Preparing Your Property Before the Concreters Arrive
A little preparation before your crew arrives helps the whole job run smoothly — here’s a simple, practical checklist.
Clear Access and Work Areas
Clear vehicles, garden furniture, toys, and any other items from the work area and the access path your crew and equipment will need — a genuinely simple step that avoids delays on the day itself.
Sort Out Parking
Concrete trucks and equipment need reasonable access and, in some cases, dedicated space to manoeuvre — worth confirming street parking availability or arranging with neighbours ahead of time if your street is tight.
Secure Pets and Plan for Noise
Keep pets secured away from the work area for their safety and to avoid disruption, and plan for a reasonable amount of machinery noise during active excavation or pouring — genuinely worth mentioning to close neighbours in advance as a courtesy.
Confirm Service Locations
If you know of any underground services on your property not captured by a standard Dial Before You Dig search — a private irrigation line, for instance — flag this with your contractor beforehand rather than assuming it will be discovered independently.
Final Checklist
Clear the work area and access path, arrange parking, secure pets, confirm any private services, and have a clear understanding of the day’s expected timeline — a few simple steps that make for a genuinely smoother project day for everyone involved.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should I clear before the crew arrives?
The work area and the access path your crew and equipment will need — vehicles, furniture, toys, and anything else in the way.
Do I need to arrange parking for the concrete truck?
It’s worth confirming street parking availability or arranging with neighbours ahead of time, particularly on tighter streets.
Should I tell my neighbours about the work?
It’s a genuine courtesy given the machinery noise involved, particularly for close neighbours on tighter blocks.
What if I have underground services my contractor might not know about?
Flag anything not likely captured by a standard Dial Before You Dig search — like a private irrigation line — directly with your contractor beforehand.
Do pets need to be kept away during the work?
Yes, for their own safety and to avoid disruption to the work — keep them secured away from the active work area.
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