Does a Wellington business cover the Hutt and Kapiti?
Many do, but the further ends of the region carry travel time and it shows in the quote. NovaPay asks businesses covering your end first — the Kapiti Coast in particular is served by its own trades rather than by the city.
Why do Wellington quotes ask about access and steps?
Because they are most of the labour. Carrying materials up sixty steps or working off a boundary with no parking is genuinely a different job to the same work on a flat Hamilton section, and a quote that ignores it is the one that gets revised on the day.
How long before I can drive on it?
Usually around seven days for foot traffic and closer to a month before a vehicle, though your concreter will give you the number for the mix and the weather. Driving on it early is the most common way a good driveway is ruined.
Why do quotes differ so much?
Almost always preparation and reinforcing rather than the concrete. Ask what depth, what mesh or reinforcing, and what base is going underneath, because those are what decide whether it cracks in five years.
Do I need a vehicle crossing permit?
If the work touches the footpath or kerb, yes, and it comes from the council. Many concreters handle it, so ask whether it is included or something you arrange.
Can concrete be poured in winter?
Yes, but it cures more slowly and very cold or wet conditions can affect the finish. A concreter working through winter will plan around the forecast rather than pour regardless.