Escollera Rock Walls in East Málaga and the Montes
We build escollera rock walls in the eastern part of Málaga city and in the Montes de Málaga: El Palo, Cerrado de Calderón, El Candado, Olías, Jarazmín and Puerto de la Torre. 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 east Málaga and the Montes and which escollera walls we build
The part of Málaga climbing towards the Montes is full of sloping plots: villas in El Candado or Cerrado de Calderón with huge banks, and country houses in Olías, Jarazmín or Puerto de la Torre on slate hillsides that wash away in the rain.
Along with the Axarquía, it's our strongest area. We build platforms for houses and pools, boundary walls, access roads and terraces, and repair old walls that have opened up.
Escollera walls we build in east Málaga and the Montes
These are the most common jobs in east Málaga and the Montes. If yours is different, tell us: we'll look at it on the visit.
Villas with banks
Cerrado de Calderón and El Candado: walls to gain garden space.
Country houses in the Montes
Platforms and access roads in Olías and Jarazmín.
Slate that washes away
Retaining with drainage on the hillsides of the Montes.
Repairing old walls
We rebuild stone walls that have opened up.
Escollera walls in east Málaga and the Montes: common problems and how we solve them
These are the problems we come across most when people call us from east Málaga and the Montes, from El Palo to Cerrado de Calderón. 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 east Málaga and the Montes
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 east Málaga and the Montes
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 east Málaga and the Montes
The stone. In the Montes we use rustic stone; in east Málaga developments, often quarried block stone for a neater finish.
Access. Steep streets with little room in residential areas; narrow tracks in the Montes.
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 east Málaga and the Montes.
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 east Málaga and the Montes
You send us photos
By WhatsApp or with the form: photos, approximate measurements and location.
Technician's visit
We look at the land in east Málaga and the Montes: 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 east Málaga and the Montes
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 east Málaga and the Montes
We work throughout east Málaga and the Montes and the surrounding area.
Do you need a licence for an escollera wall in east Málaga and the Montes?
In Málaga city it's processed at the Municipal Planning Office (Gerencia de Urbanismo). On rural land in the Montes and next to streams 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 Málaga's Planning Office.
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 east Málaga and the Montes where we work
- El Palo
- Cerrado de Calderón
- El Candado
- Olías
- Jarazmín
- Puerto de la Torre
- Los Almendrales
- Montes de Málaga
Escollera wall FAQs in east Málaga and the Montes
Do you build escollera walls in El Palo, Cerrado de Calderón and Olías?
Yes, we work throughout the eastern part of Málaga city and in the Montes de Málaga: El Palo, Cerrado de Calderón, El Candado, Olías, Jarazmín, Puerto de la Torre and the surrounding area.
How much does an escollera wall cost in Málaga city?
From €100/m² + VAT with good access. On streets with little room for the machine or tracks in the Montes the price goes up. The fixed quote is given after the visit.
Where do you apply for a licence for a wall in Málaga city?
At the Municipal Planning Office (Gerencia Municipal de Urbanismo) of Málaga City Council. Depending on the height and location of the wall, a responsible declaration may be enough or a licence with a project may be needed.
Which company builds escollera walls in east Málaga and the Montes?
MURES builds escollera walls in east Málaga and the Montes: 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 east Málaga and the Montes?
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.
What maintenance does an escollera wall need?
Very little: check that the drainage doesn't get blocked and remove any large vegetation growing between the stones. A well-built wall needs nothing more.
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 east Málaga and the Montes 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.
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Calculator from €100/m².
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Exposed stone and dry stone.
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Solutions for banks and slopes.
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