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About Asphalt Construction Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

About Asphalt Construction Services (Pty) Ltd is a Cape Town\u2013based civil construction and bitumen surfacing specialist serving industrial, commercial, retail, and private-sector clients. Founded on a commitment to quality workmanship and SABS-approved materials, the company has grown into a multi-service group under the Asphalt Construction Services umbrella. Every project is closely supervised and quality-checked to ensure results that meet or exceed industry benchmarks.<\/p>\n

A Brief History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tar-A-Way was founded in September 2000 by Ian Venter, who turned a lifelong passion for construction into a thriving business. Over two decades later, the company has expanded into a group of entities offering a full spectrum of asphalt and civil services, with Ian still personally overseeing quality control across all operations.<\/p>\n

Core Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bitumen Surfacing & Asphalt Works<\/strong>
\n– Premix, asphalting, and tarring of pavements, driveways, parking areas, and runways
\n– Hot bituminous mixture application (machine or manual) at a minimum 25 mm thickness
\n– Overlays on existing bitumen surfaces (typical lifespan: 10\u201312 years with proper maintenance)
\n– Hand-laid and machine-laid asphalt paving
\n– In-house product: Tar-O-Seal<\/strong>
\n– Construction and premix of small airfields and runways<\/p>\n

Patching, Pothole Repairs & Rehabilitation<\/strong>
\n– Removal, stabilisation, and re-compaction of damaged areas followed by a hot SABS wearing-course premix layer
\n– Slurry seal application to unify and refresh the appearance of patched and existing surfaces
\n– Upgrading and rehabilitation of deteriorated tar areas<\/p>\n

Slurry Seal (Rejuvenation of Old Grey Tar)<\/strong>
\n– A blend of bitumen emulsion, finely graded aggregate, sand, cement, and water applied over sound existing premix
\n– Extends surface life by shielding against ageing and weathering
\n– Estimated lifespan: 5\u20138 years
\n– Ideal when the underlying premix remains structurally sound<\/p>\n

Civil Works & Earthworks<\/strong>
\n– Bulk earthworks, excavation, soil moving, shaping, and compaction
\n– Layout and construction of private roads, parking areas, and industrial\/residential zones
\n– Civil pipe installation, kerb laying, and water-channel construction
\n– Construction and modification of traffic junctions, road islands, speed humps, manholes, and beltobies
\n– Retaining walls, concrete works, and sidewalks\/pavements
\n– All styles of brick paving (industrial and residential)<\/p>\n

Infrastructure Development<\/strong>
\n– Housing and township projects
\n– Warehouse and platform construction
\n– Service-station upgrades
\n– Gas-line installation
\n– Sewerage and main waterline installation
\n– Restoration and upgrading of water treatment plants<\/p>\n

Additional Services<\/strong>
\n– Project management
\n– Rubble removal
\n– Sandblasting (graffiti removal, paved-area cleaning)<\/p>\n

Plant Hire & Suppliers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Responding to client demand, Tar-A-Way operates a well-maintained plant hire division. All equipment is serviced and monitored through detailed records to guarantee reliability.<\/p>\n

Heavy Machinery & Transport<\/strong>
\n– JCB Digger Loaders:<\/strong>\u00a0Supplied complete with an experienced operator, available at either a dry or wet hourly rate (minimum hours apply).
\n– CAT 120H Graders: <\/strong>Also provided with an operator, offered at a dry or wet hourly rate (minimum hours apply).
\n– Trucks:<\/strong>\u00a0Supplied with a professional driver at a standard hourly rate (minimum hours apply).<\/p>\n

Skills Development & Community Upliftment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tar-A-Way is dedicated to empowering previously unskilled individuals through on-the-job training, helping them grow into site agents, foremen, and machinery operators. Office team members similarly advance into roles spanning administration, marketing, personal assistance, and financial management.<\/p>\n

Since August 2013, the company has partnered with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)<\/strong>\u00a0Experiential Learning Programme, hosting second-year civil-engineering students and giving them hands-on, real-world experience to complement their academic studies.<\/p>\n

Mission & Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mission:<\/strong>\u00a0To deliver outstanding workmanship backed by professionalism, friendly service, and dependable reliability\u2014driven by a genuine passion for the craft.<\/p>\n

Vision:<\/strong>\u00a0To lead the driveway and civil construction industry by setting the benchmark for quality and efficiency while keeping services affordable.<\/p>\n

Why Choose Tar-A-Way?<\/strong><\/p>\n

– \u2714 Two decades-plus of industry expertise
\n– \u2714 SABS-approved materials only
\n– \u2714 End-to-end project supervision and quality control
\n– \u2714 Comprehensive service range\u2014from earthworks to finished surfacing
\n– \u2714 Active investment in skills development and community growth
\n– \u2714 Well-maintained plant and equipment fleet
\n– \u2714 Trusted by body corporates, industrial parks, municipalities, and private homeowners<\/p>\n

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