An old centre with rules of its own
Much of the centre falls within a heritage protection zone, which restricts façade colours, tile types and window frames. Working here means finding out what is and is not allowed before the first hammer blow.
Limpezas, obras e manutenção em Loulé
Loulé is our base. It is the town where our office is, where the equipment is kept, and where we know the streets well enough to know where a scaffolding van can park without getting in anybody's way.
We get there the same day · Municipality of Loulé
What building and maintaining a house is like in Loulé
The town grows between the old quarter at its centre and the newer housing on the edges, with the barrocal — the limestone hill country — rising to the north and the plain dropping away towards the coast.
Two worlds sit side by side here: flats and houses from the eighties and nineties in the newer parts, and old buildings with thick walls, barrel tiles and worked parapets in the historic centre.
In Loulé we get everything: from the landlord who needs a flat repainted between tenants to the full refurbishment of a family home in the centre.
We also work in: Centro histórico, Alto do Poço, Cerro da Piedade, Vale Judeu, Goncinha, Quarteira.
What you need to know about houses in Loulé
Narrow streets with difficult access
No lorry fits down the streets of the centre and there is no room for a cherry picker. A lot of what we do there involves carrying material up by hand and putting up narrow façade scaffolding.
Rising damp in older houses
Stone masonry walls built without a damp-proof course draw moisture up from the ground. Painting over it without dealing with the source gives you blisters within months.
Our services in Loulé
Each page explains how the work is done in this particular area.
House Cleaning in Loulé
Regular or one-off cleaning of villas and apartments, always with the same team.
Post-Construction Cleaning in Loulé
The technical clean that turns a finished building job into a house you can walk into.
Painting and Decorating in Loulé
Interior and exterior painting, with the preparation done before the first tin is opened.
Renovations and Building Work in Loulé
Bathrooms, kitchens and outdoor work, with one person coordinating the job.
Roofing in Loulé
Cleaning, repair and waterproofing of roofs before the water reaches the ceiling.
Natural Stone and Walls in Loulé
Natural stone cladding and walls built to last, with drainage done properly.
Swimming Pools in Loulé
Mosaic tiling and epoxy grouting, so you are not back at it in three years.
Linen and Towel Laundry in Loulé
Bed linen and towels collected, washed, pressed and returned ready to put on.
Property Management and Maintenance in Loulé
Somebody you trust looking after your house while you are away from the Algarve.
Perguntas frequentes — Loulé
How long does it take you to get to Loulé?
We are in Loulé — this is where our office and equipment are. In urgent situations we can usually be there the same day.
Is the visit and the quote chargeable?
No. We come and look at the job in Loulé, measure what is needed and send an itemised quote. There is only a cost if you go ahead.
What is the most common problem you find in Loulé?
An old centre with rules of its own: Much of the centre falls within a heritage protection zone, which restricts façade colours, tile types and window frames. Working here means finding out what is and is not allowed before the first hammer blow.
Do you work in houses that are empty?
We do, and it is a significant part of our work. With the owner's written authorisation we hold a key, let ourselves in, carry out the work and send photographs of it. Many of our clients are not in Portugal while the work happens.
Do you work in the historic centre of Loulé?
Yes, and often. We are used to the constraints: streets no lorry can enter, material carried up by hand, and the heritage protection rules that limit façade colours, tile types and window frames. We check what is permitted before quoting, so there is no work done that then has to be undone.
My old house in Loulé has damp in the walls. Is it a painting job?
Almost certainly not just painting. In the old houses of the centre, with stone masonry walls built without a damp-proof course, moisture rises from the ground. Painting over it gives you blisters within months. First you identify the source, then you treat it, and only then do you paint.
Need a hand in Loulé?
We will come and look at the job. We get there the same day and the quote is free.