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Edenvale paving labour usually sits at R100 to R300 per m², around R200 on average. With standard paving bricks, sand and cement supplied and laid, expect R400 to R700 per m², and R700 to R1,200 or more for cobbles, clay or large-format pavers. Materials are quoted separately from labour, so ask for both numbers before deciding.

An exact match on a 1960s or 70s range is unlikely, because most have long been discontinued. A paver can find the closest size and colour, or lay a border that makes the join look planned, which generally looks better than a near miss. Take a loose brick to the supplier and compare outside in daylight.

If the concrete is sound, yes, and it saves breaking out and carting rubble. The surface will rise by roughly 80 mm, so check the garage door and any thresholds, and plan for drainage because the slab will not let water through. A cracked, rocking slab should come out first.

Relaying sound bricks on a rebuilt base is far cheaper than new paving and gives the same flat, tidy result. Replacement earns its keep when the pavers are crumbling or the renovated house calls for a different look. A good paver will lift a few bricks to check the base before recommending either.