What Paving Blocks Actually Cost

Paver block pricing moves with cement, pigment and diesel, so any number printed on a website is out of date within months. Rather than quote a figure that will mislead you, here is what actually drives the price, and how to get a current one in a couple of minutes.

What changes the price

• Thickness. A 60 mm block and an 80 mm block are different quantities of material, and the 80 mm is usually a stronger mix as well.
• Design mix. M30 is standard; M40 costs more because it carries more load.
• Finish. A shot-blasted or stone-textured surface takes an extra process after casting.
• Colour. Pigment is imported, and some shades cost more than others.
• Quantity. A driveway and a factory yard do not price the same per square foot.

The costs people forget

The blocks are rarely the whole bill. Budget for freight to site, unloading, the laying labour charge, the sub-grade and bedding materials underneath, and GST. Depending on where your site is, we carry out most of those steps ourselves, so it is usually simpler to ask us to price the finished job rather than the tiles alone.

Dry cast or wet cast

Dry cast blocks are pressed and come out at the lower end of the range. Wet cast blocks are poured into moulds, which gives a finer surface and sharper detail at a higher price. Neither is simply better. It depends on whether the surface is being looked at or driven over. Our guide to the difference between wet and dry cast pavers goes into the manufacturing detail.

Getting a real number

Message us with the product you are considering and the approximate area in square feet. You will get a current, itemised price for blocks, freight and laying, rather than a range you have to guess within.