Escollera wall price per m²
An escollera wall starts from €100/m² + VAT. Here's a calculator to give you an idea, what that price includes and what can push it up. The fixed price is always given in writing by our technician after seeing your land.
- From €100/m² + VAT
- Since 2006 building escollera walls
- Our own machinery and quarry used by our own crew
- Free, no-obligation visit
Escollera wall price calculator
An escollera wall is priced per square metre of exposed face: the length of the wall multiplied by the height left exposed. Enter your measurements and we'll calculate the starting price, at €100/m².
Work out a guide price for your wall
Measure the length of the wall and the height that will be exposed.
Calculated at €100/m² of exposed face, the starting price. It can vary with the stone type (irregular or quarried block), its size, the height, terraces, earthworks, machine access and distance to the quarry. The fixed price is always given by our technician after seeing the land.
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The calculator is a guide. The fixed price is given by the technician on the visit: it may be €100/m² or more, depending on the land.
How much does an escollera wall cost?
Three examples at the starting price of €100/m² + VAT, to give you an idea before asking for a quote:
10 m × 1.5 m wall
from €1,50015 m² of exposed face. A low wall to hold a garden or the edge of a plot.
20 m × 2 m wall
from €4,00040 m² of exposed face. The most common case: a farm bank or the side of a house.
30 m × 3 m wall
from €9,00090 m² of exposed face. A tall wall, where the technician will check the stone, the base and whether it's better built in terraces.
Starting prices excluding VAT. The fixed price depends on what you'll see in the section what the price depends on.
What the price per square metre of escollera includes
When we give you the price of an escollera wall, we mean the wall built and finished, placed block by block with our own machinery. This is what it usually includes:
- Setting out the wall on site
- Excavating the base where the first row of stone sits
- Natural quarried stone and haulage to the site
- Placing the blocks by machine, interlocked and at the right batter
- Backfilling and compacting behind the wall
- Drainage so water can escape and doesn't push the wall
Quoted separately, if your job needs it:
- Large earthworks or levelling the plot
- Terraces or several stepped walls
- Removal of surplus soil
- Licence or engineering project, if the town hall requires it
In the fixed quote we itemise what's included and what isn't, so there are no surprises.
What the price of an escollera wall depends on
We start from €100/m², but every site is different. These are the factors the technician checks on the visit that can push the price up:
STONE TYPEIt's one of the biggest price factors: irregular quarry stone doesn't cost the same as quarried block stone, which is squarer and more worked.
STONE SIZEThe taller the wall, the bigger and heavier the blocks need to be.
DISTANCE TO THE QUARRYThe further the farm is from the quarry, the more it costs to bring the stone.
EARTHWORKSResting the wall against a clean bank isn't the same as having to excavate or level a lot.
HEIGHT AND DIFFICULTYA tall wall needs a wider base, bigger stone and more care when placing it.
TERRACESIf the level change is large, it's sometimes better to build two or three stepped walls.
FOUNDATIONIf the ground is soft or made-up, the wall base has to go deeper.
MACHINE ACCESSNarrow tracks or sloping farms make the work slower.
That's why the price is always a guide: the technician sees the land and gives you a fixed written price.
Escollera stone prices: types of stone
Many people look up the price of escollera stone per m³ or per tonne. When we build the wall, the stone is included in the price per m²: you don't have to buy it separately. What does change the price a lot is the type of stone you choose:
Irregular stone escollera
Quarry blocks as they come out, fitted one by one with the machine. It's the classic escollera wall for farms, banks and tracks, and the one that starts from €100/m².
Quarried block escollera
Squarer, more worked stone that leaves a more regular, tidy wall. It looks great in gardens and house entrances, and costs more than irregular stone.
Concrete-bedded escollera
The gaps between stones are filled with concrete. We use it next to access roads, houses or busy areas, when the wall needs more rigidity.
Block size matters too: the taller the wall, the bigger they need to be. On the visit the technician chooses the stone your wall needs. If you're looking for stone blocks for walls, it usually works out better value for us to build the finished wall.
Escollera wall or concrete wall? Price and differences
They're two different ways of holding back ground. This is how they compare:
| Escollera wall | Reinforced concrete wall | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From €100/m² + VAT | Depends on calculation, reinforcement and formwork |
| Water | Lets water through between the stones | Needs drains and weep holes |
| Timescale | Fast: no formwork or curing | Slower: rebar, formwork and curing |
| Appearance | Natural stone, blends into the countryside | Smooth, can be clad |
| Ground movement | Adapts without cracking | Rigid, designed not to move |
| Best for | Banks, farms, tracks and gardens | Basements, tight spaces or very vertical walls |
If you're torn between escollera and concrete, we'll look at it on the visit. More information on our concrete walls.
Want the exact price of your escollera wall?
Send us a few photos and the approximate measurements. We'll come and see the land and give you a fixed written price. Building escollera walls in Málaga since 2006, with the site team's own machinery and quarry.
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- Photos of the bank or slope.
- The approximate length and height.
- The town or village where the land is.
Still deciding whether to buy a plot? A feasibility visit costs €100 + VAT, and if you buy and hire us for the work, we deduct it from the bill.
Escollera wall price FAQs
How much does an escollera wall cost per square metre?
An escollera wall starts from €100/m² + VAT, measured as length by exposed height. It's a starting price: the stone type and size, distance to the quarry, earthworks, height and terraces can push it up. Our technician gives you the fixed price in writing after seeing the land.
How much does a 20-metre long, 2-metre high escollera wall cost?
That's 40 m² of exposed face. At €100/m², the starting point would be from €4,000 + VAT. If the land needs more earthworks, bigger stone or access is difficult, the technician adjusts it in the fixed quote.
Why is an escollera wall priced per square metre?
Because it's the clearest way to compare: the length of the wall by the height left exposed. That way you know from the start what area you're paying for. The buried part of the base and the backfill behind are included in the price, not charged as extra visible metres.
Does the escollera wall price include VAT?
No. The starting price of €100/m² excludes VAT. In the fixed quote we show the base price and VAT separately.
What is the price per m³ of escollera stone?
When we build the wall, the stone is included in the price per square metre: you don't have to buy it separately or work out cubic metres or tonnes. What moves the price most is the stone type (irregular or quarried block) and the block size, which we choose according to the wall height and the ground.
Which is cheaper, an escollera wall or a concrete wall?
It depends on the wall. Escollera is usually quicker to build, lets water through and needs no formwork, so on many farm banks it's better value. A reinforced concrete wall needs calculations, rebar and formwork. On the visit we tell you which solution best suits your land and give you a fixed price.
Do I need a licence to build an escollera wall?
Usually yes: the town hall normally requires a licence or responsible declaration, and for tall walls or on rural land an engineering project may be needed. Each municipality has its own requirements; on the visit we advise you on what's usually required in your area.
Does the technician's visit cost anything?
No, if the land or the job is yours: the visit and quote are free and with no obligation. If you're still thinking about buying a plot and want us to see it first, the feasibility visit costs €100 + VAT and, if you buy and hire us for the work, we deduct it.
Which areas do you build escollera walls in?
We build escollera walls in the province of Málaga and on the Granada coast, from La Cala de Mijas to Almuñécar, based in Vélez-Málaga. If your land is in another area, ask us and we'll tell you if we can get there.
How much do stone blocks for walls cost? Is it priced per m³?
We price the finished wall per m² (length by visible height): from €100/m² + VAT for a basic escollera wall about 1 m thick, with the stone blocks, machinery and placing included. We do not price it per m³ of loose stone because the block size changes on every wall: it depends on the height, and the base always takes the biggest stones. Quarried block stone costs more than local rustic stone.
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