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Vanderbijlpark paving labour runs R100 to R300 per m², averaging around R200. Installed with standard paving bricks, sand and cement expect R400 to R700 per m², and cobbles, clay or large-format pavers cost R700 to R1,200 or more. On the large stands here materials are the bigger share, so ask for labour and materials as separate lines.

A driveway that carries a bakkie or trailer wants 60 mm pavers on at least 100 mm of compacted base, with more base where the ground is soft. Walkways and stoeps can use 50 mm pavers on a thinner bed. The base does the heavy lifting, so that is where extra money is best spent.

On a long driveway plain concrete or tar comes in cheaper per m², but neither can be spot-repaired and both crack when the ground moves. Paving can be relaid section by section and looks far better at the house. Many Vaal homeowners pave the area near the house and use gravel or tar for the long run to the gate.

Clay pavers keep their colour under hard sun and stay a little cooler underfoot than dark concrete. Concrete pavers are cheaper and come in more finishes, though darker colours fade and get hot. Cobbles are the premium heavy-duty option for a driveway and take heat and weight without complaint.