74/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Best Paving Contractors in Lakeland, FL (2026)
111 paving contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lakeland: Freedom Asphalt FL, CR Score 74/100; 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pantera Paver Sealing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 111.
- 20
Most-reviewed: Shark Coatings, 438 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 111 ranked; ranked #20.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
111 Lakeland paving contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 60 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 111 rated businesses.
Top 10 paving contractors in Lakeland at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Asphalt FL | 74 | 4.6★ (21) | Winter Haven, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Gulf Coast Brick Pavers Inc. | 63 | 4.8★ (91) | Lakeland | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Pantera Paver Sealing | 61 | 4.9★ (59) | Lealman, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Elegant Pavers | 61 | 4.9★ (134) | Lakeland | — | — |
| 5 | American Pavers | 60 | 5.0★ (190) | Winter Haven, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Precision Asphalt Lakeland | 59 | 5.0★ (11) | Lakeland | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Integrity Paving llc | 59 | 4.9★ (29) | Willow Oak, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Canaima Stone Designs | 58 | 4.9★ (53) | Winter Haven, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Burton Pressure Washing LLC & Property Management Services | 58 | 5.0★ (60) | Lakeland | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Reynolds Pavers | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | Lakeland | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 111 best paving contractors in Lakeland, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Lakeland
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Lealman, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Lakeland
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Winter Haven, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Lakeland
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based in Willow Oak, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based in Winter Haven, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Lakeland
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews.
#10 Reynolds Pavers
Based in Lakeland
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Zephyrhills, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Keystone, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Plant City, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Lakeland
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews.
Based in Poinciana, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
#16 C&C Outdoors
Based in Auburndale, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews.
Based in Lakeland
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
#18 HYTZ ROOFING INC
Based in Tampa, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews.
Based in Four Corners, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
#20 Shark Coatings
Based in Thonotosassa, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 438 Google reviews, the most in Lakeland.
Based in Keystone, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
#22 Limeira Pavers
Based in Pine Hills, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Auburndale, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
#24 Hawkins Outdoors
Based in Brandon, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Paving contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 111 ranked paving contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lakeland
20 more paving contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A & A Development, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| ARC Development, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Asphalt Divas | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Asphalt Paving of Tampa | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Astro Crete Installs Brick Pavers | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Black Diamond Construction Concrete LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Coop's Commercial Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Fafa's Omega Brick Pavers | 5.0★ (1) | In Lakeland |
| H2 Turf | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Integrity Pavement Services, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| JT Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| King Pavers | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Lakeland Public Works Department | In Lakeland | |
| LSS Construction Group, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| M.R.K.S. Construction Services LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | In Lakeland |
| Paver Patios By Rjm LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Richard N Broadway Blacktop Paving FL | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Southern Pavement Specialist | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Tarmac America | 4.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| William Williams LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
How we ranked Lakeland paving contractors
We scored 111 Lakeland paving contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Lakeland data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Paving contractors in Lakeland: frequently asked questions
Who is the best paving contractor in Lakeland?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked paving contractor in Lakeland, FL is Freedom Asphalt FL with a CR Score of 74/100. It has 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Gulf Coast Brick Pavers Inc. (#2) and Pantera Paver Sealing (#3) follow. We ranked 111 paving contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many paving contractors are there in Lakeland?
ContractorsRanked ranks 111 paving contractors serving Lakeland, FL. 10 of them are based in Lakeland; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which paving contractors in Lakeland are open 24/7?
14 ranked paving contractors in Lakeland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Freedom Asphalt FL (#1), Pantera Paver Sealing (#3) and Burton Pressure Washing LLC & Property Management Services (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which paving contractors in Lakeland work on weekends?
60 of 111 ranked paving contractors post Saturday hours and 26 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Freedom Asphalt FL (#1), Gulf Coast Brick Pavers Inc. (#2) and Pantera Paver Sealing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lakeland paving contractors have?
The median Google rating among 111 rated paving contractors in Lakeland is 4.9★, with a median of 20 reviews. Shark Coatings has the most, 438 reviews, and ranks #20. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank paving contractors?
Each paving contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do paving contractors outside Lakeland count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lakeland city center, our service radius for paving contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can paving contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Lakeland
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 111 paving contractors serving Lakeland.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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