Family-paved driveways since 1998.
Ray Brisson and his daughter Kate pave driveways around Manchester with a small crew and set prices by driveway size. You'll know the number before we ever bring the truck.
- 4.9 143 Google reviews
- Since 1998two generations, one crew
- $1M insuredcertificate on request
- 26 townswithin 30 minutes of Manchester
Three jobs, priced by driveway size
Pick the size closest to yours. Prices are for 2026 and include everything listed. Odd shapes and steep slopes we price on site.
| Included | Overlay$2,700new top on a sound driveway | Replace$5,300most homeowners pick this | Gravel to paved$5,700first time paving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old asphalt removed | No | Yes, recycled | Not needed |
| Gravel base | Soft spots only | Topped up to 6" | 8" new base |
| Asphalt | 1.5" top | 2.5" in two lifts | 3" in two lifts |
| Rolled edges and apron | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Days on site | 1 | 2 | 2 to 3 |
| Written warranty | 1 year | 3 years | 3 years |
About 800 sq ft. Sealcoating a year later: $240 to $380. Minimum job $1,800.
Recent jobs, with real prices
Three from last season. We post the size and the final bill because people always ask.
When to call, and when we pave
New Hampshire plants make hot mix from about late April to mid-November. The calendar fills from the front.
- Estimates and bookingAll year
- Early-booking priceJanuary to March, 5% off
- Paving seasonLate April to mid-November
- SealcoatingJune to September
5% off jobs booked January through March, for any date that season.
June and September are the best paving weather and the first weeks to fill.
Winter calls get a visit once the snow is off the driveway.
How a job goes
Five steps. The two days of paving are the short part.
- 01
Free estimate
Ray or Kate walks the driveway with you, checks drainage and where the water goes, and gives you a written price on the spot.
- 02
Date and Dig Safe
We put you on the calendar, call Dig Safe to mark buried lines, and text you a reminder three days out.
- 03
Day one: dig and base
Old asphalt comes up and goes to the recycler. We grade for drainage and compact the gravel with a plate and roller.
- 04
Day two: pave
Hot mix laid with the paver or by hand, rolled while hot, edges sloped and the apron matched to the road.
- 05
Walk it together
We walk the finished driveway with you before we leave. You pay then, by check or card. Drive on it after three days.
Ray, Kate and a crew of three
Ray started Brisson Paving in 1998 with a pickup, a rake and a borrowed roller. Kate grew up riding along on Saturdays and came on full time in 2017. Today she runs the estimates and the schedule; Ray still runs the paver.
We stay small: one dump truck, one crew, about 120 driveways a year. That means one of us is on every job, and the price on the estimate is the price on the bill. Fully insured, $1 million liability.
Ray on the roller, finishing a shared road in Dunbarton last June.
From the neighbors
4.9 out of 5 from 143 Google reviews.
Kate came out in February, gave us the early price and a date in May. They showed up that exact Tuesday. The driveway pitches away from the garage now and the ice dam puddle is gone.
Ray talked me out of the full replacement. Said the base was fine and an overlay would do. Saved me about $2,500.
Four households on one private road, and Kate split it into four invoices so nobody had to collect. Two winters of plowing and it still looks new.
Towns we pave
Our yard is on Valley Street in Manchester. Anywhere within about 30 minutes, with no travel charge.
Also on our list
- Allenstown
- Amherst
- Bow
- Chester
- Deerfield
- Dunbarton
- Hudson
- Litchfield
- New Boston
- Pembroke
- Raymond
- Weare
- Windham
- Hampstead
- Epsom
Not sure if you're in range? Call Kate at (603) 555-0129.
Questions people ask us
Anything else, ask Kate. She answers the phone.
Do I need a full replacement, or will an overlay do?
If the driveway is flat, drains well and the cracks are thin, an overlay is good value and lasts 8 to 12 years. Sunken spots, wide cracks and crumbling edges mean the base is gone, and an overlay would crack in the same places. We'll tell you straight.
Why is gravel to paved more than a replacement?
Because there's no old base to reuse. We dig out, lay fabric if the soil is soft, and bring in 8 inches of new gravel before any asphalt goes down.
How long until we can drive on it?
Walk on it the next day and drive on it after three days. For the first month, avoid turning your wheels while parked and keep trailer jacks and kickstands off it.
Will it hold up to plowing?
Yes. Ask your plow driver to keep the blade up a hair for the first winter and use shoes on the edges. We slope the edges so they don't break off.
Do you take a deposit?
No deposit for driveways under $10,000. Bigger jobs and shared roads have a 20% deposit when we book the date.
Can you match the price of a cheaper quote?
Sometimes the cheaper quote is a thinner job. Bring it to the estimate and we'll compare the base and asphalt depth line by line. If it's the same work, we'll talk.
Book a free estimate
Kate will call or text within one business day to set a time. Estimates take about 20 minutes.