Urbanisation Villas · Underbuilds · Extra Storeys · New Plots
Houses in La Nucía tend to sit on their own plots with room to grow. Families settle here and then outgrow their villa, so the question is usually which way to expand: outwards, upwards or downwards.
Much of La Nucía is made up of urbanisations on hillsides, where villas were built to a similar pattern and often include an underbuild below the main floor. Those lower levels are frequently the cheapest place to find extra living area.
Outward extensions are also common, particularly where the plot has a flat terrace or a corner of garden. Each option has its own set of structural, drainage and appearance issues, and it helps to compare them before you settle on a plan.
An urbanisation may have its own rules about what can be built and how it should look. We ask about those early, alongside the question of whether the town hall will need to be consulted, so the design that emerges is one that can actually be built.
Below
An underbuild is often a garage, a storeroom, or a half-finished space beneath the main house. Turning it into bedrooms or a lounge needs proper ceiling height, dryness, light, ventilation and a safe means of getting in and out.
Dampness is the first thing we investigate, since a room set into a slope is in contact with the ground. Any waterproofing or drainage needed is built into the scheme from the start instead of being hidden behind new plasterboard.
Whether the change is simply a matter of finishing, or alters the declared use and area of the house, is something we raise at survey. Our view on whether a licence is probably required comes with the survey, and you decide with that information.
Outwards
Many La Nucía villas have a terrace running along the back or side. Building a room onto it is a natural extension, but the roof of the new room, the drainage of the terrace and the line of the existing walls should all be resolved together.
Where a plot is tight, a boundary may limit how close you can build. Where there is more land, we may suggest a separate annexe instead, which leaves the main house undisturbed during construction and can serve as guest accommodation.
We match the render, the roof tile and the window style of the original so the addition looks planned rather than tacked on. Colour matching of render is an art, and we test samples on site before committing.
Upwards
A second storey is attractive on a modest plot, but it only works if the walls and foundations below can bear the extra weight. A technician assesses this before design, and there are houses where the answer is no.
If you own a bare plot, the process begins with a technical architect confirming what the land and local rules permit. We then price against the finished drawings, so you are comparing real numbers rather than a rough estimate.
During construction we run the structure, roof and finishing trades together. For owners who visit only a few weeks a year, that means arriving to find real progress and a clear record of every decision taken.
How it works
First comes a survey visit, where we inspect the villa or plot, look at the underbuild or terrace in question, and discuss how you use the house now and how you would like to use it.
You then receive a free, itemised quotation in writing. It identifies which parts depend on a licence or an architect, so you can see the full path from idea to completed room before committing.
Questions
Often it can, once height, dampness, light and ventilation are dealt with properly. We assess these at survey and tell you whether the conversion is likely to need a licence.
That depends on the plot and the structure. Extending out is usually simpler where there is land, while building up needs the existing foundations checked. We compare both honestly at survey.
They can. Some urbanisations have their own expectations about appearance or boundaries. We ask for any rules early, alongside the council question, so the design suits both.
Yes, on a suitable plot. The project and licence application are prepared by an architect, and the house is then built and its trades managed by us. A difficult plot becomes clear at the first visit.
Across the area
La Nucía lies close to several other inland and coastal towns where we also build. Their pages describe how the work differs when the setting changes.
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 Finestrat: building into hillsides below Puig Campana, retaining walls, villa additions and new homes. Free quotation.
View Finestrat →Extensions and new builds in Calpe: enclosed terraces, villa additions below the Peñón de Ifach, and new homes built to resist the sea air. Free quotation.
View Calpe →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
Say what is missing from your house, whether that is bedrooms, a bigger living area or somewhere for guests. We will visit, assess the options and explain them in plain terms.
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