Concreting in Wodonga
Concreting enquiries for Wodonga VIC 3690: the road reserve works permit for crossings, Building and Plumbing Commission registration and shed permits.
Wodonga is on the Victorian side of the Murray, so a concreting job here follows Victorian rules and City of Wodonga permits, not the NSW system used in Albury. The biggest practical difference for a driveway is the council’s road reserve works permit, which has to be applied for at least seven days before work starts.
Enquiries from Wodonga are handed on to independent providers who work on the Victorian side. Albury Concreting does not do the work; the provider you choose quotes it and is responsible for it.
What is Wodonga’s housing like?
The 2021 Census counted 43,253 people in the City of Wodonga, and 88.9 percent of occupied dwellings were separate houses, according to the ABS QuickStats for the Wodonga LGA. In the Wodonga suburb itself (postcode 3690, shared with West Wodonga), 86.3 percent of dwellings were separate houses and 37.4 percent were rented, above the Victorian figure of 28.5 percent.
For concreting, that points to two groups of jobs: owner-occupiers replacing or extending driveways and paths, and landlords arranging repairs on rental houses.
Which jobs come up in Wodonga?
| Job | Wodonga point to note | Read more |
|---|---|---|
| New or replacement driveway | Road reserve works permit for the crossing | Concrete driveways |
| Breaking out an old slab | Council inspects its assets before and after | Concrete removal |
| Shed or garage slab | Sheds over 10 square metres need a building permit | Shed and garage slabs |
| Decorative front | Same permit for the crossing, plus a longer pour day | Exposed aggregate and coloured |
The road reserve works permit
City of Wodonga’s page on driveways, easements and occupation of council land says a road reserve works permit is needed for a vehicle crossing, in addition to any building or planning approval. The application goes through the council’s online ePathway system and needs:
- Applicant and property owner details, with the owner’s consent.
- A plan of the proposed works showing street assets such as trees, drainage pits and power poles.
- An erosion and sediment control plan.
- Proof of public liability insurance of at least 10 million dollars.
- The application fee and a permit protection bond, or a current rolling bond certificate.
The council inspects and records the condition of its assets before and after the work, and any new damage is reported to the applicant to fix. The bond is refunded after a satisfactory final inspection. If work starts before the application and inspection, the applicant carries the cost of repairing any damage. Fees change, so check the current amounts on the council page rather than relying on an old figure.
Registration and insurance in Victoria
Victoria registers building practitioners through the Building and Plumbing Commission. Consumer Affairs Victoria’s guide to builders, tradespeople and other practitioners says registration is needed to carry out work worth more than 10,000 dollars, except where the job involves only one of a listed set of trades. Concreting is not on that list, so for a larger concreting job, ask whether the provider is a registered building practitioner and in which class.
The same guide says that from 1 July 2026, Home Warranty insurance is required for work worth more than 20,000 dollars. You can look up a practitioner on the BPC’s Find and check a practitioner service.
Licensing and registration are run separately in each state, so a provider who works on both sides of the border should be able to show which credential covers a job at your address.
Shed slabs and permits
City of Wodonga lists all sheds over 10 square metres as needing a building permit. Smaller freestanding sheds and carports can be exempt if they meet height, material and position limits. Do not assume a slab-only job avoids the question: the slab follows the shed design, so the permit should be settled first. The shed slabs page explains what the concreter needs from the shed maker.
Costs
The price bands on this site are national figures from published guides, not Wodonga rates. Plain or reinforced concrete is listed at $80 to $135 per sqm. The Albury concreting cost guide lists every band used here and what is left out of them, such as the permit fee and bond.
Nearby areas
For the newer estates south-east of the city, see Baranduda. For work across the river in NSW, see the Albury page.
Sending a Wodonga enquiry
Say which Wodonga street the job is in, what needs doing, and whether the crossing is involved. Photos of the street frontage help a provider see the trees, pits and poles that the permit plan must show. Then send your Wodonga concreting enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
- How far ahead should I apply for a Wodonga crossing permit?
City of Wodonga asks for the road reserve works application at least seven days before any works begin, so build that into the timing.
- Who applies for the road reserve works permit?
Either the owner or the contractor can be the applicant, but the owner's consent is needed. Agree who is lodging it before the quote is accepted.
- What happens to the bond?
The permit protection bond is refunded after the council's final inspection finds no new damage to its assets. Damage found after the work has to be fixed by the applicant.
- Does a concreter need to be registered in Victoria?
For work worth more than 10,000 dollars, the Building and Plumbing Commission registration rules apply, because concreting is not one of the exempt single trades. Check the provider on the BPC register.