Concreters in Bicton - Perth’s trusted concrete specialists

Bicton’s local specialists - liquid limestone pool surrounds, exposed aggregate driveways, honed outdoor areas and full concreting services. City of Melville compliant, owner-operated, HIA member.

Liquid limestone concrete to pool surrounds in Bicton
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  • House Institute of Australia member

  • Master Builders Association member

    Master Builders WA member

  • Concrete Institute of Australia member

    Concrete Institute of Australia member

  • Engineering background Curtin university

    Engineering-background

We offer our full range of concreting services to Bicton residents, builders and developers

Get in touch to discuss which services suit your Bicton project
Set up and reinforcement for preparation to liquid limestone pool surrounds pour in Bicton
liquid limestone pool surrounds poured and finished with lines cut in Bicton
freshley poured liquid limestone to pool surrounds in Bicton
Liquid limestone completed job in Bicton with lines cut

The finish was liquid limestone in a mildly textured surface that provides slip resistance while maintaining the clean, light aesthetic liquid limestone is valued for. A 150mm raised edge was constructed above the existing limestone retaining wall, tying the pool surround neatly into the boundary detail.

Aged pools from this era often come with complications: irregular bond beam profiles, non-standard waterline heights and pool edges that are not perfectly level over their full perimeter. Achieving a flush, consistent liquid limestone surround across these conditions requires patience in the formwork and precision in the pour. Subgrade preparation was completed across the full surround footprint prior to pouring.

Our work in Bicton

Liquid limestone pool surround on a curved 1970s pool — precision edging on a heritage-era design

In Bicton, Colacrete completed a liquid limestone pool surround on a property featuring a curved, irregular-shaped pool typical of the 1970s residential era. The organic pool shape — common in Perth's established riverside suburbs from that period — presented specific technical challenges that rectangular modern pools simply don't: every run of edging had to transition smoothly through the curve, and the formwork required considerably more care than a straight-sided pool allows.

The Colacrete standard

 

Build to spec

 

Where a licensed structural engineer has specified drawings, Colacrete works to those specifications. If no drawings or specifications are provided, we work to industry standards.

 

Communication

 

We pride ourselves on our prompt communication with all our clients. Not only do we aim to provide quotes within 24-48 hours, but we also keep our clients well informed before, during and after the works.

 

Our experience

 

We are owner-operated, and our director comes from an engineering background, having graduated from Curtin University and having worked as an engineer for several years. He also comes from a concreting family, with concreting experience spanning decades.

Why Bicton homeowners and builders choose Colacrete

Bicton is a City of Melville suburb with strong riverside character — established trees, quality homes from multiple eras and a demographic that invests in considered property improvement. It sits between Attadale and East Fremantle on the Swan River's southern bank, sharing their riverside microclimate and their history of older pool installations from the 1960s and 1970s. Soils are sandy with limestone influence, typical of the western coastal strip — subgrade is generally stable but surface drainage design remains important. The most common concrete scope in Bicton reflects the suburb's vintage housing stock: pool surround upgrades on older pools of organic shape, liquid limestone applications on established properties, and driveway replacements or upgrades as owners invest in street presence before or after renovation.

Colacrete is a member of the Housing Industry Australia (HIA), Master Builders Association (MBA) and Concrete Institute of Australia (CIA). Eddie brings an engineering background in civil and construction management alongside long-standing experience across concreting and general construction projects spanning a wide variety of disciplines, scales and scopes.

  • "Eddie and the Colacrete team were highly professional and provided a beautiful poured liquid limestone pool surround for our house in Bicton The upgrade to a 50 year old pool is amazing We felt during the process that we were in the hands of very a experienced team"

    —Andrew B, homeowner, Bicton, 2026

Areas we also service

Attadale

East Fremantle

Fremantle

Palmyra

Alfred Cove

Melville

Service area questions? Contact us - we cover the full Perth metro area

FAQs

  • Colacrete's pricing is based on job scope, site conditions, finish selection and access. Visit our service pages for more information (including our FAQ section):

    • Standard grey concrete including for house slabs (including suspended slabs), driveways, crossovers, footpaths

    • Exposed aggregate including for driveways, pool surrounds, footpaths and outdoor living areas

    • Polished concrete including for garages, alfrescos and patios, indoor living spaces, feature rooms and commercial fitouts and offices

    • Honed concrete including for pool surrounds, outdoor entertaining spaces, alfrescos, patios and garages

    • Liquid limestone including for driveways, pool surrounds, footpaths, and outdoor living areas

    • Coloured concrete including for driveways, crossovers, footpaths, outdoor entertaining areas and patios, pool surrounds

    As an example, standard grey concrete typically ranges between $85 to $170 per m2, whereas exposed aggregate can range between $110 to $200+ per m2. For smaller areas, the price is usually at the higher end of the range.

    All pricing is indicative. Every job is quoted individually after a site visit — no two sites are identical.

    ‍Contact Colacrete for a free, no-obligation quote or call 0413 811 231.

  • Crossovers in Bicton require City of Melville approval before construction. Pool surrounds and outdoor concrete areas are generally considered part of the building envelope — a building permit may be required depending on scope, particularly where raised edges, retaining walls or structural elements are involved. We advise on permit requirements during the quoting process.

  • Liquid limestone is available in a range of colours and textures. The sponge or fishtail pattern is the most popular for pool surrounds in Bicton's established homes — it provides mild texture for slip resistance while keeping the clean, light look the finish is known for. Coloured options are available where the surround needs to complement existing wall tiles or landscaping. We can provide colour options during the site visit.

  • Yes — older pools with organic curved shapes are something we work with regularly in suburbs like Bicton. They require more precise formwork than a rectangular pool but the result is just as clean and consistent. The cantilevered pool edge system works on curved pools. We assess each pool individually on the site visit to understand the bond beam profile and any level variations across the perimeter.

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