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PavingCement Paving Slabs: Price and Best Uses
The cement paving slabs price in Cape Town in 2026 runs from about R48 for a 400x400x40mm slab up to R119 to R120 for a 450x450x50mm slab, with large format 1000x500x60mm slabs around R280 each. Laid, most slab paving works out between R300 and R550 per square metre. Slabs are priced per unit but bought […]
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PavingConcrete Paving in Cape Town: Cost, Pros and Cons
Concrete paving Cape Town homeowners choose costs roughly R330 to R495 per square metre installed in 2026, with the wider market band for cement and concrete pavers running R300 to R550 per m2 depending on the block and the base work. It is the default choice in South African gardens for good reason, and there […]
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PavingWalkway and Garden Path Paving in Cape Town: Cost and Ideas
Walkway paving Cape Town homeowners lay costs R300 to R800 per square metre in 2026, supplied and laid. Because paths are narrow, the total is usually modest: a 15 metre garden path at a comfortable width often comes in under R10,000. Paths are also the easiest paving job to get wrong, because people copy driveway […]
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PavingPaving Patterns: Herringbone, Basketweave & More
Which paving patterns are strongest under vehicles, how each looks, and what cutting waste does to cost. Herringbone, stretcher, basketweave compared.
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PavingPermeable Paving for Cape Town: Drainage That Works
How permeable paving works, why it suits Cape Town's winter rainfall, what it costs (R400-R700/m2), where it is suitable and how installation differs.
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PavingHow Long Should Paving Last? Lifespan & Maintenance
Paving maintenance for Cape Town's winter rain: joint sand, sealing, weed and moss control, expected lifespan by material, and when to re-lay.
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PavingWhy Does Paving Sink or Sag? Causes & Fixes
Paving sinking in one spot or across a driveway? The real causes - sub-base, compaction, drainage, tree roots - plus repair options and prevention.
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