Here's a handful of our most requested concrete finishes – some decorative, some purely functional. If you don't see any finishes to suit your home, give us a call – our experienced Torquay concreters have a strong knowledge and can show you various samples and styles. Burnished finish A stylish finish that involves towelling the concrete until it looks lightly burned. We love this finish for architectural pieces like counter tops, floating steps, outdoor BBQs, retaining wall

Driveways Patio/ Alfresco Bench tops & countertops Pool surrounds & wet areas Floating steps & feature walls House slabs Footings Under paving Garden edging Retaining walls Stairs Best concrete finish for driveways For driveways, you can’t go past exposed aggregate (if you have a little cash to throw about). It’s durable, colourful and textured, so when it comes to tyre marks and oil stains - it’s going to perform the best at hiding the mess. It’s also nice and grippy for the

Remember when rendered houses and studded belts were all the rage? Same. But they didn't age well. We like a trend here and there but what we like most is giving you a timeless, classic look that will age gracefully, like Helen Mirren. Our favourite decorative concrete trend for 2026 For architectural concrete If you're looking to add structural concrete with a visual aesthetic to an outdoor space ( feature walls, outdoor kitchens, floating stairs and retaining walls ), our f

Rock Salt Finish is actually an older style of textured finish that's surging in popularity again in 2026. It's a finish wherein actual salt rocks are pressed into the top of wet concrete and later washed off to give it a nice natural dappled finish. It sits somewhere between a smooth trowel finish and exposed aggregate look (without the extra cost!). Close up of Rock Salt concrete finish Rock Salt concrete is often a preferred choice for pool contractors (for pool surrounds