Costa del Sol – Specialised Build

Concrete block wall construction, for retaining wall or extension

Concrete block wall construction, for retaining wall or extension. If you are planning on building an extension, or need a medium strength retaining wall for your building project on the Costa del Sol, the chances are that the best choice of materials is concrete blocks. They are easy to work with and provide a high strength solution, if used correctly.

One of the most common cost cutting things we see is that builders have not filled them or used the correct amount of reinforcing.

Digging foundations for wall, Mijas

Foundations for block wall. Builders, Mijas

Construction company, Malaga

concrete block wall, Mijas

construction of concrete block retaining wall, Mijas

Building extension, Mijas

Swimming Pools

Installation swimming pool heating, Costa del Sol

Installation of a swimming pool heating system is something that has to be considered carefully. It is a considerable investment, so the heater chosen needs to be reliable, with parts availability and be large enough to heat the volume of water. We normally specify a heater slightly larger than needed, which allows the pool to be heated quicker and be used for longer without a cover of needed.

When choosing a heat pump for your swimming pool the following need to be considered.

Is the pool for domestic use, or will it be a holiday rental? If the pool is domestic use, it is unlikely to be used in winter months. If the villa is to be used for year round rentals, holiday makers will want to swim year round.
Will a cover be used. Again, the use of the pool needs to be considered. Rental clients on holiday are unlikely to replace the cover after swimming, whereas the home owner will. This has a bearing on the size of the heater required.
Location of the pool. Is the pool exposed to wind, or sheltered?
Altitude. A pool heater in Mijas Pueblo will need to be bigger than a pool heater in Fuengirola for the same size pools.

There are some other questions that we ask clients about their reasons for choosing a pool heater. Once we have this information, we can specify the most suitable heat pump for the pool.

Latest technology pool heaters now use multispeed inverter compressors and variable speed fans to improve running costs. These technologies also make the machines much quieter.

Out with the old and in with the new inverter pool heater A+ efficiency.

Interior

Custom made wooden staircase, townhouse renovation project

Custom made wooden staircase, townhouse renovation project.

In this example of works, we are showing a custom built staircase by our carpenters. The carpentry team made the staircase from scratch to the customers design requirements.

This was part of a renovation project of a 2 storey townhouse. The staircase was moved to give more space and more light.

In this carpentry / renovation project, the clients wanted the finished building works to be a mix of modern and traditional.

This staircase once finished will be painted white. The main structure is pine. Pine is chosen as it is an economic material with good strength to weight characteristics. For the treads of the stairs, solid mahogany for it’s hard wearing nature and beautiful looks. The balustrade is pine, with the handrail in mahogany.

If you need any type of carpentry, from wooden staircases, to bars, built in cupboards, wooden work tops, outdoor bar areas, pergolas, car ports… any thing made from wood, get in touch with us today to see what our carpenters can do for you.