Strathroy-Caradoc and area
Concrete Contractor in Strathroy, Ontario
Long laneways, steel shop floors and barn aprons are the backbone of rural concrete west of London. Concrete Surface Solutions builds them for acreage owners, hobby farmers and in-town homeowners across Strathroy-Caradoc, with 20+ years of flatwork and 950+ jobs behind every quote.
We size slabs for the tractor, trailer or truck that will actually sit on them, and we plan truck access before we price a single cubic metre. The crew runs out Highway 402 from our south London yard, about 35 minutes door to door.
- 20+ years experience
- 950+ jobs completed
- Licensed & insured
- WSIB covered
Town and country
Concrete Work for Strathroy-Caradoc Properties
We pour for two very different kinds of property here: in-town lots in Strathroy and Mount Brydges, and rural acreages spread across the old Caradoc township. Each needs its own approach to base, drainage and access.
In-town Strathroy and Mount Brydges
Driveways, walkways and backyard patios for established streets near Front Street and for newer subdivisions such as Buchanan Crossings. Our concrete driveway installation and concrete patio and pool deck work makes up most of these jobs.
Lots backing onto the Sydenham River as it winds through town need extra attention to grading and drainage.
Rural acreage and farm properties
Laneways, shop slabs, barn aprons and equipment pads, often on the same property. Our garage floors and concrete pads service covers smaller pads, while big machine sheds fall under our warehouse and industrial concrete floor team.
We also cover Mount Brydges, Melbourne, Kerwood, Adelaide from this page.
Soil changes quickly across the municipality. The Caradoc Sand Plain around Mount Brydges drains fast but ravels at slab edges, while much of the farmland north toward Adelaide is heavier clay loam that holds water and heaves, so the base we build depends on which side of that line you are on.
Laneways
Long Driveways and Rural Laneways
A concrete laneway costs the same per square foot as a town driveway, $12 to $16 per sq ft for broom finish, but the area adds up fast: a 3.6 m (12 ft) lane running 60 m (200 ft) is 2,400 sq ft before you add a turnaround. What keeps it from cracking is drainage and base, not extra cement.
Many owners pour only the high-wear parts in concrete, such as the apron at the road, the turnaround and the stretch in front of the shop, and leave the rest in gravel. We will price it both ways so you can compare.
| Long-run issue | Why it matters on a laneway | How we build for it |
|---|---|---|
| Crossfall and ditches | Water pooling on a flat lane soaks the base and lifts slabs in frost | 1 to 2% crossfall toward a swale, with culverts sized to the ditch |
| Base on clay | Wet clay pumps up under traffic and leaves voids | Geotextile plus 150 to 200 mm (6 to 8 in.) of compacted Granular A |
| Base on sand | Loose sand washes out at slab edges | Compacted granular shoulders on both sides of the pour |
| Joint layout | Long narrow slabs crack across the width if joints are too far apart | Saw cuts at one quarter of the slab depth, every 2.4 to 3.6 m (8 to 12 ft) |
| Heavy deliveries | Feed, fuel and gravel trucks load the lane edges | 125 to 150 mm (5 to 6 in.) thickness where trucks turn |
Every lane is poured to CSA A23.1 Class C-2: 32 MPa, 5 to 8% air entrainment, maximum 0.45 water-to-cementing-materials ratio. New residential concrete carries our 3-year written workmanship warranty.
Farm and shop slabs
Shop Floors, Barn Slabs and Equipment Pads
Shop floors and barn slabs carry point loads that a driveway never sees, so we pour them thicker, reinforce them with steel and design the joints around the doors. A typical machine shed floor runs 150 to 200 mm (6 to 8 in.) thick on a compacted granular base.
For reinforcement we typically specify 15M rebar to CSA G30.18 on chairs, with Sika Fibermesh-300 fibres added to control early shrinkage cracks. Heated shops get rigid insulation and in-floor heating tubes set before the pour.
Floors are finished to the use: a hard steel trowel for a clean workshop, a broom texture where livestock, wet boots or manure scrapers will be on it. Industrial floors in the area start at around $11 to $18 per sq ft.
- Thickened edges and footings sized to the building drawings
- Floor drains and sloped wash bays laid out before forming
- Anchor bolts and post pockets set to the steel supplier's plan
- Saw-cut joints within 24 hours of the pour
Equipment pads and barn aprons take the worst abuse on a farm: steel lugs, loader buckets and the freeze-thaw that comes from snowmelt running off a barn roof. We pour them at least 150 mm (6 in.) thick with rebar both ways and slope them away from the door.
Grain bin, fuel tank and generator pads follow the manufacturer's anchoring layout, which we ask for before we form. Smaller pads usually fall in the $1,500 to $3,500 for a typical shed or hot tub pad range.
Before we dig
Permits and Locates in Strathroy-Caradoc
Most rural concrete in Strathroy-Caradoc touches at least one approval, and we sort them out before the excavator arrives. The four checks below cover nearly every job we quote in the municipality.
- Building permit
New shops, garages and farm buildings go through the Strathroy-Caradoc Building Department, which takes applications on Cloudpermit. We pour to the approved drawings.
- Road works permit
A new or widened entrance in the municipal road allowance needs a Construction Authorization. At last check the fee was $200 with a refundable deposit of at least $2,500.
- Conservation authority
Land near the Sydenham River and its tributaries may be regulated by the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, headquartered in Strathroy, which approves fill and structures there.
- Locates
Ontario One Call marks utility-owned lines for free. Private hydro runs to barns, wells and tile drains are not included, so we ask you to mark those too.
Typical project scopes
Strathroy Project Examples
These three examples show the kind of work we quote most often around Strathroy. They are typical project scopes with realistic ranges, not write-ups of specific completed jobs.
Laneway apron and turnaround
Concrete at the road and around the house, gravel between, with a new culvert under the entrance.
Steel shop floor
150 mm slab with rebar, in-floor heat, a centre drain and a trowelled finish.
Barn apron and equipment pad
Thickened 150 to 200 mm pad with a broom finish and a penetrating sealer after cure.
Looking for a different town? See every community on our London-area service areas page.
FAQ
Strathroy Concrete FAQs
Rural jobs raise different questions than town driveways. These are the ones Strathroy-Caradoc owners ask us before they book.
Can a ready-mix truck reach a rural site?
Usually, yes. A loaded mixer weighs well over 30 tonnes, so we walk the laneway first and check culverts, soft shoulders, overhead wires and the turning room at the shop door.
Where the truck cannot get close, or the lane is too soft after a wet spring, we bring a line or boom pump, which adds $450 to $900 per pour when a pump is needed. On the sand around Mount Brydges, a dry week is often all it takes to make a soft lane passable.
How thick should a shop floor be for equipment?
It depends on the heaviest wheel load, not the size of the building. A hobby shop with pickups and a small tractor is fine at 125 to 150 mm (5 to 6 in.), while combines, loaded wagons and telehandlers call for 150 to 200 mm (6 to 8 in.) with rebar.
We size the slab from the equipment list you give us, and we put the thickness and reinforcement on the quote. Read more about slab options on our warehouse and industrial concrete floors page.
Do you pour in Kerwood and the rest of Adelaide Metcalfe?
Yes. Kerwood and the Adelaide area are a short run north of Strathroy, and we quote them from this page.
Note that Adelaide Metcalfe's building permits are handled by the Municipality of Middlesex Centre's building services, not by Strathroy-Caradoc, so the permit office changes even though the drive does not.
Should a new barn apron or laneway be sealed?
Sealing is worth it on any slab that sees road salt, manure or fertilizer, all of which attack the paste over time. A penetrating silane or siloxane sealer such as Sikagard-219 keeps chlorides out without making the surface slick for livestock or boots.
Our concrete sealing service runs $1.25 to $2.50 per sq ft, and we recommend a fresh coat every 1 to 2 years.
Strathroy estimates
Get a Strathroy Quote
Tell us what you need poured, how far it is from the road and what will drive on it. A rough sketch of the yard with the shop, house and laneway marked helps us price it accurately.
We confirm the permit path, the locate request and truck access on every rural quote, and our WSIB clearance and certificate of insurance are available on request.
- Call or text (226) 243-3585
- Email info@concretesurfacesolutions.ca (attach photos or drawings here)
- Monday to Saturday: 7:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Directions, office hours and what happens after you reach out are on our free concrete estimate page.
Call (226) 243-3585