House & Building Construction in Alhos Vedros
Alhos Vedros still has the feel of a village, which is rare this close to Lisbon: low houses, deep yards and a riverside that shapes the place. People who call us usually have one of three things in hand: an old house they want to restore, a parcel with land where they are thinking of building, or a home that needs more space for the family. We handle all three, and we always start in the same place, by checking what the parcel allows, because in an area where urban and rural land sit side by side that single fact decides the whole project.
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About our service in Alhos Vedros
The classification of the land is the first check and the cheapest of all. In Alhos Vedros there are fully buildable plots next to agricultural parcels where housing is not permitted, and the view from the road tells you nothing. We ask for the caderneta predial and the permanent land registry certificate, read what the municipal plan allows for that parcel, and only then talk about houses. It has already saved clients the cost of a design that would never have been approved, and the whole check takes less than a week. It is also the moment to look at easements, access and distances to the public networks, which vary street by street here. In the old village houses, the work has three familiar fronts. Rising damp, because many were built with no barrier at floor level and draw water from the ground; the roof, often timber with tiles laid dry, which needs overhaul or replacement; and the services, which are original and no longer fit for modern use. The right sequence is to treat the source of the moisture, resolve the roof, replace the services and only then deal with finishes. Reversed, that order gives you a handsome house for one winter. We use mortars compatible with the existing walls so they keep drying rather than holding water. With extensions, the junction between new and old decides the outcome. Compatible foundations, a movement joint designed into the project and a properly waterproofed meeting of the roofs are the three things that prevent cracks and leaks in the early years. We use the opportunity to review gutters, falls and thresholds, which in houses with deep yards are usually undersized. And we handle the application to the Câmara Municipal da Moita, because adding floor area needs a permit even when the addition looks small from the street.
In Alhos Vedros we regularly handle:
Services Included
- Checking the classification of the land before any design work
- Houses built on private parcels with land around them
- Restoring old houses, with rising damp treated at source
- Overhauling and replacing timber roof structures
- Licensed extensions with the structural junction properly resolved
Areas We Serve
We work in Alhos Vedros, the riverside area, Quinta dos Franceses, Moita, Baixa da Banheira, Vale da Amoreira and Lavradio.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions in Alhos Vedros:
I have land with trees behind the house. Can I build another house there?
It depends on how that parcel is classified in the municipal plan and on whether it is an autonomous property with building capacity. Having area is not enough, and splitting land in order to build is a separate process with its own rules. We check that with the caderneta predial and the registry certificate before you spend anything, and tell you clearly what we found.
The old house has damp up to half a metre on the walls. Is there a fix?
There is, and it is not painting over it. That is rising damp, water drawn up from the ground through walls with no barrier. The treatment creates that barrier and gives the wall back its ability to dry, with appropriate mortars rather than cement and plastic paint. Done that way it is resolved for good; done the other way round, the paint blisters the following winter.
Do I need a permit to add a bedroom in the yard?
Yes, because it increases the building's floor area, and that is a planning operation subject to council control, with a design and engineering disciplines. It is tempting to go ahead because the addition seems small, but the problem appears when you want to sell or raise a mortgage and the registered area does not match the building.
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Reviews from satisfied customers in Alhos Vedros and surroundings
"Serviço excelente e profissional. Recomendo vivamente!"
Rita L.
Alhos Vedros
"Trabalho muito bem feito. Profissionais dedicados e simpáticos."
Miguel A.
Baixa da Banheira
"Profissionais competentes e pontuais. Voltarei a contratar."
Diana P.
Moita
"Excelente atendimento e resultado impecável. 5 estrelas!"
Tiago C.
Barreiro