This was posted yesterday on Next Door:
GAILA WOODS residents – Beware of paving company. Pave Builders has come into the neighborhood soliciting paving projects. There is no indication that this company is licensed to perform this work. They are subcontracting the work out to another company. Even if subcontracting work out, Pave Builders still needs a contractor license. Virginia law requires paving companies to be licensed for work over $1,000. Be aware that you may get a great price but you may not get any promised warranty. Things to consider: don’t pay in cash, even if they offer a discount, don’t make payments out to anyone other than the licensed contractor name on the Contract. Companies will tell you they are licensed and insured. Be sure they do not provide you with a business license and/or State Corporation Commission registration number as their license number. A legitimate licensed company will have a license number that is 10-digits in length and their license will have The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation on it. Request to see a copy of their DPOR license. You can research this company or other companies 24/7 at www.dpor.virginia.gov. – License Look up.