Escollera wall on a farm with crops and a compacted earth terrace, large irregular blocks and Mediterranean vegetation.
Escollera rock walls · Guadalhorce Valley · Málaga

Escollera Rock Walls in Coín

We build escollera rock walls in Coín and its rural districts, among orange trees, avocados and country houses in the Guadalhorce Valley. 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
The land in Coín

What the land is like in Coín and which escollera walls we build

Coín has a very rural municipality, with hundreds of country houses and citrus farms spread across hills and streams running down from the Sierra Alpujata and the Sierra Prieta. Many plots have level changes and dirt tracks.

We build terraces, track walls, platforms for houses and pools, and stream protection. Quarried block stone is well priced because the quarries are close.

Escollera wall and a concrete section next to a farm access.

Earth-retaining solution.

Our work

Escollera walls we build in Coín

These are the most common jobs in Coín. If yours is different, tell us: we'll look at it on the visit.

Country houses

Platforms for a house and pool.

Citrus farms

Terraces and track walls.

Streams

Bank protection against floods.

Rural access

Walls along dirt tracks.

Problems and solutions

Escollera walls in Coín: common problems and how we solve them

These are the problems we come across most when people call us from Coín, from the town to the rural districts. We explain what's going on and what we do.

The problem

The bank crumbles with every rainfall

Soil keeps falling bit by bit, the fence leans and every storm takes a piece of the plot.

How we solve it

Escollera wall with the first course buried in firm ground and drainage behind, so water drains away without pushing.

The problem

Collapsed farm terraces

Olive, almond or avocado terraces have fallen in and the good soil is being lost.

How we solve it

We rebuild the terraces with local stone escollera and replace the topsoil on top.

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.

Price

Escollera wall prices in Coín

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 Coín

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

Area: —From — + VAT

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.

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What changes the price in Coín

The stone. Quarried block or rustic stone; being close to the quarries helps the price.

Access. Long dirt tracks in the rural districts; we assess it on the visit.

More detail on prices, stone types and how it's calculated on our escollera walls in Málaga.

Doing it properly

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 Coín.

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.

Batter

The wall leans against the slope with a slight inward incline. A vertical escollera wall performs worse and is less stable.

Drainage

Drainage pipe and gravel behind the wall so water can escape. Without drainage, water pushes the wall in every storm.

How we work

How we build your escollera wall in Coín

1

You send us photos

By WhatsApp or with the form: photos, approximate measurements and location.

2

Technician's visit

We look at the land in Coín: height, water, soil and machine access.

3

Fixed quote

In writing, with measurements, stone type and timescale. What you sign is what you pay.

4

Work done by our own crew

Foundation, drainage, blocks interlocked with a grab, backfill and clean-up.

Typical cases

Escollera wall cases we see in Coín

Typical situations that come up in the area and how they're solved.

📍 Coín town

Boundary next to a stream

The situation. Every flood took a piece of the plot.

The solution. Defensive escollera with the toe buried below the streambed, with the regional government's authorisation.

📍 Rural districts

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.

📍 Barranco Blanco

A garden that was slipping away

The situation. Plot with a bank down to the street; the lower part of the garden gave way with every storm and the fence was starting to lean.

The solution. Escollera wall with a buried foundation and drainage; a flat stretch of garden is gained.

These are typical examples of common situations, not quotes. Every job is assessed on the visit.

Working area

Where we work in Coín

We work throughout the municipality of Coín and the surrounding area.

Licence

Do you need a licence for an escollera wall in Coín?

In Coín it's processed at the town hall; on rural land it's best to confirm the paperwork before starting.

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 Coín town hall.

See town hall procedures
Reviews

What our clients say

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Rating of MURES on Google

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Teresa García Mesa

Google review

★★★★★

Very happy with the work. They built me an escollera rock wall and did some earthworks, and I was very satisfied. Very professional.

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Nacho

Google review

★★★★★

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.

Quote with photos

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.

1Your details
2Photos and details (optional)
Tip: one photo from a distance showing the whole slope and another of the access. From your phone you can pick them from your gallery.

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.

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Areas of Coín where we work

  • Coín town
  • Rural districts
  • Barranco Blanco
  • Sierra Alpujata streams
FAQs

Escollera wall FAQs in Coín

Do you build escollera walls at country houses in Coín?

Yes, we work in the town and the rural districts: terraces, access roads, platforms and stream protection.

How much does an escollera wall cost in Coín?

From €100/m² + VAT with good access. On farms with long tracks the price may go up. The fixed quote is given after the visit.

Which company builds escollera walls in Coín?

MURES builds escollera walls in Coín: 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 Coín?

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.

How much does escollera cost per cubic metre or per tonne?

It depends on the quarry, the block size and haulage to the site. That's why we prefer to price per square metre of finished wall: it includes stone, machinery, placement, foundation and drainage, so you know from the start what you'll pay.

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 Coín 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.

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Fixed price, no obligation

Got a plot or a project in mind?

Send us a few photos on WhatsApp. We'll come and see it and give you a fixed written price.