Pilgrim Paving

Massachusetts has no statewide paving license, but a residential paving contractor must hold a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration, and structural work calls for a Construction Supervisor License. In Hanover, a new or widened driveway typically needs a curb-cut/driveway permit from the DPW, and any work in the public way needs a street-opening permit. Near the North River corridor or wetlands, expect closer Conservation Commission review of added impervious surface given the river's protected status. Established contractors pull these permits and handle inspections.

South Shore paving runs near or slightly above the statewide average, below Boston-metro and Cape rates. A typical asphalt driveway install runs about $4,500–$12,000 depending on size, slope, and how much old surface and base come out. Sealcoating is usually $250–$700. A concrete driveway runs roughly $8–$18 per square foot, with permeable pavers higher. On Hanover's wooded lots, root removal, drainage, and sub-base repair are the main cost drivers, and wetland-adjacent jobs can add permitting time and permeable-surface cost.

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 Hanover page.