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Find a licensed driveway and paver contractor in Brookhaven, NY
Who licenses driveway and paver contractors in Brookhaven
- Suffolk's home improvement law names both driveways and masonry, and running a business doing that work without a county license is unlawful unless an exemption applies.
- Consumer Affairs in Suffolk names driveways, and separately masonry, as areas of home improvement work.
State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a driveway and paver contractor's license.
What the Town of Brookhaven requires
- Brookhaven requires Town Highway approval for proposed curb cuts, as well as for new homes and commercial projects with work in the Town right of way.
- The Town's forms page requires Suffolk County DPW approval for curb cuts onto county roads or other county right of way work, and NYS DOT approval for the same on state roads.
The Town of Brookhaven Building Division handles permits (631-451-8696). Our Town of Brookhaven permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.
Homes in Brookhaven: what the Census shows
Across the Town of Brookhaven, villages included, the median home was built in 1974, and 23% of homes were built before 1960. 81% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 78% are single-family detached houses.
What driveway, paver and masonry work costs here
Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median $65,026 a year, from about $53,234 at entry level to $82,344 with experience. Brickmasons and blockmasons earn a median $88,831 a year, from about $66,592 at entry level to $108,761 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the driveways, pavers and masonry cost guide.
Before you hire in Brookhaven
- Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses driveway and paver contractors above), and check it before you sign.
- Ask who files with the Town of Brookhaven Building Division, and who books the inspections.
- How deep is the base, and how will water drain?
- Who marks the property line, and who calls in underground utility markings?
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Questions homeowners ask
Does a driveway and paver contractor need a license in Brookhaven, NY?
Suffolk's home improvement law names driveways and masonry, so contractors doing that work need a county license from Consumer Affairs. Suffolk counts driveways and masonry as home improvement work on its Consumer Affairs licensing page.
What does the Town of Brookhaven require for driveway, paver and masonry work?
A proposed curb cut in Brookhaven needs Town Highway approval. Curb cuts onto county or state roads in Brookhaven need county DPW or state DOT approval.
How do I check a driveway and paver contractor's license in Suffolk County?
In Suffolk's Look Up, driveway and masonry contractors fall under the Home Improvement License type. Suffolk verifies driveway and masonry licenses by phone at (631) 853-4600.
How much does a driveway and paver contractor cost in Brookhaven?
No public agency prices driveway, paver and masonry work job by job. The price comes from written estimates after a licensed pro sees the job. For context, Long Island cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median $65,026 a year, from about $53,234 at entry level to $82,344 with experience. Brickmasons and blockmasons earn a median $88,831 a year, from about $66,592 at entry level to $108,761 with experience.
How old are the homes in Brookhaven, NY?
The median home in the Town of Brookhaven was built in 1974, and 23% were built before 1960, according to Census Bureau estimates for 2020-2024.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- New York State Senate, General Business Law section 770 (home improvement contract definitions) (read 2026-11-03; page dated revision of 2020-05-29)
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Home Improvement License Law (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated 5/25)
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Licensing and Enforcement (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Brookhaven, Building Division Forms (read 2026-11-03)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates: year built, heating fuel, tenure, units and value (Brookhaven town) (read 2026-11-03)
- New York State Department of Labor, Occupational Wages (Long Island region, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026) (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
Talk the job through before you call anyone
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