What kinds of property do we pave in Torremolinos?
Three broad groups. Private homes – a townhouse patio, a detached house's drive. Communities of owners – the entrance to a block, shared paths, a pool surround approach. And businesses – the private forecourt of a restaurant, guesthouse or shop. Each has different constraints, so we start by asking who owns the area and who uses it.
We work across the municipality, including La Carihuela, Montemar, Playamar, Los Álamos and El Pinillo.
Holiday-let owners form a fourth group of their own. If your flat or house is rented out for part of the year, the work has to fit into the gaps between bookings, and the result must be easy to keep clean between guests. We plan dates around your calendar and favour mid-tone pavers that hide everyday marks.
What happens when the paving meets the public street?
The short answer: the private part and the public part are treated separately. We can pave your private forecourt or entrance; the public pavement in front of it belongs to the town hall. If a job touches the public pavement or requires a dropped kerb for a vehicle crossing (vado), separate municipal authorisation is needed under the town hall's ordinance.
For the private area, the procedure for outdoor paving in Torremolinos is set by the current municipal ordinance, which the town hall can confirm. Our permits and rules guide explains the responsible declaration under Andalusia's LISTA law and how communities of owners decide on works.
Works open to passers-by also need a safe, fenced working area. Royal Decree 1627/1997 sets the minimum health and safety provisions for construction works, and we organise barriers and walkways accordingly.
How do we work around a business or a busy entrance?
With careful planning, yes: a business or a busy entrance can usually keep working while we pave. The trick is to decide in advance which part closes on which day, and to tell staff, residents or guests clearly.
- Agree working hours that avoid your opening times or the busiest moments for residents.
- Split the area into sections so a door or entrance always stays usable.
- Keep stored materials inside the work area, not on the public pavement.
- Leave each section clean and walkable at the end of the day where possible.
Where heavy vehicles such as delivery vans will cross a forecourt, the paver thickness and base must be chosen for that load from the start. Our concrete block paving page explains the formats, and the concrete base under paving page explains when a rigid base is advisable.
Which other services cover Torremolinos?
For old, broken surfaces, lifting and replacing old paving includes taking rubble to an authorised facility. All sister sites belong to the same self-employed contractor: sunken paver repair in Torremolinos, driveways and parking in Torremolinos, terraces and pools in Torremolinos and surface renovation in Torremolinos. Costs are explained on paving prices per m². The neighbouring towns are on the Costa del Sol Occidental page. Send us a photo and the approximate m² – free, no-obligation quote: contact.
Frequently asked questions
Do you pave business forecourts in Torremolinos?
Yes, the private forecourts of restaurants, guesthouses, shops and offices. We plan the work around opening hours and keep an entrance usable. The public pavement in front is a separate matter for the town hall.
Can you lower the kerb for my car entrance?
Dropping a kerb on the public pavement for a vehicle crossing needs municipal authorisation first. Once the owner has it, the work can be carried out to the town hall's conditions.
Which areas of Torremolinos do you serve?
All of Torremolinos, including La Carihuela, Montemar, Playamar, Los Álamos and El Pinillo. Send us the address and photos of the access so we can plan deliveries.
Our community wants to repave the entrance to the block. How do we start?
The administrator usually asks for quotes to present at the owners' meeting. We visit, measure and send a written, itemised quote, then agree a phased plan that keeps the entrance open for residents.
Can you work while my restaurant stays open?
Often, yes, by working in sections and at quieter times. Fresh paving needs to stay closed for a short while after compaction, so we agree which part of the frontage will be out of use and when.
How do you keep passers-by safe?
We fence off the working area, keep a clear pedestrian route and store materials inside the barrier. Health and safety on construction works is governed by Royal Decree 1627/1997, which we apply on every job.
Will delivery vans damage new paving?
They can if the paving was designed only for pedestrians. For areas that vans or lorries cross, we choose a thicker block and a stronger base, sometimes a concrete one, so the surface does not rut or crack.
Do I need a permit to repave my private patio in Torremolinos?
The procedure depends on the current municipal ordinance. Many minor private jobs in Andalusia only need a responsible declaration, but it is worth checking before the start date.
Can you match the paving of the street outside?
We can look for a similar format and tone so the private area blends with the street, but municipal paving is a public element and we only work on it with the town hall's authorisation.
What happens to the old paving we lift?
It is loaded and taken to an authorised construction waste facility. Removal is a separate line on the quote, as rules for construction waste are set by Royal Decree 105/2008 and Law 7/2022.