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Builders and property reforms in Vélez-Málaga

Vélez-Málaga is our home municipality — Almayate is one of its villages — and its old townhouses, cortijos and modern estates are the properties we know best.

Open-plan kitchen reform — after
Open-plan kitchen reform — after

Old-town casas and townhouses

The historic centre of Vélez-Málaga, around the Plaza de las Carmelitas and up towards the castle, is full of tall, narrow townhouses that foreign buyers are steadily restoring. They are wonderful buildings and they hide surprises: solid-earth walls, timber-and-cane ceilings, rooms added over generations and plumbing that was never planned. Reforming one well means respecting the structure, using breathable lime-based plasters where the walls need to dry, and dealing honestly with what we find behind the old surfaces.

  • Full and phased reforms of old-town houses, floor by floor if you prefer
  • Replacement of cane-and-plaster ceilings, new floors, rewiring and re-plumbing
  • Roof terraces (azoteas) — waterproofing, drainage and tiling
  • Kitchens and bathrooms in modern apartments around the Parque Jurado Lorca and El Ingenio
  • Extensions, pergolas and pool-area work on country properties in the campo

The Vélez-Málaga town hall and licences

Because we work in the municipality constantly, we know how the Vélez-Málaga urbanismo department handles licencias de obra menor and what documentation they expect. For larger projects we work with local architects and aparejadores who deal with the town hall every week. You will always be told at the quote stage what licence a job needs.

Villages of the municipality

Vélez-Málaga's municipality stretches from the coast at Torre del Mar, Almayate, Caleta and Chilches up to Triana, Trapiche, Benajarafe and the campo around the Viñuela reservoir. We cover all of it, and country access — tracks, water deposits, generators — is not a problem for us.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Are old townhouses in Vélez-Málaga expensive to reform?

They can be, but mostly because of what is hidden — poor wiring, no damp-proofing, uneven floors. A proper survey visit before we quote keeps surprises to a minimum, and we price any extras in writing before continuing.

Do you build extensions on campo properties near Vélez-Málaga?

Yes, subject to the planning rules for rural land, which are stricter than in town. We will tell you honestly at the first visit what is likely to be permitted.

Can you handle the licence application at Vélez-Málaga town hall?

For licencias de obra menor we can prepare and submit the paperwork for you. Obra mayor projects need an architect's project, which we can arrange.

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