Paving for Mining Sites in Chitungwiza

Paving fails from below. Sinking, rutting and weed-filled joints are almost always a sub-base or edge-restraint problem, not a paver problem.

In this sector the driving requirement is usually: Anti-slip finishes in permanently wet areas

Chitungwiza is Zimbabwe's largest satellite town, immediately south of Harare: dense residential stands, busy commercial strips and community facilities where durable, low-water surfaces do more for a property than ornamental planting. That matters here because: Intermittent water supply favours artificial turf, drought-tolerant beds and mulch over thirsty lawn.

• Stands are compact and heavily used, so paving layout and drainage matter more than large lawn areas.
• Intermittent water supply favours artificial turf, drought-tolerant beds and mulch over thirsty lawn.
• Commercial frontages and community facilities need surfaces specified for constant foot traffic.
• Small yards work best when paving, a seating area and screening planting are designed as one layout.

We excavate to the depth the loading requires, place and compact a graded sub-base, screed the bedding layer, lay to pattern with controlled falls, install edge restraints, then compact and joint-fill.

• Interlocking pavers, cobbles and clay bricks
• Large-format slabs and porcelain patio paving
• Permeable paving for stormwater management
• Kerbing, edging and channel drainage
• Re-lay and repair of failed paving

Mining premises rarely close for a contractor. We sequence the work in zones, agree access and working hours before starting, and keep the site tidy daily so the rest of the premises stays usable.

• Load-appropriate build-up instead of a guessed depth
• Controlled falls that move water away from buildings
• Individual units can be lifted and re-laid for services