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A new paver driveway in Manhattan Beach typically runs $7,000-$18,000, while a concrete driveway runs $4,500-$12,000. Most jobs wrap in 3 to 7 days, with weather and permitting being the two variables that stretch timelines here. If your driveway is cracked, sinking, or just tired, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come out, look it over, and hand you a written line-item estimate with no trip charge inside Los Angeles County.
We’ve worked in the Sand Section, the Hill Section, and the Tree Section long enough to know which blocks have sandy subsoil that fights a standard driveway base, and which ones drain toward the alley instead of the street. That matters when you’re choosing between pavers and poured concrete. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up in Manhattan Beach. You’ll see the name on the truck, not a subcontractor’s logo.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Manhattan Beach’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Manhattan Beach homeowners tend to ask different questions than folks inland. They want to know how the salt air will age the materials, whether the pavers will shift on sandy soil, and whether we can get the job done without blocking the alley their neighbor uses to reach their garage. We answer those questions with specifics, not shrugs.
Every estimate we write for a Manhattan Beach driveway includes the same three things: a written scope, written allowances, and written change orders before any work changes. Nothing gets added to your bill that didn’t first hit your inbox. That’s not a policy we advertise; it’s how Tom has run Barrett & Sons since 1998, and it’s why our Driveway & Pavers customers keep our number saved.
We also pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job. In Manhattan Beach, that matters more than most places. The city’s planning department is thorough, and if your property sits inside the coastal zone, the California Coastal Commission gets a say too. We handle that paperwork so you don’t have to learn a second language just to replace your driveway apron.
Calls to (877) 610-1318 are answered by a live person, 24 hours a day. Not a voicemail box. Not an out-of-state answering service. If Tom’s on a ladder, one of his sons picks up.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Manhattan Beach
Paver Driveways
We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc paver driveways throughout Manhattan Beach, and the choice between the two often comes down to color and finish. Around the 90266 Sand Section, lighter pavers stay cooler under bare feet in August, which is a small thing that becomes a big thing when your kids run to the car barefoot. A paver driveway also handles minor ground movement better than a slab, which helps on the sandy blocks west of Highland Avenue.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
A poured concrete driveway in the 90267 Hill Section often outlasts pavers by a decade, provided the base is built right. We compact with enough lifts to handle the marine clay that shows up on the hillside lots, and we use rebar spacing that city inspectors in Manhattan Beach know to check. Stamped concrete is an option many homeowners pick when they want the look of stone without the paver joints filling with sand and shell grit.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt is the quiet workhorse in Manhattan Beach, especially for the long shared driveways in the Tree Section that run from the street to a detached garage at the rear of the lot. Resurfacing an existing asphalt driveway runs $3,500-$9,000 and buys you another 10 to 12 years if the base is still sound. We’ll tell you honestly if your base is shot and resurfacing would just be throwing money at a sinking problem.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
We replace driveways in Manhattan Beach where the original post-war concrete has cracked into slabs and settled toward the house. That settling is almost always a base problem, not a concrete problem, which is why we cut out the old material, remove the failed base, and start fresh. Patching over a failed base in the Sand Section is a temporary bandage, and we’d rather give you a repair that holds than one that fails six months after we leave.
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 Manhattan Beach
We primarily install Techo-Bloc and Belgard pavers on Manhattan Beach driveways, and we keep Cambridge Pavers and Oldcastle products available for repair work where matching matters. When we quote Techo-Bloc, that’s what goes on the contract and what arrives on the pallet, not a mystery brand off a van that looks similar until it weathers. For concrete work we specify Quikrete mixes rated for coastal exposure, because the marine layer here does more damage to untreated concrete than most homeowners realize.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Manhattan Beach Homes
- Salt air eating the finish: The onshore breeze that keeps Manhattan Beach cool also carries salt that works into concrete pores and corrodes embedded metal. Driveways here need sealing and proper expansion joints far more than homes five miles inland. We build for that from day one.
- Sand Section settling: Homes west of Sepulveda near the water often sit on sandy subsoil that shifts under traffic. A properly prepared paver base flexes with that movement, while a thin slab cracks. We saw this exact failure on a 30-foot-wide Sand Section lot just this year where the original driveway had cracked along the zero-setback property line.
- Alley access headaches: Many Manhattan Beach garages open onto alleys rather than the street. Tear-out and concrete work back there requires choreographing concrete trucks and material drops so your neighbor can still get to their own garage. We coordinate that ahead of time, because nobody wants to start a remodel by making enemies up the alley.
- Original 1950s concrete at the end of its life: The post-war beach cottages in the 90266 zip code came with driveways that were often just a few inches thick over nothing. Sixty years of cars, salt air, and ground movement later, most of those slabs are done. Replacement is the smart money, not another patch.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Manhattan Beach, CA
Here’s where Manhattan Beach driveway work lands, based on what we’ve quoted across the 90266 and 90267 zips over the last several years. Paver driveway installation runs $7,000-$18,000, driven by paver choice, square footage, and whether we’re digging out a failed base or building on bare ground. Concrete driveway installation runs $4,500-$12,000, with stamped finishes at the top of that range. Asphalt paving runs $3,500-$9,000, and a full driveway replacement runs $5,000-$14,000 depending on what’s underneath. Driveway sealing is the least expensive service we offer at $250-$700. Every one of these gets a written line-item estimate before you commit, and every change after that gets a written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
One thing we don’t do is quote you a low number on the phone to get a signature, then “discover” extras halfway through. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We keep it all in writing, and we’ll tell you exactly what your price is before the first truck rolls.
We Also Serve Cities Near Manhattan Beach
While most of our driveway and paver work keeps us in Manhattan Beach, our crews also cover Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, Palos Verdes Estates, and Torrance. We also handle Roofing - Manhattan Beach projects when homeowners need both driveway and roof work done in the same season. If you’re in one of those cities and have a driveway that’s failing, call the same number: (877) 610-1318. We answer the phone, and we’ll come take a look.
Serving Manhattan Beach, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Manhattan Beach area and know 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 Manhattan Beach
We can usually get to Manhattan Beach within a few days for an estimate, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll line up a time that works around the parking restrictions on your block, because we know how tight the street parking gets during beach season.
Yes, we cover the entire city, including the Sand Section, the Hill Section, the Tree Section, and the blocks around downtown Manhattan Beach Boulevard. We plan each job around the access quirks of the specific block, since a Sand Section driveway off an alley is a different logistical job than a Hill Section driveway with a wide street approach.
We do not run emergency driveway calls the way a water-damage crew runs emergency response. Driveway failures are rarely a same-day emergency. But if your driveway is breaking apart to the point it’s unsafe, call (877) 610-1318 and we will prioritize getting out to look at it quickly and getting you a written quote.
Driveway work in Manhattan Beach typically costs more than the same job in Torrance or Redondo Beach because of two things: the city’s stricter permitting and inspection requirements, and the site conditions on many blocks, especially in the Sand Section and on hillside lots. Sandy subsoil and zero-lot-line access add labor, and coastal zone permits add time. You’re paying for the conditions and the paperwork, not for a markup.
Every driveway and paver job we do in Manhattan Beach carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right. Beyond that, the manufacturer warranties on Techo-Bloc and Belgard products apply, and we’ll walk you through what’s covered before you sign anything.
Call Barrett & Sons for Driveway & Pavers in Manhattan Beach
If your driveway is past saving, or you’re planning a paver patio, pool deck, or walkway and want a contractor who puts his name on the job, call Tom Barrett and his sons at (877) 610-1318. We’ll come out, look at your site, and hand you a written estimate with honest numbers. You can also ask about our Home Additions & ADU in Manhattan Beach work if you’re thinking bigger, or our Kitchen Remodeling in Manhattan Beach team if the inside of the house is next on your list. No trip charge in the county. $40 off any repair over $200. Free second opinion on any written estimate. And a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Manhattan Beach since 1998.