History O'Brien Paving was established in Kitchener in 1979 by Gary O'Brien. It has always been O'Brien Paving's goal to provide top quality service at a great price. Starting small we only paved and sealed driveways, always by hand using wheelbarrows picks and rakes, always serving our customers the best we know how, explaining read more...
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Really appreciate the quality of the job - thanks to Gary and his crew!! They really paid attention to detail and our driveway looks and works great! We appreciate the attitude of the team that we had the privilege of watching as they replaced our driveway.
Thanks!
This company's focus and priority is on large industrial parking lots NOT residential driveways. They do not care about the quality of their work, they just want to get in, get out, and get lots of money for unacceptable work.
They have left me with a horrible, uneven, unsafe, unfinished driveway.
I now have a carport that I cannot place things on the ground. They routed water INTO the covered structure. What's the point of a shelter if things are going to get wet !?!?! They insist that is how it had to be but if it was a garage, there is no way the water would be directed into it !?!? They just don't care.
I now have a driveway that has many slopes/waves, and a hill in the middle. Water pools in various areas and will definitely be a slip hazard in the winter.
I constantly get asked "what happened?" Not one person has had anything good to say - it is shockingly obvious how poorly this job was done.
These people do a great job and for a very fair price. There is a reason they are so busy. This is a large investment and you want it done right. Family run business and the son oversees the work and the workers carefully.
You won't be disappointed that you took longer.
Very pleased with the process and the result. Graeme arrived on time to discuss the project and gave me a quote. His price was reasonable - not the most expensive, not the least expensive. When you see the quality end product they provided us, they should have charged us more. It is very well done and increased the curb appeal of our home. The asphalt driveway looks great - even, clean edge, smooth, right height. The broom concrete walkway and steps leading to the house with the rounded corner Graeme suggested is decorative and eye appealing. Communication during the project was perfect. We always received friendly advanced notice. Very pleased with everything.
This was the WORST Job ever done!!! After the first year it cracked and they came out and PATCHED it !!! Second year, it cracked even WORST, they came out a took a Piece out and patched it up!!!.. then the Owner has an ATTITUDE because I was not happy with his work !!! I would NEVER recommend this company!!!
O'Brien Paving Inc. met all my expectations for our two projects in the area. Everything was completed in the time frame given and with minimal disruption to my tenants. There is something to be said for being able to talk to the owners when you need to.
I will use them for all future projects.
Thanks guys. The drive way looks great. The crew was quick and knowledgable with the extraction and replacement of the drive way. My garage floor and front walk way had some height differences that I thought it might be challenging but the guys made it flow seamlessly. The base was packed very well and the asphalt is the proper thickness. No scrimping out here.
Thanks,
Trevor
O'Brien Paving Inc has a TrustScore™ of 3.2. The average TrustScore™ for other businesses providing similar services in Kitchener and the surrounding areas is 2.6. For detailed information on how TrustScore is calculated, click here to learn more.
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Customer Reviews | Last 12 Months | All Time |
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Total Received | 0 | 21 |
Approved | 0 | 20 |
Unverified | 0 | 1 |
Suspicious | 0 | 0 |
Overall Rating | 4/5 |
Complaints Received | Last 12 Months | Last 3 Years |
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Suppliers & Creditors | 0 | 0 |
Employees & Sub-Contractors | 0 | 0 |
Transparency | |
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Posted License Information | Not yet provided |
Posted Liability Insurance | Not yet provided |
Posted Workers Compensation | Not yet provided |
Company Website | Yes |
Social Media Profiles | Not yet provided |
Endorsed by Peers | Not yet endorsed |
In Business Since | 1979 |
Member of TrustedPros Since | 2011 |
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History
O'Brien Paving was established in Kitchener in 1979 by Gary O'Brien. It has always been O'Brien Paving's goal to provide top quality service at a great price. Starting small we only paved and sealed driveways, always by hand using wheelbarrows picks and rakes, always serving our customers the best we know how, explaining what needs to be done, and never doing sub-par work.
This tradition has carried forward in this family business. Gary is still at the helm with the help of his son Graeme and wife Jean O'Brien Paving has grown. We now use all the latest equipment, and complete jobs many times larger, including parking lots and private roadways. Of course we still provide the best, most cost effective personal service for the homeowner as well. We have also added to our range of services including landscaping design, construction, and concrete.
Workmanship
Whether we're paving a patch, driveway, parking lot, or roadway we use the same care, the best quality and quantity of materials, and the best engineering practices for the job. While many companies have only a 5-10 year life expectancy for a typical asphalt driveway driveway, we expect far more from ourselves with our fully engineered driveways life cycle's reaching up to 20-25 years and in some cases even more. In fact last season (2010) we just re-paved two driveways we installed in our first year of operations! That's 31 years; unheard of in asphalt driveway paving, but every year we meet customers of 20-30 years prior, who are looking for the same quality and friendly service they had the first time.
Of course we back this up with the best guarantees in the business.
Our services have expanded to include landscaping and concrete, with design services, and the same high quality we have always maintained in our asphalt paving. Always using the best practices and the right materials for the job.
Business Customers:
If you own a business and need work completed we extend the same level of personal service and attentiveness to quality as we do with our private customers. We offer peace of mind that our workmanship will be top quality and as cost effective as possible, meaning you have to spend less time worrying about your paving, landscaping and bottom line, and more time running your business.
We will work with you to ensure the work is done in the least disruptive way we can. We offer comprehensive quotes and never leave out required work in the hopes of hiding expenses until awarded the contract. We are as up front and honest as possible, making budgeting for your job easy.
We are fully insured and work with many business, contractors, and government organizations.
Business or personal, call us out for a free estimate and you'll see why we are the best company to do business with, from repairs to parking lots we'll do it right.
Main contact(s) | Graeme O'Brien |
Listed with TrustedPros since: | 2011 |
Residential work | Yes |
Commercial work | Yes |
Warranty | No |
Accepts credit cards | No |
Year established | 1979 |
Offers financing | No |
24 Hour emergency service | No |
Legal structure | Incorporated |
Licensing information | Contact O'Brien Paving Inc to request licensing info. |
Insurance information | Contact O'Brien Paving Inc to request insurance details. |
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