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We are Renovation Specialists and General Builders with many years of experience around the home and garden from planning to completion.

Craftsmen of Abruzzo are English and Italian speaking builders in Abruzzo, Italy. Andrew is a registered Master Builder. When we were based in Great Britain we joined the Members of the Guild of Master Craftsmen, now with over 29 years of experience in the building trade-industry, we can assure you quality and reliability. Located in Penne, Abruzzo we have over 17 years of experience working abroad in the Mediterranean, having gained the knowledge and techniques through many years of working with the local artigiani.

First and foremost we are builders with a good name around Abruzzo it is sound advice, prior to signing any contract with a builder, to see their past works and speak directly to previous clients.

At Craftsmen of Abruzzo we provide building renovations, all our staff are hands on tradesmen. We can also deal with project managements and design services that range from full renovations to small scale projects. Our emphasis is on high quality workmanship and finish; alongside these, we believe in giving good value to our clients. This way you benefit from an excellent finished project at good price and we gain your endorsement and recommendation!

Our team is made up of quality tradesmen in all aspects of building works: plumbing, carpentry, electrical and rewiring, tiling, gas, plastering, etc. We also offer landscape gardening and garden designs. All of our works are kept to a professional standard and quality.

We establish a direct relationship with our clients, and we can recommend Architects, Geometras, and all professionals required for a project in Italy. Craftsmen of Abruzzo work very closely with the experts and you, trying to meet your requirements and theirs in order to make the whole process easier.

The techniques in building in the Mediterranean are very diverse from England, Holland, France, Germany, America, etc. At Craftsmen of Abruzzo the knowledge of our workmen is second to none in all aspects of building in Italy. We are British builders but we employ Italians, Rumanians, Dutchs.

Being a property developer has taught us that general builders from England would be lost with the traditional techniques used in Abruzzo, as the methods are miles apart from the ones applied in other European countries. Some people may say that the traditional methods are old fashioned. “Yes they are, but the properties are still standing after centuries”. After the recent earthquake, the building inspectors in Penne and Loreto Aprutino reported minimum damages to those old properties that have been renovated and refurbished. On reflection, the new cement concrete poured properties around the region of Abruzzo haven't proven as well as the houses in the historical centres.

**Earthquake damages in Penne, Abruzzo**

After the recent earthquakes in Abruzzo, Craftsmen of Abruzzo have been appointed as builders to renovate one of the oldest historical properties in Penne.  These are some of the photographs of the damages caused by the earthquake. The brickwork was over a meter thick and as you can see by the pictures our bricklayers are going to be very busy. The handmade bricks were still in very good order and our bricklayers will be re-using them. There are also two vaulted ceilings to be rebricked and sandblasted.

Craftsmen of Abruzzo are registered in the Camera di Commercio di Pescara, we have full public liability, insurance. Be careful of unregistered companies either English or Italian, as the fines are issued to the property owner along with the builder. Also your guarantee/warranty won't be worth the paper it's written on.

We can recommend B&B (Bed and Breakfast), Agriturismi. We work closely with English speaking Estate Agents.

We have a reputation for completing the job in good time and never overbooking ourselves! Just give us a call and we will come to you and discuss your needs and your ideas. We endeavor to provide fixed and clear prices on your quotation.

Lately our company was debated on Abruzzolutely and Italy Magazine Forums.

Craftsmen of Abruzzo are a building team with a proven track record and old fashioned values, i.e. we use local building merchants and suppliers, for three main reasons: first the materials used for our projects are guaranteed, second buying in Penne, Pescara, Abruzzo helps the local area to have a financial growth; third it is not unusual that we meet our future clients just waiting in the queue to be served!

When you employ a construction company, make sure they are registered and have all the necessary documents; we can supply a large portfolio of previous commissioned jobs, with references by our former clients.

We also have a contract with Barclays Bank of Montesilvano (PE) for mortgage advice, construction loans, renovation, extensions, swimming pools.

These are the services we are specialized in:

• At Craftsmen of Abruzzo we offer quality brickwork, blockwork, stone masons and we fully guarantee our works. Craftsmen of Abruzzo is becoming a house hold name around Abruzzo, Marche, Molise. We refurbish beautiful farmhouses and country homes, historical properties, holiday houses.

• Craftsmen of Abruzzo also offer fully qualified plumbers/plumbing and electricians. Gas installations, central heating under floor heating, re-pipe work, boiler servicing, complete rewiring, new tubing, additional lighting, and connection to the mains or solar panels. All works are certified and carried out by professional staff.

• Craftsmen of Abruzzo works closely with the architects, geometras to gain all permissions and legal documents, so it simplifies the building and renovation process in Italy. Our architects work with historical properties, homes in the countryside, in traditional and contemporary styles. We can present all documents on behalf of our clients to follow the project and building works from concept to completion. We have renovated many historical proeperties in Penne.

• At Craftsmen of Abruzzo feel free to pass on any problems that you may have, with building permissions and Architects or just general related building and construction, small or large renovations; we will try to get to the bottom of it on your behalf. Our secretaries can translate documents into English, Dutch, and Italian.

• Craftsmen of Abruzzo offer a wrought iron service - gate automation – security bars – balustrades – staircase – hand rails– spiral staircases – garage doors – elegant balcony hand rails – wrought iron fences – galvanized fencing.

• When looking for a carpenter/carpentry/joiner company we offer, at Craftsmen of Abruzzo, hard wood windows, shutters, wooden staircases, beautiful beams, fitted kitchens, external and internal soft wood doors and windows, parquet flooring, laminate flooring, made to measure fitted wardrobes, airing cupboards and linen cupboards, storage areas.

• Fireplaces, stone and brick fireplaces, built in many different designs by the quality masons at Craftsmen of Abruzzo wood burner installation, with or without back boiler, pellet fires and boilers, marble hath and mantle pieces.

• Looking for a new look for your property? At Craftsmen of Abruzzo, we offer internal and external painters and decorators, decorations, external recoating of properties, colored waterproofing coatings, rendering, stucco, marble plasters.

• Landscape Gardening/Gardeners. When designing your garden and ponds, water features, automatic irrigation systems, water gardens, lighting, illuminated walls, retaining walls, taking care of the whole external rewiring; new driveways, gravel finished, concreted, block paving, stone cladding. Who better to trust than Craftsmen of Abruzzo for a reliable and punctual service? Also gazebos, fencing, decking, paving, and patios. If your land needs tree pruning or felling, we provide fully trained specialists. We have excavators and mini diggers if you need to have installed septic tanks. Our ground workers are professionals in under pinning and drainage.
• Craftsmen of Abruzzo can offer you a solution to all your building needs, whether it’d be an extension, a kitchen refurbishment, remodelling your bathroom, bricking up an old fire place laying tiles, roof or floor.

• We also offer window fitters, hard and soft wood windows, patio doors, internal and external doors, 10 years guarantee on double glazed sealed units. Also we fit aluminium windows and doors, free quotations, quality window fitters.

• We use antique handmade terracotta tiles, travertino with get good trade discounts. Craftsmen of Abruzzo aim to find quality tiles and marble at realistic costs; we use professional tradesmen in our company.

We also provide property management:

• Key holding service
• Change over in holiday lets
• Laundering service
• Security checks
• Installation of alarm systems

We look forward to meeting and helping you to add a little more value, style and comfort to your homes.