Structures

Steico & Diasen Wall Insulation

Restricted-Access Excavation

Land rehabilitation and clearing

Mobile Timber Milling & Wood Salvage

(Western Asturias)

We keep our team small and deliberately limit our commissions to focus exclusively on the uncompromising transformation of historic ruins into warm, high-performance homes. We partner with clients who demand exceptional craftsmanship and understand that doing things properly leaves zero room for shortcuts.

We do the graft ourselves from day one. Our in-house work covers site groundworks, selective demolition, structural rebuilds, breathable insulation, lime plastering, underfloor heating, plumbing, and electrics. When a project demands it, we tow our own mobile sawmill to the site to restore original chestnut beams or mill fresh timber on the spot. Outside the walls, we rehabilitate the surrounding land, offering complete landscaping directed by a qualified horticulturist and restricted-access tree felling by certified climbers.

Nationwide Specialist Services & Supply

While our full-scale restorations are firmly rooted in Western Asturias, our specialist application and supply divisions operate across Spain:

  • Machine-Applied Insulation: Our specialist hemp and cork spraying services are an exception to our local radius and are available nationwide.

  • National Distribution: When we are not on the tools, we supply and support high-quality restorations across the country. We distribute natural, vapour-permeable insulation (Steico, Diasen, Hemp) and commercial-grade Victron off-grid power plants nationwide. Every system and material we ship is backed by years of hands-on installation experience.

    (Cádiz Andalucía)

    While our main distribution and operations hub is in the north, we maintain a strong, dedicated presence in southern Spain. For clients in Cádiz and across Andalucía, our insulation application and regional installation operations are managed in close partnership with Jose at BioReforma S.L. This collaboration ensures that southern projects receive the exact same uncompromising standard of natural, vapour-permeable insulation installation, delivered by a trusted specialist who shares our absolute commitment to breathable building science.

ECS Insulation Calculator — Spain CTE 2026
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Natural Insulation Calculator

Find the right breathable insulation for your project — sized to Spain's 2026 CTE building standards.

Spain CTE 2026 Compliant
Where is your project?
We'll determine your CTE climate zone and required U-value targets automatically.
What are you insulating?
Select the wall or structure type. This determines which CTE U-value limit applies.
Choose your insulation
ECS stocks natural, vapour-permeable materials from Steico, von Hanf, Rockwool and Diasen.
Add a finish or substrate layer (optional)
A cork render, clay plaster or lime coat adds thermal mass and controls moisture. Recommended for historic buildings.
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ECS ships natural insulation nationwide from Barcelona and Asturias. Get a quote or ask a question.

This tool is for estimation purposes only. Calculations are based on generic material properties and steady-state physics. It does not account for thermal bridges, mortar joints, or site-specific conditions. Compliance with the Spanish Technical Building Code (CTE) requires a certified project by a licensed Architect.

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