Escollera Rock Walls in Cómpeta
We build escollera rock walls in Cómpeta and its outlying areas, among Muscatel vineyards and country houses at the foot of the Sierra Almijara. 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 Cómpeta and which escollera walls we build
Cómpeta sits at over 600 metres, on very steep slate hillsides where vines and olives have always been grown on terraces. Many of those old terraces are collapsing and need to be rebuilt or replaced with escollera.
There are many country houses owned by foreign residents that need firm access, platforms for the house or pool, and walls that withstand the autumn storms. We also work in Canillas de Albaida and the Venta de Palma area.
Escollera walls we build in Cómpeta
These are the most common jobs in Cómpeta. If yours is different, tell us: we'll look at it on the visit.
Rebuilding collapsed terraces
Old vineyard terraces that have fallen in.
Access to country houses
Walls along steep tracks.
Pool platforms
We create flat land on very steep plots.
Retaining after storms
We hold back banks that have moved in the rain.
Escollera walls in Cómpeta: common problems and how we solve them
These are the problems we come across most when people call us from Cómpeta, from Cómpeta village to Venta de Palma. We explain what's going on and what we do.
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.
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.
Escollera wall prices in Cómpeta
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 Cómpeta
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 Cómpeta
The stone. In Cómpeta we usually use local rustic limestone, which holds up better than the local slate.
Access. Narrow, zigzagging tracks: it's common to work with small machinery and several trips.
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 Cómpeta.
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.
Compacted backfill
The area behind the wall is filled and compacted in layers. If the fill settles afterwards, cracks open up on the plot above.
How we build your escollera wall in Cómpeta
You send us photos
By WhatsApp or with the form: photos, approximate measurements and location.
Technician's visit
We look at the land in Cómpeta: 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 Cómpeta
Typical situations that come up in the area and how they're solved.
Cortijo with the hillside right above it
The situation. The bank was pushing against the back wall and damp was getting into the house.
The solution. Separate the bank, build escollera with drainage and direct the water away from the house.
Terraces collapsed after the rains
The situation. Several olive terraces fell in after a storm.
The solution. Rebuild the terraces with local stone escollera and put the topsoil back.
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.
These are typical examples of common situations, not quotes. Every job is assessed on the visit.
Where we work in Cómpeta
We work throughout the municipality of Cómpeta and the surrounding area.
Do you need a licence for an escollera wall in Cómpeta?
In Cómpeta it's processed at the town hall. On rural land and near the Natural Park additional documentation 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 Cómpeta 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 Cómpeta where we work
- Cómpeta village
- Venta de Palma
- Canillas de Albaida (nearby)
- Outlying areas
Escollera wall FAQs in Cómpeta
Do you rebuild old stone terraces in Cómpeta?
Yes. We rebuild them with well-founded, well-drained escollera, or repair the existing wall if it's still sound at the base.
How much does an escollera wall cost in Cómpeta?
From €100/m² + VAT with good access. In Cómpeta many accesses are narrow and steep, which usually pushes the price up. The fixed quote is given after the visit.
Do you also work in Canillas de Albaida?
Yes, we work in Cómpeta, Canillas de Albaida and the outlying areas around them.
Which company builds escollera walls in Cómpeta?
MURES builds escollera walls in Cómpeta: 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 Cómpeta?
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 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 Cómpeta 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.
Do I need a licence to build an escollera wall?
In Andalusia, walls and earthworks normally require a licence or responsible declaration under the LISTA Law, and tall walls or those next to roads and watercourses may need an engineering project. We tell you on the visit and, if you like, TRÁMITA can handle the paperwork for you.
Keep reading
Excavation and earthworks in Cómpeta
Levelling, terracing and digging.
See →Escollera rock retaining walls in Málaga
Stone types, construction and price.
See →Escollera wall price per m²
Calculator from €100/m².
See →Retaining walls
Escollera, concrete or masonry.
See →Concrete walls
Reinforced concrete, made to measure.
See →Stone masonry walls
Exposed stone and dry stone.
See →How to hold back soil
Solutions for banks and slopes.
See →Escollera rock walls in Canillas de Aceituno
Stone walls in the area.
See →Escollera Rock Retaining Walls in nearby towns
Click the town closest to you to see how we work in that area.