Scottop Paving & Construction

Massachusetts has no statewide paving license, but any residential paver you hire must be Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registered, and structural grading or retaining work calls for a Construction Supervisor License. In Saugus, a new or modified curb cut and any cut into the public road go through the Department of Public Works, which issues street-opening and driveway permits and inspects the apron. Given the town's marshes, work near low or wet ground may also need a Conservation Commission filing under the Wetlands Protection Act. Local pavers normally handle both as part of the job.

Saugus paving runs at typical North Shore suburban rates — below Boston proper, with easy suburban access keeping labor reasonable, though marsh-edge lots can need extra base and drainage work. A standard asphalt driveway replacement usually lands in the $5,000–$12,000 range, with full tear-out plus base repair at the top. Sealcoating runs about $300–$700. Concrete runs roughly $9–$17 per square foot installed, and permeable pavers higher again. The big local cost driver is drainage on low, marsh-adjacent ground — a thin base just ponds and heaves.

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 Saugus page.