Rural and acreage concreting
Rural & Acreage Concreters Hawkesbury & Hills
Long driveways, shed slabs, hardstand and retaining walls on acreage and rural blocks. The same crew does the clearing, excavation and site prep as the pour, so access and slope are sorted before a truck arrives.
- LicensedNSW concreting contractor, lic. 398552C
- $20m insuredPublic and product liability, plus workers insurance
- 13+ yearsHands-on in the concreting trade
- 120+ projectsCompleted across the Hawkesbury and Hills
- 5.0 on Google10+ five-star reviews
Who does concreting on acreage in the Hawkesbury and Hills?
Southo Concrete is a licensed concreting contractor working on rural and acreage properties across the Hawkesbury, the Hills acreage belt and surrounds. We build long driveways, shed slabs, sandstone retaining walls and complete concrete packages, and we do the excavation and site preparation ourselves, so a block can go from bare ground to finished concrete with one crew.
- Business
- Southo Concrete, licensed NSW concreting contractor (lic. 398552C), fully insured, ABN 55 852 128 340
- Works on
- Acreage, rural and semi-rural properties, hobby farms and large blocks
- Services
- Long concrete driveways, shed slabs, aprons and hardstand, excavation and site preparation, land clearing, sandstone block retaining walls, complete concrete packages
- Areas
- Hawkesbury, from Kurrajong and Bilpin to Wisemans Ferry and Colo, plus the Hills acreage belt around Dural, Kenthurst, Glenorie and Galston
- Experience
- 13+ years in the concreting trade, 120+ projects completed, 5.0 from 10+ Google reviews
- Quotes
- Free, on site, with a reply within 24 hours. Call 0468 491 882
Acreage jobs start before the concrete
On a rural block, the concrete is usually the last part. Getting the ground ready, and getting a truck to it, is what decides whether the job runs properly.
Access for the truck
Clearing and levelling
Most acreage jobs need the site cleared, dug out and levelled before anything is formed. We do that ourselves, so you’re not booking an earthmoving contractor first and waiting for two trades to line up.
Slope and retaining
A sloping block often needs to be held before it can be levelled. We build sandstone block retaining walls, so the retaining and the concrete are one job with one contractor.
Water and drainage
Southo takes on the jobs that need earthworks, retaining and concrete in one go. That’s the reason acreage owners call us, and it’s what rules out most placement-only concreters.
Rural and acreage services
Each job is quoted as a complete package, with the site works included rather than left for someone else.
Long concrete driveways
Driveways from the road to the house, including the clearing, excavation and base preparation underneath.
Long drivewaysShed slabs, aprons and hardstand
Slabs for sheds, workshops and machinery storage, plus the aprons and hardstand around them, with the pad cut and levelled first.
Shed slabsExcavation and site preparation
Land clearing, digging out and levelling, and preparing a compacted base ready to pour on.
Excavation and site preparationSandstone retaining walls
Sandstone block walls that hold a slope and create level ground to build or pour on.
Sandstone retaining wallsComplete concrete packages
Bare ground to finished concrete: excavation, formwork, reinforcement, pour and finish, run by one crew.
Complete packagesCustom rural concrete work
Larger or unusual jobs where access, slope or scale rule other concreters out.
Talk to us about your job
How an acreage job runs
The same five stages as any job, with the site works at the front instead of assumed.
Site visit and quote
We look at access, levels, slope and ground conditions, then quote the whole job.
Clearing and excavation
The site is cleared, dug out and levelled, and retaining goes in if the block needs it.
Base and formwork
A compacted base is prepared, then edges, heights and falls are formed up.
Steel and pour
Reinforcement is placed to suit the load, then the concrete is poured and finished.
Joints and clean-up
Control joints are cut, the site is cleaned up, and we tell you when it’s ready to use.
Why acreage owners choose Southo
One crew, ground to finish
Excavation, retaining, formwork, steel, pour and finish, all by the same crew. There’s no second trade to book and no gap between them.
Built for hard sites
Long driveways, sloping blocks and difficult access are the jobs other concreters turn down. Doing our own earthworks is what lets us take them on.
Trusted by trades
Builders and landscaping businesses use us job after job, which is the strongest reference a concreter can get.
Call for a free quote
Tell us about the block, the access and what you want poured, and we’ll talk you through what the job involves.
Our customer reviews
What acreage owners, builders and trade customers say about working with us.
Recent rural jobs
Every photo on this page is a Southo job.
Rural and acreage areas
Acreage and rural properties across 59 suburbs. Choose your area for local jobs and details.
- Kurrajong and BilpinKurrajong, Kurrajong Heights, Bilpin, Kurmond, Grose Vale and more
- Windsor and RichmondWilberforce, Freemans Reach, Glossodia, Pitt Town, Oakville and more
- Lower HawkesburySackville, Wisemans Ferry, Lower Portland, Maroota, St Albans and more
- Hills acreage beltDural, Kenthurst, Glenorie, Annangrove, Galston, Arcadia and more
- Colo and northColo, Upper Colo, Colo Heights, Putty, Mangrove Mountain and more
- Blue Mountains ridgeMount Tomah, Mount Wilson, Mount Irvine, Bell, Winmalee
In town rather than on acreage? See residential concreting, or all service areas.
Rural concreting FAQs
Anything else, call 0468 491 882.
Do you do the excavation and site preparation on acreage jobs?
Yes. We do the land clearing, excavation and levelling ourselves, then the formwork, reinforcement, pour and finish. You don’t need to organise a separate earthmoving contractor before we can start, and there’s no gap between trades on the job.
How much does a long acreage driveway cost?
It depends on the length and width, how much clearing and excavation the site needs, the slope, the base and reinforcement required, and the finish. A long driveway with earthworks is priced very differently from a short one on prepared ground. The accurate number comes from seeing the block, and quotes are free.
Can a concrete truck get to my block?
Can you build a sandstone retaining wall and do the concrete?
Yes. We build sandstone block retaining walls, so a sloping block can be retained, levelled and concreted by one contractor. It’s common on acreage where a shed slab or driveway needs level ground first.
How far do you travel for rural jobs?
We work across the Hawkesbury and the Hills acreage belt, from Kurrajong and Bilpin through to Wisemans Ferry, Colo, the Blue Mountains ridge and the acreage suburbs around Dural, Kenthurst and Galston.
How thick does a shed slab need to be?
Do you take on small jobs on rural properties?
Our focus is complete projects such as driveways, shed slabs, retaining walls and full concrete packages, where we control the job from clearing to finish. We don’t take on small patch-up or handyman-style repairs.
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