A New asphalt driveway with brick edging, Ainslie - ACT
Location: Ainslie, ACT
Surface: Asphalt with brick edge paving
Service: Driveway replacement
Scope: Removal of old driveway · site preparation · new asphalt · brick edge paving
Completed: March, 2026
A homeowner in Ainslie was preparing to sell, and the driveway was letting the whole property down. We removed the failing old driveway, prepared the site, and laid a new asphalt driveway finished with brick edge paving — transforming the street appeal of a home in one of Canberra's most sought-after suburbs, and helping it present at its best for market.
The brief
The owners were getting the home ready for sale in Ainslie, which is an established, high-demand inner-north suburb where first impressions carry real weight and buyers expect a home to be well presented. The problem was at the front gate: an old, deteriorating driveway that undercut the appeal of everything behind it. They needed it sorted before the property went to market, and done to a standard that suited the suburb and the sale.
The challenge: a failed driveway in a first-impressions market
The existing driveway was an old-school two-strip concrete driveway, with two narrow concrete ribbons for the wheels, a style long past its use-by-date. It was badly cracked and deteriorating, well beyond any repair. In a premium suburb where kerb appeal can shape a buyer's first impression before they've stepped out of the car, a driveway in that condition is a genuine liability on the sale.
This was a clear case for replacement, not repair, the old surface had failed, and patching it would have been throwing money at a driveway that needed to go. The job called for a full removal and a finish that would lift the front of the home, without the cost or timeframe of a fully decorative concrete driveway.
What we did
We handled the transformation start to finish:
Removed and disposed of the old two-strip concrete driveway
Prepared the ground and base for the new surface
Laid a new asphalt driveway — a clean, durable, cost-effective surface with a fast turnaround, ideal when a property is on a selling timeline
Finished it with brick edge paving, framing the asphalt with a crisp, considered border that lifts it well above a plain black slab
The brick edging is the detail that does the work here — it gives an affordable surface a premium, finished look that suits an Ainslie streetscape.
The result
A driveway that went from a liability to an asset. The new asphalt-and-brick-edged driveway transformed the street appeal of the home, and the owners were able to take the property to market well presented — going on to a successful sale in a competitive, high-value suburb. A modest, well-chosen driveway investment that helped the whole property show at its best when it mattered most.
Selling, or just tired of the driveway you've got?
Whether you're preparing a home for sale in Ainslie or the inner north, or simply replacing a driveway that's had its day, it starts with an honest assessment — including whether a repair, or full replacement makes the most sense for your situation and budget.
FAQ
Does a new driveway add value when selling a home?
A tired or failing driveway is one of the first things a buyer sees, and it can shape their first impression of the whole property. Replacing or repairing it is often a cost-effective way to lift kerb appeal before sale. The assessment helps you weigh the right option — repair, resurface or replace — against your budget and timeline.