Escollera Rock Walls in Nerja
We build escollera rock walls in Nerja, Maro and their developments, from Burriana and El Capistrano to the farms climbing towards the sierra. 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 Nerja and which escollera walls we build
Nerja is wedged between the sea and the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama. Plots rise very quickly from the coast, with limestone and marble close to the surface and steep slopes: an escollera wall is almost always the best way to gain flat land.
In developments such as El Capistrano, Punta Lara or San Juan de Capistrano we work on plots with views and little space. Towards Maro and the Chillar river there are farms with terraces and tracks that need reinforcing.
Escollera walls we build in Nerja
These are the most common jobs in Nerja. If yours is different, tell us: we'll look at it on the visit.
Sea-view plots
Platforms for a house and pool on very steep hillsides.
Maro farms
Terraces and track walls on farmland.
Developments
Boundary walls and terraced gardens in El Capistrano and Punta Lara.
Repairing old walls
We rebuild stone walls that have opened up over the years.
Escollera walls in Nerja: common problems and how we solve them
These are the problems we come across most when people call us from Nerja, from Maro to Burriana. We explain what's going on and what we do.
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
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
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.
Escollera wall prices in Nerja
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 Nerja
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 Nerja
The stone. In Nerja the local limestone makes very strong walls; for neater finishes we bring in quarried block stone.
Access. The slope and the narrow streets of the developments often mean using smaller machinery.
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 Nerja.
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.
Machine-interlocked
Each block is placed with the excavator resting on the ones below, with no large gaps, so the whole wall works as a single unit.
How we build your escollera wall in Nerja
You send us photos
By WhatsApp or with the form: photos, approximate measurements and location.
Technician's visit
We look at the land in Nerja: 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 Nerja
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.
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.
These are typical examples of common situations, not quotes. Every job is assessed on the visit.
Where we work in Nerja
We work throughout the municipality of Nerja and the surrounding area.
Do you need a licence for an escollera wall in Nerja?
In Nerja it's processed at the town hall. If the plot is within or next to 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 Nerja 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 Nerja where we work
- Maro
- Burriana
- El Capistrano
- Punta Lara
- Chillar river
- Castillo Alto
Escollera wall FAQs in Nerja
Do you build escollera walls in Maro?
Yes, we work in Nerja, Maro and all their developments. Near the Natural Park it's worth checking the permits first; we explain it on the visit.
How much does an escollera wall cost in Nerja?
From €100/m² + VAT with good access. Steep slopes and the narrow streets of some developments push the price up. The fixed quote is given after the visit.
Do I need special permission near the Natural Park in Nerja?
An environmental report may be needed as well as the municipal licence if the plot is within or next to the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park. We check before starting.
Which company builds escollera walls in Nerja?
MURES builds escollera walls in Nerja: 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 Nerja?
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.
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.
Can you build the wall if access in Nerja 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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