Real numbers and planning advice from our Costa Blanca projects, written so you can prepare your budget and questions before asking for a quote.
Plan a Costa Blanca villa build with 2026 price ranges, package comparisons, permits, taxes, utilities and site-cost checks for Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa.
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Eight fixed pool sizes from €13,500. Answer six short questions and receive a planning price with a site-readiness checklist.
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Open the calculator →Published starting prices for villas, renovations, pools and terraces, with what each figure includes and what is quoted separately.
See the price list →Pools, terraces and renovations we have finished on Costa Blanca, with sizes, locations and photos of the actual work.
Browse the projects →Every guide is written from finished projects on Costa Blanca — with the figures we actually quote, not industry averages.
A cosmetic refresh is €270/m²; a full renovation starts at €420/m². The difference is whether walls, electrics and plumbing are touched. Here is how to tell which jo…
Renovation How Long Does a Renovation Take on the Costa Blanca? Timelines by JobA cosmetic flat refresh takes one to two weeks, a bathroom two to three and a full villa renovation ten to sixteen. The date is often set by made-to-order items and …
Choosing a builder How to Check a Builder in Torrevieja Before You Sign: A Document ChecklistBefore you pay a deposit to a builder in Torrevieja, ask for the company name and NIF, the insurance certificate, tax and social security certificates, the licence r…
Owners abroad Damp, Leaks and Repairs on the Costa Blanca When You Live Abroad: How a Visit WorksA repair visit on the Costa Blanca starts from €120 before IVA, and the repair is quoted only once the cause is known. Here is how it works when you are in another c…
Renovation Renovating a Costa Blanca Property to Let or Sell: What to Do and What to SkipFor a rental or a sale, the cheapest change is usually a cosmetic refresh at €270/m². Here is what is worth doing, what to skip, how to fit it between bookings, and …
Renovation IVA and ICIO on a Renovation in Spain: 10% or 21%, With Worked ExamplesRenovation work in Spain carries IVA at 21%, or 10% if three conditions are met, plus a 4% construction tax (ICIO) in Torrevieja and Orihuela. Here are the condition…
Renovation Rewiring, Plumbing and Air Conditioning in an Older Costa Blanca Home: What to Check and What It CostsElectrics and plumbing are the part of a renovation you cannot see afterwards, and often the biggest reason quotes differ. Here are the warning signs, what to do fir…
Owners abroad Smart Home on the Costa Blanca: What It Costs and What to WireA smart home on the Costa Blanca starts at €4,800 before IVA. What decides the price is the number of controlled points and whether cabling is possible. Here is what…
Renovation How Much Does It Cost to Renovate an Apartment in Torrevieja in 2026?A 70 m² apartment in Torrevieja costs about €29,400 to renovate at Standard finish and €63,000 at Luxury, before IVA. Here are the rates, three worked budgets, and t…
New builds Building a Villa on the Costa Blanca From the UK or Abroad: How It WorksYou do not need to live in Spain to build a house there. Here is the sequence from plot to keys — what you decide, what we do, where you pay in stages — and what a 2…
Buying guide What Should a Builder's Quotation in Spain Include? A 10-Point ChecklistTwo quotes for the same flat can differ by thousands without either being wrong. This checklist shows what to look for before you sign — scope, VAT, taxes, licence, …
Outdoor living How Much Does a Terrace or Outdoor Area Cost on the Costa Blanca in 2026?A terrace or garden area on the Costa Blanca starts from €320 per m². Here are budgets for 30, 60 and 100 m², what a pool surround adds, and the checks that change t…
Permits & legal Building Licence on the Costa Blanca: Licencia de Obra or Declaración Responsable?Most renovations in the Valencian Community no longer wait for a licence: they start the day a declaración responsable is filed. New builds still need a full licence…
Owners abroad Renovating a Property in Spain While You Live Abroad: How It WorksMany of our clients are in Poland, the UK or Sweden while their Spanish home is being renovated. Here is how a remote renovation runs step by step — and the three th…
Commercial Opening a Bar or Restaurant in Torrevieja: Licence, Fit-Out and the Order to Do It InA restaurant opening in the Valencian Community runs on two tracks: the works to fit out the premises, and the declaration that lets you trade. Get the order wrong a…
Reconstruction Reconstruct or Demolish? Rebuilding an Old Villa on the Costa BlancaKnocking an old villa down and starting again looks simpler. On this coast it often means two permit procedures, today's planning rules and sometimes a smaller house…
Company Creator Company in 2026: 35 Pools, a Restaurant, Two Villa Reconstructions — and What Comes NextOur 2026 in figures, published in full: 35 pools completed, a 450 m² restaurant and two villas in reconstruction right now, and 964 m² already contracted for 2027 — …
Windows & doors Windows on Costa Blanca: Aluminium or PVC, and What It Costs to Replace ThemReplacing the windows in a typical Costa Blanca villa costs €4,500–12,000. The choice between aluminium and PVC matters less than one detail almost nobody asks about…
Renovation Kitchen Renovation on Costa Blanca: Prices, Lead Times and the Open-Plan QuestionA new kitchen here is priced by the length of the cabinet run: from €800 per linear metre at Standard finish to €1,800 at Luxury. The number that matters more than p…
Renovation Bathroom Renovation in Spain: Why One Quote Says €4,800 and Another €14,000A small bathroom refit starts at €4,800 and a large one reaches €14,000. The gap is not marketing — it is square metres, whether the drains move, and how many of the…
Renovation Full House Renovation on Costa Blanca: What €650/m² Actually BuysA full renovation on Costa Blanca costs €420–900/m² depending on the finish, €270/m² if the house only needs surfaces, and up to €1,400/m² when the wiring, plumbing …
Swimming pools How Much Does a Swimming Pool Cost on Costa Blanca in 2026?A concrete pool on Costa Blanca starts at €13,500 for 5×3 m and €14,500 for the popular 6×3 m; a 10×5 m pool is €24,000 before the terrace. Here is what sits inside …
Use them as a planning range, not as a quotation. The prices reflect projects we have completed on the southern Costa Blanca. Your final figure depends on the plot, access, ground conditions, specifications and the exact scope, which we confirm after a site review.
Our own project team in Torrevieja, based on completed work. Where a topic involves permits, taxes or regulation, please confirm the current position with your architect, gestor or lawyer before making decisions.
Each guide shows the month it was last reviewed. We revise the figures when material prices or our own project costs shift enough to change the ranges.
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