Old Town Houses · Coastal Villas · Full Reforms
Renovations for Altea’s hillside old town houses and coastal villas, two very different kinds of property with very different demands.
Altea splits neatly into two kinds of renovation. Up in the old town the houses climb the hill along narrow lanes and steps, with thick walls, small rooms and views that make people buy them in the first place. Around the edge of town and along the coast, villas sit on their own plots with terraces, gardens and sea outlooks. The skills involved overlap, but the way the job is run is different.
Most of the people who ask us about Altea are second-home owners and retirees, often from abroad, who want a house that works as well as it looks. They are not usually after a showpiece. They want warm floors in winter, a kitchen that works, bathrooms that do not leak, and an air-conditioned bedroom in August.
That is a complete renovation in the full sense, and we run it as one project from design to handover.
Up the hill
The first thing to settle in an old town house is how everything gets in and out. Lanes can be narrow, stepped or both, which means materials may be carried by hand for part of the route. We plan for that when we price the job, and we space deliveries so the lane is not blocked for neighbours.
Inside, thick walls and old finishes need a careful look. Damp in older masonry, ceilings that have been repaired over the years and wiring that has been extended in stages are all common. We would rather find these in the survey than behind a freshly painted wall.
The usual aim is to keep what gives the house its character while replacing what makes it uncomfortable: pipes, cables, bathrooms, windows and a kitchen that belongs to this century.
On the coast side
Coastal villas bring a different problem, which is exposure. Salt and sun work on render, metalwork, terrace surfaces and window frames, and a villa that looks tired is often showing eight or ten years of that. A renovation is the time to choose finishes that stand up to it.
Outdoor space matters in Altea villas, as the terrace is often the main living room for half the year. We treat it as part of the project, with waterproofing and drainage dealt with before the surface is laid.
Many villas also have lower floors cut into the slope that owners want to use. Those need an assessment for damp before conversion, and we raise the question early.
Running the job
Altea attracts many owners who spend part of the year elsewhere. For them we keep the job moving without constant decisions: choices are listed in advance, photographs show progress, and phone calls cover anything that needs an answer.
English and Spanish are spoken throughout, so instructions given by an owner are understood by the people doing the work.
We deal with all trades ourselves, from the building work through to plumbing, electrics, plastering, tiling and painting, and the sequence is planned so each follows the last.
How it works
A visit comes first, or a video call for owners abroad. We look at the property, discuss what you want from it, and give you a written quotation, which is free.
Work follows from there in building order, with photographs and calls to keep you informed. Before handover we go through the property and put right anything that is not as agreed.
Questions
Yes. We plan around narrow access, assess damp and structure carefully, and aim to keep sound original features while renewing services and finishes.
Yes. We handle the interior, the terraces and the services as one project, using finishes chosen to cope with sun and salt air.
Yes. We keep owners informed with photographs and calls, flag decisions in advance, and speak both English and Spanish.
Yes, the quotation is free. Our work is guaranteed, and the scope of the guarantee is set out in it.
Across the area
Altea is one of the towns with its own property renovations page. The main Property Renovations Costa Blanca page covers the whole service in full.
Complete reforms of high-rise apartments and old town homes, with all trades coordinated.
View Benidorm →Villa and urbanisation reforms on inland hillside plots, from terraces to full overhauls.
View La Nucía →Hillside villa reforms that keep the view and deal with sun, slopes and terraces.
View Finestrat →Reforms of sea-facing apartments and hillside villas under the Peñón de Ifach.
View Calpe →Apartment and hillside villa reforms between the Albir seafront and Alfaz del Pi.
View Alfaz del Pi & Albir →Village house and hillside villa reforms in Polop, built for year-round comfort.
View Polop →Reforms of old town houses, country fincas and coastal villas in Benissa.
View Benissa →Get in touch
Whether it is a house in the old town or a villa near the coast, tell us what you have in mind and we will arrange a visit or a call.
You will receive a written quotation, which is free, setting out the work and the scope of our guarantee.
Customer reviews
Genuine Google reviews from Dragon Reforms customers.
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.”
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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