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Guides

Guides for villa and house owners

Plain-English explanations of the questions that come up when you renovate a house in Andalusia, written for owners who want to understand the work before they commission it.

Guides

Bedroom with fresh plaster and two windows
Guide · External insulation

External wall insulation, explained for owners

You will hear it called SATE, ETICS, EWI or EIFS. This guide explains what the system is, how it behaves on a coastal house and the questions worth asking befor

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Room with freshly plastered walls and props
Guide · Coastal façades

Looking after a façade by the sea

The coast is a demanding place for a building. A short, regular routine catches most problems while they are small and keeps the walls doing their real job: kee

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Suspended ceiling being fitted with framing and boards
Guide · Roofs

Roofs and leaks: what owners should know

A leak is stressful, especially when you are not in the house. Understanding how roofs fail helps you describe the problem, judge the proposed repair and avoid

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Living room with floating staircase and stone wall
Guide · Planning

Planning a villa renovation, one decision at a time

A villa renovation is a long chain of decisions. Taken in the right order, most of them are straightforward; taken out of order, they become expensive. This gui

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Stair finished in a light tone with metal balustrade
Guide · Permits

Permits for work on the outside of the house

Interior refurbishments and work on the outside of a house are treated differently. This guide explains the framework in Andalusia and why the same job can need

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Attic bathroom with timber vanity and mirror
Guide · Village houses

Renovating a village house in Andalusia

The white villages and the countryside behind the coast draw many buyers. Their houses are rewarding to renovate, but they follow different rules from a modern

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who are these guides for?

Owners of villas, townhouses and village houses, especially those who are new to building work in Spain.

Are the guides DIY instructions?

No. They explain how professional work is done and what to check, not how to do it yourself.

Do the guides give prices?

No. Cost factors are covered on presupuestoreforma.eu; the guides focus on the work itself.

Are the legal points up to date?

We check them against official sources and mark anything that must be confirmed with your town hall as to be verified.

Can I rely on a guide instead of an architect?

No. Where a guide mentions structure, damp from the ground or roof failure, it points you to a technician.

Which guide should I read first?

If you are starting from scratch, the guide on planning a villa renovation gives the overall picture.

Do you explain Spanish terms?

Yes. Terms such as SATE, declaración responsable and comunidad de propietarios are explained where they appear.

Is there a guide on permits?

Yes, on works to façades, roofs and windows under Andalusian planning law, with links to official forms.

Do the guides cover pools or new builds?

No. We do not build pools or new houses, so we do not write about them.

Can I ask a question that is not covered?

Yes. Send it with a few photos via the contact page and we will answer.

Free, itemised quote

Send us photos and the approximate floor area

A few photos and a rough square-metre figure are enough for a first assessment. If it suits you, we then visit the property and prepare an itemised quote, line by line.

  • One contractor, one point of contact
  • Itemised quote with no vague lump sums
  • Materials purchasing and final clean handled by us
  • Work carried out with a guarantee and public liability insurance
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