Torremolinos concentrates one of the largest stocks of 1960s–80s apartments on the Costa del Sol. We modernise homes while keeping the coastal character of districts such as La Carihuela, and fully renew electrical, plumbing and finish systems.
Torremolinos was the first big tourist destination on the Costa del Sol and its residential stock reflects those stages: 1960s apartments in Playamar and Montemar, fishermen-style dwellings in La Carihuela, and high blocks in El Bajondillo. Each type has its own technical particularities.
Our approach in the area starts by diagnosing the real condition of structure and installations before deciding renovation scope. Frequently what starts as a kitchen change becomes an electrical renewal and a plumbing riser replacement as well.
In a housing stock with so many inherited installations, the order of the phases drives the outcome. Our process always starts with a technical diagnosis before any talk about finishes.
Technical visit to check the consumer unit, plumbing risers, downpipes, carpentry and structure. We document the critical points before quoting.
We prepare a quote with separate chapters (electrical, plumbing, bathrooms, kitchen, carpentry, finishes) so every owner understands what they are paying for.
We handle the prior communication or licence as needed and agree working hours, lift use and access with the building administration.
Electrical, plumbing and protections first; then tiling, kitchen and paint. This order avoids rework on already-finished surfaces.
CIE electrical certificate, plumbing certificates where applicable and a final walkthrough with the owner before the first stay or booking.
“In an old block, the renovation is first a question of what the risers and the panel allow; the layout comes after.”Design principle
As the first big tourist destination on the Costa del Sol, Torremolinos keeps an easily recognisable housing stock: vertical apartments, fishermen-style homes and small tourist blocks.
Original apartments in Playamar, Montemar and the centre, with two-wire wiring, exhausted plumbing risers and finishes that have outlived their service life.
Studios and one- to two-bedroom flats in the centre and La Carihuela used for short-term letting, with high demands on durability, easy cleaning and community coordination.
Homes with wide terraces facing the Mediterranean in El Bajondillo and La Carihuela, where waterproofing and carpentry are the main technical topics.
A large part of the housing stock dates back to the 1970s and 1980s. Walls still perform, but electrical panels, plumbing risers and glazing are the usual starting points of the renovation.
Most common interventions across the city's residential stock.
Full technical diagnosis, installation upgrade and finish renewal in 1960s–80s apartments.
With prior diagnosisPartition removal, structural reinforcement where needed, custom cabinetry and porcelain worktops for intensive use.
Rental-readyMove to anti-slip shower tray, tempered screen, wall-hung fittings and full installation renewal.
7-10 days on siteNew consumer unit, full rewiring from the meter, earthing, differentials and licensed installer certificate.
CertificatedMove to noise-reduced multilayer pipework, dwelling-side riser replacement and new water heaters or boilers.
Low-noiseAluminium or PVC with thermal break, low-e glass and motorised shutters when the opening allows.
Thermal insulationMany apartments still carry two-wire electrical installations and original plumbing risers that need a full renewal before finishes can be installed.
Communities with holiday-let flats often apply specific statutes on working hours, works and sometimes use restrictions that are worth reviewing in advance.
Sea exposure in La Carihuela and El Bajondillo accelerates wear on carpentry and railings; salt-resistant materials are advisable.
In rental apartments the works must fit the window between bookings and respect the high season, with milestones locked in the contract.
Torremolinos keeps one of the oldest apartment stocks on the Costa del Sol, a direct consequence of its role as the first tourist destination in the area. Many buildings in Playamar, Montemar and the centre still carry two-wire electrical installations without earthing, original plumbing risers and carpentry past its service life. This makes an upfront technical visit essential: what looks like a cosmetic renovation usually pulls in a full installation renewal.
For apartments used for short-term letting, works have to fit a very specific window between bookings, with delivery milestones locked in the contract. The specification should include items for intensive use: hard-wearing worktops, simple single-lever taps that are easy to replace, hard flooring, washable paint and furniture designed for rotation. In La Carihuela and El Bajondillo, the unrepeatable seafront location leads most owners to renovate rather than sell, even when scope grows during the project.
When requesting a quote it is better to start with a technical visit rather than a number. Offers can be compared with far more information if every chapter (electrical, plumbing, bathrooms, kitchen, carpentry, finishes) is itemised. A well-renovated coastal apartment in Torremolinos moves from precarious installations to a comfortable, profitable home, but it requires ordering the technical layer before the aesthetic one.
Full coverage of the municipality and its coastal and inland districts.
You will receive an initial cost estimate within 24 hours and a free on-site technical visit to assess your case.
