Driveway & Paving Contractors

Your driveway is an important architectural element of your home. It is one of the first features people will encounter, and should provide a sense of unity between the style of your home and its surrounds. A variety of new surfaces and techniques have come to the surface in recent years that allow homeowners to go beyond a basic concrete driveway or brick paving – exposed aggregate, in particular, has become a popular choice. But there is a lot to consider when installing a new driveway; and when repairing an old one. Speak to a driveway professional for advice on the best styles and materials, as well as how you can best maintain and restore your driveway.

What does a driveway contractor do?

Driveway professionals can install, replace and repair concrete driveways, asphalt driveways, exposed aggregate driveways and other paved areas in various materials. Before work begins on a new or replacement driveway or other paved area, a driveway professional will assess your property’s grade, soil and drainage. They will then help you choose from a range of poured surfaces and driveway pavers, based on your home’s style and environment. Next, they will prepare the site and operate any heavy machinery needed to build the driveway or move pavers – however, construction may not be able to happen until after other contractors have finished.

Although most driveway and paving contractors work largely with asphalt, concrete and exposed aggregate, they also are experts in materials such as gravel, clay brick and timber sleepers. You will find that many driveway professionals also offer paving services for hardscape areas such as patios or pool surrounds. Here are some related professionals and vendors to complement the work of driveways: Stone, Pavers & Concrete, Building Project Managers, Landscape Contractors & Gardeners, Cladding & Exteriors. Driveway and paving contractors can also fix cracks, chips, holes and other flaws such as mould and fading in previously laid driveways. Often, a dingy driveway can be given a new lease on life with concrete resurfacing – a more cost-effective alternative to ripping out and installing an entirely new driveway. Speak to an expert to find out more.

Questions to ask a prospective driveway contractor:

How long have you been in the business?

In what type of paving do you specialise?

How many projects like mine have you completed?

May I see examples of previous projects?

Who will be working on the project? Are the workers employees or subcontractors?

What training and licensing do you have?

Can you provide me with references?

How do you charge, and what does that include?

Can you give me a written estimate?

Do you offer a warranty?

When can this job be completed?

What happens when the cost exceeds the budget? What about changes to materials or labour pricing?

What will I need to provide?

Are there any important considerations or concerns you foresee with this project?

Find a driveway and paving contractor on Houzz. Narrow your search in the Professionals section of the website to Driveways. You may also look through photos to find examples of driveways and paving that you like, then contact the paving professional or contractor who worked on them.