On average, you can expect to pay between R300 to R580 per square metre (including bricks, labour and extras) for paving. There are many different paving colours, styles and sizes and the cost of paving will depend on this.
Paving adds value to your property and can be used to upgrade a driveway, patio or parking area.
Below is a useful table showing the average price of paving:
Minimum cost
Maximum cost
Paving bricks
R120 per square metre
R200 per square metre
Labour
R100 per square metre
R200 per square metre
Transport
R1200 in total
R5700 in total
Brick compactor
R500 per day
R500 per day
Vibrating Plate Compactor
R500 per day
R500 per day
Extra materials needed (eg. cement)
R80 per square metre
R180 per square metre
Total Cost
R300 per square metre
R580 per square metre
What factors decide the cost of Paving?
You can buy paving from a hardware store or a brick wholesaler. The price of paving bricks depends on the following:
Thickness of bricks
Brick colour and style
Beneficiated bricks
Transport cost
Thickness of bricks
Standard paving bricks are about 50mm thick and are the cheapest option. You can expect to pay around R20 per square metre more for every 10mm in thickness.
Standard bricks are fine for low-traffic residential areas, but commercial paving might require 80mm thick bricks.
Brick colour and style
Standard grey bricks are the cheapest option. Coloured pavers will be around R15 per square metre more expensive than grey ones.
If you want a special style brick, you could pay from R160 to R180 per square metre extra.
Beneficiated bricks
Beneficiated pavers have a beautiful finish, colour and texture to suit your property and decor.
The beneficiation process is expensive and can cost you an additional R40 to R150 per square metre.
Transport cost
Paving bricks are bulky and very heavy. This makes the transport cost high and the more bricks you order, the higher the cost. If you are within a 125km radius of your brick supplier, you should pay between R1200 and R5700 in total for the delivery.
Determining the transport cost can be complex as a crane might be needed to offload them. The cost also depends on how far the truck must travel.
