Paving costs in Nairobi depend on two main factors: cabro thickness (50mm, 60mm, or 80mm) and service scope (supply-only vs turnkey installation):

• Supply-Only: Between KSh 800 – KSh 1,200 per m² depending on thickness (50mm for domestic, 60mm for heavy-duty, 80mm for industrial) and whether coloured or standard grey blocks are selected.
• Turnkey Supply & Installation: Typically ranges from KSh 1,400 – KSh 2,200+ per m². This turnkey rate covers site excavation, subgrade levelling, mechanical plate compaction, edge kerbing, quarry dust bedding, precision laying, joint sand application, and final mechanical compaction.

Every site has unique gradient and soil conditions, which is why we provide a free on-site survey to confirm exact measurements before issuing a fixed-price itemized quotation.

No, our site visits are 100% free and carry zero obligation. A Pro Pavers technical engineer will visit your property across Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, or Kajiado to inspect soil stability, measure surface square meterage, check gradient slope falls for stormwater runoff, and advise on optimal block specifications.

You can request an estimate by calling us directly at +254 701 284 878, chatting via WhatsApp, or submitting our Online Site Visit Form. If you have approximate square meters and photos of the compound, we can provide an immediate indicative estimate and schedule an on-site visit for final verification.

Selecting the proper block thickness is crucial to prevent cracking or shifting under vehicle weight:

• 50mm Cabro: Engineered for light traffic such as pedestrian walkways, residential garden paths, patios, and light private car parking.
• 60mm Heavy-Duty (49+ MPa): The standard specification for residential driveways, commercial parking bays, delivery vehicle lanes, and school compounds. Built to handle everyday SUVs, pickups, and mid-sized delivery trucks.
• 80mm Extra Heavy-Duty: Required for heavy industrial facilities, petrol stations, container freight depots, and access roads with frequent heavy commercial truck traffic (tri-axle lorries and fuel tankers).

Both coloured and ordinary cabro blocks share the same certified compressive strength (49+ MPa). The distinction is aesthetic and functional:

Coloured Cabro utilizes through-mix UV-resistant mineral pigments (Red, Black, Charcoal, Yellow) that do not peel or wash out. They are ideal for perimeter border framing, decorative driveway patterns, and demarcating commercial parking bays. Ordinary Cabro features standard natural concrete grey finish and provides the most economical heavy-duty paving solution.

The 90-degree and 45-degree Herringbone patterns provide superior interlocking resistance against tire turning friction and vehicle braking forces. For this reason, herringbone is recommended for driveways, ramps, and commercial parking bays. Stretcher bond and basket weave patterns are excellent for straight walkways and decorative pedestrian terraces.

Over 90% of paving failures (depressions, puddles, wavy surfaces) are caused by poorly compacted subgrade or improper bedding. High-strength blocks placed on unstable ground will inevitably sink. Pro Pavers excavates loose topsoil, stabilizes black cotton soil with murram or hardcore where necessary, mechanically compacts the sub-base, and installs a screeded quarry dust bed to guarantee a level, lifelong foundation.

Before laying blocks, our site surveyors establish slope gradients (typically 1.5% to 2.5% fall) to guarantee water drains away from buildings. We install concrete side road kerbs to lock the paving in place, coupled with shallow open drains, inverted block channels, or grated soakaway inlets to direct heavy Nairobi rains smoothly into stormwater systems.

A typical residential driveway (150 – 300 m²) takes approximately 3 to 5 business days: 1-2 days for excavation, subgrade grading, and kerb installation; 1-2 days for quarry dust screeding and cabro laying; and 1 day for joint sand sweeping, plate vibration, and cleanup. Commercial parking areas (500 – 2,500+ m²) are executed in planned sections to allow ongoing tenant or business vehicle access.

Yes. Pro Pavers provides a comprehensive workmanship and material warranty. Because we manufacture certified 49+ MPa blocks and deploy our own experienced paving crews under one accountable project contract, we take full responsibility for surface levelness, edge stability, and block integrity.