Concrete driveway building
If your driveway is cracked across, sunk at the edges or runs water toward the garage, we tear it out, pack a new base and pour it sloped away.
Concrete Contractor in Batesville, MS - Driveways and Patios That Drain and Stay Flat
Oxford Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Oxford, MS, building driveways, patios, walks, steps, slabs and foundations in Batesville. We start with the ground under the slab and where the rain runs off.
Oxford Concrete Company builds and replaces driveways, patios, walks, steps, garage floors and slab foundations in Batesville, and we handle footings, retaining walls and concrete cutting too. I come over from Oxford to look at each job myself, and I start with the ground under the slab and where the water goes.
Concrete work we do around Batesville
Most calls from Batesville start with something you can see, like a driveway cracked across the middle, a walk that's sunk at one end, a patio that holds a puddle after rain, or steps pulling away from the porch. Each of those tells me something about the ground and the water before I measure anything, and it decides whether a section can be cut out or the whole slab has to go.
We work for homeowners here, and for landlords and property managers who'd rather have one person handle a rental's walks, steps and drive and get a straight answer. I spent years patching that kind of concrete for a property management company before I started this business, and we do the same work in Batesville that we do back home in Oxford.
- Based in
- Oxford, MS 38655
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Concrete services for Batesville homes and lots
Concrete patio construction
A patio that holds water after rain usually sits flat or tilts toward the house, so we set the grade to carry water out to the yard before we pour.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, pressed into the surface while it's wet, and it needs the same solid base as plain concrete.
Concrete sidewalk building
For a walk with a sunken panel or a lifted edge people trip on, we replace the bad sections and cut control joints, grooves that tell cracks where to run.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage floor is cracked, pitted or turning to dust, we pour a new slab with steel in it and a finish that sweeps clean.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone and borders, and it suits an entry or patio where you want more than plain gray, as long as the base under it is sound.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped yard where soil keeps washing onto a drive or patio, a retaining wall holds the bank back, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, barn or addition that needs an interior floor, we pour a level slab over packed fill so shelves, equipment and flooring sit flat.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck has to slope water away from the edge and stay safe barefoot, so we use a finish with some grip and drains where they're needed.
Concrete steps construction
When entry steps have pulled away from the house or the treads tip, we rebuild them on footings so they stay put and every step is the same height.
Slab foundation building
For a house, addition or shop on a slab, we pack the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, and set rebar, steel bars that hold the concrete together.
Foundation installation
When you're building over a crawlspace instead of on a slab, we form and pour the foundation walls to the layout and height your plans call for.
Concrete parking lot building
For a business, church or rental property lot, we pour thicker concrete where trucks turn and park, and set the grade so rain runs to the drains, not the doors.
Concrete footings
Footings carry a wall, porch post or addition, and if they're too shallow or small the whole thing settles, so we dig and pour them to the plans.
Foundation raising
When a slab or a corner of a house has dropped, raising it can save tearing it out, but first we find out why the ground under it gave way.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete to take out a damaged section, open a slab for a plumbing line or widen a driveway, so the rest of the slab stays in one piece.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Batesville
We reply within one business day, and most times I'm the one who calls you back to set a time to come out to Batesville. I measure, look over the ground and the access, and put in writing what the price covers and what it doesn't. The estimate is free, and there's no pressure to book.
(662) 550-8149What to know before concrete work in Batesville
Inside city limits, the City of Batesville issues building permits, and it has its own floodplain development permit for lots in the flood zone. Out in Panola County, any development in the mapped flood hazard area needs a permit from the county floodplain manager before work begins. Either way, the permit has to be in hand before we dig, so it can set the start date.
You can check two things about any contractor before you hire. Residential and commercial contractors need a license from the state contractors board, and anyone doing business in Batesville needs a city business license first. We check with the permit office that covers your address before work starts, and when a job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork and line up the inspections so you're not chasing them.
Price comes down to the same things here as in Holly Springs or Pontotoc. The size and thickness, how much soft dirt comes out and base goes in, any old slab to break up and haul off, truck access and the finish all move it. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and curing, the time new concrete needs to harden before you use it. Your written estimate spells out what's covered.
Why we put the work into the base first
I started Oxford Concrete Company in 2023 after years of upkeep for a property management company, patching walks, steps, drives and slabs across a lot of rentals. Most of the cracked and sunken concrete I fixed failed because of what was under it, not the concrete on top. That's why I'd rather spend the time on prep than see your job need patching down the road.
The base is the part you can't see once we pour, which makes it the first thing that gets cut when a budget's tight. That's the last place I'd cut. If money's short, I'd rather do a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps a wet slab from getting slick, over a well-packed base than a fancy surface over dirt that was only raked level.
I come out myself to look at the job and write the estimate, and I'm on site running the work with our crew. We're licensed and fully insured, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Call (662) 550-8149 or send us the details of your Batesville project.
What Batesville's weather and land mean for concrete
A few things about Batesville change how we plan a slab, mostly how much rain falls here, where it goes and whether your lot sits in a mapped flood area.
Rain spread across the year
An older flood study for the county puts Batesville's rainfall at about 56 inches a year, spread fairly evenly across the seasons. There's no dry stretch to count on, so every driveway, walk and patio we pour here has to carry water away from the house. Before we set forms, I walk the lot to see where water runs now and where it'll go once the slab is in.
Pouring between the rains
Fresh concrete doesn't like a downpour or a hot midday sun, because either one can leave a weak, dusty top that chips later. We watch the forecast, pour early in the day when we can, and keep the slab covered while it cures. We also cut the control joints on time, so cracks land in the grooves instead of wherever they please.
Check the current flood map
The current flood study for this area became effective in March 2021, so an old survey or an older map may not show where the flood hazard lines fall today. If your lot is outside city limits and inside that area, the county requires the lowest floor of a new house, manufactured home or other building to sit three feet above the base flood elevation, which decides how high a slab foundation goes.
Rental walks, steps and drives
If you own rentals in Batesville, the city's permit page lists a yearly residential rental registration for owners, filed as a business license. Rental concrete takes hard use from tenants coming and going, and a sunken walk panel or a loose step is the kind of thing that turns into a complaint. We give landlords one person to deal with and a straight answer on what can stay and what needs replacing.
Questions about concrete work in Batesville
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Batesville, MS?
The price is set by your driveway's size and thickness and by how much ground prep the spot needs, so I give you a written number after I've measured it. Tearing out an old drive, a tight spot for the truck or a stamped finish adds to it, while a plain broom finish keeps it lower.
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway or patio in Batesville?
The city's permit list doesn't name driveways or patios on their own, so the Code Office is the place to ask before work starts. Its permit page posts the building permit and the other applications. We check with the office that covers your address first, and if your job needs a permit, we take care of it.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license in Mississippi?
Residential and commercial contractors in Mississippi need a license from the Mississippi State Board of Contractors, so ask for the name on their certificate. Bids, contracts and permits should all be signed in that name. The board treats business under any other name as unlicensed contracting, and that can mean penalties or losing the right to enforce a lien or contract.
Does a contractor need a business license to work in Batesville?
Yes, anyone doing business in Batesville needs a city business license first, unless a state or federal law exempts them. The city treats it as a mandatory privilege tax on for-profit businesses that operate there six months or longer. Ask any contractor you're considering whether they hold one.
How long until I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Batesville?
You'll stay off a new slab for a short while before you walk on it and a good deal longer before you drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. The weather changes that wait, so I give you the dates for your job when we schedule it.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?
It can, since all concrete cracks some, but a slab poured on a dug-out, packed base with control joints cut on time cracks in the grooves instead of across the middle. Old slabs that crack and sink usually sat on a base that was only raked level, which is the step we don't hurry.
What should I do to get ready for a concrete pour?
Clear cars, planters and furniture off the area, and tell me about anything buried that the truck shouldn't cross, like a septic tank or a water line. Mark any sprinkler heads you know about. If you're a landlord, give tenants notice so nobody parks or walks on the fresh slab.
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Tell us about your Batesville concrete job
Call (662) 550-8149 or fill out the form and tell me what's cracking, sinking or holding water, so I know what to dig into when I come out to look.