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Replacing a driveway or laying pavers in Malibu is not like doing the same job inland. Paver driveway installation in Malibu typically runs $7,000-$18,000, with concrete driveways at $4,500-$12,000 and driveway sealing at $250-$700. Those numbers reflect the Coastal Commission permits, fire-hardening requirements, and Caltrans staging that shape nearly every job here. If you’re pricing a project on a PCH lot or up a canyon road, call (877) 610-1318 for a free, written estimate and we’ll walk the site with you before you sign anything.
Barrett & Sons Construction has worked Driveway & Pavers in Malibu long enough to know that the permit path matters as much as the pavers themselves. We’re owner-operated, founded in 1998, and Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews. When you call, you talk to a live person, not a call center. And every price change arrives in writing before a single piece of material gets ordered.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Malibu’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Malibu homeowners tell us the same thing, job after job: their last contractor quoted one number on the phone and showed up with another. That does not happen with us. Every scope, every allowance, every change order goes on paper first. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number, and he means for you to check it. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract. If it isn’t done right, one call brings Tom back.
We know the driveways up Las Flores Canyon look different from the flat lots off Morning View Drive in Point Dume. We know the salt air near Zuma Beach eats uncoated steel in two seasons. And we know that a paver base set before a Santa Ana wind event needs protection, not hope. That local knowledge is why Malibu customers keep calling us back.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Malibu
Our Driveway & Pavers team handles the full scope, from new installs to repairs and sealing, across every zip code in Malibu: 90263, 90264, and 90265.
Paver Driveways
Paver driveways are the strongest choice for Malibu’s coastal lots and hillside rebuilds. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers over compacted aggregate bases, using stainless or hot-dipped galvanized edging so salt air doesn’t rust-jack the border within two seasons. On post-Woolsey rebuilds, we match paver selection to the fire-hardened exterior assemblies the building department already approved.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Concrete still makes sense on many Malibu properties, but the mix and the reinforcement need to match the site. Beachfront lots with sandy, liquefiable soil generally need deeper section work than a standard inland pour. We handle stamped concrete, broom finish, and full replacement, always verifying the Coastal Commission sign-off on impervious surface area before we order a single truck.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt driveways work well for long, winding approaches in the Santa Monica Mountains, especially where you want a smooth surface that handles drainage well. We repave and resurface existing asphalt drives, and we’ll tell you honestly if a full replacement outlasts a patch on a badly cracked base.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Most Malibu driveways we see need more than a patch. Cracked slabs, settling, or rust-jacked pavers near the salt zone tell us the base or the reinforcement failed, not just the surface. We dig out the failure, fix the base, and build back so the repair isn’t a one-year fix. Free second opinions on any written estimate, including ones from other contractors.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Malibu
We stock and install premium names you can look up before you sign, including Belgard and Techo-Bloc for pavers and hardscapes. On window and door projects tied to our Kitchen Remodeling in Malibu and home additions, we work with Simonton and Ply Gem for coastal-rated units. Materials for Malibu jobs come through our Los Angeles office with scheduling that accounts for Coastal Commission review windows and fire-weather shutdowns, so you’re not paying for a crew standing idle.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Malibu Homes
- Salt-air corrosion of standard steel. Rebar and anchor bolts made from plain steel corrode fast in Malibu’s marine air, and once they swell, they crack the pavers or slab above. We spec stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware on every coastal job. It costs a little more up front and prevents a full redo two years later.
- Coastal Commission permit gaps. A contractor starts a driveway repour without confirmed sign-off on the new impervious surface area, and the Coastal Commission makes them tear it out. We pull and verify permits on every eligible job before the first cut.
- Santa Ana wind exposure. Fire-weather shutdowns are real in Malibu, especially from September through December. A partially set paver base left exposed can be ruined by wind-driven debris. We sequence Malibu work around fire-weather forecasts so the job isn’t left half-finished when the wind kicks up.
- Aging mid-century slabs on beachfront lots. Many PCH cottages sit on original slab-on-grade drives that have been there 50 or 60 years. The concrete is often spalling from salt, and the base has washboarded. Patching doesn’t help. We replace and correct the grade.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Malibu, CA
Here’s what to budget for the three most common jobs in Malibu. These numbers reflect the Malibu market, including permit coordination and coastal conditions.
| Service | Typical Range in Malibu |
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| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000-$18,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500-$12,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250-$700 |
What moves the number within those ranges? Paver choice, site access, slope, drainage corrections, and whether your lot triggers Coastal Commission review or fire-hardening conditions. A beachfront lot where we have to coordinate a Caltrans moving-lane closure for staging will land higher than a flat inland Malibu Park lot. You’ll get a written line-item quote before any work starts, and any change arrives as a written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Malibu
While we’re in Malibu nearly every week, our Driveway & Pavers crews also cover Agoura, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, and Thousand Oaks. If you’re just over the county line and pricing a driveway or paver job, call the same number: (877) 610-1318.
Serving Malibu, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Malibu area and know Roofing in Malibu and this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Driveway & Pavers in Malibu
In most cases within Malibu’s coastal zone, yes. The California Coastal Commission reviews changes to impervious surface area, drainage, and site coverage. Permeable pavers can help, but they do not automatically exempt you. We confirm the permit path in writing before any work begins. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your specific lot.
Because the Coastal Commission, fire-hardening rules, and Caltrans staging requirements add real cost and time. A paver driveway in Calabasas rarely needs a moving-lane closure to stage materials between PCH and the wave-wash zone. In Malibu, that’s routine on beachfront lots. We include those costs in the written estimate, not as a surprise line item later.
You can, but sandy, liquefiable soil near the shore usually requires deeper section work and careful drainage design. Salt air also means standard steel reinforcement will corrode quickly. We use hot-dipped galvanized or stainless reinforcement and confirm Coastal Commission sign-off before ordering concrete. Call (877) 610-1318 for an honest site read.
Santa Ana wind events can shut down active work across the Santa Monica Mountains. We sequence Malibu projects around fire-weather forecasts from late summer through fall, so a base isn’t left exposed to wind-driven embers. If a shutdown is coming, we tell you before it hits, and we adjust the schedule in writing.
Most paver manufacturers recommend sealing in coastal environments, and Malibu’s marine air is a real factor. Driveway sealing in Malibu generally runs $250-$700 and protects both the paver surface and the joint sand from salt and moisture intrusion. We’ll include a sealing recommendation in your written quote if your lot sits in the salt-spray zone.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Malibu and surrounding communities since 1998.