Base Done Properly
We excavate and compact to the depth the job needs. Cutting the sub-base is the cheapest way to make paving fail, so we do not do it.
Paving in Cape Town
Driveways, patios, walkways and parking areas, laid to last. Create a neat, usable outdoor space for your driveway, paths or patio. We prepare the ground and lay the surface with levels and drainage in mind.
What We Do
Paving Laid On A Base That Lasts
Most paving that fails in Cape Town does not fail because of the pavers. It fails because of what is underneath them. A driveway laid straight onto soft ground will rut and dip within a season, no matter how good the brick looked on the day.
I.B.S Construction lays driveways, patios, walkways, pool surrounds and parking areas across Cape Town. We excavate to the right depth, compact a proper crusher-run sub-base, screed the bedding layer and restrain the edges, because that is the part that decides whether the paving is still flat in five years.
Cape winters put water through everything, so falls and drainage are set out before the first paver is laid. Water needs somewhere to go that is not your back door or your neighbour's wall.
What Is Included
Our Paving Services
- Driveway paving and resurfacing
- Patio and braai area paving
- Garden walkways and pathways
- Pool surrounds and coping
- Commercial parking and forecourts
- Cobblestone and clay brick paving
- Interlocking and bevel paver installation
- Edge restraints and soldier courses
- Sub-base preparation and compaction
- Drainage channels and surface falls
- Repairs to sunken or lifted paving
- Lifting and relaying existing paving
Our Approach
Why Choose I.B.S Construction
Falls Set Before Laying
Surface falls and drainage are planned first, so water runs off where it should rather than pooling or tracking towards the building.
Edges That Hold
Paving spreads sideways without restraint. We install proper edge courses so the field stays tight and the pattern does not creep.
Our Projects
Recent Paving Projects
Examples of the paving work we take on across Cape Town. Click any image to view it larger.
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Our Other Services
Every trade below is handled by the same I.B.S Construction team, so one project can run from structure to final finish without bringing in outside contractors.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a paved driveway take?
For a typical residential driveway, allow a few days: excavation and sub-base, then laying, then edging, jointing and compaction. Wet weather stops base work, so the schedule we quote assumes reasonable conditions and we tell you if that changes.
Can you pave over an existing concrete or paved surface?
Sometimes, if the existing surface is sound, well drained and the extra height still works with your doors, gate and garage clearance. If it is cracked, moving or holding water we will recommend lifting it, and explain why rather than just laying over the problem.
Do you supply the pavers or do I buy them?
Either. Many clients choose their own pavers and we lay them. We can also arrange supply if you would rather keep the job to one point of contact. Tell us the look you want and we will advise on what suits the traffic the area actually carries.
Why does paving sink or go uneven?
Almost always an inadequate sub-base, poor compaction, missing edge restraints or water running under the surface. We establish which of those caused it before quoting a repair, because relaying the same pavers onto the same failing base just repeats the problem.
