Seafront Apartments · Old Streets · Villas · Year-Round Town
Villajoyosa is a working Spanish town as well as a coastal one, with colourful seafront houses and an old quarter behind them. Owners of second homes here often want a refit that feels part of the place, not a copy of a resort.
La Vila Joiosa has life outside the summer. Its fishing and seafront heritage gives the old streets a lived-in feel, and neighbours tend to be local families as well as visitors. That affects how a refurbishment is run: courtesy matters, and tradespeople are working in a community rather than a holiday complex.
Housing divides into apartments near the sea, townhouses in the old streets and villas on urbanisations inland. Each wears differently. Apartments near the water suffer from humidity and salt, old houses from age, and villas from sun and slope. Other differences, such as the age of wiring, show up only when we open the walls.
We take on each, survey carefully and put the quotation in writing. The common aim is to leave you with a home that is bright, simple to look after and ready for you, wherever you live the rest of the year.
By the sea
Close to the seafront, humidity is a constant companion. Bathrooms and kitchens need good ventilation, and windows facing the sea need quality seals. We look at both, and at where condensation or marks are developing before we repaint. The usual scope is a fresh finish rather than a full gutting of the flat.
Many of these flats are in older buildings with modest lifts, narrow stairs or none at all. Delivering materials may mean carrying by hand, which we plan for and allow for in the quote. A painter who understands salty surfaces makes a visible difference to the final result.
Because a seafront flat is often bright and open, careful colour choice matters. Light tones, simple tiling and good lighting help the space feel generous, and our painters and tilers advise on what works with the light in your flat.
Old streets
Houses in the old streets are often tall, narrow and joined together. Floors may be uneven, walls may carry layers of old finishes and services may have been added piece by piece. We survey thoroughly before suggesting a plan. Plans for lime or breathable finishes are discussed before any plaster goes on.
Respecting neighbours is part of the job. We speak to those next door, keep the street clear where possible and avoid early or late noise. A good reputation in a small community is worth protecting. Our goal is a tidy street at the end of each day.
Where the house has character worth keeping, such as stone details or old floors, we keep it. Where it has failing plumbing or electrics behind pleasant walls, we recommend renewing them while access is easy. We draw a simple sketch of what is behind each wall before closing it.
Inland
A short distance from the seafront, villas on sloping plots offer more space, a garden and a terrace. They share concerns with other hillside homes: waterproofing, steps, retaining walls and big windows facing the sun. A cracked terrace edge, if present, may need more than a coat of paint to put right.
Interiors often date from a particular decade, with heavy tiles and small kitchens. A refit that opens things up and brightens them transforms how the house feels and how much you enjoy using it. Brighter rooms also tend to photograph better for those who share pictures with friends.
Cooling, shutters and shading make summers manageable. We help you decide on a mix of units and shading that will suit the house and the budget, and we install it neatly. Roller shutters in good order keep the house cooler and tidier when nobody is home.
How it works
We start with a visit to the property, whether it is a flat near the water or a house in the old town. We check access, measure up and discuss what you want, then send a written quotation setting out the scope in full.
During the work you receive photographs and updates. If something unexpected appears, we explain it, give options and wait for your decision. We clean and hand over the finished home, in person or on video. Everything is photographed and logged for you.
Questions
Yes. We refurbish townhouses in the older quarter, taking care with access, neighbours and old walls. We assess the route to your door at survey and allow for hand-carrying in the programme. We also tell you in advance when we expect a noisy phase.
We look for the cause: poor ventilation, leaks, condensation or rising damp. We then fix that, improve extraction where needed and repaint with suitable products. Painting alone does not cure humidity, and we say so.
Often. Some owners do bathrooms and kitchen first, then floors and decoration on a later visit. We point out where staging causes extra disturbance, so you can choose the sequence with full information. Staging can also make sense when part of the budget is better held back. Tell us what you would prefer and we will plan around it.
Yes. The survey establishes whether the town hall's approval may be needed first. Changes to facades or structure raise that question more often than interior finishes do. Interior finishes seldom do. We give you that answer in writing.
Across the area
Villajoyosa has neighbours up and down the coast and in the valleys behind. These pages show how our work shifts with each place's housing and character.
Holiday home refurbishment in Benidorm: apartment kitchens, bathrooms, cooling and finishes, planned around lifts, neighbours and your visits. Free quotation.
View Benidorm →Holiday home refurbishment in Altea: old town houses on steps and narrow lanes, plus coastal villas. Careful access and one team in charge. Free quotation.
View Altea →Holiday home refurbishment in La Nucía: villas on inland urbanisations, cooling, kitchens, terraces and pool surrounds for owners away. Free quotation.
View La Nucía →Holiday home refurbishment in Finestrat: hillside villas, apartments near Cala de Finestrat, views to protect and owners often away. Free quotation.
View Finestrat →Holiday home refurbishment in Calpe: seafront flats and hillside villas hit by salt air and strong sun, with durable finishes that last. Free quotation.
View Calpe →Holiday home refurbishment in Alfaz del Pi & Albir: apartments, townhouses and hillside villas refreshed by one team, with updates abroad. Free quotation.
View Alfaz del Pi & Albir →Holiday home refurbishment in Polop: older village houses with damp and thick walls, plus hill villas, with updates for owners abroad. Free quotation.
View Polop →Holiday home refurbishment in Benissa: fincas in the countryside, old town houses and coastal villas, with a long-distance owner in mind. Free quotation.
View Benissa →Holiday home refurbishment in Callosa d'en Sarrià, our home town: village houses, stone and rendered homes and fincas. Quick visits. Free quotation.
View Callosa d'en Sarrià →Holiday home refurbishment in Albir: apartments near the promenade, hillside villas below the Sierra Helada and homes used by guests. Free quotation.
View Albir →Get in touch
Let us know where the property stands and what you would like improved. We will visit, or tour it by video, and then send a quotation that spells out the work.
It costs nothing to ask and you owe nothing afterwards. A few photographs of the building and the street give us a useful head start, as does any list of problems you have already noticed.
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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
“I would like to say a huge thank you to Dragonreforms. Nico and his team did an excellent job renovating our 2 bedroom apartment in Benidorm. This included a beautiful new bathroom, kitchen, flooring, interior doors, plumbing and complete electrical works. Truly amazing workmanship. You have made our dreams come true.”
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