In short
In Cártama we remove and fill in pools on country plots and town houses, demolish small outbuildings and casetas, take out old fences and clear the plot. The municipality is spread over many settlements and rural districts, so long tracks, gates and distances shape the job more than the pool itself. You can arrange everything in English from abroad.
A spread-out municipality: what the jobs look like
Cártama belongs to the Valle del Guadalhorce and is part of the Málaga metropolitan area, about 17 km from the city. Its main settlements are Cártama Pueblo and Estación de Cártama, but the municipality is spread over several settlements and districts such as Aljaima, Doña Ana and Sierra Llana. Many owners have a house on a country plot rather than on a planned estate.
That gives a mix of work that differs from the coast:
- pools built alongside the house over the years, sometimes added to an old irrigation tank;
- casetas, tool stores, animal pens and carports in block or brick, often without a clear record of when they were built;
- wire and post fences, gates and low walls around a large plot;
- rubble and old materials left from earlier building work.
Most of these fit our outbuilding demolition and fence removal services, combined with a pool job where needed.
Pools on country plots: infill is usually the simple answer
On a large plot with space around it, the pool is rarely in the way of a future building, so a properly done pool infill is often enough. The upper walls are broken down, the floor is opened so water drains, and the clean rubble from the walls goes back into the pool together with gravel and soil, compacted in layers. Keeping the material on site also reduces the number of lorry trips along a long track.
If you later want to build on that spot, or sell the land as a building plot, a complete removal leaves fewer questions. Our blog post pool demolition vs pool infill compares both.
Tracks, gates and the Moorish past
On rural plots, access is the first thing we check: the width and surface of the track, whether a lorry can turn at the house, and whether a gate or bridge limits the size of the vehicle. After rain some tracks become soft, so heavier work is planned for dry spells. If you are abroad, a neighbour or caretaker can open the gate and we send you photos of the track and the plot before we commit to a date.
Cártama preserves remains of its castle and walls from the Moorish period. A garden job far from the town is unlikely to touch that heritage, but in or near the old town your técnico should confirm with the ayuntamiento whether the property is protected or in a protected setting, where demolition still needs a licence rather than a declaración responsable. On rustic land the técnico also confirms which procedure the Ayuntamiento de Cártama applies.
Leaving the plot clean, without promising a land clearance
At the end of the job we take away the rubble and remains the demolition has produced and leave a basic level, through our plot clearance after demolition. Material is sorted on site – concrete and bricks, metal from fences and gates, wood, plastic – and delivered to an authorised facility, with the receipts sent to you.
Pure scrub and vegetation clearing on a large plot is not a standard service, so ask us before counting on it. If the house itself is to be demolished, see house demolition in Cártama on our sister site. Old corrugated fibre-cement roofs on sheds and pens may contain asbestos; that part is removed by a RERA-registered company working as our subcontractor, as explained for the Valle del Guadalhorce on our uralita site.
Services
Pool fill in: turning an unwanted pool into solid garden
Break down the top of the shell, drain the floor and backfill in compacted layers – the pool disappears and the garden comes back.
Terrace demolition, pergola removal and outbuilding demolition
Tiled terraces, porches, pergolas, pool houses, sheds and single garages removed and sorted, so the garden can start again.
Wall removal and fence removal for villa gardens
Garden walls, boundary fences, gate pillars and – after a técnico's assessment – retaining walls, removed down to the footings.
Plot clearance and site clearance after demolition
Clearing the plot after a demolition: rubble, footings and debris removed, waste sorted with receipts, ground left clean and safe.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work in Estación de Cártama as well as the countryside?
Yes. We work in Cártama Pueblo, Estación de Cártama and the rural districts such as Aljaima, Doña Ana and Sierra Llana.
Our pool was built from an old irrigation tank. Can it be filled in?
Yes, the method is the same: the walls are lowered, the floor is opened for drainage and the space is backfilled in compacted layers.
Can a lorry reach a plot at the end of a dirt track?
Usually, if the track is firm and there is space to turn. We check it from photos or a visit and plan heavier work for dry weather.
Can you demolish an old caseta or animal pen?
Yes, block or brick outbuildings are a normal part of our work. Any fibre-cement roof that may contain asbestos is removed by a RERA-registered subcontractor.
Will you clear the weeds and scrub on the plot too?
We clear the remains of the demolition. Vegetation clearing on its own is not a standard service, so ask us first.
Can I reuse the rubble on my land?
Clean crushed material from the pool walls is often reused in the infill itself. Mixed or contaminated waste always goes to an authorised facility.
Do I need a técnico for a pool removal?
The technical documentation that the ayuntamiento asks for is prepared and signed by a técnico competente. Its scope depends on the job and the town hall.
Can you remove a jacuzzi or a fountain?
Yes. Built-in hot tubs, fountains, ponds and water features are demolished like a small pool, with fittings removed first.
Can a filled-in pool be dug out again later?
Yes, the fill can be excavated again, but the remaining lower shell then has to be removed too. If you think you may build there, full removal from the start avoids paying twice.
Will the neighbours be affected?
Breaking concrete is noisy and creates dust, so we damp down the work area and keep to the agreed working hours. In an estate, the administrator is informed of dates beforehand.