Escollera Rock Walls in Frigiliana
We build escollera rock walls in Frigiliana and its farms, from the whitewashed old town to the cortijos climbing towards 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 Frigiliana and which escollera walls we build
Frigiliana is a village clinging to the hillside of the Sierra Almijara. The surrounding farms are on very steep terraces, with shallow soil over rock and dirt tracks that zigzag uphill.
Here a well-integrated escollera wall is almost a must: the landscape is protected, and it's highly valued that the work respects the look of the traditional stone walls. We build terraces, access roads and platforms for country houses.
Escollera wall in Frigiliana.
Escollera walls we build in Frigiliana
These are the most common jobs in Frigiliana. If yours is different, tell us: we'll look at it on the visit.
Access to country houses
Steep tracks that need a wall along one side.
Traditional terraces
Stone terraces that respect the village landscape.
Platforms for a house
We create flat land on very steep plots.
Repairing old walls
We rebuild collapsed stone walls with similar stone.
Escollera walls in Frigiliana: common problems and how we solve them
These are the problems we come across most when people call us from Frigiliana, from the old town to Las Lomas. We explain what's going on and what we do.
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
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
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 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.
Escollera wall prices in Frigiliana
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 Frigiliana
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 Frigiliana
The stone. In Frigiliana we use rustic stone in tones similar to the village walls, so the work doesn't look out of place.
Access. The tracks are narrow, winding and very steep: small machinery is often needed.
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 Frigiliana.
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.
Drainage
Drainage pipe and gravel behind the wall so water can escape. Without drainage, water pushes the wall in every storm.
How we build your escollera wall in Frigiliana
You send us photos
By WhatsApp or with the form: photos, approximate measurements and location.
Technician's visit
We look at the land in Frigiliana: 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 Frigiliana
Typical situations that come up in the area and how they're solved.
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.
Farm track getting narrower
The situation. The edge of the track was falling down the hillside and cars could no longer pass safely.
The solution. Escollera along the edge, compacted backfill and the track regraded with gravel.
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.
These are typical examples of common situations, not quotes. Every job is assessed on the visit.
Where we work in Frigiliana
We work throughout the municipality of Frigiliana and the surrounding area.
Do you need a licence for an escollera wall in Frigiliana?
In Frigiliana it's processed at the town hall. Near the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park an environmental report 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 Frigiliana 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 Frigiliana where we work
- Old town
- Las Lomas
- El Acebuchal (track)
- Higuerón river farms
Escollera wall FAQs in Frigiliana
Do you build escollera walls that respect Frigiliana's character?
Yes. We use rustic stone in tones similar to the traditional walls and take care with the capping so the wall blends into the landscape.
How much does an escollera wall cost in Frigiliana?
From €100/m² + VAT with good access. In Frigiliana many tracks are narrow and steep, which usually pushes the price up. The fixed quote is given after the visit.
Can you get the machine to farms with a narrow track?
Yes, with smaller machinery or by moving the stone in several stages. We plan it on the visit.
Which company builds escollera walls in Frigiliana?
MURES builds escollera walls in Frigiliana: 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 Frigiliana?
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 is an escollera wall and what is it for?
It's a wall built from large natural stone blocks placed by machine and interlocked, with no mortar on the exposed face. It's used to retain slopes, gain flat land, protect river and stream banks and hold up tracks. It's flexible, drains well and blends into the landscape.
How is the foundation of an escollera wall built?
A trench is dug down to firm ground and the first course of large blocks is laid buried in it. On soft ground or next to watercourses the trench is deeper. Drainage goes behind, and then the upper courses are built leaning into the slope.
Does an escollera wall withstand heavy rain?
Yes, if it has a good foundation and drainage: escollera lets water through and doesn't build up pressure behind it like a solid wall. That's why it's the most widely used solution on slopes and stream banks that suffer in storms.
Can you build the wall if access in Frigiliana 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
Excavation and earthworks in Frigiliana
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 Nerja
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.