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Boksburg paving labour comes in at roughly R100 to R300 per m², averaging about R200. Standard paving bricks, sand and cement installed run R400 to R700 per m², while cobbles, clay or large-format pavers cost R700 to R1,200 or more. Rubble removal at R500 to R1,500 per load is often a separate line, so ask for the full labour and materials split.

It can, because old mining ground and clay pockets on the East Rand shift with the seasons and with water. Paving handles this better than a concrete slab, since a moved section can be lifted and relaid rather than cracked for good. A deeper compacted base and good drainage limit the movement in the first place.

Older Boksburg homes often have solid bricks on a base that has given up, and relaying those bricks on fresh compacted fill costs a fraction of new paving. Replacement is only worth it if the pavers are crumbling or you want a new look. Ask the paver to lift a few bricks and show you what is underneath.

Sweep regularly, wash with mild detergent and go easy with the pressure washer so the joint sand stays put. After hail season check for any cracked bricks and swap them before water gets into the base. Topping up joint sand every year or two keeps weeds and ants out.