Old Town · Hillside Homes · Coastal Villas
Altea is built on a hill running down to the sea, and its houses reflect that: narrow streets and old walls above, villas with sea views below. Each calls for a different approach to plaster and paint.
The old town has houses that have been altered and repaired over many years, with walls that are rarely straight and often a mixture of materials. Further down and around the town, there are coastal villas and apartments with large rendered facades exposed to sun, wind and salt.
On the trade side, that means two quite different kinds of work. In the old town, it is mostly careful repair and refinishing, sometimes with limited access for materials. On the villas, it is about keeping render sound and paint intact against the elements.
Dragon Reforms has worked across the north Costa Blanca since 1999. We plan access, protect neighbouring property and make sure materials suit the building rather than the other way round.
Old-town houses
Many old-town houses are reached by steps or narrow lanes, so materials often have to be carried in by hand and work planned in smaller stages. We account for this in the quotation and in the schedule, rather than discovering it on the first morning.
The walls themselves are the main consideration. Older stone and lime-based construction handles moisture differently from modern block, and dense cement or sealed paint can do more harm than good. We prefer repairs that match what is there and finishes that allow the wall to breathe.
Where patches of plaster have failed, we remove the loose material back to a sound edge, repair, and blend the new work with the old. The aim is a finish that looks consistent, not obviously patched.
Coastal villas
A villa near the coast faces sun for long hours and salt in the air for much of the year. Over time, paint chalks and fades, and render develops hairline cracks that let water in. Sorting these early is usually cheaper than waiting until sections fall away.
We repair cracks properly, patch hollow areas, prepare the surface and apply an exterior paint system suited to the conditions. Where an entire facade has deteriorated, a fresh coat of render may be a better option than layer upon layer of paint.
Terrace walls, steps and boundary walls are often neglected until they look shabby. We include them in the same job so the whole property presents a consistent finish.
Inside the house
Altea has many homes that are renovated in stages, a bathroom one year and a kitchen the next. The plastering and painting follows each stage, and it helps to have one team that can match finishes between visits.
Where old walls have been opened for new pipes or wiring, we make good so the repairs do not show. In rooms with beamed or uneven ceilings, we adjust the method to keep the character while giving a clean finish.
If you want smooth modern walls in an old house, we can skim and board where appropriate, though we will tell you if a particular wall is better left with some texture.
How it works
We start with a visit, or photos if you are abroad, and look at access as well as the walls. We then provide a written quotation with the preparation, the materials and the finish described. The quotation is free.
Work then proceeds in a sensible order, with access and neighbours considered, and the property left clean. The work is guaranteed, and the guarantee scope is set out in the quotation.
Questions
Yes. We aim to match the existing surface and texture, and we use materials suited to older walls where that is appropriate.
We plan deliveries and carrying in advance, and the quotation reflects the extra effort. It is best to tell us about steps and parking when you get in touch.
It can, particularly on exposed facades. Good preparation and a suitable exterior paint system make a real difference to how long the finish lasts.
Yes. Many of our customers are not resident, and we manage the job with a written scope, photo updates and agreed key arrangements.
Across the area
Altea is one of eight towns with its own painting & plastering page. The main Painting & Plastering Services Costa Blanca page covers the whole service in full.
Skimming, ceilings and repaints for Benidorm apartments, holiday lets and old-town houses.
View Benidorm →Facade repaints, render repairs and interior finishing for La Nucía villas.
View La Nucía →Render, repairs and repainting for sun-exposed Finestrat hillside villas.
View Finestrat →Salt-air exterior paint, render repairs and interior finishing for Calpe homes.
View Calpe →Repaints, rental refreshes and render repairs in Alfaz del Pi and Albir.
View Alfaz del Pi & Albir →Breathable repairs, replastering and repainting for Polop village houses and villas.
View Polop →Lime-friendly repairs, finca plastering and exterior paint for Benissa homes.
View Benissa →Get in touch
Tell us about the property and what you would like done, and send a few photos. We will respond with a clear written quotation, which is free.
Whether it is a small repair in the old town or a full facade on a villa, we will explain the options and the reasons behind them.
Customer reviews
Genuine Google reviews from Dragon Reforms customers.
Apartment Renovation
Original Spanish review
“Hace poco reformó el apartamento. Ha quedado espectacular. Además sin imprevistos, cumpliendo los plazos y muy formal.”
English translation
“They recently renovated the apartment. It looks spectacular. What's more, there were no unexpected problems, the agreed timescales were met, and they were very professional.”
Two-Bedroom Apartment Renovation – Benidorm
“We would like to say thank you to Nico and the team at Dragonreforms for an excellent job in renovating our two bedroom apartment in Benidorm very clean and punctual and everything we asked for was done without any problems, excellent project management so no worries all aspects of work were communicated to us as we were in the UK, could not ask for more.”
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