Excavation and earthworks in Rincón de la Victoria
We carry out excavation and earthworks in Rincón de la Victoria, Benagalbón, La Cala del Moral and the urbanisations: excavation for foundations, pools and trenches, levelling, platforms and tracks. Our own machinery and a fixed written price after seeing the ground.
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- Fixed price in writing
What the ground is like in Rincón de la Victoria and what earthworks we do
In Rincón de la Victoria the slate hills come almost down to the sea. In urbanisations such as Cotomar, Añoreta or Parque Victoria almost every plot slopes, and earthworks are used to gain a garden, terrace, parking or a platform for a pool.
In Benagalbón and Torre de Benagalbón, which are more rural, plots are levelled for building, terraces are built and tracks repaired. Slate cuts well, but it weathers with water, so banks are left at a gentle angle or held with a wall.
Excavation and earthworks we do in Rincón de la Victoria
These are the most common jobs in Rincón de la Victoria.
Earthworks
Land levelling
Flat ground to build on or landscape.
Platforms and terraces
Gaining usable space on a hillside.
Clearing and scrub removal
Plots ready to start building.
Compacted backfill
In layers, so they don't settle.
Excavation
Foundations
Trenches and pits for houses and extensions.
Pools
Digging out the pool to exact measurements.
Basements and garages
Excavation next to party walls and roads.
Trenches and services
Water, electricity, drainage and land drains.
Excavation and earthworks in Rincón de la Victoria: common problems and how we solve them
These are the problems we come across most when people call us from Rincón de la Victoria, from La Cala del Moral to Torre de Benagalbón. We explain what's going on and what we do.
The problem in Rincón de la Victoria
Slate hillsides
In Cotomar, Añoreta or Parque Victoria almost everything is on a slate hillside, a rock that crumbles when water gets into it.
How we solve it
Gently sloping banks or banks held with escollera rock, and drainage so the slate doesn't crumble.
The problem
A plot full of scrub
Undergrowth, pruning waste and old rubble; a fire risk in summer.
How we solve it
Scrub clearance by machine and clean-up to leave the plot ready to survey, sell or build on.
The problem
A track that's impassable in winter
Mud, potholes and gullies that stop you driving in.
How we solve it
Reshaping, culverts, ditches and compacted hardcore.
The problem
The rain washes the soil off the terraces
Every storm cuts gullies and the good soil ends up at the bottom.
How we solve it
Terraces with the right fall, ditches and drains so the water runs off without carrying soil.
The problem
Buried pipes or cables
Nobody knows where the water, electricity or septic tank run.
How we solve it
We locate the services before starting and dig by hand near them.
The problem
Soil you don't know where to put
A pool or a basement produces a lot of cubic metres of soil.
How we solve it
It's reused on the plot for backfill or taken to a licensed tip.
The problem
Digging right next to the neighbour's house
The neighbouring foundation is exposed and it's risky if you dig all at once.
How we solve it
Excavation in sections, battered sides or shoring as specified by the technician, and monitoring of the party wall.
Excavation and earthworks prices in Rincón de la Victoria
Earthworks depend on the cubic metres, the change in level, the type of ground and the access. That's why we give a fixed written price after seeing photos or the ground.
Excavation and earthworks in Rincón de la Victoria
Fixed and in writing
Includes machinery, working hours, compaction and, if needed, bringing in or removing soil, with no open-ended items.
- Photos of the land, from a distance, to show the slope.
- Approximate area and what you want to achieve.
- Location and photos of the access (street or track).
What changes the price in Rincón de la Victoria
The volume. The more cubic metres moved, the more machine and lorry hours.
The cut and fill balance. If what's cut can be used as fill on the plot itself, the price drops considerably.
The ground. Soil is not the same as rock: if rock appears a breaker has to be used and output drops.
Access. Hillside urbanisations with steep streets, such as Cotomar or Añoreta, and plots with little room to manoeuvre.
More detail on our earthworks in Málaga and excavation in Málaga.
What good earthworks need
Moving earth is easy; leaving it firm so it doesn't move with the rain is what counts. This is how we do it in Rincón de la Victoria.
Levels and falls
We work to marked levels so the plot ends up at the planned height and with a fall for the water.
Compaction in layers
Backfill is placed in layers and each one is compacted. Fill tipped in one go settles and cracks whatever is built on top.
Drainage
Ditches, culverts and drains so the rain doesn't wash the work away in the first storm.
How we carry out your excavation or earthworks in Rincón de la Victoria
You send us photos
By WhatsApp or with the form: the land, the slope, the area and the location.
Technical visit
We look at the ground, machine access and how to balance cut and fill.
Fixed quote
In writing, with machinery, cubic metres, compaction and timescale.
Work done by our own crew
Clearing, cut, compacted fill, trimming and drainage.
Excavation and earthworks cases we see in Rincón de la Victoria
Typical situations that come up in the area and how they're solved.
A garden that was sinking
The situation. Old, poorly compacted fill under the lawn.
The solution. Removal and new backfill in compacted layers.
Platform for a pool
The situation. Sloping ground where the pool wouldn't fit.
The solution. Cut and compacted fill, with a wall on the low side.
Impassable track
The situation. A farm track full of gullies after the winter.
The solution. Reshaping, culverts and compacted hardcore.
Basement next to a party wall
The situation. A small plot between houses for a garage basement.
The solution. Excavation in sections with shoring as specified by the technician.
House foundations
The situation. Trenches and pad footings according to the project plan.
The solution. Setting out, excavation to level and a clean bottom ready for the concrete.
Irrigation reservoir
The situation. A farm that needed to store water for irrigation.
The solution. Excavation of the reservoir with trimmed banks and the soil spread around the farm.
These are typical examples of common situations, not quotes. Every job is assessed on the visit.
Where we work in Rincón de la Victoria
We carry out earthworks across the whole municipality of Rincón de la Victoria and the surrounding area.
Do you need a licence for excavation or earthworks in Rincón de la Victoria?
In Andalusia, earthworks normally need a licence or a responsible declaration, especially if they change the ground level, are on rustic land or next to watercourses and roads. In Rincón de la Victoria it's processed at the Town Hall. In urbanisations with a community of owners it's also best to inform the community if the wall faces communal areas.
It's regulated by Andalusia's LISTA Law . On the visit we'll tell you what paperwork you need.
Shall we handle the licence for you?
If you'd rather not deal with the paperwork, TRÁMITA, our building licence office,, can process it for you with Rincón de la Victoria town hall.
What our clients say
Rating of MURES on Google
Teresa García Mesa
Very happy with the work. They built me an escollera rock wall and did some earthworks, and I was very satisfied. Very professional.
Nacho
They proposed a wall over three metres high that fitted in with the existing features. […] They showed great professionalism, honesty and commitment, listening to the client and adapting to every requirement.
Send us photos of your land and we'll give you a guide price
Fill in the form with the area, the approximate change in level, a few photos and the location. The surveyor reviews it and we call you with a rough price and to arrange the visit. No obligation.
For an accurate price
- One photo from a distance, showing the whole slope.
- Another of the access: where the machine would get in.
- Approximate length and height: a rough guess is fine.
What happens next
- Our technician reviews the photos and calls you.
- We give you a guide price.
- Free visit and a fixed written quote.
Prefer WhatsApp?
Send us the photos and location on WhatsApp and we'll reply straight away.
Send on WhatsAppAreas of Rincón de la Victoria where we work
- La Cala del Moral
- Torre de Benagalbón
- Benagalbón
- Añoreta
- Cotomar
- Los Almendros
- Parque Victoria
Excavation and earthworks FAQs in Rincón de la Victoria
Is there an earthworks company near me in Rincón de la Victoria?
Yes. MURES carries out earthworks in Rincón de la Victoria and across the Axarquía with our own machinery. We work in La Cala del Moral, Torre de Benagalbón, Benagalbón, Añoreta and the surrounding area. Call or WhatsApp us on 686 746 094 (English spoken) with photos and the location and we'll give you an initial idea.
How much do earthworks cost in Rincón de la Victoria?
It depends on the volume of soil, the change in level, whether there's rock, the access and whether there's surplus or a shortage of soil on the plot. With photos we give you a rough idea and, after the visit, a fixed written price. If what's cut can be used as fill, it works out considerably cheaper.
Can you gain flat ground on a plot in Cotomar or Añoreta?
Yes. The upper part is cut, the lower part filled and compacted and the change in level held with an escollera rock wall. That way a sloping plot gains usable space for a garden, pool or parking.
Do you work on rustic plots in Benagalbón?
Yes: levelling, house platforms, terraces and tracks. On rustic land it's best to confirm the permit with the town hall first; we'll help you with that.
Do you work in Parque Victoria?
Yes. In Parque Victoria the plots have quite a slope; we create platforms for a garden, pool or parking and hold the change in level with a wall.
Do you build terraces in Torre de Benagalbón?
Yes, on the inland farms: terraces with the right fall and the topsoil put back on top.
Can you work in Torre de Benagalbón or Benagalbón if access is difficult?
Yes. Hillside urbanisations with steep streets, such as Cotomar or Añoreta, and plots with little room to manoeuvre. Before giving a price we check how the machine and lorry will get in, and if necessary we work with small machinery or in stages. Access is reflected in the quote, so there are no surprises on the day.
How long does it take you to see a plot for levelling in Rincón de la Victoria?
We have a surveyor moving around the whole area, so we can usually arrange the visit within a few days. If you send us photos and the location on WhatsApp beforehand, the surveyor arrives knowing what's there and the visit is quicker. We work in La Cala del Moral, Torre de Benagalbón, Benagalbón, Añoreta, Cotomar, Los Almendros and Parque Victoria.
What's the difference between earthworks and excavation?
Excavation is a specific hole: a trench, a pool or a foundation. Earthworks means changing the shape of the ground: levelling, building platforms, terraces or tracks. We do both; see also our excavation.
Do you build terraces on farms?
Yes: terraces for olives, almonds, avocados or fruit trees, with a bank or a stone wall, and a fall so the water doesn't wash the soil away. The topsoil is kept and put back on top.
How long does it take to level a plot?
A normal plot can be levelled in a few days if access is good. Large terraces, long tracks or rocky ground take longer. We give you the timescale for your job in the quote.
How much does an excavation cost in Rincón de la Victoria?
It depends on the cubic metres, whether the ground is soil or rock, machine access and whether the soil stays on the plot or has to go to the tip. With photos and measurements we give you a rough idea and, after the visit, a fixed written price.
Can a basement be dug on a small plot in Rincón de la Victoria?
Yes, with a compact machine, digging in sections next to the party walls and following the technician's instructions on battered sides or shoring. The soil is loaded as it's dug, because on small plots there's no room to stockpile it.
Is it difficult to dig a pool in Cotomar or Añoreta?
The hard part isn't the digging, it's the slope: the pool usually sits half buried and half on a wall. We plan the excavation and the wall together so the platform is firm.
Do you dig pools in Añoreta?
Yes. Plots in Añoreta are usually on a hillside, so the excavation goes hand in hand with a wall on the low side. We plan it all together so the pool is firm.
Keep reading
Demolition in Rincón de la Victoria
Houses, outbuildings and slabs.
See →Escollera rock walls in Rincón de la Victoria
Stone walls in the area.
See →Stamped concrete in Rincón de la Victoria
Patios, terraces and driveways.
See →Swimming pool construction in the Axarquía
Concrete pools, also on sloping plots.
See →Skip hire
Containers for building work and renovations.
See →Excavation in the Axarquía
Foundations, pools, basements and trenches.
See →Excavation and earthworks in the Axarquía
Levelling, terracing and digging.
See →Earthworks & Land Levelling in nearby towns
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