General information useful for visitors...and residents

Some little things that might be useful, or interesting, or unmissable...especially if you are thinking about moving to the area or need to contact us.

Local businesses in Lot-et-Garonne

If you are moving to the region, live here already, or have a second home or rental property here, you will know that one of the main challenges is finding good artisans and workers. On this page I can list suppliers of useful services, recommended by those who have used and paid for the service (i.e. not family and personal friends!) If you have a recommendation to make please let me know via the Contact Page.

Maconnerie (building)

Christian OZOG, St Etienne de Villereal, 05 53 36 64 85

Charpentes (roofs and carpentry)

Alain ARFEUIL, Villereal, 05 53 36 01 11

Plomberie / electricité (plumbing and electricity)

None to recommend our 'normal' plumber keeps letting us down! - know a good one?!

Septic Tanks and groundwork

Ent Marsden 06 34 96 89 80 (Le Gayou, Doudrac)

Full septic tank installation; foundations and excavations; plant hire with operators; stump grinders, wood chippers, JCB telehandlers

Car hire

For a local car hire company see buggs car hire, operating out of Bergerac and Angouleme. short and long-term car hires available, with special arrangements for owners of second homes who visit several times a year

Swimming Pools

Be careful! Choose only a longstanding reputable installer and supplier, and even then only use them if the have good refernces from people you know. You might like to read this article about Euro piscine and europiscine pool liners while you make your plans.

 

See also market days in Lot et Garonne (and sundry other events)

General information about moving to France

Issues related to living in France and renovating buildings are discussed in detail at sites www.francethisway.com and www.gite-web.com and www.france-renovation.com so I will not duplicate the information here.