--- title: "Paving By Sam Cooper & Son" description: "Paving by Sam Cooper and Son describes itself as a family owned and operated paving company based out of Bow, NH, and says it has been in the asphalt pavin" doc_version: "2026-10-20" last_updated: "2026-10-20" --- # Paving By Sam Cooper & Son **Trade:** Paving · **Address:** 359 River Rd Ste 24, Bow, NH 03304 · **Phone:** (603) 224-8722 · **Website:** http://www.pavingbysamcooper.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.0/5** (medium confidence) — from 5 reviews across 6 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Paving by Sam Cooper and Son describes itself as a family owned and operated paving company based out of Bow, NH, and says it has been in the asphalt paving industry since 1952. On its Better Business Bureau profile, the company says it offers driveway paving, repairing, sealcoating and small parking lot work. It holds an A+ BBB grade and is BBB accredited, and it carries a 4.5-star Google average from 13 ratings. A 2023 customer said Sam and his crew came out to rip out the driveway, re-grade it and lay down a new one, and that on a scorching hot day they were there right when he said they would be. That customer also said Sam was easy to reach and prompt in his responses, and noted that he can be a little backed up. A 2025 customer said Sam Cooper finished the top coat on a driveway whose base coat went in the previous fall. That customer picked the company over other estimates in part because he took the time to explain the process, and said the site was left as clean as when they arrived. A 2023 customer described Sam as responsive while planning and meticulous while executing. A 2023 Google reviewer called the company knowledgeable with reasonable prices. On r/newhampshire, a 2024 commenter said they used Sam Cooper and Son and they did a good job. **Strengths:** - Driveway replacement — a 2023 customer described a rip-out, re-grade and new driveway - Process explanation — a 2025 customer picked them partly for it - A clean site — a 2025 customer said it was left as clean as found - On-time arrival — a 2023 customer said they came when Sam said **Concerns:** - Booking wait — a 2023 customer said Sam can be a little backed up ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Describes itself as a family owned and operated paving company based out of Bow, NH, in asphalt paving since 1952 _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.pavingbysamcooper.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Paving by Sam Cooper and Son LLC is a family owned and operated paving company based out of Bow, NH. We hav…” - Says it offers driveway paving, repairing, sealcoating and small parking lot work _(confidence: medium)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nh/bow/profile/paving-contractors/paving-by-sam-cooper-son-llc-0051-13001655) — “About (Better Business Bureau, self-described): This company offers driveway paving, repairing, sealcoating and small parking lot work.” - A+ Better Business Bureau grade and BBB accredited _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nh/bow/profile/paving-contractors/paving-by-sam-cooper-son-llc-0051-13001655) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nh/bow/profile/paving-contractors/paving-by-sam-cooper-son-llc-0051-13001655) — “Better Business Bureau: accredited / certified / member” - 4.5 stars on Google from 13 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paving%20By%20Sam%20Cooper%20%26%20Son&query_place_id=ChIJR0_OYQU_4okRHepQYHUV2i4) — “Google: 4.5★ from 13 ratings” - A 2023 customer described a driveway rip-out, re-grade and new driveway _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNKdDl5VkZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x2eda15756050ea1d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICJt9yVFw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Had Sam and his crew out today to rip out my driveway, re-grade it and then lay down a new one. Sam has been great to work with. From sta…” - A 2025 customer said the process was explained and the site was left clean after a driveway top coat _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tOZmFuQndhVUpqZWt0R2EweHJPVk5XZWs1WGMxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2eda15756050ea1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkNfanBwaUJjektGa0xrOVNWek5Xc1E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Sam Cooper just finished the top coat on my driveway. I had a base coat installed when my new garage was finished last fall. This sprin…” - A 2023 customer said Sam was easy to reach and arrived when he said he would _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNKdDl5VkZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x2eda15756050ea1d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICJt9yVFw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Had Sam and his crew out today to rip out my driveway, re-grade it and then lay down a new one. Sam has been great to work with. From sta…” - A 2023 customer said Sam can be a little backed up _(confidence: low)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNKdDl5VkZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x2eda15756050ea1d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICJt9yVFw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Had Sam and his crew out today to rip out my driveway, re-grade it and then lay down a new one. Sam has been great to work with. From sta…” - A 2024 Reddit commenter on r/newhampshire said they did a good job _(confidence: medium)_ - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/newhampshire/comments/1f4hry5/question_about_driveway_sealing/lkqeieu/) — “r/newhampshire — I used Sam Cooper and Son out of Manchester and they did a good job.” - Specializes in Paving _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tOZmFuQndhVUpqZWt0R2EweHJPVk5XZWs1WGMxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2eda15756050ea1d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkNfanBwaUJjektGa0xrOVNWek5Xc1E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Sam Cooper just finished the top coat on my driveway. I had a base coat installed when my new garage was finished last fall. This sprin…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNKdDl5VkZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x2eda15756050ea1d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICJt9yVFw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Had Sam and his crew out today to rip out my driveway, re-grade it and then lay down a new one. Sam has been great to work with. From sta…” - [Official Website](http://www.pavingbysamcooper.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Paving by Sam Cooper and Son LLC is a family owned and operated paving company based out of Bow, NH. We hav…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nh/bow/profile/paving-contractors/paving-by-sam-cooper-son-llc-0051-13001655) — “About (Better Business Bureau, self-described): This company offers driveway paving, repairing, sealcoating and small parking lot work.” ## Ownership - Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## License NH doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one. ## Sources - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paving%20By%20Sam%20Cooper%20%26%20Son&query_place_id=ChIJR0_OYQU_4okRHepQYHUV2i4): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://www.jhspain.com/subcontractors): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paving%20By%20Sam%20Cooper%20%26%20Son&query_place_id=ChIJR0_OYQU_4okRHepQYHUV2i4): 4.5★ from 13 ratings - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBlackList/comments/j2r5ig/hiding_in_plain_sight_who_red_says_he_really_is/g77wor5/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nh/bow/profile/paving-contractors/paving-by-sam-cooper-son-llc-0051-13001655): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://www.pavingbysamcooper.com): 74 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “I used Sam Cooper and Son out of Manchester and they did a good job.” — u/Oakley7677 in r/newhampshire (2024-08-30) — https://www.reddit.com/r/newhampshire/comments/1f4hry5/question_about_driveway_sealing/lkqeieu/ ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mike · 2026-08-30**: Great Family business! Keep up the great work Sam! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Christopher Nicolopoulos · 2025-07-06**: Sam Cooper just finished the top coat on my driveway. I had a base coat installed when my new garage was finished last fall. This spring I needed a top coat and I selected Sam Cooper over other estimates I had received, I part because he took the time to explain the process to me. They did amazin… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nicole Habif · 2023-11-07**: There is a reason you see those purple trucks all over: Sam is all the things you want in a contractor (for any kind of work): responsive and good natured while planning, professional and meticulous while executing, and just a genuine person all around. My driveway looks amazing. Highly recommend. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael Brown · 2023-07-07**: Had Sam and his crew out today to rip out my driveway, re-grade it and then lay down a new one. Sam has been great to work with. From start to finish he’s been easy to reach to keep in contact with, prompt in his responses and the work they did today was exceptional . A scorching hot day and they we… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ron Jobel · 2023-04-11**: Knowledgeable reasonable prices. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-18T06:12:49.233Z. Cite as: Paving By Sam Cooper & Son — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/paving-by-sam-cooper-and-son-bow) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/paving-by-sam-cooper-and-son-bow ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)