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About Castelo Construction Lda

Castelo Construction Lda are builders in Central Portugal. We have 12 years’ experience of working with and delighting clients in Portugal. Tel 00351 927168247 or kelvin@casteloconstruction.com If you need an English speaking builder for renovation or new build work we will provide free estimates, fixed prices and carry out your work to a very high standard. Many of our clients are not in the country full time so rely on our regular photographic updates and written reports. They are always surprised when they make inspection visits. New Construction and Refurbishment of Portuguese Property It’s exciting for both our team and of course our clients to mark out on the earth the site of a new home. We will have been with them during the design process and have spoken to the architect many times so we will be comfortable with what we are about to do. For many clients, this stage is a little daunting as it’s hard to see without experience just where the house is going to be in relation to other things on the property. Once the foundations are dug out the house normally looks smaller than they thought, As the pillars and foundation wall start to go you get a much better idea of scale. You can see with your mind’s eye the location of the kitchen, bedrooms and so on. Once the walls are up and the first floor is in place the rooms start to looks smaller again (something to do with the light absorbing properties of the bricks) once the walls are plastered the rooms look a lot larger and it starts to feel more like the home our clients imagined building. As the build progresses we are involved with many specialist subcontractors and it is our job the get them on site at the right time so that the trades do not overlap and time is not wasted. Once the roof is on and tiled it is traditional in this area to have a dinner on site. Everyone who is involved in the build is invited to share a suckling pig dinner with local bread, oranges and of course wine. This is a great way for the clients to enjoy some local hospitality and meet the craftsmen who are building their new home. We also invite the near neighbors so that they get a chance to see what’s going on (when the house is at a very basic stage) and it gives our clients a relaxed opportunity to make their acquaintance. As we always accompany our clients to choose, kitchens, tiles, bathroom fittings or whatever they want. We can help with translation and of course negotiation! As the house is coming to completion we always have them professionally cleaned so that when we hand over the keys it feels more like a home than a building site. 2 months after the house is finished we are back to check for any small faults that may need attention and of course we are available to help and advise should that be needed. Central Portugal builders
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The “old or new?” Dilema

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, buying property in portugal, Construction land, House for sale, Living in Portugal, low cost build, Portugal house for rent, refurbishment September 4, 2019
For sure, both have their charms. Both have their positives and negatives. Old Property pros You can see clearly how it sits on the land - parti...
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Choosing a house in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, damp house, Heating your house, Living in Portugal, refurbishment, woodworm wood worm June 26, 2019
Choosing a house in Portugal You’re ready to choose a house in Portugal. Sounds straightforward enough and you have certainly watched the place in ...
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Cold Plates - Electricians, Electrical laborers, electrical engineers

Cold Plates – Electricians, Electrical laborers, electrical engineers

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal June 13, 2019
Cold Plates - Electricians, Electrical laborers, electrical engineers Electricians, Electrical laborers, electrical engineers. They all have one th...
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Cold Plates -Winnie-the-Pooh

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, Cold Plates, Living in Portugal, property problems June 5, 2019
Winnie-the-Pooh Today unannounced we had an early morning visit to our home of Winnie-the-Pooh. Not the fictional character created by English a...
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Woodworm is a problem in old Portuguese houses

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, House for sale, Living in Portugal, property problems, Roof June 4, 2019
Woodworm is a problem in old Portuguese houses Woodworm, as you have probably already heard, is a problem in old Portuguese houses. Woodworm is...
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Condition of a roof or floor

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, House for sale, property problems, Roof, woodworm wood worm June 3, 2019
People often ask about the condition of a roof or floor when they are showing us around their newly acquired home in Portugal. Woodworm problems! ...
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Are you cold and miserable

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, damp house, Heating your house, Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment, wood burning stoves. November 29, 2018
Are you cold and miserable Its raining cats and dogs today, grey skies, cold and miserable. One of those days when you have to motivate yourself to...
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smart electricity meter

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, House for sale, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment October 17, 2018
Smart electricity meter Letters are arriving at homes all over Portugal asking homeowners to contact EDP so that they can set up an appointment to ...
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Having a pool

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, Living in Portugal, property problems, swimming pool, Swimming Pools: All you need to know October 10, 2018
Have you thought about having a pool it’s a dream that many people aspire too Especially when they think of moving to Portugal and renovating a s...
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builder dangerously cutting corners

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal September 13, 2018
This photograph shows a local builder dangerously cutting corners with regard to the safety of his workers and people nearby. [caption id="attachme...
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Cash or Receipts

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, Construction land, Living in Portugal, low cost build, refurbishment September 2, 2018
Cash or Receipts what will you do? Paying cash from building work is not the perceived benefit that it was with less suppliers accepting cash build...
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New build existing house or apartment

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal August 23, 2018
New build existing house or apartment   [caption id="attachment_3543" align="aligncenter" width="300"] New build or refurbish[/caption] Our an...
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Gazebos, sun shades and garden rooms, garden structures, build in Portugal, discuss the project, structure, outside dining room, Garden shade structures, pergolas, bamboo roofed, straw roof, grass roof, roofed structure, pillars, timber shingles, roman roof tiles to glass, outside dining rooms, Moroccan style, Japanese tea houses, sit and relax, reading or chatting with friends, prevailing wind, dappled shade, very special relaxing hideaway, screening and shade plants, ultra-modern design, ancient reclaimed chestnut beams, cartwheels, old olive jars, hand-carved stone troughs, planters, changing seasons, Gazebos, alpendres, waterproof roof, roof beaten copper, glass, natural bamboo, cloth under the roof, Caribbean feel, Walls, rendered bricks, stone, timber, sailcloth. colours and textures, glass bricks, subtle lighting, fire pits, chiminea, Fountains, fish ponds, cascades, daybeds, hammocks and built-in furniture, like bookcases, fridges, wine cabinets, barbeques, wood oven, smoker, Castelo Construction, Kelvin, 00351 927168247,@casteloconstruction.com

Gazebos, sun shades and garden rooms

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, refurbishment, Roof August 23, 2018
Gazebos, sun shades and garden rooms are very popular garden structures that we are asked to build in Portugal by our customers in Portugal. ...
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Answers to your questions

Answers to your questions

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment, Roof, woodworm wood worm August 22, 2018
Here are my answers to your question. “I also wonder what general advice you can give us on a future thermal insulation of this house, not the w...
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