West of Brisbane
Asphalt & bitumen surfacing in Ipswich
Road Ways builds and resurfaces driveways, car parks and civil surfaces for homes, businesses and acreage right across Ipswich and the Ripley Valley. Free quotes, put in writing before we start.
Built for Ipswich ground and Ipswich weather
Ipswich has two things that decide how long a driveway lasts, and neither of them is the surface you see. The first is the ground: a lot of the region sits on reactive clay that swells when it is wet and shrinks when it dries, and that constant movement is what tears a rigid surface apart. The second is the weather, warm most of the year with storms that dump a lot of rain in a short time. We build the base to move with the clay and grade the fall so a downpour runs off fast instead of soaking in.
That is why we match the job to the site. A busy entrance or an incline usually wants the strength of hot mix asphalt, while a wider or lower-traffic accessway is well suited to a bitumen spray seal. On new estate blocks around Ripley and Springfield we often start from the ground up with full driveway construction, sorting drainage and edges before a drop of seal goes down.
Suburbs we cover
Right across Ipswich and the valley
We regularly surface driveways and car parks in these suburbs and everywhere between them. Not listed? Ask us, the answer is almost always yes.
Local work
Driveways to commercial yards
From suburban driveways to commercial and industrial yards, Ipswich work sits on reactive soils, so the base preparation and drainage matter even more than the surface on top.
Common questions
Surfacing in Ipswich, answered
Which Ipswich suburbs do you cover?
Across Ipswich and the Ripley Valley, including Ripley, Springfield, Redbank Plains, Brassall and out to Rosewood, and everywhere between. Not listed? Ask us, the answer is almost always yes.
How do Ipswich's reactive clay soils affect my driveway?
Reactive clay swells when it is wet and shrinks when it dries, and that constant movement is what tears a surface apart from underneath. We build the base to move with the ground and get the drainage right so water is not feeding the problem, which is where a driveway earns its years.
Do you build new driveways on estate blocks?
Yes. On new blocks around Ripley and Springfield we often start from bare ground, sorting the levels, edges and drainage before a drop of surface goes down.
Asphalt or a spray seal for an Ipswich driveway?
A busy entrance or an incline usually wants the strength of hot mix asphalt. A wider or lower-traffic accessway is well suited to a bitumen spray seal. We match it to the site and the traffic rather than push one option.
How long before I can use a new driveway?
For a normal car, usually within a day. Keep heavier vehicles and trailers off it for the first few weeks while it cures and hardens, and we will tell you exactly how long for your job before we leave.