A full renovation is, above all, a coordination problem. Materials can be bought anywhere and trades can be found; the hard part is getting builders, plumbers, electricians, joiners and kitchen fitters on site in the right order, without getting in each other’s way or having to undo the previous one’s work. That is exactly what you are buying when you hand us the whole job: one point of contact, one fixed price and one person to call.
At Grupo Construcciones Alicante we have been carrying out turnkey renovations across Alicante and the province for over twenty years, with our own teams and tradesmen on the payroll and our own site management. We approach every project technically and aesthetically at the same time: what can be moved, which services must be renewed regardless, and which finishes make sense for how you will use the property and for what you want to spend.
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You can choose every finish yourself or let us advise you according to your taste and budget.
Why a full renovation beats doing it piecemeal:
The real difference is coordination. In a full renovation the order of trades is everything: if the electrician comes after the tiler, walls get chased out again; if the kitchen is measured before the partitions are final, it doesn’t fit. We carry that programme and we absorb the coordination mistakes, which is precisely what does not happen when an owner hires each trade separately to save money.
Every full renovation follows a practical approach built on these stages:
We analyse the structure of the property to establish which walls are load-bearing and which can be moved, where more natural light can come in and how to make better use of the floor area. That visit already produces an outline layout.
We present alternative layouts to improve circulation without compromising the building’s stability, and compare them with you on cost and programme before anything is decided.
We redesign the electrical, plumbing and air conditioning systems around how a home is used today: more light points and sockets, separate circuits, provision for ducted air and for data and vehicle charging if needed.
A home for daily living is not the same as a rental or a holiday apartment: in the first, comfort comes first; in the others, durability and ease of replacement. We help you choose hard-wearing or high-specification finishes accordingly, and avoid overspending where it will never be noticed.
Specific checks at each stage: setting out before partitions, services tested under pressure before ceilings are closed, flatness of drylining, tiling and floors, joinery and final finishes. Every stage is checked before the next one covers it.
We don’t simply finish the renovation: we hand the property over clean and fully fitted, walk through it with you room by room and provide the documentation for the new installations along with the written guarantee.
A comprehensive renovation means intervening in the property as a whole: not just updating finishes, but modernising the internal structure of the home, improving its energy performance and adapting the layout to make the most of the floor area. It is the right choice when the property is old, dated or simply doesn’t suit the way you live.
The work always follows an order that cannot be changed without paying for it later: demolition and rubble removal, setting out the new layout, electrical, plumbing and air conditioning services, partitions and suspended ceilings, wall and floor tiling, internal and external joinery, painting and finally the fitting of kitchen, sanitaryware and electrical accessories. In between there are drying and delivery times that cannot be rushed, and that is where a well-planned job differs from one that drags on forever.
What most delays a full renovation is usually not the building work itself, but two things: decisions left until later (the tiles, the joinery colour, the kitchen model) and the lead times for kitchens and joinery, which now govern the programme. That is why we close specifications and choices before anything is stripped out.
We carry out comprehensive renovations of different types:
We also carry out partial renovations where there is no need to touch everything. The dividing line is straightforward: if services have to be renewed or walls moved, a full renovation makes sense, because any later work would mean lifting what has just been done. If the property is sound and only needs its finishes brought up to date, a well-planned partial renovation solves it for considerably less. We will tell you which is which at the visit, even when the answer generates the smaller invoice.
Comprehensive renovations we carry out regularly in Alicante and the province:
Almost always, in one form or another. Renovations that do not affect the structure, the façade or the use of the property are normally handled through a responsible declaration or minor works consent; if a structural element is touched, the façade altered or the use changed, it becomes major works and requires a stamped technical design and appointed supervision. In a block of flats you must also notify the managing agent, respect the working hours set by local by-laws and apply for permission if the public highway is occupied with a skip or platform. We handle the paperwork and tell you from day one what your case needs.
During a full renovation it is not realistic: there is demolition, permanent dust, open services and days without water or electricity. The usual approach is to move out, which also shortens the programme because the teams work without restrictions. If you have nowhere to go, the works can be phased to keep one bathroom and a habitable area available at all times, on the understanding that the overall programme gets longer.
Because it is fixed and in writing, with quantities measured and specifications agreed before we start. A serious renovation quote details square metres, specific materials and units: if it says “tile the bathroom” without stating which tile or how many metres, that quote will move. The only things that can change it are hidden problems found once we open up (a failed soil stack, an installation that doesn’t meet regulations) or changes you request along the way; in both cases we give you the cost in writing before carrying out the work, never at the end.
Yes, and sometimes it is the sensible choice. Finishes and services can be renewed without moving a single wall, which reduces the programme, the cost and the rubble. Where you do want to open the space up, we first establish which elements are structural: in the load-bearing masonry buildings of the old town not everything can come down, and where an opening is needed it is resolved with a lintel calculated by an engineer, never improvised on site.
Porcelain on floors and wet areas, compact or porcelain worktops, washable emulsion paint, joinery with impact-resistant edges and brass taps with ceramic cartridges. These are materials that age well and, above all, can be replaced without redoing half the property. We always specify to your taste and budget, and show you samples before anything is bought.
Yes, it is one of the most common jobs and the best moment to do it: the property is empty, work moves faster and you move into everything new. If you are still deciding on the purchase, we can view it with you before you sign and give you an idea of the scope and cost, so you can negotiate with facts rather than guesswork.
The written legal guarantee for the work carried out, invoices and data sheets for the materials and equipment installed and, where the work requires it, the electrical installation certificate issued by an authorised installer and the gas certificate. If you have renewed joinery and insulation, we also advise you on updating the energy performance certificate, which is what will reflect the improvement if you ever sell or let the property.