Altea · Hillside villas · Coastal villas
Altea’s villas sit on hillsides and near the coast, and how you get materials and trades to the front door shapes the whole job.
Altea is built on a hill. The old town climbs in narrow streets toward the church, and the villas around it step up the slopes or sit closer to the sea. Views are the whole point, and they are the reason owners want the houses opened up and the terraces made usable.
That setting makes renovation a logistics exercise as well as a design one. Lanes can be tight, plots steep and parking limited, so planning deliveries and skips matters before the first wall comes down.
We have worked in Altea for many years and plan villa projects with that in mind.
Access
A villa up a narrow lane cannot take a large lorry. Materials may have to be carried part of the way, and a skip may need permission or a different spot. None of this is a problem if it is planned, and all of it is a nuisance if it is discovered on day one.
We look at access during the first visit and build it into the programme and the quotation. That includes where materials are stored, how heavy items such as tiles, sanitaryware and kitchen units reach the house, and how neighbours are kept informed.
It also affects choice of materials. A lighter solution that can be carried to site sometimes makes more sense than a heavier one that has to be craned.
Views
Many Altea villas were built with small windows and closed rooms, with the best outlook given to a bedroom or nobody at all. Renovation often means reversing that: larger openings, doors onto the terrace and a living area that looks the right way.
Changes like these affect structure, glazing, shading and cooling. A large window facing the sun looks wonderful in March and is a different matter in August, so we discuss glazing, shutters and air conditioning together.
The terrace usually follows. We look at drainage, waterproofing and surfaces so the outdoor space is as comfortable as the room that opens onto it.
Bathrooms
Villas on the older side of Altea often have bathrooms squeezed into leftover space. Adding an en-suite or enlarging a shower room usually means working with existing walls and pipe routes rather than starting fresh.
Careful planning of drainage and falls avoids the problem of a lovely new room that drains slowly. We check the waste runs and water supply before choosing the layout.
Finishes can be chosen to suit the house, from simple and modern to something that sits comfortably with the character of the surrounding streets.
How it works
We visit, check access and the condition of the house, and agree the scope. The written quotation is free and sets out what is included.
A single project manager runs the trades from there. Owners abroad receive photo updates and can approve decisions by phone or message. We speak English and Spanish, and the work is guaranteed.
Questions
Yes. We plan access, deliveries and storage at the start so that tight streets and steep plots do not become a problem during the job.
Often, yes. We look at the structure and discuss glazing, shading and cooling together, so the room is comfortable as well as bright.
Yes, as well as part-villa work such as a kitchen, bathrooms or a terrace.
Yes, and the work is guaranteed, with the scope set out in the quotation.
Across the area
Altea is one of the towns with its own villa renovations page. The main Villa Renovations Costa Blanca page covers the whole service in full.
Honest, practical villa renovation for the houses on Benidorm’s edges and hills.
View Benidorm →Family-home villa renovation for La Nucía’s hillsides and urbanisations.
View La Nucía →Villa renovation for Finestrat’s hillside homes, underbuilds and view terraces.
View Finestrat →Coastal-ready villa renovation for Calpe’s hillside homes below the Peñón.
View Calpe →Staged villa renovation for long-term owners in Alfaz del Pi and Albir.
View Alfaz del Pi & Albir →Careful villa and village-house renovation in the small inland village of Polop.
View Polop →Villa renovation for Benissa’s coastal homes, with honest advice on villa versus finca.
View Benissa →Get in touch
Send us a few details about the house and what you want to change, and we will arrange to see it.
The quotation is free, and we will tell you plainly what the access means for the job.
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.”
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.”
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