Concreting in Albury
Concreting enquiries across Albury NSW 2640: AlburyCity crossing approvals, NSW licence checks, typical driveway and slab jobs, and where old concrete goes.
Albury is the NSW half of the border city, and every concreting job here falls under NSW rules, even when the concreter is based in Wodonga. The council is AlburyCity, which handles approvals for anything that touches the road reserve, from a new driveway crossing to a footpath repair.
This page covers the Albury postcode, 2640, which includes central, North, East, South and West Albury, Glenroy, Splitters Creek and Wirlinga, plus Thurgoona. Requests for any of these suburbs go to independent providers through this site; the provider who accepts the job sets the price and does the work.
What kind of housing does Albury have?
The 2021 Census counted 56,093 people in the Albury local government area, and 80.5 percent of occupied dwellings were separate houses, with 17.5 percent semi-detached, row or townhouses, according to the ABS QuickStats for the Albury LGA. For concreting, that mix means:
- Single houses dominate, so the typical job is a driveway, side path, back patio or garage slab on one block.
- Townhouses and units share driveways and paths, which turns a simple replacement into a decision for the owners corporation.
- New estates in the Thurgoona and Wirlinga growth area need first driveways and paths, while older streets closer to the centre need breaking out and relaying.
Which jobs come up most in Albury?
| Job | What it usually involves | Read more |
|---|---|---|
| Driveway replacement | Breaking out a cracked or sunken slab and rebuilding the crossing | Concrete removal and replacement |
| New driveway | Base, formwork, reinforcement and a council-approved crossing | Concrete driveways |
| Shed or garage slab | Slab to the shed maker’s drawings, with approval for larger sheds | Shed and garage slabs |
| Paths and patios | Side paths, bin pads, alfresco slabs with falls away from the house | Paths and patios |
| Decorative finishes | Exposed aggregate, coloured or stencilled concrete | Exposed aggregate and coloured |
What does AlburyCity require?
AlburyCity’s guidance on works in the road reserve says a Section 138 approval is generally needed when work:
- happens within the road reserve
- involves excavation or opening the road
- affects a footpath, nature strip, kerb or gutter
- needs a new or modified vehicle crossing
- connects services through council-controlled land
The approval sits apart from any development application or complying development certificate and has to be in place before work starts. The council’s forms page has the driveway crossing permit application form and the Section 138 form. On your own side of the boundary, a driveway or path can often proceed as exempt development if it meets the state standards, but a new or changed crossing to the street goes through the council.
How do you check an Albury concreter?
Concreting in NSW is licensed under the general concreting class, and a licence is required for work valued at more than 5,000 dollars including GST. Search the provider’s name, licence number or ABN on the Service NSW licence check and confirm the licence covers concreting and is current. Some interstate licence holders can work in NSW under automatic mutual recognition; if a Wodonga-based provider relies on that, the NSW guide for consumers on mutual recognition explains how to check their licence and insurance.
Where does the old concrete go?
When an old driveway or slab comes out, the rubble has to go somewhere. AlburyCity runs a construction and demolition recovery facility at the Albury Waste Management Centre that accepts eligible concrete from businesses and construction activity, and the council notes that acceptance depends on the type and condition of the material. A provider who quotes removal should say whether disposal is included.
Costs in Albury
The published price bands on this site are national figures from hipages and Yellow Pages, not Albury rates. Plain or reinforced concrete is listed at $80 to $135 per sqm and driveway removal at $100 to $120 per sqm. Use the Albury concreting cost guide to see what pushes a local quote above or below those figures.
Nearby areas
Thurgoona has its own page because it is the city’s main growth area; read concreting in Thurgoona. Lavington and Hamilton Valley share the 2641 postcode and are covered on the Lavington page. For jobs across the Murray, see Wodonga.
Sending an Albury enquiry
Include the street, the type of job, rough measurements and two or three photos. If the work reaches the kerb, say so, because the crossing approval affects timing. Then send your Albury concreting enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
- Which council handles concreting approvals in Albury?
AlburyCity. Its road reserve approval covers crossings, footpath and kerb work and openings in the road. Work within your own boundary may follow the NSW exempt development rules.
- Which suburbs does the 2640 postcode cover?
Australia Post lists Albury, East, North, South and West Albury, Glenroy, Splitters Creek, Thurgoona, Wirlinga and several rural localities under 2640. Lavington, Hamilton Valley and Springdale Heights use 2641.
- Can a Wodonga concreter do my Albury job?
Yes, if they hold the right credentials for NSW work. Ask them which licence covers the job and check it before signing.
- Is concrete from an old Albury driveway accepted at the tip?
AlburyCity's recovery facility at the Albury Waste Management Centre takes eligible concrete from businesses and construction work. Charges and conditions apply, so ask the provider how they dispose of it.