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About Brick Paving
Brick paving covers driveways, walkways, patios and entrances with interlocking clay or concrete brick pavers, laid over a prepared and compacted sub-base rather than straight onto bare ground. The pattern and paver you choose decide how it looks; what decides whether it's still flat, level and weed-free in five years is the layer nobody sees — the compacted sub-base, the screeded bedding sand it sits on, and the edge restraint holding the outer rows in place. Skip any one of those and the pavers start to rock, sink or spread within a season or two, no matter how good the paver itself is. We lay brick paving for homes, complexes, estates and businesses across Germiston, Sunnyridge, the East Rand and Johannesburg, using our own crew, plate compactors and cutting equipment, with a free written on-site quote before anything is dug up.
What's Included
- Sub-base excavated and compacted in layers
- Falls and drainage checked before laying begins
- Bedding sand screeded flat and even using screed rails
- Pavers laid tight to string lines in load pattern
- Edges cut clean with a block splitter or wet saw
- Concrete or kerb edge restraint around full perimeter
- Jointing sand brushed into every gap and compacted
- Final compaction with plate vibrator locks pavers level
Our Process
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Excavate and Compact
We excavate to the depth the job needs — deeper for a driveway carrying daily vehicle loads than for a garden walkway — removing topsoil and organic material that would otherwise settle. A crusher-run or G5 sub-base is laid and compacted in layers with a plate compactor, with falls checked before anything else goes on top.
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Bed and Lay Pavers
Coarse bedding sand is screeded flat and consistent using screed rails, giving the pavers an even surface rather than one that's thick in some spots and thin in others. Pavers are laid tight to string lines in a pattern suited to the load — herringbone for driveways, stretcher bond or basket weave for patios and walkways.
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Cut and Edge
Edges are cut clean with a block splitter or wet saw so the border row is a proper fit, not a sliver that chips and pops out within months. A concrete or kerb edge restraint is installed around the full perimeter — the detail that stops the outer rows spreading sideways under load, and the one a previous contractor often left out.
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Joint and Compact
Jointing sand is brushed into every gap and the whole area is compacted with a plate vibrator, which settles the pavers together, locks the jointing sand in, and brings the surface to its final, stable level. We sweep the area clean and check falls one last time before calling the job finished.
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Brick Paving FAQ
What is brick paving?
Brick paving is a hard surface built from interlocking clay or concrete brick pavers, laid over a compacted sub-base and a screeded bedding sand layer rather than poured as one solid slab. It's used for driveways, walkways, patios and entrances because individual pavers can be lifted and relaid if a service needs to go in underneath, or if one section is damaged. The strength of the finished surface comes as much from the base and edge restraint underneath as from the pavers themselves.
Is brick paving better than concrete paving?
Neither is better in every case — it depends on the job. Brick pavers hold their colour well over time because it comes from the clay or concrete mix itself rather than a surface pigment, and individual bricks can be lifted and relaid. Concrete pavers generally cost less and carry heavier, more consistent vehicle loads well, which is why we recommend them for some driveways and hardstands. We'll tell you honestly which suits your specific site and use, rather than pushing one option regardless of the job.
How long does brick paving last?
Well-laid brick paving on a properly compacted base can last decades with basic upkeep — jointing sand topped up occasionally and weeds kept out of the joints. The paver itself is rarely the reason paving fails early. Nearly every brick paving job we get called out to fix within a few years failed because the sub-base was never compacted properly or there was no edge restraint, not because the pavers wore out.
Why is my brick paving sinking or lifting, and can it be repaired?
Sinking, rocking or lifting paving is almost always a sub-base or bedding sand problem, not a paver problem. Insufficient compaction underneath, water getting in and softening the sand, or no edge restraint to stop the outer rows spreading sideways are the usual causes. In most cases we can lift the affected section, rebuild the base and bedding sand properly, and relay the same pavers rather than replacing the whole area, provided the pavers themselves aren't cracked or badly worn.
How do I stop weeds growing between paving joints?
Weeds in paving joints usually mean the jointing sand was never compacted in properly, or has washed out over time and left a gap. Brushing in a fresh, compacted jointing sand and settling it with a plate vibrator closes that gap so there's nothing for weed seeds to root into. Edge restraint around the paved area helps too, since pavers creeping under load open their own joints faster than topping up sand alone will keep pace with.
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