Escollera Rock Walls in Almuñécar
We build escollera rock walls in Almuñécar, La Herradura, Velilla, Cotobro and the subtropical farms inland. It's the eastern edge of our area. From €100/m² + VAT, with a fixed quote after our technician's visit.
- 5,0 ★ on Google
- Since 2006 building escollera walls
- Our own machinery
- Fixed price in writing
What the land is like in Almuñécar and which escollera walls we build
Almuñécar and La Herradura are pure hillside: the mountains drop almost straight into the sea and nearly every plot has a significant level change. Inland, the Río Verde and Río Seco valleys are full of terraced custard apple and avocado trees.
We build platforms for houses and pools with views, terraces for subtropical crops, access roads and watercourse protection. It's an area of heavy autumn storms, so we take great care over drainage.
Escollera walls we build in Almuñécar
These are the most common jobs in Almuñécar. If yours is different, tell us: we'll look at it on the visit.
Sea-view plots
Platforms on hillsides dropping to the sea.
Custard apples and avocados
Terraces in the Río Verde and Río Seco valleys.
La Herradura
Walls in hillside developments.
Drainage and watercourses
Escollera built for autumn storms.
Escollera walls in Almuñécar: common problems and how we solve them
These are the problems we come across most when people call us from Almuñécar, from La Herradura to Velilla. We explain what's going on and what we do.
The problem
The edge of the track is collapsing
The access track is getting narrower because the edge is falling down the hillside and cars can no longer pass safely.
How we solve it
Escollera wall at the foot of the track, compacted backfill and a ditch to carry water away.
The problem
The stream eats into the boundary in floods
Every flood the water undermines the bank and the plot loses metres.
How we solve it
Defensive escollera with large blocks and the toe buried below the streambed, with the regional government's authorisation when needed.
The problem
A sloping plot you can't use
There's no flat space for a garden, pool or parking, and half the plot is a slope.
How we solve it
Cut and compacted fill to create platforms, held with escollera on the low side.
The problem
An old wall that's bulging or cracked
Masonry or block walls that have opened up over the years and are no longer safe.
How we solve it
We assess whether it can be reinforced at the foot or whether it's better to take it down and rebuild it in escollera, which tolerates small movements without breaking.
Escollera wall prices in Almuñécar
An escollera wall is priced per square metre of exposed face (length × height). Here's the guide figure; the fixed price is given by our technician after seeing the land.
Escollera wall in Almuñécar
from €100/m² + VAT
That's the starting price for jobs with good access, stone nearby and little earthmoving.
Work out the starting price of your wall
Minimum guide price, at €100/m². Doesn't include difficult access, large stone or earthworks. The fixed quote is always given after the technician's visit.
Request a technician's visitWhat changes the price in Almuñécar
The stone. We use rustic limestone; in La Herradura developments, quarried block stone too.
Access. Very steep slopes and narrow streets: we plan the machinery and stockpiling on the visit.
More detail on prices, stone types and how it's calculated on our escollera walls in Málaga.
What a good escollera wall needs
An escollera wall lasts for decades if it's built properly from the bottom up. This is how we do it in Almuñécar.
Foundation
The first course is buried in a trench, on firm ground. It's the part you don't see and the part that holds everything else.
The right stone
Large, sound blocks at the base and decreasing size towards the top. Rounded or broken stone doesn't interlock like quarried rock.
Batter
The wall leans against the slope with a slight inward incline. A vertical escollera wall performs worse and is less stable.
How we build your escollera wall in Almuñécar
You send us photos
By WhatsApp or with the form: photos, approximate measurements and location.
Technician's visit
We look at the land in Almuñécar: height, water, soil and machine access.
Fixed quote
In writing, with measurements, stone type and timescale. What you sign is what you pay.
Work done by our own crew
Foundation, drainage, blocks interlocked with a grab, backfill and clean-up.
Escollera wall cases we see in Almuñécar
Typical situations that come up in the area and how they're solved.
Pool on a sloping plot
The situation. The owners wanted a pool, but the land fell away towards the neighbour below.
The solution. Cut, compacted platform and escollera on the low side to hold it.
Undermined garage ramp
The situation. The side of the entrance ramp was being left hanging in mid-air.
The solution. Escollera at the foot of the ramp and a ditch to divert the water.
Waterlogged plot that's giving way
The situation. Water collected next to a level change and the ground was gradually sinking.
The solution. Drainage, compacted backfill and escollera on the level change.
These are typical examples of common situations, not quotes. Every job is assessed on the visit.
Where we work in Almuñécar
We work throughout the municipality of Almuñécar and the surrounding area.
Do you need a licence for an escollera wall in Almuñécar?
In Almuñécar it's processed at the town hall (Granada province). Next to watercourses or in the coastal zone, regional or Coastal Authority authorisation may be needed.
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 Almuñécar 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 approximate measurements, a few photos and the location. Our technician reviews it and we call you with a guide 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 Almuñécar where we work
- La Herradura
- Velilla
- Cotobro
- San Cristóbal
- Taramay
- Río Verde valley
- Río Seco
Escollera wall FAQs in Almuñécar
Do you work in La Herradura?
Yes, in Almuñécar, La Herradura, Velilla, Cotobro and inland in the municipality. It's the eastern edge of our area.
How much does an escollera wall cost in Almuñécar?
From €100/m² + VAT with good access. The steep slopes in the area usually push the price up. The fixed quote is given after the visit.
Do I need Coastal Authority permission for a wall in Almuñécar?
Only if the plot is within the coastal easement zone. Elsewhere, the municipal licence is enough and, next to rivers or ravines, watercourse authorisation.
Which company builds escollera walls in Almuñécar?
MURES builds escollera walls in Almuñécar: we're a Vélez-Málaga company specialising in natural stone retaining walls, excavation and earthworks, with our own machinery and crew and a 5.0 rating on Google. We handle everything: visit, fixed written quote, stone, excavation, placement and drainage.
How long does it take to build an escollera wall in Almuñécar?
It depends on the length, height and access. A small wall can be finished in a few days and a large one, with a lot of earthmoving, can take several weeks. The timescale is stated in writing in the quote.
Does the technician's visit cost anything?
The visit is free and with no obligation if the land or the job is yours, whether or not you hire us. If you're still thinking about buying a plot and want us to assess its feasibility, that visit costs €100 + VAT, and if you end up buying and hire us for the work, we deduct it from the quote.
Do you build gabion walls?
No, MURES doesn't build gabion walls. We build escollera, stone masonry and reinforced concrete walls, which cover almost every case on farms and plots in Málaga.
What type of stone is used in an escollera wall?
Mainly quarried limestone from the province, for its hardness and colour, which suits the landscape. Whenever possible we use stone from a nearby quarry to keep haulage costs down. On the visit we show you the options.
How tall can an escollera wall be?
Typical walls on plots and farms range from 1 to 4 metres. Above that, or when there are houses or roads on top, the wall is engineered and may need a project from a qualified engineer. The height determines the stone size and the depth of the foundation.
Do you do the earthworks too?
Yes. We excavate, level and backfill with our own machinery, so the wall and the ground behind it are done by the same team. See our earthworks.
Can you build the wall if access in Almuñécar is difficult?
Yes. Before quoting, we check where the lorry and machine can get in. If the track is narrow or steep, we work with smaller machinery or in phases. Access is reflected in the quote, so there are no surprises on the day.
Keep reading
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Stone types, construction and price.
See →Escollera wall price per m²
Calculator from €100/m².
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Escollera, concrete or masonry.
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Reinforced concrete, made to measure.
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Exposed stone and dry stone.
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Solutions for banks and slopes.
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Stone walls in the area.
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