Dino & Son Paving & Sealcoating

Massachusetts licenses no paving trade, but residential pavers must hold a state Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration, and structural work such as a retaining wall needs a licensed Construction Supervisor. In Beverly, the DPW and building department issue driveway and curb-cut permits, and a street-opening permit with inspection is required to tie a new apron into a public road. Coastal or wetland-adjacent lots need a Conservation Commission filing first. Fees are set per recent cycles, and a North Shore contractor handles the conservation and public-way steps as part of the job.

Beverly paving sits in the North Shore / Boston-metro band, above the statewide average because of coastal-site engineering, tighter older streets, and disposal logistics. A standard asphalt driveway install typically runs $5,000–$12,000 depending on size, slope, and base condition. Sealcoating generally runs $250–$650, and concrete about $8–$18 per square foot, with permeable pavers higher. The main cost drivers are drainage design on low or sloped lots, conservation requirements near water, and base rebuilds under older in-town driveways.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential paving & driveways work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other paving & driveways contractor serving the town, on the Paving & Driveways in Beverly page.