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Mike Rowley Asphalt Construction & Repair lays and repairs asphalt for homes, acreage properties, schools, businesses and council clients in Tyabb and across the Western Port side of the Mornington Peninsula. We are an owner-operated business based in Tootgarook, and Mike has more than 30 years in the trade.
Most Tyabb jobs come down to three things: a long driveway, flat ground that holds water, and a base that has to be right before any asphalt goes down. This page explains how we handle each one, what council permits apply in the Shire, and what drives the price, so you know what to expect before you call.
Tyabb is a semi-rural township on flat ground near Western Port, with a mix of acreage blocks, former orchard properties and newer residential streets. That mix shapes how a driveway or car park should be built here, and it is where cheap jobs usually go wrong.
Much of Tyabb sits on flat country that was historically prone to swampiness. On a flat block, rainwater has nowhere to go unless the pavement is shaped to send it somewhere.
We set the falls toward a kerb, spoon drain, pit or grassed swale before laying. Water sitting on or soaking into the base is the most common reason driveways crack and pothole early, so this step is never optional on our jobs.
Many Tyabb properties have long gravel or crushed rock driveways. Converting one to asphalt is mostly a question of what is underneath.
If the existing rock is deep, clean and well compacted, it can often be regraded and reused as the base, which keeps the cost down. If it is thin or mixed through with soil, it has to come out. We check this on site so the quote reflects your actual ground, not a guess.
Older properties often have established trees close to the driveway. Roots lift and crack asphalt from below, and patching the surface alone will fail again in the same spot.
Where roots are the cause, we tell you before quoting and price the realistic options, such as removing the affected section and rebuilding the base, or shifting the edge of the driveway away from the tree.
Tyabb is in the Mornington Peninsula Shire. If your job includes the vehicle crossing, meaning the section of driveway between your property boundary and the road, including any footpath and kerb, council approval is required before work starts.
Vehicle Crossing Permit: The Shire’s Community Amenity Local Law 2022 requires a permit to build, remove, alter or upgrade a vehicle crossing.
Arterial roads: If the crossing connects to a road zoned Transport Zone 2 (typically a main arterial road), a planning permit is needed first, then the crossing permit.
Traffic management: Works on Shire roads, streets or footpaths also need a Traffic Management Plan and Memorandum of Authorisation approved by the Shire’s traffic team.
Fees: Permit fees are set by the Shire each financial year. Check the current amount on the Shire’s Vehicle Crossing Permit page.
Work that stays entirely inside your boundary is not covered by the crossing permit. During the site visit we will tell you whether your job touches the crossing and which approvals apply, so you are not caught out after the quote is accepted.
The work we do most often in and around the township, matched to the kinds of properties found here.
New asphalt driveways, resurfacing of worn ones, gravel to asphalt conversions and new crossovers. Thickness is set for what will actually use the driveway, from family cars to horse floats, caravans and farm machinery.
Asphalt repairs for potholes, cracking, crumbling edges where tyres run off the side, root damage, and reinstatement after a burst water main or pipe work. We tell you plainly when a patch will hold and when it will not.
Tyabb has several primary and secondary schools. We build and repair school playgrounds, paths and basketball courts, with work planned for school holidays wherever possible so students stay off an active site.
Car parks for shops, antique and hospitality businesses, and industrial sites around Tyabb and Hastings. Drainage, pavement depth and line marking are planned around the vehicles that will use the site, including delivery trucks.
Asphalt pathways for home gardens, reserves, schools and civic areas. Edges are restrained and the surface is graded so water runs off instead of pooling across the path.
Shared rural access tracks, estate roads and council road repairs. For shared driveways we can quote so the cost is easy to split between neighbours.
We look at the existing surface, the ground underneath, where water currently goes, and whether trucks and a roller can get in.
Area, base work, asphalt thickness, drainage and any permit or traffic management costs are listed separately, so you can see what you are paying for and compare quotes properly.
Any crossing permit is sorted before we start. Dates are set around the weather, because asphalt should not be laid onto a wet or waterlogged base.
We excavate or regrade, compact the base, set the falls, then lay hot mix asphalt and roll it to full compaction with the edges finished neatly.
The site is cleaned up, and we tell you when you can drive on the new surface and what to avoid while it cures.
Two driveways of the same size can be priced very differently. These are the factors that move the number, and why a site visit comes before a firm price.
Area and shape: Larger, simpler areas cost less per square metre than small or awkward ones, because machinery set-up is a fixed cost.
Base condition: Reusing sound existing rock is cheaper than digging out and replacing a soft or contaminated base.
Drainage work: Flat Tyabb blocks often need spoon drains, pits or regrading, which adds cost but protects the surface.
Load and thickness: A driveway carrying trucks, caravans or tractors needs a thicker pavement than one used only by cars.
Access: Tight entries, slopes or long hauls from the road to the work area take more time and equipment.
Crossover work: Permits and traffic management apply only if the job includes the section between boundary and road.
A few recent jobs in and around Tyabb. See more on our projects page.
Where: [Street or area, Tyabb]
Problem: [e.g. 120 m gravel driveway washing out after rain, water pooling near the garage]
What we did: [e.g. Regraded existing rock, added spoon drain to the side swale, laid 30 mm asphalt over approx. 480 m2]
Where: [Street or area, Tyabb]
Problem: [Describe]
What we did: [Describe, with area and timeframe]
Only for the vehicle crossing, the part between your property boundary and the road. Mornington Peninsula Shire requires a Vehicle Crossing Permit to build or change that section, and a planning permit first if it connects to an arterial road. Work inside your boundary is not covered by the crossing permit. We will tell you which applies to your job during the site visit.
Usually, yes. If the existing crushed rock is deep and well compacted it can often be regraded and used as the base, which lowers the cost. If it is thin, soft or mixed with soil, it needs to be dug out and replaced first. We check this on site before quoting.
Asphalt generally costs less up front, can be used sooner, flexes a little with minor ground movement and is easier to patch. Concrete costs more to install but needs less ongoing maintenance and offers more finish options. On long rural driveways the price gap between the two grows with length, which is why asphalt is the common choice on acreage blocks.
We will confirm on the day, but light vehicles can usually use it once the surface has cooled. For the first couple of weeks, especially in hot weather, avoid turning the steering wheel while the car is stationary, leaving trailers or caravans parked in one spot, and standing motorbike or jack stands directly on the surface. Fresh asphalt is softer until it fully cures.
Yes. Tyabb is part of our regular work area on the Western Port side of the Peninsula, along with Hastings, Somerville, Bittern and Mornington.
Yes. We handle emergency asphalt repairs, including reinstatement after a burst water main and filling sudden potholes. Call 0411 412 707 and describe the damage so we can tell you how quickly we can get there.
Alongside Tyabb, we regularly work in neighbouring Hastings, Somerville and Bittern, and across the wider Mornington Peninsula.
If your property is on the edge of Tyabb or in Moorooduc, call anyway. The same crew and the same approach apply.
Call Mike to talk through your driveway, car park or repair. You will get a site visit and a written, itemised quote with no obligation.
0411 412 707For a faster quote, use the contact form to send photos of the area, rough measurements and any plans. The form accepts file uploads.
