Professional block paving
across the province of Málaga

Labour-only paver installation starts from €16/m². The turnkey package (20 cm crushed-stone sub-base + 10 cm cement-treated base + 10×20×6 cm pavers) is €84/m² + VAT (21 %) both under 50 m² and between 50 and 150 m². Repair of sunken pavers from €30/m². A precise quote requires a free site survey — the price depends on the ground, the slope of the site and the materials you choose.

For pedestrian areas 4–6 cm, for a car driveway 6–8 cm, for car parks 8 cm, and for industrial or lorry traffic 10–12 cm thick pavers are recommended. Durability, however, depends far more on the quality of the sub-base and the drainage than on the thickness of the paver itself.

A typical driveway (30–60 m²) takes 1–3 working days depending on the ground and the condition of the base. Larger car parks and industrial areas take proportionally longer. We commit to a firm deadline in the written quote.

Yes. Every job comes with a written guarantee whose terms are fixed in the contract. Any problem arising from a workmanship defect during the guarantee period is repaired free of charge.

On private property (your own yard, garden or driveway) a licencia de obra menor or a comunicación previa at the town hall is usually all that is required — in many municipalities a simple notification suffices. Work on public land or a road connection needs municipal authorisation. We help you with the paperwork; local rules should always be checked with your ayuntamiento.

Pavers look better, can be lifted and relaid, are easy to repair and give simple access to buried utilities. Asphalt is faster to lay and suits continuous heavier traffic. Pavers are recommended for car parks, footpaths, squares and yards; asphalt for roads and very large busy car parks.

The most common causes: a sub-base that is too thin, uncompacted subgrade, a bedding layer that is too thick, missing edge restraints, or standing water in the base. A lasting repair means fully lifting the affected area, correcting the base and relaying — a surface-only fix does not last.

For pedestrian areas a stretcher (running) bond is fine. For vehicle traffic a herringbone bond is recommended because it distributes shear forces better. Heavy industrial loads require thicker industrial pavers laid in an interlocking bond.

After laying, dry, clean jointing sand or fine crushed aggregate is swept into the joints and the surface is compacted with a rubber-matted plate compactor. Jointing is then repeated. A top-up a few weeks later is recommended, because the jointing material settles and gaps can appear.

Yes. A permeable build-up needs an open-graded bedding and base layer plus special permeable joint filling. This lets rainwater soak into the ground, reducing run-off and the load on the drains — a real advantage in Málaga, where autumn downpours can overwhelm conventional drainage.

On the coast, practically never; inland comarcas such as Ronda and Antequera see occasional light frosts. The real enemy here is water: a well-compacted crushed-stone base of sufficient depth, with no water standing in the build-up (geotextile where needed), protects the pavement against the rare frost and — far more importantly — against torrential rain.

The bedding layer is the 3–5 cm layer of fine crushed aggregate (e.g. 2/5 or 4/8 mm) directly under the pavers. Its job is levelling and even load distribution. It must not be left too thick, otherwise rutting and waviness develop. Sand should be avoided under heavier loads — it can wash out.

Yes, edging is essential. Pavers only hold their position with lateral support. Without kerbs the pavement spreads apart and the edges sink. Kerbs must be set in a concrete bed with a concrete haunch behind them.

A cross-fall of at least 2% is needed, sloping away from the building. Drainage channels, linear grates, point gullies or soakaways collect the water. Standing water is a pavement's worst enemy: it soaks and undermines the base — something Málaga's torrential autumn rains put to the test every year.

Any firm ground — but soft, organic, silty or waterlogged soil must first be dug out and replaced. The bearing capacity of the subgrade is characterised by the Ev2 modulus (plate load test), which must reach the value required by the Spanish PG-3 specifications. Geotextile or geogrid can be used where needed.

In the province of Málaga, usually yes — winters are mild, so we work all year round. What we avoid is laying during and right after heavy rain, when the subgrade is soaked; and on the rare frosty mornings inland (Ronda, Antequera) we simply wait for the ground to thaw. In high summer the main care point is curing concrete and cement-treated bases properly.

Full documentation: delivery notes and declarations of performance for CE-marked products (to UNE-EN 1338), compaction test reports, photo documentation and the formal handover certificate.

A concrete slab is a continuous reinforced plate, excellent for very heavy axle loads (industrial, logistics, bus stations). Concrete pavers are small modular units (UNE-EN 1338) whose advantages are repairability, permeable build-up options and aesthetics. For low-speed traffic and public spaces pavers are the ideal solution.

Contact us by phone (+34 613 656 443), by e-mail (oficina@adoquin.eu) or via the quote form on this site. After a free site survey we send a detailed written quote, usually within 1–2 working days.

Our completed work includes private driveways, residential car parks, warehouse areas, industrial yards and public spaces across the province of Málaga. A reference list and photos are available on request. Our gallery shows a representative selection of our work.