Repairing balcony slab edges with exposed rebar on a facade

Making loose façade elements safe in Horta-Guinardó.

We remove the risk of falling debris from façades of residential buildings and houses in Horta-Guinardó and rebuild each element with repair mortar, with no scaffolding.

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When does a façade need making safe?

  • Pieces have fallen onto the pavement
  • Render that bulges or sounds hollow
  • Balcony edges with exposed steel
  • Defects flagged in an inspection report

What making the façade safe includes

  • Rope access inspection

    We survey the façade section by section and tap the render to find hollow areas.

  • Removing loose pieces

    We take down render, cornice fragments or tiles that could fall to the street.

  • Protecting the pavement

    We cordon off the area and fit netting where needed while we work.

  • Treating reinforcement

    We clean off rust and passivate the steel in balcony edges and slab fronts.

  • Rebuilding

    We restore the original shape with repair mortar, respecting mouldings and edges.

  • Matching finish

    Paint or render in the same shade so the repair blends in.

Loose façades in Horta-Guinardó: what we check

In 1960s and 70s buildings in areas such as El Baix Guinardó, El Guinardó and Can Baró, the steel in slab edges has little concrete cover and, as it rusts, it bursts the concrete. We arrange roof access with the property manager and cordon off the pavement before breaking anything out.

On buildings in areas such as El Carmel and La Teixonera, we inspect the façade inch by inch from the ropes, tapping the render and the edges. Each risk point is marked and photographed, and the first job is always to remove anything that could fall on the street.

A site manager coordinates the rope access team with the residents and, when we finish, we clear the rubble and leave the pavement clean. We work in the surrounding areas too: Gràcia, Nou Barris and Sant Andreu.

Get a quote for façade repairs

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What do you need?

Your home

Where is the work?

Your details

How can we contact you?

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Frequently asked questions

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Making safe loose façade elements in Horta-Guinardó: which areas do you cover?

We work in Horta-Guinardó in areas such as El Baix Guinardó, El Guinardó, Can Baró, El Carmel, La Teixonera, Horta, La Clota and La Font d'en Fargues, and also nearby: Gràcia, Nou Barris and Sant Andreu.

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A piece of the façade has already fallen. What should we do first?

Cordon off the area below and contact us. Our first step is to remove the remaining loose pieces to eliminate the risk; the permanent repair is then set out in the quote.

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Is scaffolding needed?

On most façades, no. We use rope access, working on twin ropes from the roof, so the pavement is not taken up by structures and windows are not covered.

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Can you carry out the repairs listed in an inspection report?

Yes. With the building inspection report in hand, we check each point on the façade and quote for each repair item separately.

Horta-Guinardó · Barcelona
Illustration of the Parc del Laberint d'Horta in Horta-Guinardó, Barcelona, with the cypress maze, the balustraded terraces and the neoclassical pavilion

About us

High-quality renovations in Horta-Guinardó, with deadlines that are met.

We renovate flats and houses with clear planning, close follow-up and attention to every detail.

Three members of the Romero-Vera team on a building site
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A member of the Romero-Vera team in the office
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20Years of experience
5/5Google reviews
  • Initial visit with no obligation
  • Detailed and accurate estimate
  • Follow-up until the work is finished

We work in Horta-Guinardó and the surrounding area

Reformas Romero-Vera is a renovation company working in Barcelona: Horta-Guinardó (Barcelonès, province of Barcelona) and specialising in making safe loose façade elements. We do this work in flats, houses and shops in every neighbourhood, with a prior visit and a detailed estimate with no obligation.

Company
Reformas Romero-Vera
Service
Making safe loose façade elements
Area
Barcelona: Horta-Guinardó · Barcelonès, province of Barcelona
Postcode
08024, 08025, 08031, 08032, 08035, 08041
Visit and estimate
No obligation, in writing
Phone
+34 658 09 40 37 · WhatsApp +34 662 04 02 34

We also work in Gràcia, Nou Barris, Sant Andreu, Sant Cugat del Vallès and Cerdanyola del Vallès.

Neighbourhoods

Guinardó and Can Baró
  • El Baix Guinardó
  • El Guinardó
  • Can Baró
El Carmel and La Teixonera
  • El Carmel
  • La Teixonera
Horta, La Clota and La Font d'en Fargues
  • Horta
  • La Clota
  • La Font d'en Fargues
Vall d'Hebron, Montbau and Sant Genís
  • La Vall d'Hebron
  • Montbau
  • Sant Genís dels Agudells

Main streets and avenues

  • Ronda del Guinardó
  • Avinguda de la Mare de Déu de Montserrat
  • Passeig de Maragall
  • Carrer de Cartagena
  • Carrer de Sant Quintí
  • Carrer de Llobregós
  • Carrer d'Horta
  • Carrer de Fulton
  • Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron

Is your façade losing pieces?

Message us on WhatsApp or get a quote: we will inspect the façade and explain what needs making safe first.

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