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 th

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

With coloured concrete, you can individualise your new Torquay home build or renovation. We love coloured concrete for driveways, concrete floating steps and concrete pool surrounds. Here we’ll cover everything you need to know about colour, texture, sealers, maintenance, and coloured concrete pricing. Coloured concrete is a great way to stylishly match your concrete features, paths or driveways  with its landscape surrounds. As Torquay’s concrete experts, we can help you ach

Concrete slab in Torquay by Arkonik Concrete While driveways are technically a slab, what we’re talking about here is the base for a building structure. So, if you’re ready to build a home, commercial building or shed – first, you’ll need a concrete slab. We’ll cover:  The different types of slabs and some associated costs  General cost of concrete slabs (2026): house slab, shed slab or concrete for a commercial building Timeframes for laying a slab, ready for build There ar

Pool surround by Surf Coast concreter Arkonik Concreting As far as versatile building materials go, concrete is one of the best. Not only is it easy to source – it’s easy to install. A great fit across a spectrum of projects, it can be styled and textured to suit any space. From house slabs and driveways to garden paving, outdoor kitchens, and floating stairs – concrete is a comparatively affordable and timeless material compared to many other building materials. In this guid

Exposed aggregate concrete is a decorative concrete finish. It’s the result of removing the top layer of cement off to expose the rocks,...

Whether you’ve finished a new build project and require a simple concrete driveway or you’re chasing a bespoke driveway design – we can...

At Arkonik concreting , we work with pool contractors across Torquay and Geelong to deliver top-notch concrete pool finishes and...