Eazy-Way Contracting LLC

Massachusetts requires no paving license, but any residential paver must be Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registered, and structural retaining walls or significant regrading on Worcester's hills can require a Construction Supervisor License. A new or modified curb cut and any opening of the public street or sidewalk go through the Worcester DPW, which issues the permit and inspects the apron. On steep lots the city pays attention to how runoff is directed at the street. Established local pavers handle the permit and the inspection scheduling as part of the job.

Paving costs in Worcester sit below Boston-metro pricing but get pushed up by the city's grades. A standard asphalt driveway replacement typically runs $4,800–$11,000, with steep hillside drives needing extra base work and retaining at the top of that band. Sealcoating generally runs $250–$650. Concrete lands around $9–$16 per square foot installed, with permeable systems higher. The main cost drivers here are slope, the depth of base repair over clay soil, drainage corrections, and whether the old surface is torn out or overlaid.

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 Worcester page.