What to send with your first message
- The street address. We check whether it's inside Lakeland city limits and whether it sits in one of the seven local historic districts, where new paving needs a staff review before the permit. The service area page lists the neighborhoods we pour in.
- The job: driveway, patio, walk, stamped surface or slab, and a rough size in feet.
- Whether old concrete has to come out first.
- Any trees close to the work. Taking one out in Lakeland needs a city Tree Removal Permit, so we plan around them where we can.
- Your HOA name, if you have one, since an HOA architectural committee may need to approve the concrete as well as the city.
- A few photos: the area, any cracks, and where water stands after rain.
After you reach out: visit, measurements, written price
- You call (863) 400-2934 or send the form, and we agree on a visit time.
- We walk the lot, measure, and check slope, drainage, roots and how a truck reaches the forms. On a driveway we look at the apron, since the strip at the street is city right-of-way.
- We talk through thickness, finish and joint layout with you on the spot, and note any review or permit your block needs.
- Then the written quote arrives. Take your time comparing it with other bids.
The visit and the quote cost nothing, and nothing is booked until you say so.
City offices worth knowing before we meet
You don't need to call anyone before you call us, but if you'd like to read up, these are the three City of Lakeland offices a residential concrete job may involve. The Building Inspection Division processes residential driveway permits through the city's online iMS system. Public Works Engineering inspects driveways and issues the Right-of-Way Use Permit for any work in city right-of-way, including the apron at the street. And Historic Preservation handles the paving review in the historic districts.
Our permit guide puts those steps in order. At the visit we'll tell you which of them apply to your address and which we take care of.
Common Questions
Does the on-site estimate cost anything?
No. The visit is free and so is the written quote that follows. You pay nothing unless you book the work.
How soon after the visit do I get a price?
Within 48 hours, in writing. Sending photos or a rough sketch ahead of time makes the visit quicker and the quote more exact.
Do I need drawings or a survey before I call?
No. An address, the job and a rough size are enough to start. We take the measurements at the visit, and on a historic block the same measurements cover what the review site plan has to show: the house and where the new paving goes.
Will you come out to my neighborhood?
If the address is inside Lakeland city limits, yes. Check the service area page, or call (863) 400-2934 with the address and we'll confirm.