Why Is Drainage Important?

One of the many benefits of incorporating permeable paving into landscaping is its ability to suit almost any space. From your walkways to community areas and commercial spaces, permeable paving is an effective paving solution. Not only for its timeless design and seamless installation, but also due to it’s well established drainage capabilities.

Permeable paving supports sustainable water management practices, which can reduce the strain on urban drainage systems. With the correct irrigation and drainage set up for permeable paving, you can help not only your garden thrive, but reduce your environmental impact due to a great collection of stormwater.

Meeting the guidelines from local councils or environmental agencies is essential for our team. Not only does this ensure compliance with water management policies, but safeguards your permeable paving from being loved for years to come. Multiple councils love permeable paving, due to its effective water management, especially for stormwater drainage. Typically, in new developments permeable paving is utilised more due to specific planning regulations and restrictions, which we unpack in our article about Planning and Regulations.

The Installation Process

We begin any project by first reviewing the site, to gauge exactly what is achievable and the best products to suit your paving goal.

• Site Preparation: We excavate and grade the area to direct water flow properly. With years of experience as landscape contractors for large-scale council project’s you can trust us to efficiently excavate.
• Sub-Base Layer: We’ll begin installing a layer of aggregate to support the paving and promote water infiltration. This will include meeting your landscape and architecture plans to allow water to flow to specific areas.
• Filter Layer: From here a geotextile fabric will be layered to prevent sediment from clogging the base.
• Paving Layer: Finally we’ll secure the chosen permeable paving system, ready to begin the permeable paving process.

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For more information on our specifications for installing permeable paving and drainage systems, visit our specifications page, or head to our Knowledge Base!

Trusted Landscaping Contractors in Melbourne

At New Dawn Permeable Paving, we offer a wide range of both domestic and commercial landscape construction services in Melbourne. Our guarantee is to provide a quality job, delivered on time and in budget, every time. We have also established strong relationships with trusted suppliers, allowing us top quality materials at an excellent price.

New Dawn Permeable Paving are able to complete any landscaping project and to any specifications. Our team operate under a registered builder in accordance with regulations within the Building Act and the National Construction Code. This includes construction of decking and pergolas.

Unit Developments and Commercial Landscapes

Our skilled team and developed supplier network enables us to complete landscape works of any scale. On-time and on-budget is what we stick to. From small domestic projects to large commercial developments, give New Dawn a call today for more information or request a quote.
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For more information on our specifications for installing permeable paving, visit our specifications page here, or head to our Knowledge Base!

Bluestone steppers with aggregate infill installed for access around the house

Permeable Paving For Your Pool Surround

Pebble Pave is a unique porous paving product ideally suited for new poolsides or as a resurfacing solution for your existing pool surround. Its grippy, non-slip surface contains small gaps making the entire surface porous. Water drains straight through and runs off with the base, preventing puddles from forming.

Not only does our permeable paving’s anti-slip paving make your poolside safer for your family, it provides a stunning visual finish unlike any other type of pool surround. It’s also is extremely hardwearing and virtually maintenance free.

Unique Designs and Low Maintenance

New Dawn Permeable Paving are able to install permeable paving in a wide range of colours, and incorporate designs and patterns into the surface, making the poolside uniquely yours. Smaller aggregates can also be used, making a surface that is luxuriously smooth underfoot.

For new pool projects, we are able to install all aspects of the pool surround including coping tiles and concrete underscreeds.

For existing pools, we are able to renovate your poolside with little or no demolition work required. We can install over virtually any existing pool surround including tiles and concrete, leaving a beautiful permeable surface whilst causing minimal mess and disturbance to your daily life.

Combining Style & Practicality

Who says stylish designs have to compromise on safety? We know the importance of keeping your pool area safe for your entire family. Our anti-slip pool pavers are ideal for incorporating a timeless design with functionality, as permeable paving is designed to improve water drainage so your garden can thrive. Our resin-bound swimming pool surrounds have been incorporated in award-winning designs, including helping Laguna Pools win Australian Pool of the Year in 2020.  Get in touch with our creative team to create a beautifully designed pool area.

Make Your Garden Match

If poolsides are just a small part of your larger landscaping dream, why not see what else we can do for you? We are able to implement any landscaping projects you may have, or why not complement your new poolside with a matching path or driveway? With New Dawn Permeable Paving, the possibilities are endless. Contact us today to start a discussion!

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For more information on our specifications for installing permeable paving, visit our specifications page here, or head to our Knowledge Base!

A concrete poolside resurfaced with permeable paving

Permeable Paving for Concrete Resurfacing

Removing and replacing old concrete driveways with new exposed aggregate concrete typically requires costly and time-consuming demolition work. However, resurfacing with permeable paving cuts out the demolition, giving you a new driveway in a fraction of the time.

Resurfacing is more cost-effective and long-lasting than concrete driveway repairs, and we can resurface over any hard surface including tiles, pavers and bitumen.

More versatile than Exposed Aggregate

We offer over 15 different colours of Australian-sourced aggregate to choose from, with the option of combining colours to create a unique blend. One-of-a-kind designs and patterns are also possible, options not available with fixed-size pavers or exposed aggregate concrete. The team at New Dawn Permeable Paving can do (almost) anything you can imagine when resurfacing your driveway.

Permeable paving is your complete resurfacing solution and is also perfect for steeper driveways, where loose gravel will run off or stone tiles become slippery.

Resurfacing over a properly installed concrete driveway creates an extremely strong surface – suitable for heavy vehicle traffic including buses and trucks. Our team are well-versed in landscape construction and permeable paving drainage, so you can rest assured will be prepared to for any tricky resurfacing issues.

No more puddles

With its porous surface, water drains freely through permeable paving and runs off of the existing concrete base. No puddles can form, leaving you a non-slip surface in the wettest of conditions. The textured surface also makes for less glare on bright summer days. Get in touch with our friendly team today for local driveway resurfacing.

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For more information on our specifications for installing permeable paving, visit our specifications page here, or head to our Knowledge Base!

An old concrete driveway resurfaced with permeable paving

Permeable Paving for Large Developments

Permeable paving is increasingly being specified for multi-unit sites and large
developments. Recognised as an integral part of Water Sensitive Urban Designs, the installation of permeable or porous paving easily navigates building among large trees or maintaining site permeability on small blocks.

Whether it’s a multi-unit site, a commercial development or a streetscape, our professional permeable pavers can install the permeable paving you need to the specifications you require.

Porous Pavement Concrete Base – No compromise in strength

Any paving is only as good as the base it is laid on, the same goes for permeable paving. With our range of porous concretes, we can ensure your permeable paving can take the traffic and loadings you need. We also offer a full range of galvanised reinforcing steel, so that your permeable paving can be engineered and reinforced to the same strength rating as “normal” reinforced concrete. Call us to help ensure your commercial grade pavers are strong enough to handle anything.

Our Permeable Paving Installation

By choosing the team at New Dawn for your permeable paving installation, you’re getting:

• A porous concrete base reinforced to the strength your application needs
• A full range of colours and custom blends, all at the same price
• The best resin bound permeable paving on the market, installed by those who know how.

We can install permeable paving suitable for:

• Commercial driveways
• Roads and carparks
• Steep grades including basement ramps
• Forecourts, courtyards, and large public spaces
• Footpath tree surrounds
• Root sensitive paving in structural root zones of protected trees

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For more information on our specifications for installing permeable paving, visit our specifications page here, or head to our Knowledge Base!

A permeable access road for a school in Melbourne's East

Why Choose Permeable Paving?

New Dawn Permeable Paving install one of Australia’s leading resin-bound permeable paving solutions. Specially selected, kiln-dried rocks are bound with a highly durable resin to create a long-lasting surface. When laid correctly, this porous paving allows water to flow rapidly through. Laid over a free-draining, fully reinforced permeable concrete base, the surface is a high strength, fully permeable option for driveways, patios and any other paved area. By allowing water to drain freely, the surface also prevents puddle formation making paved areas safer, and reduces the amount of surface water directed to stormwater drains.

We install permeable concrete driveways for new units, townhouses and subdivisions, meeting all council requirements for permeability. If your plan specifies permeable concrete, porous paving or permeable pavers, this is what we do! Our resin driveway paving is installed on fully permeable concrete with galvanised reinforcing steel, giving maximum strength, minimal movement and total peace of mind. Our installations also come with an on-going warranty. We also install permeable paving for all commercial and heavy duty applications.

Permeable Concrete – The basis for great permeable paving

We only install our permeable paving on a permeable concrete base. We use a custom concrete mix that results in paving as strong as normal concrete, but remains 100% permeable. The inclusion of galvanised steel reinforcing means that no compromise on strength or durability is needed to achieve permeability

Then, the permeable paving is laid over the permeable concrete, providing a beautiful and hardwearing surface course to the paving installation. Pebble Pave’s unique formula uses a UV resistant resin designed for Australia’s tough conditions, ensuring the paving installation is durable enough for decades of service.
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For more information on our specifications for installing permeable paving, visit our specifications page here, or head to our Knowledge Base!

A fully permeable driveway with red brick borders