A well-built escollera rock wall lasts for decades; a badly built one opens up with the first heavy rains. Before choosing a company in Málaga or the Axarquía, check these 8 things. They are the same things we look at on every site visit, and have done since 2006.
1. They come to see the site before giving you a price
An escollera wall cannot be priced properly over the phone. The height, the ground, machine access and the type of stone all change the price a lot. Be wary of a fixed figure without a visit. The right way is for a technician to see the plot and give you a fixed price in writing.
2. They explain which stone they will use
Reject block stone, ordinary quarry stone, quarried block stone and bluer stone are not the same. Each has a different price and finish. Ask which one they will use and why. There is more detail on our escollera rock retaining walls page.
3. The stone size matches the wall height
A 1-metre wall is not the same as a 6-metre one. The taller the wall, the bigger the blocks need to be, and the base should always take the biggest stones. If they offer the same stone for any height, ask why.
4. The price is for the finished wall
Always compare the price of the finished wall, with stone, machinery and placing, per square metre (length by visible height). As a guide, we work from €100/m² + VAT for a basic wall. You can work out yours on escollera wall price per m².
5. They have their own machinery and crew
An escollera wall is built with machinery and skill. Ask who will place the stone and with what machinery. At MURES we work with our crew’s own machinery and quarry.
6. They talk to you about the licence
Each town hall (Vélez-Málaga, Nerja, Torrox, Málaga city…) has its own rules for walls and earthworks. A serious company will guide you on what is needed before starting.
7. They work in your area
Knowing the local ground helps: a slate hillside in the Axarquía is not the same as a bank in the Guadalhorce. We build escollera walls across the province of Málaga and the Granada coast, for example in Vélez-Málaga or Puerto de la Torre.
8. Everything is in writing
Ask for a written quote with the measurements, the type of stone and what is included. That way you can compare companies on the same basis and avoid surprises at the end of the job.
Warning signs
- A fixed price over the phone without seeing the plot.
- They cannot tell you which stone they will use.
- The same stone for a 1-metre wall as for a 5-metre one.
- Nothing in writing.
Would you like us to look at your wall?
Send us a few photos of the ground on WhatsApp at 686 746 094 or write to us from contact. We come to see it and give you a fixed price in writing.