FH&C
Renovation and Construction
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A great site for all sorts of helpful guidance and information. "The aim of the france renovation website is to enable you to keep the pleasure and satisfaction, while keeping the problems to a mimimum with a bit of forward plannng." |
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Renovating.... the stuff that dreams are made of or are they? Whilst renovating your new property in France can be rewarding and a huge achievement, it can also be jolly hard work, frustrating and a nightmare!
Being informed, having patience, perseverance and vision will be useful criteria. Doing things correctly is also a must. Cutting corners or going ahead without proper preparation and planning will lead to disaster.
FH&C.com aims to bring useful articles, contacts, advice and ideas to help your renovation project go smoothly.
English Builders that you can trust
Based in south-west France we are a highly professional, qualified and registered building company. Our many years of building experience are evident in our approach to a client's project.
We truly understand the importance of working to a budget, and delivering completion on time. The customer can always be confident that we will be working hard to make the realisation of your project as stress-free and pleasant as possible.
Wilkinson-Pell offer the unique service of providing qualified craftsmen at every stage of the building process - whilst you have only one point of contact - ensuring that communication is simple, effective and all times courteous.
We offer informed advice on every aspect of a building project to help you make the decisions that matter. We make certain that the necessary balance of quality and cost-effective usage of resources is maintained at all times - giving you the knowledge that you are getting absolutely the best value for your money.
You have worked hard for your new home, Wilkinson-Pell will work alongside you, now, to make sure that your hopes and expectations are fulfilled.
By choosing our company you can be safe in the knowledge that we want your new home to give you pleasure - right from the start.
With over twenty years in the building industry the Wilkinson-Pell team have built up a wealth of knowledge and experience.
We are an English company living and working exclusively in France.
We are fully compliant with the French company registration process - so you can rest assured that we will always be there when you need us and that our work will be of the highest standard.
All our craftsmen are qualified in the field in which they are working, this leads to more rapid completion of work, coupled with a higher standard of finish. Additionally you can be confident that our on-site team are working safely.
With Wilkinson-Pell you are not employing a diverse array of craftsmen and hoping that they can all work together - you are dealing with one company who project manage, co-ordinate and, most importantly - deliver on budget and on time.
Whether it be new build, sympathetic restoration or renovation we will have encountered your situation before. We will advise you on the best approach, the right materials the pitfalls and the benefits - all without losing sight of your budget.
We build to a standard now - for you to enjoy in the future.
At Wilkinson-Pell we believe that our comprehensive range of services offers the client a unique building experience.
Our service range includes, but is by no means not limited to:
| ■ | Barn Conversions |
| ■ | House Renovations |
| ■ | New-Builds |
| ■ | Electrical and Plumbing |
| ■ | UPVC Windows, Doors and Conservatories |
| ■ | General Building Works |
WE ARE HERE TO HELP & ADVISE
Please feel free to contact us regarding any project or query you may have.
Office Telephone: 00 33 (0) 545 971 792
Main Mobile: 00 33 (0)6 28 80 48 22
E-Mail: enquiries@wilkinsonpell.com
Wilkinson-Pell
La Grande Foret, 16380, Souffrignac, Charente
French Registered SARL
SIRET 507 467 215 00012
We are based in the Poitou-Charente region of south-west France close to the Dordogne border. We are able to travel easily so please do not hesitate to contact us if your project is some distance away from our base.
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DeVille Property Services is a well established renovation company that has worked extensively in the Normandy area of France since 2001. Although specialising in barn and attic conversions we undertake all aspects of work required to perform this service we also undertake full or part renovations and individual jobs on existing properties. We legally employ all English speaking staff and the company has comprehensive 10 year insurance backed guarantees for all aspects of the modernisation and/or extension of your property, including stable blocks, outbuildings and landscaping. We do not subcontract your work to leave you not knowing who to contact if you have any questions or require any extra work. We have undertaken many jobs since arriving in France and always leave our clients extremely happy before considering the job complete and our many recommendations have allowed us to grow into one of the largest French registered English building companies employing their own staff in the area. We can provide many references from satisfied clients, have an impressive portfolio of completed jobs which gives us a large forward order book and we can provide quotations at your convenience. Our website contains comprehensive advice together with examples of our work. If you already own your property please contact us for a free, fully itemized and informative quotation that is easily understood and will not leave you with unexplained expense at the end of the job. Our team will help you create the home you want as smoothly as possible. TEL : 02 31 67 76 90 FAX : 02 50 49 00 81 SIRET No: 45026366000018 APE 454f
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Its important therefore to find out what you can and cannot do when renovating. Do you know, for example, that in order to offset your work against any future capital gains tax, you can only produce invoices from registered French artisans. Or for buildings such as field shelters, you must ask planning permission the minute they are over 19m². Its important to know such things in advance and not pay a hefty penalty because of ignorance at a later date.
How do you know where to look to find professional builders and artisans then? How can you trust that what they say is what they do? A good starting point is to always ask for testimonials and then follow them up. If possible go and see the work the company have done on another project. A good reliable company will be proud of its work and not be offended. See for yourself and speak to previous clients. Peace of mind is worth taking that little bit of trouble over. Good workmanship will stand the test of reference and the test of time. Ask to see the companies French registration number as you will have comeback only if they are registered in France. Cowboys may be cheap but cheerful is no fun when you live on a building site and the workmen have gone walkabout with your up front payment!