot traffic well.
Sandstone
- Look: Earthy, organic textures with warm tan, brown, and reddish hues.
- Best Use: Traditional garden paths and informal courtyard patios.
- Features: Naturally slip-resistant, though softer and more porous than granite or bluestone.
Granite & Limestone
- Granite: Virtually indestructible and ideal for heavy-traffic driveways.
- Limestone: Elegant, smooth uniform look that opens up modern alfresco areas.
The Pros
- Great visual appearance
- Colours wont fade over time
- Extremely dense and strong
- Lifespan 50-100+ years
The Cons
- The most expensive of all paver types
- Not all are suited for driveway paving
- Continual resealing is required