Full property renovation in Mijas — Pueblo, Mijas Costa and La Cala
Renovation specialists in Mijas. We work across all three zones and manage the full renovation for non-resident owners and second home buyers. English communication throughout.
Full renovation in Mijas: three zones, three profiles
Mijas is one of the largest municipalities on the Costa del Sol, with three distinct areas. Mijas Pueblo has a traditional character with houses and villas set back from the coast — a mix of local and international buyers seeking a quieter environment. Mijas Costa is a linear coastal area with apartments and chalets, a high proportion of British and Northern European ownership, and a strong holiday rental market. La Cala de Mijas is a growing area attracting a mix of first and second home buyers. We work across all three and adapt the renovation scope to the property type and the owner's requirements.
What a full renovation in Mijas covers
A full renovation covers everything from layout changes — new distribution, kitchen, bathrooms — through to flooring, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting and finishes. For chalets in Mijas Pueblo and La Cala, the scope tends to be larger and may include structural work. For apartments in Mijas Costa, the focus is often on kitchen and bathroom updates, new flooring and an updated electrical installation. All trades are coordinated by our team with a single project lead. The scope is agreed in advance and set out in the written quotation.
Remote project management
We manage the renovation end to end for non-resident owners across all three zones: access coordination with the community or building manager, daily supervision, trade management and progress updates in English. The written quotation reflects exactly what's been agreed before any work starts. Any change to the agreed scope is communicated and approved before it's carried out. You don't need to be present in Mijas during the renovation.
A full renovation strips the property back to bare shell and rebuilds it completely: layout, plumbing, electrics, heating and cooling, brickwork, joinery and finishes, under a single project and a single point of coordination. It starts with a design and a real on-site survey, not a generic quote, and with the right municipal permit: a declaración responsable or a major works licence, depending on the scope.
The decisions that set the schedule and the outcome
The hidden services. Multilayer or PEX plumbing and electrics to REBT standard, with their own consumer unit and independent circuits, plus waterproofing under shower trays and terraces. It is the work you never see and the one most often underestimated: every stage is checked before it is closed up.
The materials exposed to salt air. Sea breeze accelerates corrosion, so the priority is external aluminium joinery, anodised or high-quality lacquered, with a thermal break, double glazing and stainless fittings. Inside, large-format porcelain, which reduces grout lines and gives visual continuity, and compact-surface worktops that resist scratching and staining. Heating is usually an air-source heat pump with underfloor heating or ducted air.
The community and the town hall. Any work to the facade, terrace or soil pipes needs the consent of the owners' community and must respect the look of the building. Permits vary from town to town (Marbella, Estepona, Mijas, Fuengirola and Benalmádena each have their own procedures and fees) and the CTE building code sets requirements for thermal and acoustic insulation and hygiene. On second homes, much of the work is coordinated remotely with the owner.
A full renovation of a 90-100 m2 flat takes 8 to 14 weeks; a villa, considerably longer. In-house team, one site manager, turnkey handover with installation certificates (electrical certificate) and a 5-year guarantee on the workmanship. Renovating since 2010. The full process and materials are set out in our guide to full home renovation on the Costa del Sol.
What a full home refurbishment in Mijas involves
Before anyone talks about layout or finishes, in Mijas you first have to decide which of the three Mijas the property sits in. The white village perched on the Sierra, with its lime-washed houses and protected appearance, does not pose the same job as Las Lagunas, an urban, commercial area up against Fuengirola, or as the twelve kilometres of Mijas Costa that take in Calahonda, Riviera del Sol and La Cala. The same phrase, full refurbishment, covers both restoring a traditional house in the old town and modernising an apartment from the 2000s boom. They are two different jobs and they are planned differently.
In Mijas Pueblo the first constraint is outside the front door. The lime-washed character of the old town is protected, so anything visible from the street, joinery, openings and wall finish, has to be checked against municipal rules before the interior is drawn: it governs the windows and, with them, the light in every room. Add the gradient and the width of the streets, which bring the skip, the rubble and material deliveries into the programme from day one.
Inside those old-town houses the limit is the structure. Traditional properties tend to sit on load-bearing walls rather than light partitions, and changes of level between rooms and old timber floor structures are common. It pays to establish which walls are working before promising an open-plan living room; that check is made on the wall itself, not on a plan.
In Calahonda, Riviera del Sol or El Coto the brake is usually not the structure but the community. In large urbanisations, what limits a full refurbishment is written into the internal rules: terrace enclosures, external air-conditioning units, any change visible from outside and, in many communities, the hours and months when work is allowed. That document is read before the drawings. And since along that stretch almost half the residents are British or Nordic, minutes and permissions travel in two languages: the job is handled in Spanish and English.
In the blocks of Las Lagunas and La Cala, a full refurbishment is the one chance to renew the electrics, plumbing and drainage together. What does not change is what is communal: the soil stack and the vertical duct belong to the whole column of flats, and their condition has to be seen before walls are closed up. The work is carried out by an in-house team and the guarantee is five years.
How much a full renovation costs in Mijas
A full renovation starts at €15,000, with most projects sitting above €20,000. The difference comes from the floor area and the scope: whether it includes full services, joinery and air conditioning, or only part of them. The workmanship is the same in every case, because we work with our own team.
Renovating in Mijas: local context
Renovating in Mijas is unlike anywhere else on the Costa del Sol, because Mijas is really three places in one. There's the whitewashed mountain village clinging to the Sierra, with its protected pueblo aesthetic; there's Las Lagunas, the busy urban and commercial hub next to Fuengirola; and there's the 12-kilometre coastal strip of Mijas Costa, dotted with urbanisations like Calahonda and Riviera del Sol where close to half the residents are British or Nordic. At Costa del Sol Reformas we've delivered projects delivered across the Costa del Sol reading those differences: modernising a 2000s-boom apartment is nothing like restoring a traditional village home. Our own in-house team, a 5-year guarantee and project management in Spanish and English keep your renovation moving from the first quote to the final handover.
Where we work: Mijas Pueblo, La Cala de Mijas, Calahonda (Sitio de Calahonda), Riviera del Sol, Las Lagunas, El Coto.
How we work in Mijas
Why Costa del Sol Reformas
Costa del Sol Reformas is a renovation company in Mijas operating since 2010. Own team, fixed price and 5-year written guarantee on all projects.
Frequently asked questions
Do you renovate properties across all three zones of Mijas?
Yes. We work in Mijas Pueblo, Mijas Costa and La Cala de Mijas, as well as the main urbanisations across the municipality.
What does a full renovation in Mijas include?
A full renovation covers layout changes, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting and finishes. The exact scope is agreed in advance and set out in the written quotation.
How long does a full renovation take in Mijas?
A full renovation of an apartment typically takes 6 to 10 weeks. For chalets and villas the timeline is usually longer. We confirm the timeline in the written quotation after the site assessment.
Can you manage the renovation if I'm not based in Spain?
Yes. We coordinate access, supervise all work and send regular updates in English. You don't need to be present. We confirm completion before you return.
Do you work on holiday rental properties in Mijas Costa?
Yes. We have extensive experience renovating holiday rental apartments and chalets in Mijas Costa. We select materials suited to frequent occupation and can align the renovation window with the rental calendar.
Have a project in Mijas?
Tell us about your project and we'll prepare a tailored assessment.