Village Houses · Hillside Fincas · Valley Terraces · Local Team
Our office is here in Callosa d'en Sarrià, so a visit to your terrace is a short drive for us. We build pergolas and outdoor spaces for village houses, farm terraces and fincas in the valley.
The town lies inland in the valley beneath the Guadalest mountains, among terraced slopes where medlars (nísperos) are grown. It is a place of village houses, older stone and rendered homes and fincas dotted over the hillsides, with the sea out of sight but not far away.
We know it well because Dragon Reforms is based here. That makes a survey quick to arrange, follow-up visits easy and local questions about access, neighbours or builders' merchants simple to answer. Many of the people we work for are our neighbours, which keeps us careful.
Outdoor structures in the valley are built for sun and heat rather than salt, and for terraces and gardens set into slopes. We look at how the land lies, what the house is made of and how you want to sit outside, then design something suited to all three.
Village Houses
In the town centre, outdoor space is a courtyard, a back patio or a flat roof used as a terrace. These are modest spaces, and a good pergola makes them cooler and more private. The key is judging scale, so the structure feels generous rather than crowded.
Older houses may have mixed construction. We test walls and slabs before choosing fixing points, and where the building is not strong enough, we use freestanding posts instead, standing on their own bases. We also check drainage, since a new roof changes where rain falls and where it ends up, whether in your yard or a neighbour's.
Access is straightforward for us because the office is close, but some streets are narrow. We plan how materials will arrive, which hours suit the street and how to avoid blocking neighbours as the work goes on, since good relations with them matter in a small town.
Fincas
Fincas on the surrounding slopes have the room for generous covered terraces, and views across the valley that deserve to be kept. We position shade so that the view stays open, and we use timber and finishes that suit a country house.
Sloping ground needs attention. Terraces here are often built on old agricultural platforms or retaining walls, and we check their condition before putting weight on them. Posts sit on proper bases, and drainage is arranged so water runs off safely.
Many fincas are used year-round, so we consider winter too. A side screen to break the wind, lighting for early evenings and a power point for a heater make a covered terrace worth using throughout the cooler months, not only in high summer.
Heat
Without the salt of the coast, timber generally lasts well, but strong sun still bleaches and dries it. The finish we specify resists sunlight, apply it to every face and explain when to refresh it. A little attention every couple of seasons keeps a structure in condition.
Orientation matters. A west-facing terrace takes the hottest afternoon sun, and a slatted cover set at the right angle blocks much of it. We study the sun path with you and adjust the layout so the shade falls where you sit.
Plants help. A vine or climber on a strong frame gives cool, natural shade, and we can build for the weight of mature growth and keep it clear of walls and gutters. Fruit trees nearby are a reason to plan a clean, easily swept floor.
How it works
Because we are based in Callosa d'en Sarrià, we can usually visit quickly, often at short notice. We look at the site, measure, and discuss how you want to use it, then follow up with questions about the structure, the sun and the floor.
The quotation we give you in writing lists the design, materials, finish, groundwork and electrics. Work starts from our local workshop, and the people who surveyed also build, so nothing is lost in the handover. If you are away, we share photographs and agree any changes remotely.
Questions
Yes, our office is in the town. That makes surveys easy to arrange and follow-up visits straightforward, and it means we know the streets and slopes. We also work across the surrounding coast and hills, but Callosa is home.
Usually, once we have checked the walls and slab. Where they cannot carry the load, we use freestanding posts. We will also say, once we have seen it, whether the town hall is likely to ask for a licence.
A slatted or louvred cover set to block the low afternoon sun, sometimes with a side screen, works well. We study the terrace at the hours you use it and recommend the layout from that.
Less than on the coast, since there is no salt, but sunlight still wears finishes. We use a sun-resistant treatment on all faces, seal the end grain, and give you a simple maintenance routine to follow.
Across the area
Beyond the valley, the coast and nearby towns offer other kinds of homes and outdoor spaces. These pages explain how we adapt our pergola work to each.
Pergolas and outdoor living for Benidorm apartments: wind-aware shade, decking and lighting for balconies and penthouse roofs. Free quotation.
View Benidorm →Pergolas and outdoor living in Altea: shade for old town roof terraces, narrow patios and sea-view villa terraces, built around steep access. Free quotation.
View Altea →Pergolas, decking and covered dining areas for La Nucía villas on sloping plots, with poolside shade, garden steps and lighting from one team. Free quotation.
View La Nucía →Pergolas, railings and shade for Finestrat view terraces, hillside villas and homes near Cala de Finestrat, designed for exposed wind and sun. Free quotation.
View Finestrat →Pergolas and outdoor living in Calpe: salt-resistant timber, fixings and finishes for seafront flats and hillside villa terraces. Free quotation.
View Calpe →Pergolas and outdoor living in Alfaz del Pi and Albir: shade for apartments, hillside villas and village fincas, with cabling planned early. Free quotation.
View Alfaz del Pi & Albir →Pergolas and outdoor living in Polop: shade frames for village patios, stone-house terraces and hillside villas, built for hot inland summers. Free quotation.
View Polop →Pergolas and outdoor living in Benissa: large finca terraces, old town patios and coastal villas, with covered dining, stone and timber. Free quotation.
View Benissa →Pergolas and outdoor living in Villajoyosa: shade for old town rooftops, seafront flat balconies and inland villa gardens, for year-round use. Free quotation.
View Villajoyosa →Pergolas and outdoor living in Albir: low-maintenance shade for holiday apartments and hillside villas near the Sierra Helada and seafront. Free quotation.
View Albir →Get in touch
Call in with photos or send them through, and tell us how you wish to use the space. We will come over from our office nearby and prepare a free quotation in writing, with no obligation to proceed.
One team handles the carpentry, electrics, groundwork and finishing, in English or Spanish, so you always know exactly who to ask when a question comes up on site or afterwards.
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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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