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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 Holliston, 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. If your lot is near the brook, Charles headwaters, or wetlands, expect the Conservation Commission to review added impervious surface and runoff. Established contractors pull these permits and handle inspections.

MetroWest paving runs above the statewide average — closer to the Boston-metro pull — though Holliston stays below city 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 Holliston's wooded, sloped lots, grading, drainage, and sub-base repair are the main cost drivers beyond the surface itself.

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 Holliston page.