Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Paver Contractors

We graded 24 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
99%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.84★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.6%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 4,887 Google reviews of 24 top-rated paver contractors nationwide. Updated November 6, 2026.

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1Master Z Pavers logoMaster Z Pavers★ 5.00 on this job9 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Excavation & grading”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%71Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.82
2Kaplan Paving Company - Commercial & Residential Asphalt Driveway Pavers logoKaplan Paving Company - Commercial & Residential Asphalt Driveway Pavers★ 4.80 on this job20 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Excavation & grading”:Stars on this job 55%4.80★Number of such jobs 25%20Overall Experts Score 20%67Job match= 79Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.79
3National Brick Paver & Stone Co., Inc. logoNational Brick Paver & Stone Co., Inc.★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Excavation & grading”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%79Job match= 78Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.78
4Paradise Pavers Of SWFL logoParadise Pavers Of SWFL★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Excavation & grading”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 75Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.75
5Lindstrom Landscaping & Design logoLindstrom Landscaping & Design★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Excavation & grading”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 75Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.75
6Premier Paving Of Northern Illinois A Proud Veteran Owned Company logoPremier Paving Of Northern Illinois A Proud Veteran Owned Company★ 4.67 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Excavation & grading”:Stars on this job 55%4.67★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%65Job match= 63Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.63

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Excavation & grading” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about excavation & grading

Susan4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★
National Brick Paver & Stone Co., Inc. logoNational Brick Paver & Stone Co.,…

We live in Deerfield, IL. We chose National Brick Paver & Stone Co.--after meeting with several land- and hardscaping companies--based on Lino's solid ideas and proposal. We are so pleased with our new paver patio that he and his crew installed. They started the project by removing an old cracked, uneven, poured…

Reasonable priceExcavation & gradingPaving-related drainageBrick paver installation
James3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★
Master Z Pavers logoMaster Z Pavers

Master Z Pavers did an amazing job at our house in Cape Coral. Not being from around here I really wasn't sure what to expect. In less than two weeks they had removed our old concrete driveway and installed a new paver driveway and walk and sealed the pavers. It was done professionally , on time and they really cared about our experience.

Great priceExcavation & gradingConcrete workHardscaping
Rex2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★
Lindstrom Landscaping & Design logoLindstrom Landscaping & Design

Brad was exceptional. He put in a retaining wall at our property and we couldn't be happier with the results. Very friendly, and patiently answered all the questions my wife and I had about the project. He really went above and beyond. Will definitely be using Brad for more landscaping services in the future. Highly recommend.

Debris removalExcavation & gradingLandscape design+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Kim5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★
Kaplan Paving Company - Commercial & Residential Asphalt Driveway Pavers logoKaplan Paving Company - Commercia…

If you know Ingleside, then you know parking is very limited. We bought our home in 2016 and I’ve been wanting to rebuild/expand the driveway ever since. Today my dream driveway came to be!! Now, I don’t speak construction and we hit a few patches communicating about my vision for the driveway, and even when I…

Asphalt paving & repairDriveway replacementExcavation & grading+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Dennis1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★
Premier Paving Of Northern Illinois A Proud Veteran Owned Company logoPremier Paving Of Northern Illino…

Thank you, Premier Paving for the great job you did on our driveway replacement! I would definitely recommend your company. Thank you

Driveway replacementExcavation & grading+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
RickLocal Guide · 23 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★
Paradise Pavers Of SWFL logoParadise Pavers Of SWFL

We love our new driveway. These guys also put the seal on our pool deck pavers that another company conveniently forgot. We are so pleased w both projects they did for us. These guys are back today to put the finishing touches on a couple of areas the owner felt needed some additional attention. I appreciate the…

Customer photo from Rick's reviewCustomer photo from Rick's review
Brick paver installationDriveway installationDriveway repairs+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of paver contractors).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Platinum Pavers of SWFL logoPlatinum Pavers of SWFLFort Myers, FLA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%99+54Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 99Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.99—
2Elite Pavers Solutions LLC logoElite Pavers Solutions LLCFort Myers, FLA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%98+14.9Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00—
3Rubio Pavers logoRubio PaversFort Myers, FLA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–4.99—
4Alvarez Brick Paving logoAlvarez Brick PavingLindenhurst, ILA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%98+67.8Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 97Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
5Prime Asphalt Driveways logoPrime Asphalt DrivewaysLindenhurst, ILA 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%91+13.8Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 96Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00—
6LL Paving & Driveway logoLL Paving & DrivewayLindenhurst, ILA 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%87+13.2Experts Score= 96Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00—
7Thaylon’s Pavers Pro, LLC logoThaylon’s Pavers Pro, LLCFort Myers, FLA 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.95—
8Mighty Paving Solutions logoMighty Paving SolutionsYakima, WAA 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%96+66.5Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 95Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––––5.00—
9PaveTheWay Sealcoating & Paving Company logoPaveTheWay Sealcoating & Paving CompanyLindenhurst, ILA 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%96+56.3Reliability 26%94+24.5Value 15%87+13.2Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 94Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00—
10Experience Pavers logoExperience PaversFort Myers, FLA 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%83+20.1Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.93—
11NativeScapes logoNativeScapesFort Myers, FLA 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%88+12.4Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.91—
12Paradise Pavers Of SWFL logoParadise Pavers Of SWFLFort Myers, FLA 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%80+5.7Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.94—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.

Paver Contractors at a glance

How the 24 paver contractors we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A1771%
  • Grade B729%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up1250%
  • 4.80–4.89★833%
  • 4.60–4.79★417%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality88222%
  • Professionalism93823%
  • Responsiveness77119%
  • Punctuality74318%
  • Value68817%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price23833%
  • Reasonable45363%
  • Overpriced91%
  • Not sure243%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.