Sea Air · Terraces · Hillside Villas · New Homes
Building near the sea is different from building inland. In Calpe, salt, wind and strong sun test every material, so a good extension is judged as much by how it ages as by how it looks on handover.
The Peñón de Ifach dominates the town, and the housing around it divides into holiday apartments close to the water and villas on the slopes beyond. People want more room in both, whether to host family in summer or to live here comfortably all year.
Close to the shore, the sea air attacks steel, cheap fixings and poorly protected masonry. Anything built or added here should be specified with that in mind, from reinforcement cover to window frames and balustrades.
We build with those conditions in mind and keep the scope honest: what can be added, what depends on the town hall or your community, and what will simply not be possible on your particular plot or building.
Materials
Salt works its way through render, finds the steel inside concrete and makes it rust and swell, which then cracks the surface. Giving reinforcement proper cover, sealing surfaces and choosing suitable metals are what make an addition last.
Sun is the other half of the story. Bright south and west facades expand and contract daily, so details at joints between old and new work matter. A crack where an extension meets the house is a very common fault, and avoidable.
We agree the specification with you in writing, including finishes and the protection of any exposed steel, so you understand what is being built and why, and can compare our quotation fairly with others.
Terraces
A terrace facing the water is the most valuable outdoor space a Calpe home has, and many owners wish to glaze or enclose part of it for use in winter. This changes the building, so permission questions arise.
In an apartment block, the community will have a say, and the appearance of the facade will matter to neighbours. In a villa, the council is the main party. At survey we say which route is likely to apply.
If you are happy keeping part of the terrace open, a partial enclosure can add useful room while preserving the view and the breeze. We lay out the options and their consequences openly before you decide.
Hillside
Villas on the slopes enjoy views of the Peñón and the sea, but come with the usual challenges of falling land: foundations, retaining structures and drainage. Rain, when it comes, can be heavy and fast.
A new house on an empty plot starts with a technical architect and a licence, then moves through excavation, structure and roof. Because we manage the finishing trades too, you deal with one team from first spade to handover.
Many Calpe owners spend only part of the year here. We plan around that, with decisions taken in good time, photographs at each stage and video calls on site when a choice has to be made.
How it works
We begin with a visit to the apartment, villa or plot, looking particularly at exposure to the sea, existing condition of render and steel, and how the new space will connect to what is already there.
You then receive a free, detailed quotation in writing. It sets out the specification, notes any licence or community matters, and leaves you free to decide without pressure.
Questions
Yes, particularly near the water. It corrodes steel and breaks down weak render, so specification matters. We choose materials and protection suitable for the exposure and describe them in the quotation.
Possibly, but your community and sometimes the town hall will have a say. Our survey indicates what is likely to be needed, and we do not start without the consents that apply.
Yes. Sloping plots need careful groundwork, with retaining walls and drainage designed properly. We assess the plot on site and explain what the building would involve before you commit.
Yes. We handle the trades, send regular photographs, and hold video calls when decisions arise. Many of our clients are abroad for most of the build and see the result at handover.
Across the area
Calpe's neighbours along the shore have another mixture of housing and exposure. If your property is nearby but not in town, these pages may be closer to your situation.
Extensions and new builds in Benidorm: terrace enclosures, ground-floor additions, penthouse space and villas on the edge of the city. Free quotation.
View Benidorm →Extensions and new builds in Altea: rooms added to old town houses, hillside villa additions and stone-faced new homes, managed by one team. Free quotation.
View Altea →Extensions and new builds in La Nucía: underbuild conversions, villa additions on urbanisations, extra storeys and new homes. Free quotation.
View La Nucía →Extensions and new builds in Finestrat: building into hillsides below Puig Campana, retaining walls, villa additions and new homes. Free quotation.
View Finestrat →Extensions and new builds in Alfaz del Pi & Albir: guest annexes, villa additions, coastal flats and hillside plots, managed by one team. Free quotation.
View Alfaz del Pi & Albir →Extensions and new builds in Polop: adding rooms to village houses, stonework, hillside plots and careful new homes in a small inland village. Free quotation.
View Polop →Extensions and new builds in Benissa: finca additions, old town houses, coastal villa extensions and new country homes, managed by one team. Free quotation.
View Benissa →Extensions and new builds in Villajoyosa: old street townhouses, seafront flats and inland villas, with honest licence advice. Free quotation.
View Villajoyosa →Extensions and new builds in Callosa d'en Sarrià, where Dragon Reforms has its office: village houses, hillside fincas and valley plots. Free quotation.
View Callosa d'en Sarrià →Extensions and new builds in Albir: holiday flats by the promenade, hillside villas under the Sierra Helada, projects for owners abroad. Free quotation.
View Albir →Get in touch
Let us know what you want to add and where the property is. We will visit, check how it is exposed to the weather and explain what is realistic.
Quotations are free and written, with no obligation. Our work is guaranteed, and the scope of that guarantee is set out in your quotation.
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Professional Collaboration & Complete House Renovation – Calpe
“We have been collaborating for many years on projects both large and small, with excellent results. Our latest collaboration was the complete renovation of a house in Calpe. Thanks to their professionalism and reliability, they were able to handle all phases of the project. We hope to continue working together for many years to come.”
Complete Apartment Renovation – Benidorm
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